DIY and Crafts — baking

I am so honored to be a part of the HEB initiative, #TexansHelpingTexans, to help share 3 simple ways to help others during social distancing. HEB is my go to grocery store and they have been really stepping forward and helping out our community during this pandemic. So I am happy to share a few ways that I have been trying to do my part to help others as well. Everyone in our community is dealing with social distancing, quarantine, and uncertainty, that is why my family and I have been trying to spread a few smiles and give some joy to...

Can you tell I am on a leopard print kick? Or even a colorful bread making kick? After trying my hand at rainbow bread this past weekend, I was immediately hooked on trying all sorts of different patterened loaves of bread. And after sharing my rainbow swirl bread on Instagram, you all were just as obsessed as I was and had so many questions. So I figured I would write up a little tutorial on how to make leopard print bread and rainbow bread. Now I will say that both of these were my first attempts at each pattern. The...

Can you tell I have been baking up a storm while at home? I just realized that I am now posting two bread recipes in a row. What is this a recipe blog? Hehehehe. You all loved my recipe for the rainbow and leopard spotted bread, so when my daughter asked for more fresh bread (she claims she could live off of it. Me too kid. Me too.), I figured it was time to try another technique I had an idea for. Below I am sharing how to make confetti patterned bread! Yes, that’s right, confetti! Little dabs of colorful bread...

The post Spring Tea Party with DIY Tea Cups, is sponsored by Tastykake. Thank you for supporting the brands that keep the craftiness and color flowing! Spring is in the air and all over my garden, so I thought it would be the perfect time to bring in a few garden flowers and create a fruity spring tea party for the family complete with DIY tea cups and serving tray. Of course the tea was perfectly accompanied by Tastykake spring edition peach cobbler mini donuts, Lemon Juniors (my families favorite!), and Blueberry Mini Muffins, with fresh fruit and edible flowers. Creating DIY Tea...

It is our family tradition to decorate gingerbread houses every year. I still have yet to try making my own gingerbread houses, but why would I when I have found the best gingerbread house decorating kits out there?! Bakery bling has so many good kits. Everything from Santa’s surf shack, or a Moose lodge, to a cozy cottage. Plus the kits come with everything you need to decorate to your heart’s content. This year we went out of the normal and got the Santa’s surf shack kit. I had in my mind to do a palm beach inspired gingerbread house with pink...