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This Drop Cloth Pillow is From the Heart

I’ve been wanting to make a drop cloth pillow for a while, and I thought these sweet farmhouse ticking hearts would be cute for Valentine’s and beyond. I made a couple of pillows this summer with stitched lettering and a ready-made pillow covers, but using fusible webbing made this so easy. The pom-poms are my latest obsession. I have them…
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in Desserts & Pastry· RECIPES· Uncategorized

Make this Chocolate Torte with Five Simple Ingredients

In a word: YUM. On our last date night, which was LAST MARCH, by the way, we had the most delicious chocolate torte at one of our favorite local restaurants. I have been craving it ever since, and this five-ingredient chocolate torte comes pretty close. Of course, I had to make this one myself and no one brought it over…
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in AT HOME· HOME DECOR· SAWDUST SATURDAY· VALENTINE

Share the Love with this Adorable DIY Mini Sign

Three simple words that say so much: love one another. Make this adorable DIY mini sign in just a few simple steps to gift or as a sweet reminder that love is always the answer. Today, I’m sharing this simple DIY with a free printable, that can be made with an inexpensive dowel, wood beads, paint, and a handful of…
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How to Make Taco Soup

I remember a friend bringing taco soup to us after I had my daughter and we have been making it ever since! You can make it for a crowd, or eat half/freeze half and have several servings. I love leftovers because it means no cooking the next day. Taco soup is a great meal for family movie night or a…
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Create a Valentine’s Day Centerpiece in 5 Simple Steps

You can create this Valentine’s Day centerpiece in just 5 steps. It’s sweet-but-simple, inexpensive, and you’ll be able to use it for more than one season. Hint: you’ll need sticks from your yard. Notice I did NOT say expensive flowers, I said STICKS. Disclosure: Some of the links on this site are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to…
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All You Need is Love + a Valentine Cocktail

My kids are laughing and calling me “cringy” as I attempt to name my Valentine cocktail and type this post, but how festive is this VALENTINI?! Make it with four simple ingredients: prosecco, colored sugar and sprinkles, grenadine, and frozen cherries. You can get everything you need from the grocery store. If you like prosecco with fruit, I think you’ll…
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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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