Bear Hug

Paul Zak says we need eight hugs a day to be happy. I agree. Bear hugs count for double.

Homemade Coasters

Wish you were here

Take my shoulder and my jacket.

Nutella Acorns and Caramel Apple Cookies

Fall is time for cinnamon, almonds, apples and the end of New York humidity. To celebrate, I baked these treats.

The caramel stuffed apple cookies were originally supposed to be the cider cookies seen here.  However, I couldn’t find powdered cider mix so I substituted it for one box of Jiffy apple muffin mix and ½ cup brown sugar. The cookies are delicious. 

The acorns are super effortless — no baking needed. (Unless, you’re hardcore and want to bake your own donuts.) Follow the acorn instructions here.

For these, I would highly suggest cake donut holes rather than glazed. I also used almonds instead of toffee bits and sprinkles. The acorns were tasty but while eating them I kept wondering, “what all is in my mouth?”.  At the end of the day, the acorns probably look better than they taste.

How to Paint a Chevron Wall

Before you start painting your chevron wall, keep in mind it is going to be hard. The painting isn’t difficult but the measuring makes you want to rip your hair out of your scalp and light it on fire. You can get solid step-by-step instructions here (instructions are for painting not scalping). Remember to take your time otherwise you will find yourself painting over your work.

Salt & Pepper

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