Kitchen Craft: Aromatic Mason Jar

Y’all know how I love Pinterest, right? I mean, every time I start a new board, you’re the first to know about it!

A few months ago I started Pinning Mason Jars. How to decorate them. What to do with them. Things to put in them. I’m in Mason Jar Nirvana!

My first post was my Feta Tomato Spinach Salad in a Jar. Remember this lovely, delectable delight?
The Finished Product

Thanks to Pinterest and other Blogs I follow, I found some delightful easy crafts. This weekend I tried my hand at making my own kind of kitchen air freshener.

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HOLIDAY GIFT BASKET GIVEAWAY: The Essence of Chocolate

Y’all know how I love my chocolate, right? I know. You love it, too. But I didn’t really love chocolate until I won this great Holiday Gift Assortment from Scharffen Berger last year.
And thus began my greatest Love Affair with chocolate. [I’m very pleased to announce we’re still on our honeymoon!].

This summer, Scharffen Berger sponsored a giveaway for these delectable Artisan chocolate bars. Who can forget Wendy’s excitement when she won?

“Maybe one of my favorite days ever! Look what came in the mail !”

I’ve spent the better part of the last year finding ways to enjoy … read the rest. . .

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Destination: Mission Inn [“Tell ‘Em Tony Sent Ya”]

Saturday was National Coffee Day. To celebrate this, and Second Daughter’s successful Mary Kay kick off party, we spontaneously drove down to Casey’s Cupcakes at the Mission Inn. It was close to 7pm before we even hit the road. But after the Mary Kay party, we were all dressed up with otherwise no place to go.

I put in My Soundtrack, which is great for roadtrips. A few miles down the freeway, and Elisa squealed as The Partridge Family began to play. “Oh my gosh! I LOVE this song!” I quickly told her the story of how David Cassidy read the rest. . .

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Teaser for Tomorrow

Last night I took Dot and Second Daughter out to celebrate National Coffee Day. We made a 40 minute drive to My Favorite Place. It was well worth it.

But we didn’t get home until after 1 a.m. which means I didn’t get a full-length post written.

So here’s a few photos for you to enjoy while you look forward to tomorrow’s post.

And Frankly, My Dear… that’s all she wrote!

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RECIPE: Mocha Flavored Coffee Mix

This is one of my favorite recipes. This is what every coffee drinker in my family gets each year. This is what gets me through the holidays.

HOLIDAYS?!

That’s right. I said it. And I’ll say it again.

HOLIDAYS!

For weeks, I’ve been working on my Holiday Gift Basket Giveaway: scrounging up sponsors, writing reviews, and just plain getting into that Ol’ Holiday Spirit.

It can’t be avoided… and I don’t want to.

I’ve spent the last week reorganizing my kitchen, and today we decorated for Fall. I’ve tweeted it, Facebooked about it, and shown my beautiful dishes on Instagram. … read the rest. . .

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