DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

   This was found at www.growcreative.blogspot.com .  I would even use them for the holidays.  Whether it be leaf patterns or even, since Halloween is right around the corner, turn them into Jack o' lanterns or even skulls.  Good luck and have fun! Tin Can Lanterns Tutorial I love summer and I love that I finally have a backyard to have parties in! I made these tin can lanterns for a 4th of July party (not at my house) and they looked so lovely that I thought I would write a tutorial to share with you all. So follow the tutorial below to get started making your own lanterns for your own outdoor summer party! Materials: recycled tin cans hammer nail bailing wire pliers spray paint tea light candle Step 1: Remove labels and glue from the cans. I've found WD-40 to be very helpful with removing the glue. Step 2: Fill cans with water and stick them in the freezer. Leave them in until the ice is solid. This h...

   This recipe and diy comes from  www.thekitchenmagpie.com  .  Nothing will set most of your baked good off like a great frosting!   Without it cookies and cakes could be just mediocre. How To: Make The Best Buttercream Icing I have found my buttercream icing recipe, it’s perfect and I won’t fiddle around with it any more. Promise. Ok, well maybe one day I will try adding a couple drops of lemon juice to it, to give it a little pizazz. You know me and lemon. It’s bound to happen one day that the two will meet. Lemon really gets around in my house. This is amazing, melt in your mouth, whippy, ultimate swirly cupcake worthy. It was fantastic on the homemade chocolate cake I made to go with it. The cake was dense and moist, and paired with a light as air buttercream icing…heaven. Angels dancing on your taste buds. Ingredients 1 cup of salted butter 3  teaspoons of vanilla 4 cups of icing sugar 4-5 tablespoons of...

   This is a listing of actual holidays, believe it or not. Several web sites even offer electronic cards for you to send to friends and relatives to help celebrate ! November 1 - Bra Day Whatever you do, don't burn your bra today! This holiday commemorates the date that Mary Jacob invented the first modern  brassiere  circa 1913 in New York. November 2 - Practice Being Psychic Day Today is "Practice Being Psychic" Day, and I am reading your mind right now. You are thinking "Why would anyone think up such a silly celebration?" I'm pretty good, don't you think? November 3 - Sandwich Day Happy Sandwich Day! This holiday celebrates the emergence of the sandwich, popularized in 1762 by the 4th Earl of Sandwich, John Montague, an 18 th  century English aristocrat. November 4 - Bad Mood Day On this day, I suppose it is permissible to be in a bad mood for a 24 hour period. Celebrate this holiday at your own risk! ...

   Wouldn't it be nice to celebrate a different holiday everyday? Well, you can celebrate a national holiday everyday. There is a national food holiday for everyday of the year. That means that you can do something unique and serve a fun food that goes along with that day's holiday. November is one of the best times to celebrate national food holidays. Not only do we get to celebrate Thanksgiving, but there are 29 more days of great food holidays. National Vinegar Day November 1 :  This can easily be one of the best food holidays, if you know some fabulous recipes. For example, make coleslaw or make pickled sausages. There are so many great ways to use this tangy ingredient. National Deviled Egg Day November 2 :  Now this food holiday was definitely made for Southerners. To make delicious deviled eggs simply boil your eggs and then combine the yolks with some mayonnaise and crumbled bacon. National Sandwich Day November 3 : Skip the compl...