At the end of June some friends got together for dinner and drinks. The bar we went to had offered a cocktail which included rhubarb vodka and it was delicious! After that meal I was determined to make my own rhubarb vodka. I started my batch over the 4th of July weekend with rhubarb from […]
Does It Work – Apple Cider Vinegar to Remove Dead Skin
In continuation of the Does It Work series I’m diving into the wonderful world of Apple Cider Vinegar. One of the supposed uses according to Pinterest is to remove dead skin from your feet. Last summer after my foot had spent 6 weeks in a cast it was super dry and I knew that I […]
Does It Work – Baby Oil as Shaving Cream
Last week I introduced all of you to the Does It Work series where I test out Pinterest tips to see if they actually work. Today I’m testing out using baby oil as shaving cream. I’m using baby oil gel so that it would have a similar consistency to shaving cream during application. The way […]
A Bow Holder Perfect for the Little Girl in Your Life
This coming weekend Simply {Darr}ling is going to be at Convington Days! This is a city wide festival which includes a vendor booth fair. I have been crafting like crazy to get ready for this to make sure I have lots of stock in hand. One of the items that I started making are hair […]
Beer Infused Peach and Blueberry Cobbler
I hesitated a little bit before signing up for this month’s Spiked recipe challenge. I had no idea what I was going to do to cook with beer (the only way I cook currently with it currently is to throw some brats in it before putting them on grill). I thought about it a bit […]
How to Make Your Own Ladder Golf
Have you ever played Ladder Golf? (If you haven’t played it before, here is the Wikipedia description). A couple years ago we were playing at some friend’s house and realized that we could easily make our own, it isn’t “regulation size” but it is pretty close and for informal backyard tournaments it works perfectly. […]
Does it Work – Lemon & Honey as Face Scrub
There are all sorts of beauty tips and tricks using unusual products floating around Pinterest. I decided that I wanted to try some of them out to test whether or not they work. I plan on doing this as a weekly series for the next few weeks (or whenever I run out of ideas). First […]
4th of July Inspired Dairy Free Berry Trifle
For the 4th of July I was determined to have an all-out Red, White & Blue party. I scrounged around Pinterest and came up with a few ideas. One that I kept seeing was a berry trifle using berries, whipped cream and ladyfingers. I wanted to make this because it looked delicious but Brad generally […]
Delicious Homemade Dairy Free Ice Cream
Last summer I was at Target (oh Joyful Target) and found an Ice Cream maker for half price! Summer came and went but I didn’t get a chance to use it. This past weekend we pulled it out and made a couple different types of ice cream. A couple weeks ago I bought some root […]
DIY 4th of July Wreath
I am excited for the upcoming 4th of July holiday. This year I have decided to do a completely Pinterest Inspired BBQ complete with decorations. One thing I wanted to make was a wreath for the front door. I’ve made a few different wreaths using 12″ Craft Rings including a wine cork wreath, a clothespin […]