Make: Shamrock Pancakes

Posted by magpie
On March 13, 2016

Message from Maggie: This morning we made pancakes to celebrate my husband’s birthday and St. Patrick’s Day. You can use this easy how to and customize for any holiday or event. Ingredients: Pancake mix. Holiday cookie cutter. Syrup or fresh fruit. Directions: Make pancake mix according to package instructions. Note: These can easily be […]

Make: Bridal Shower Invitations

Posted by magpie
On March 12, 2016

Message from Maggie: I am hosting a wedding shower for a friend next month. I created these custom invitations for under $10. Recommendations: Create a Canva account on canva.com. Begin creating a design by clicking the invitation icon. Using the layouts on the left choose the one that suits your needs. Make edits to personalize […]

Maggie’s Menu: Strawberry Short Cake

Posted by magpie
On March 12, 2016

Message from Maggie: This weekend is my husbands 30th birthday- and because its tradition I made strawberry short cake. I had a difficult time landing on a recipe but used this one from Chocolatey Moose. Ingredients: Sponge Cake 2 cups all purpose flour, sifted 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup granulated sugar […]

Make: Number Cakes

Posted by magpie
On March 7, 2016

Message from Maggie: This weekend with my parents in town we celebrated my husbands 30th birthday. My sweet niece and I made these fun number cakes to celebrate. Instructions: Determine the numbers you need. Use the icon below to determine what combo and type of cakes to make. Make the cakes and let them cook. […]

Maggie’s Menu: Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted by magpie
On March 5, 2016

Message from Maggie: We have visitors this weekend so I made a treat to have around the house. I decided to make these bite size chocolate chip cookies which are sure to please! Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 3/4 cup granulated […]

Maggie’s Menu: Meyer Lemon Bars

Posted by magpie
On March 4, 2016

Message from Maggie: My mom and dad are coming to visit this weekend. My mom’s favorite treat is meyer lemon bars so I whipped up a batch in advance of her arrival using Ina Garten’s recipe . Ingredients: Crust: 1/2 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 cups flour 1/8 teaspoon […]

Maggie’s Menu: Recipe of the Week: Tomato Onion Relish covered Fish

Posted by magpie
On March 2, 2016

Message from Maggie: This recipe is one of my mother in laws. She likes to use this to cover fresh grilled scallops when we are in Martha’s Vineyard. It can also be used on any white fish. Here I served the relish on grilled scallops with my risotto, spiralized carrots and yellow squash, and a simple […]

Make: Stenciling Polka Dots

Posted by magpie
On February 29, 2016

Message from Maggie: Like most projects around 1412, the most difficult often have the most satisfying results. When we moved in our full bath had one blue wall. It wasn’t an offensive color I just wanted something lighter. In an effort to enhance the bathroom I decided I was going to do polka dots. After […]

Make: Half Bath Upgrade

Posted by magpie
On February 27, 2016

Message from Maggie: When we moved in at 1412, the half bath was orange- and not in a beautiful orange way but in a “how quickly can we cover this up” way. In addition to the paint color, the previous owner had installed a cheap shelf, weird mirror, and bad light fixture. With minor changes […]

Make: Gifting: Creating Personalized Children’s Books

Posted by magpie
On February 25, 2016

Message from Maggie: As a thirty something, all of my friends are having babies and those babies are turning into kids. Rather than send along a registry gift for every milestone, I have begun to create these little personalized children’s books. Using simple two line rhymes you can create these personalized books, too. I created […]

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