A simple and delicious blackberry jam. This is a delightfully old fashioned blackberry jam recipe that yields terrific results. It is so good. So good in fact, that I made 3 batches in 2 days! And with some help, we polished off two jars in a week.
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Homemade Orange Julius is a favourite warm weather treat around here. This is our go to summer drink and we love, love, love it!! In fact we have all come to like it even more than the real thing!
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It only took us nine years! Yes, it has only taken us nine short years to get a shade up on the irregularly sized window in the kitchen, above the sink. Finally after never quite finding what I wanted anywhere, we just went ahead and made our own d.i.y. roman shade. I don’t know what took us so long, because it turned out GREAT and cost us less than $20.
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What do get the person who has everything?! Or what if you are searching for a personalized gift? Or maybe even just wanting a sweet sentiment for someone you love? HR MacMillian Space Centre has a fabulous Dedicate-A-Star Program which ticks every box and nearly every occasion (and in several different price points too)!
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Yummy, yummy, yummy bagels. Homemade bagels are the best. The absolute best. And if you have not tried making your own from scratch, I urge you to do just that . And this is the simple bagel recipe to get you started!
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A Parisian week in spring is an even better idea! Even if it meant some whirlwind planning of only a week to make it reality. I wasn’t about to turn down Paris in the spring. And of course it did not disappoint.
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That’s right! Pretty Petunias is 2 years old. 2 years and 100 posts later! It’s our BLOGIVERSARY!!!!!
Bowling themed cupcakes are a fun and quick treat that is perfect for a night of bowling. They are great for kids to help with too, since they are basically just candy arranged strategically.
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Spinach rice is an easy Italian style rice, that is remarkably similar to risotto, but full of spinach and a breeze to make.
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