This is the oldest Halloween photo I have of myself, and it was from 1983 (I believe). I’m dressed as Cheer Bear from the Care Bears! My sister wanted to dress up as a cat for Halloween…three times over. I *think* my husband Richard is supposed to be a pirate here in 1986. Not sure what the leopard print is…
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My Little Pony Rainbow Dash Costume Tutorial A few months ago, I found a Rainbow Dash tutorial and I knew this would be the perfect costume for Lydia for Halloween. Rainbow Dash is her absolute favorite pony! Here’s my version of the tutorial, with a few changes to it. This is a great project for an intermediate sewer (as in…
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Halloween is a special time of the year, which means it’s okay to serve up some ghoulishly spectacular treats. Here are two frightfully-delicious Halloween recipes that will spookify your Halloween celebrations! The first recipe is a Surprise Mini Cheesecake. You’ll have to read below to learn about the scrumptious surprise. It pairs perfectly with my Bleeding Heart Punch. These are both…
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A few years back, I started purchasing pasture-raised chickens. This means they are free to roam, eat a non-vegetarian diet of worms, grub, bugs, and grass (sometimes supplemented with nonGMO feed), and enjoy some fresh air and sunshine. Some people say this makes no difference, but I believe that what my food eats, I am eating. If chickens are stuck…
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Some posts I write for money, some I write because I feel compelled to, and some I write out of pure joy — This post brings me pure joy! Earlier in the week, I went shopping with the kids. Lydia noticed that the store we were in had ALL of their Christmas decorations already set up. She said something like “It’s…
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