Haunted Halloween Home Tour 2024 {Exterior}

Welcome, foolish mortals. Our haunted Halloween tour concludes with the exterior today. The frights and delights start before you’ve even entered the house, with pumpkins and spiders and ghosts out front. Large spiders can be found at Michael’s or Target. We replaced this guy three years ago, and his predecessor lasted at least twice as… Read More

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Sunday Brunch {Blueberry Coffee Cake Muffins}

We love weekend brunch as much as we love blueberry muffins! I can hardly believe this but I just made them from scratch for the first time. They were divine and I know I’ll never revert back to the box variety. Honestly, there wasn’t much effort above what is required by Betty Crocker. Mother gave… Read More

Making Halloween Happy {Grenadine Syringes}

An old favorite is making a comeback tonight when Whit has a few friends over – our Bloody Shirley’s. This couldn’t be easier – grab some bottled Sprites and put them on ice. Then serve grenadine in these syringes. (I wash and reuse them every year!) I’ve also served cocktails in a similar manner, with a… Read More