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Mockarons: Wheat-Flour French Macarons

Sweet Potato Pancakes With Candied Walnuts and Orange Brandy Syrup

The Single Housewife Goes Camping

Goats Go to Hell Cake

A Sunday Roast with Yorkshire Pudding

The Single Housewife’s Derby Party

How to make dessert like a man

With Compliments cards: free printables from me to you

Freebie! Printable placecards featuring colorful vintage bird prints

The pizza party, grownup style

  • Mockarons: Wheat-Flour French Macarons
  • Sweet Potato Pancakes With Candied Walnuts and Orange Brandy Syrup
  • The Single Housewife Goes Camping
  • Goats Go to Hell Cake
  • A Sunday Roast with Yorkshire Pudding
  • The Single Housewife’s Derby Party
  • How to make dessert like a man
  • With Compliments cards: free printables from me to you
  • Freebie! Printable placecards featuring colorful vintage bird prints
  • The pizza party, grownup style

Oysters Jolie: A Fabulous, Easy Way to Serve Oysters

Posted on March 24, 2014 by J. O'Dell

Pomegranates are a difficult fruit. They’re messy; they’re hard to open. And if you have a lot of white clothing and/or furniture, they’re downright dangerous. But they’re also pretty daggone tasty. As one who has purchased several sets of Kevlar … Continue reading →

If You Don’t Try, You’ll Never Know

Posted on February 12, 2014 by J. O'Dell

What’s that thing you’re scared to do — or scared of failing to do perfectly? Forget about perfect, and forget about what you think your own limitations are. Just try. Continue reading →

The Perfect Watching-the-Games Beverage: The Junior League Stump Lifter

Posted on February 10, 2014 by J. O'Dell

It’s lemony, refreshing, lightly carbonated, and surprisingly boozy — perfect for getting your favorite prissy miss or mister to loosen up and cheer like their life depends on it. Continue reading →

Thanksgiving Eve

Posted on November 27, 2013 by J. O'Dell

I love the day before Thanksgiving. It’s living proof of the axiom, “Prior preparation prevents poor performance.”
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How to Host a Great Pumpkin-Carving Party

Posted on October 31, 2013 by J. O'Dell

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To make the holiday merry and bright, yours truly hosted a pumpkin-carving party for the children last weekend. And as always, I have a few observations to share.
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Posted in Entertaining Tagged Halloween, pumpkin

Sweet and Savory Stuffed Squash

Posted on October 14, 2013 by J. O'Dell

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My recipe, with red onions, leeks, tart apples, and dried figs, looks cheery and tastes like the very best fall has to offer.
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Posted in Recipes Tagged squash

Camp Recipes for Outdoor Cooking

Posted on September 16, 2013 by J. O'Dell

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For those of you who consider cooking to be a leisure activity, I have a few fun camp recipes to share. All are easy and require minimal prep work. Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes Tagged camping

Surprise!

Posted on July 28, 2013 by J. O'Dell

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Everyone loves a cheesy o’ surprise party. Lots of streamers, lots of balloons — kind of like your mom would do back in 1985. Continue reading →

Posted in Entertaining Tagged birthday party, surprise party

Welcome to My Gypsy Den

Posted on June 15, 2013 by J. O'Dell

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Welp, it’s finally done. A couple weeks ago, I decided to turn my bright, nondescript little office into a dark, cozy habitat of a completely different kind. Taking as my inspiration interiors from gypsy caravans, Moroccan houses, Bedouin tents, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Housekeeping Tagged Bedouin, gypsy, interior decorating, tent

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