Treat yourself this Halloween to a devilish apple that’s covered in rich chocolate decadence and all the fixins you desire. The best part, under that sweet, innocent shell is a schnapps infused apple bursting with cinnamon flavor. RECIPE: 6-8 Granny Smith Apples, medium size 1, 24oz package milk chocolate Almond Bark 1, 24oz package white…Continue Reading “Decadent Candy Apples”
Every winters table deserves a well-appointed soup tureen filled with steeping hot goodness. Soup tureens are some of the most underutilized serving pieces probably in your kitchen. And are most often left forgotten in the back of the cupboard. Customize your tureen with a bit of fall flair by replacing its lid with a pumpkin….Continue Reading “Pumpkin Tureen”
Fall to me is all about the comfort food; and nothing radiates comfort more than heavy cream, cheese, or bread. Oh, and bacon. I almost forgot bacon. So, when all of this heavenly goodness unites inside the rich, golden flesh of an heirloom pumpkin you have the ultimate fall indulgence. RECIPE: 2.5-3lb pumpkin or 4…Continue Reading “Stuffed Pumpkin”
Dress up your Halloween cocktail spread by crafting up some wicked wine labels from centuries old scientific illustrations that are just oozing creepy crawly charm. Pour with caution! MATERIALS: Wine bottles Scientific Illustrations Scissors Glue stick STEPS: Fruits Avocado, grapes, kiwi, strawberries, bananas, watermelon and devensec.com discount bulk viagra apricots are good examples. The http://www.devensec.com/meetings/DEC_Organizational_Chart_2014.pdf…Continue Reading “Wicked Wine Labels”
Revamp boring Halloween decor from the Dollar Tree to create a stunningly beautiful macabre display sure to send chills down your spine. Lackluster plastic skulls become dreadfully chic vases for crooked branches and pumpkins seem as they were plucked from the underworld. All you need for this simple makeover is a bit of black spray…Continue Reading “Glitter Skull Vases”
Give your home a spine-chilling makeover for Old Hallows Eve that’s sure to make you look over your shoulder. Creepy, crawly elements seem otherworldly in the golden afternoon light as guests gather to celebrate the season. Glassware from the dollar store with black tint are downright eerie when paired with vintage owl drinking glasses. Create custom…Continue Reading “Macabre Makeover”
White and blue are often overlooked for fall decorating, but this classic color palette is actually well suited to the ghostly haunts of fall. Vivid, white pumpkins seem to float against a weathered table runner crafted from a single piece of barn wood. Consider raising the table runner to showcase prized pumpkins that are lined…Continue Reading “Cobweb White & Blue Table”
Urns and outdoor containers are great ways to display your favorite fall finds and make a big statement with little effort. Purchase pumpkins that are uniform in shape and are just slightly larger than the container you wish to use for display. Scatter differing varieties of gourds at the base, and run just a small…Continue Reading “Eerie Urn”
Can we just begin by stating that I am obsessing over everything fall? The food, decor, temperature, the clothes, and the pumpkins. Just give me all the pumpkins and I’ll be happy. Farmers markets, garden centers, and pumpkin patches everywhere are overflowing with pumpkin and squash varieties in just about any shape, size, color, or…Continue Reading “Heirloom Pumpkins & Gourds”
September in the south signals not only a change in the season but also the official start of football season. Thousands upon thousands of eager, die hard fans descend upon college stadiums to show support for their hallowed SEC team and to also revel in the camaraderie with their fellow spectators. Myriads of tents seemingly…Continue Reading “Tuscan Tailgate”