Michael Miller always comes up with beautiful fabric collections, and this one is no exception. Ginger Blossom by Sandi Henderson is so bright and fun and beautiful with great colors and patterns. With the help of Accuquilt (more on them later…) I made a small tumbler quilt. This fabric was a dream to work with … Read more
This is what I’m eating right now. A fruity green salad. I’m a big late night snacker. And this is my favorite snack/meal of the day, as I’ve had it twice and may just whip me up some more as soon as I down these last few bites. So good, and I blame at least … Read more
The next time we buy a house, I’m going to pay a LOT more attention to the kitchen. As it stands in our townhome, I have a very small kitchen and NO PANTRY. Boo hoo, right?! As a result, I have to be very creative with my cupboard space. Mostly it’s just a hideous mess … Read more
The Lodge winner is Jenn! She said, “Whenever we go camping, someone always does Dutch oven and it’s always sooo good! I’d like to be able to dutch oven dinners when we go just with our family. Also, I’ve had some AMAZING dutch oven desserts, and we always need more desserts!” Send an email to … Read more
The winner of the Teton Explorer backpack and Mammoth family sleeping bag is Marcia! She said, “Hmm…my favorite thing is the Mammoth sleeping bag!” Send an email to kelsey[at]vanillajoy[dot]com to claim your prize BEFORE SUNDAY. Congrats, and thanks to Teton Sports! Teton Sports does monthly Facebook product giveaways, so be sure to Like Teton to … Read more
Instead of conversation hearts, how about conversation cookies this Valentine’s Day? Here’s what you’ll need: sugar cookies almond bark sprinkles Here’s my favorite sugar cookie recipe: MOM’S SUGAR COOKIES 2 c. butter 2 c. sugar 6 eggs 1 t. vanilla 6 c flour 2 T. baking powder 1 ½ t. salt Refrigerate dough for 2 … Read more
I’ve been rather forgetful lately…and I forgot to announce last week’s giveaway winner! So here she is: The winner is Molly A! She said, “I love emergency preparedness stuff. I love love love the gogirl product! Awesome!” Send an email to kelsey[at]vanillajoy[dot]com to claim your prize – CONGRATS!
Learn how to make regular sugar cookies into homemade circus animal cookies!
Lots of people are rethinking their food choices, and Frigidaire has teamed up with Jennifer Garner to get families preparing and enjoying healthy foods together. They have created an online school called the Frigidaire Kids’ Cooking Academy that features tips, recipes, and how-to videos. When parents join, Frigidaire will donate $1 to Save the Children … Read more
In today’s video, learn all the basic crochet stitches for making a head band/ear warmer or any kind of basic hat. Enjoy!