So I know that with this cold winter a lot of peoples scalps have been getting pretty dry. I found these simple DIY hair masks on Pinterest and they work so well, depending on your type of hair. If your hair does NOT have a lot of natural oils in it, try a coconut oil … Continue reading Oil Hair Mask
Hello! I saw this recipe and immediately thought to post this. It is so hard to find a good gluten free cupcake recipe! I haven't tried this yet, so let me know how it was. Gluten Free Cupcakes: 2 cups rice flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 6 … Continue reading Gluten Free Cupcake Recipe
Hi! So I came across this amazing cookie recipe the other day and I wanted to share it. So here it is: Red Velvet Frosted Cookie Recipe: 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup butter, softened 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup sugar 1 egg 1 tablespoon red food coloring 1 teaspoon vanilla extract … Continue reading Red Velvet Frosted Cookie Recipe
Hi! So, as it is 2016 and the start of a new year, it is time to finish our New Years resolutions. So here is the tree you can make to hold your resolutions. I have been making this craft for a couple of years now, and I hope it becomes a tradition for you too! … Continue reading New Years Resolution Tree Craft
Hi, I hope you all had an amazing New Years and have been doing well. So, as it is snowing more and more and getting colder here every day, its time to break out the snow clothes. But with snow and mittens comes........hot chocolate! Here is my recipe for homemade hot chocolate. 2 tablespoons cocoa … Continue reading Homemade Hot Cocoa
Hello! To go with my recent jambalaya recipe, this is my mother's cornbread recipe. My mother used to be a pastry chef and this is the cornbread she served to her customers. It is the best cornbread I have ever tasted. So here it is: Ingredients: Yields: 9 small griswolds Sugar 1 lb. … Continue reading The World’s Best Cornbread Recipe
So I don't know about you guys, but I had a lovely Christmas. I found my jambalaya recipe the other day and wanted to post the recipe. For New Years dinner, some people make "lucky" dishes. For example, ring shaped cakes are considered "lucky" because it is a symbol of coming full circle. Also popular is … Continue reading New Years Dinner Jambalaya Recipe
So last night, with our Elf on the Shelf, Skittles, in our pajamas, we climbed aboard the Polar Express. Our seats were so nice. We got themed bags and cups. Soon the traditional hot chocolate song came on as the chefs filled cups with rich, steaming hot chocolate. Staff came around with snowballs (marshmallows) and sugar cookies. … Continue reading The Polar Express Saratoga, NY Review
Hi! So this time I wanted to do a review of the North Pole. The weather was lovely there. No snow and not too cold. It was so cool to see and pet the reindeer. The rides were so adorable and right on topic. From the candy cane sled swings to the carousel, it was fun for … Continue reading North Pole NY Review
Welcome to the Lavender Owl! Today, I wanted to kick off my blog by giving a review of the Boston American Girl store. I did an American Girl package at the Verve Crowne Plaza hotel where I stayed, which was a stone's throw away from the store. When we arrived at the hotel, there was … Continue reading American Girl Boston Trip Review
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