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How to Make Sweet Feet Lotion Sticks + Sugar Scrub

I used to spring for pedicures, but now I treat my feet at home. These all-natural, homemade Sweet Feet lotion sticks and simple sugar scrub will leave you feeling pampered and polish-ready. Side note: this recipe makes eight, so you’ll have some to gift for Mother’s Day. Add a colorful bow and package them together for all the mamas in…
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in Desserts & Pastry· RECIPES· SEASONAL· SPRING

When Life Gives You Lemons, Make These!

You are not going to believe how good these mini pink lemonade pound cakes are (if I do say so myself, ha!). One of our local bakeries specializes in pink lemonade cakes and they are fabulous. My birthday is in the winter and when I was a little girl they only served this particular cake in the summer– what a…
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in AT HOME· EASTER· HOME DECOR· SEASONAL· SPRING

Make This Easy Cottontail Pillow in Under Two Hours

Spring is in full swing– the flowers and trees are blooming and the weather has warmed up. I think the change in seasons always brings new hope and perspective. Do you feel that way? This time last year we watched a mama bunny create her nest, and baby bunnies were born right next to our house. I thought of those…
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7 Simple Steps to Make a Fabric Farmhouse Bunny

What’s better than a project you can create in one sitting? One that uses supplies you already have! Make this adorable and simple fabric farmhouse bunny using my pattern and your fabric scraps. I used leftover pink ticking from my heart pom pom pillow and supplies I had on hand. What do you think? Disclosure: Some of the links on…
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Easy Homemade(ish) Potato Soup with Bread Bowls

I knew I wanted to make my own bread bowls to go with this easy potato soup. I discovered a method using Rhodes frozen bread dough and adapted a favorite potato soup recipe using Simply Potatoes. Both are just as easy to make as they are delicious! It’s elegant enough for a sit-down luncheon (if we were doing that sort…
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Wait Until You See This Pom-Pom Pillow

I know I just posted my drop cloth pillow, but I couldn’t wait to share this easy pom-pom pillow with you. Besides, that one had to come first because…hearts. And Valentine’s Day. Disclosure: Some of the links on this site are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and…
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I’m Misty, a writer, thinker, creative spirit, wisdom-seeker and memory-keeper. A wife & working mom, lover of all things family. My life is best summed up by lyrics of two favorites: “then sings my soul” and “ya’ll gonna make me lose my mind.” On a good day, you'll find me on the porch with a book and a cup of hot tea. All of it inspires me. Read More…

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Go try Lot 63’s Spiced Latte! It’s delish and Go try Lot 63’s Spiced Latte! It’s delish and comes with a spiced ginger cookie on top. It smells and tastes like all the Moravian goodness.🌟 You know, like home.💛PS- they have other goodies + beer and pretzels.🥨
It was an honor to spend a little time tonight lis It was an honor to spend a little time tonight listening to the wisdom of @emilypfreeman and @thelazygenius at @bookmarksnc 💙📚 Cheers to discerning with patience and courage, following arrows and practicing holy indifference as we raise the next generation. 🥂
BOO!!! Up for a quick, spooky and inexpensive craf BOO!!! Up for a quick, spooky and inexpensive craft? All you need is a pack of cheesecloth, small foam balls, ribbon, sticky-back black felt, and string if you’re hanging your ghosts. Tip- once your ghosts are made, carefully separate sections of the cheesecloth to make it look like they’re floating! 👻
Maine Lobstah Shack with my 🦞 lobster!! If you’re in Surf City, NC, don’t miss this delicious taste of Maine right here in NC! ❤️ Tell Trevor we sent you. @mainelobstahshack
I don’t know about you, but I love a cozy night I don’t know about you, but I love a cozy night in. Add games (the non-video variety!), snacks, and good company and you’ve made my evening. We’ve had a lot of family game nights over the years, especially in the last couple of years. You can plan a game night any season, but there’s just something about cozying up for a fun evening when the weather is starting to get chilly. We're still hoping for chilly over here! 

Check out my top tips for planning a cozy game night, favorite games and snack ideas, on the blog today. What's your favorite board game?

#familygamenight #cozynightin #cozygamenight #hyggegames #gathering #familyfun #gamenightrecipes #gamedayrecipes #backporchbliss #simblissity
I’m not going to pretend to know all the rules o I’m not going to pretend to know all the rules of charcuterie, because I don’t know them. Ha! But I will share a few simple tips I used to make these adorable shortcut charcuterie MINI BOARDS, along with a quick and easy shopping list. Aren’t they the cutest? Link @backporchbliss 🍁🍇🥂🧀
I’m not going to pretend to know all the rules o I’m not going to pretend to know all the rules of charcuterie, because I don’t know them. Ha! But I will share a few simple tips I used to make these adorable shortcut charcuterie MINI BOARDS. Aren’t they the cutest? Jeff and I have been talking about making mini charcuterie boards, but when I walked into @fiddleandfigmarket and saw these, they were so affordable I just went ahead and purchased them. On the blog, I share charcuterie ideas and a quick @traderjoes list and must-haves to keep it simple. Link in bio @backporchbliss. 🍁🍇🥂🧀

#charcuterietips, #charcuterieboard #smallbites #food52 #easyrecipes #simplerecipes #easyappetizers #cocktailparty #shortrecipes #traderjoes #traderjoesfinds #fiddleandfigmarket #minicharcuterie #minicharcuterieboard #backporchbliss #simblissity
Fall decor doesn’t have to be fussy. Make these Fall decor doesn’t have to be fussy. Make these simple jack-o-lantern luminaries from recycled jars and bottles. Our cozy back porch is ready— bring on the cooler weather and colorful shades of autumn. 🍁🍂🎃👻🍁 Link in bio @backporchbliss.
Repeat after me: Fall decor doesn’t have to be f Repeat after me: Fall decor doesn’t have to be fussy. Or expensive.

These fresh-faced jack-o-lantern luminaries were made using recycled jars and wine bottles and a few supplies I had on hand. I added a few real pumpkins in different sizes from Trader Joe’s– I think these striped cuties were just over $1 each. Aren’t they pretty? My back porch is ready for fall. The tutorial for the luminaries is on the blog today-- post link in bio. 

Are you keeping your fall decor unfussy, or are you going all out?
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Go try Lot 63’s Spiced Latte! It’s delish and Go try Lot 63’s Spiced Latte! It’s delish and comes with a spiced ginger cookie on top. It smells and tastes like all the Moravian goodness.🌟 You know, like home.💛PS- they have other goodies + beer and pretzels.🥨
It was an honor to spend a little time tonight lis It was an honor to spend a little time tonight listening to the wisdom of @emilypfreeman and @thelazygenius at @bookmarksnc 💙📚 Cheers to discerning with patience and courage, following arrows and practicing holy indifference as we raise the next generation. 🥂
BOO!!! Up for a quick, spooky and inexpensive craf BOO!!! Up for a quick, spooky and inexpensive craft? All you need is a pack of cheesecloth, small foam balls, ribbon, sticky-back black felt, and string if you’re hanging your ghosts. Tip- once your ghosts are made, carefully separate sections of the cheesecloth to make it look like they’re floating! 👻
Maine Lobstah Shack with my 🦞 lobster!! If you’re in Surf City, NC, don’t miss this delicious taste of Maine right here in NC! ❤️ Tell Trevor we sent you. @mainelobstahshack
I don’t know about you, but I love a cozy night I don’t know about you, but I love a cozy night in. Add games (the non-video variety!), snacks, and good company and you’ve made my evening. We’ve had a lot of family game nights over the years, especially in the last couple of years. You can plan a game night any season, but there’s just something about cozying up for a fun evening when the weather is starting to get chilly. We're still hoping for chilly over here! 

Check out my top tips for planning a cozy game night, favorite games and snack ideas, on the blog today. What's your favorite board game?

#familygamenight #cozynightin #cozygamenight #hyggegames #gathering #familyfun #gamenightrecipes #gamedayrecipes #backporchbliss #simblissity
I’m not going to pretend to know all the rules o I’m not going to pretend to know all the rules of charcuterie, because I don’t know them. Ha! But I will share a few simple tips I used to make these adorable shortcut charcuterie MINI BOARDS, along with a quick and easy shopping list. Aren’t they the cutest? Link @backporchbliss 🍁🍇🥂🧀
I’m not going to pretend to know all the rules o I’m not going to pretend to know all the rules of charcuterie, because I don’t know them. Ha! But I will share a few simple tips I used to make these adorable shortcut charcuterie MINI BOARDS. Aren’t they the cutest? Jeff and I have been talking about making mini charcuterie boards, but when I walked into @fiddleandfigmarket and saw these, they were so affordable I just went ahead and purchased them. On the blog, I share charcuterie ideas and a quick @traderjoes list and must-haves to keep it simple. Link in bio @backporchbliss. 🍁🍇🥂🧀

#charcuterietips, #charcuterieboard #smallbites #food52 #easyrecipes #simplerecipes #easyappetizers #cocktailparty #shortrecipes #traderjoes #traderjoesfinds #fiddleandfigmarket #minicharcuterie #minicharcuterieboard #backporchbliss #simblissity
Fall decor doesn’t have to be fussy. Make these Fall decor doesn’t have to be fussy. Make these simple jack-o-lantern luminaries from recycled jars and bottles. Our cozy back porch is ready— bring on the cooler weather and colorful shades of autumn. 🍁🍂🎃👻🍁 Link in bio @backporchbliss.
Repeat after me: Fall decor doesn’t have to be f Repeat after me: Fall decor doesn’t have to be fussy. Or expensive.

These fresh-faced jack-o-lantern luminaries were made using recycled jars and wine bottles and a few supplies I had on hand. I added a few real pumpkins in different sizes from Trader Joe’s– I think these striped cuties were just over $1 each. Aren’t they pretty? My back porch is ready for fall. The tutorial for the luminaries is on the blog today-- post link in bio. 

Are you keeping your fall decor unfussy, or are you going all out?
These two @hadleypottery canisters will forever be These two @hadleypottery canisters will forever be on my countertop-- I'm a third-generation lover of Hadley Pottery. Fun fact: I keep coffee pods in the cookie canister and teabags in the coffee canister. 

I loved pairing my handmade drop cloth pumpkins for this sweet fall kitchen vignette. Learn how to make these drop cloth pumpkins and a sweet ticking wreath on the blog. Just add a piece of a stick for the stem and some decorative Spanish moss on top. Also cute placed in a dough bowl or on your mantel. Easy, peasy, pumpkin squeezy! 

#hadleypottery #pumpkindecor #dropclothcrafts #dropcloth #fallcrafts #falldecor #fallyall #falldiy
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