Living Our Good Old Days
Do you have a go-to recipe for sugar cookies? Mine used to be the Pillsbury tube, but I’ve graduated from the tube and now I’m using the recipe from one of the American Girl recipe books. Seriously. I tried so many recipes and finally found the one (I think) is the best for sugar cookies with royal icing. And they…
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It doesn’t take much to entertain us these days, but this was SO MUCH FUN. And any gathering that isn’t on Zoom is bound to be a winner! We just hosted a super simple outdoor movie night that was fun for both kids and adults, so I thought I’d share my tips. Spoiler alert: EASIEST PARTY EVER. You don’t even…
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Because everything is better mini, right?! Today I’m sharing how to make apple crisp in mini skillets. We’ve made this recipe for years (thanks, Mom!). It’s one of the few I have on a handwritten recipe card. I now have most of my recipes digital, but I still can’t throw out those old cards. Don’t tell my husband, he’s in…
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My favorite projects are ones that are simple, but with a lasting or big impact. This is one of those projects! I’m going to show you how to make a fabric rag wreath using strips of ticking for a festive farmhouse look. You can make this gorgeous wreath in one sitting. A few weeks ago, I made drop cloth pumpkins…
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Have you ever tried to make baked brie with puff pastry? I used to think it looked and sounded complicated– something my Grandpa would have called “high falutin.” 🙂 Well, looks can be deceiving. It’s quick and simple to put together, but looks fancy schmancy. It’s always a hit at parties, and along with chocolate fondue, it’s a become a…
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Do you ever cry when you see an old friend? Tears were streaming down my face when I finally laid eyes on the dark, calm Atlantic. “Hello, old friend.” I was overcome with emotion. Salty waves, salty tears. It was a sight for sore eyes, an olfactory rush, a relief, a release. A heart sigh. I needed to see it,…
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Back Porch Bliss is about the everyday simple— yet blissful— moments. In our home, we call it simblissity. It’s living our good old days and I’m finding there’s no better way of life. Pull up a chair!
