Last weekend, I decided to play around with one of our favorite camping treats: s’mores. I wondered if it would be possible to capture the goodness of a s’more in a cupcake form. First step – make good chocolate cupcakes. County Fair Chocolate Cupcakes From Essence of Kansas – Taste 2/3 c. packed brown sugar […]
Ideas
Reuse-Reduce-Recycle
Here’s a great tip from my good friend, S. Do you (like me) have a huge collection of extra buttons? They often come in these cute little bags: How about instead of keeping a billion buttons in bags, put those buttons in a jar and reuse the bags for travel-sized medicine bags? Like this: They’re […]
Feeding Our Flocks
While The Boy, Ben and I were huddled under a quilt during last week’s ice/snow/deep freeze, Bridget could often be found here: She’s bird-watching. Our two little bird feeders became a haven for all sorts of songbirds trying to survive the cold – finches (of all color variations), cardinals, blue jays and more. They were so […]
Gift Idea – And How-To
It’s hard to believe, but I’ve already finished pulling together holiday gifts for our clients. {I’m almost done with the Hayley’s Christmas gifts as well, but that’s another story.} Just like in my private life, I’m always looking to save a penny when it comes to how the company spends money. It’s not that I […]
Old Thing – New Use
Just before we moved to the UK, I bought the cutest hose tidy to use at our new home in London. Though made in America, it seemed perfect for English life: wrought iron, with space for flowers above the hose holder: We brought it back to the States with us (strange the things you decide […]
How-To: Make Foaming Soap
I love foaming hand soap. I really love foaming antibacterial hand soap in the kitchen. It’s become obvious that I love it, because I keep going through it like crazy. After picking up another bottle at the store, it occurred to me that I spent a lot of money on foaming antibacterial hand soap. Which, […]
Crafting Bonanza!
An awesome part about working at an architectural firm? Being able to salvage project samples before they get chucked out to use in future Hayley Home craft projects!!!
Pardon Me
I have a friend who’s a sucker for frogs. She has nearly every tchotchke imaginable with a frog on it. While I don’t share her Frog Fondness, I am a sucker for motivational books. I’m always looking for a book that reminds me of basic life principles that I already know, but somehow forgot. At […]
Yes, You Can Be an Art Collector
During the Hayley Open House Party, several people commented on the various pieces of art that we have sprinkled throughout our home.The Boy and I love art. Fortunately, our tastes are pretty much the same and where we differ, we’ve agreed to appreciate the other’s opinion. And we’re fortunate as well that we still have […]