Happy Monday, everyone! Just a reminder, tomorrow is the BIG day. Making Lemonade will be offline for a few hours tomorrow as we switch over to Wordpress. My sister kindly reminded me that some people might not remember how they signed up for Making Lemonade to begin with, so they won't know if it's through Google Friend Connect or not. She suggested it's easiest to just get it sent to your email {smart girl!} I love getting blog updates sent directly to email so that's a great option, … [Read more...]
Getting Back to Neutral
3 Dec by · 6 Comments
How was your Thanksgiving?With three toddlers running around, ours was hectic-- in the best way possible. A house full of family made the week fly by, and the only snafu was a farm fresh turkey that I discovered was actually frozen in the middle... yes, after all that bragging that I was getting fresh to avoid any thawing drama. Thankfully we got it defrosted and the farm was generous in both apologies and a refund, cementing my notion that it always pays to buy from local, family run … [Read more...]
DIY Thanksgiving Decor: A Festive Family Bunting
23 Nov by · 4 Comments
A trendsetter I'm not.I mean, it took over 2 years before I finally tried on a pair of skinny jeans-- which means I'm sure they'll be out of style by tomorrow.{seriously, if you are still on the fence about skinny jeans, give them a try! If my pear shape can wear them, then anyone can. Plus, they are a great excuse to buy some hot boots}.Consider yourself warned before I reveal my latest crafty endeavor. I've managed to squeeze at least five trends into one project. I promise that will … [Read more...]
DIY Wishbone Plate (West Elm Knock-Off)
22 Nov by · 9 Comments
Wishbones seem to be everywhere this year, and with good reason-- they are a whimsical and interesting symbol of coming together as well as our wishes for the upcoming year. Browsing ideas for my Thanksgiving table, I found a set of West Elm dishes and my eye went straight to that "wish" plate:Cute, right? While the whole set is useful, I really just wanted the wishbone plate. You could use it to hold the actual wishbone until time to pull it apart, or as a plate for some tasty seasonal … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Menu and Make-Aheads
21 Nov by · 1 Comment
Why didn't it occur to me I could make most of the Thanksgiving meal ahead of time? There I was, flipping through this month's Real Simple magazine, when I stumbled across an article about what you can prep or make in advance to make Thanksgiving Day much more relaxed and easier to coordinate.Imagine, not running around for four straight hours attempting to coordinate an intricate array of dishes... sounds like a plan! Marrying the article and my own menu, here's what I came up with for a … [Read more...]
