One of my FAVORITE Christmas traditions is making “Christmas” mints. What are Christmas mints you say? Glad you asked! While most ladies are slaving away in the kitchen making Christmas cookies, I’m dipping homemade mints in chocolate. And the Christmas mints have a great story…it’s a doozy so here’s the Reader’s Digest version. It’s a family recipe that’s been passed down generation to generation along with an antique doughnut hole [...]
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Happy Blogiversary! Can you believe it?! The blog baby is two already! They grow up so fast (she says as a glistening tear rolls down her cheek). And like any good mama, I made cake for the birthday blog: And yes that’s one of Martha’s domed cake stands from Macy’s. I love, love, LOVE it! And not just because it’s from the Martha line (I may have an ever so [...]
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Shortly after returning from Ver-Hampshire (thanks for the term Danielle….and for those of you who just don’t get it….Vermont & New Hampshire) Colby and I did our own little Thanksgiving feast. We like left overs, what can we say? It’s starting to become a tradition of ours to cook a turkey the weekend after we return from the Thanksgiving holiday. Turkeys are cheap then, make such great leftovers, and we [...]
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As good ol’ Hank Williams Jr. stated, “I’m just carryin’ on an old family tradition.” A family tradition in candy making. The women in my family make the most awesome peppermint patties at Christmas time. Doubt the awesomeness? Try them. They’re like the York Peppermint patty but better…way better. Colby’s first taste stopped him dead in his tracks they were so good. But seriously, the mint making is one of [...]
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The domestic diva was back in action with her first canning experience. Armed with fresh veggies from the garden and a super frilly, girly apron I canned away the entire Labor Day afternoon. The goods: fresh applesauce, dilly beans, and hot pepper jelly. And by the way, the jelly is to die for! I made 9 jars of it and it won’t last long so come and get it while you [...]
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This past weekend I celebrated my birthday and it was awesome! Mostly because my boyfriend is a rock star in the birthday present department! My gift from Colby was the most amazing present, so perfect in every way. He bestowed upon me…drum roll please…a pink Kitchen Aid mixer! It’s so pretty! He gave it to me Saturday at about noon-ish while we were taking a house project break. My break [...]
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Welcome to Angie's Roost (and Colby's Hen House) where you'll find daily posts about our misadventures in DIY home improvement. We bought a 100+ year old home that desperately needed some love and blogged about our entire adventure.
Rustic Wood Cookbook Stand For The Kitchen, Cutting Board Style, Roostic Etsy Shop, $35
Rustic Wood iPad Stand For The Kitchen, Cutting Board Style, Roostic Etsy Shop, $35
Use wood glue and a stencil to block the stain. Beautiful.
