I need to learn to say NO. "Mom, can you make cupcakes for my class' party?""Of course darlin'."Then it dawned on me.Her school "class" is around 500 kids!*blink-blink*So after I sent a panicked email to the homeroom mommy fears were subsided when she wrote back"I only need 48."Are those angels singing?....Now that I had accomplished a batch of the Christmas Ornament CupcakesI knew some colored ornaments would be a cinch to make. You too can follow a step by step tutorial on how to make them. ... Read More about Ornament Cupcake Update
Confessions of a Thrift Store Virgin
Getting up at 6am (by choice) is not my cup of tea, or should I say coffee (extra strong please). As a result, yard sale-ing is not on my list of favorite things "to do". I have several friends who are avid yard salers and score some amazing things. But, I'm lazy. There, I said it. L~A~Z~Y. I've driven by the store for 15 years. "What could I possibly want in there?", was always my thought process. But recently I've been shown the glorious world of thrift store find possibilities! So I ... Read More about Confessions of a Thrift Store Virgin
New Domain
Handsome bought me an early Christmas gift last night. My own .com domain! So instead of sandandsisal.blogspot.com, I am now https://www.sandandsisal.com/So if you are having trouble viewing anything on this site PLEASE type in the new web address into your browser. All the kinks should work themselves out in a few days.Thanks! ... Read More about New Domain
Christmas Ornament Cupcakes
Cupcakes are a secret passion of mine. Today I wanted to bake a cupcake I’ve never tried before. And I’m going to teach you how to do it also. All my cupcakes start off with the same ingredients: A boxed cake mix, the amount of oil listed on the box (today 1/3 c), 4 eggs and 1 cup of buttermilk. Who the heck has buttermilk in their fridge? I sure don’t. So I fake it! One cup of milk + 1Tablespoon of vinegar. Stir and let it sit for 5 min. Voila! Buttermilk. Mix all your ingredients ... Read More about Christmas Ornament Cupcakes
1949 Bathroom Renovation
We are currently in the process of redecorating our master bathroom in our new home. Well, by new, I mean we've been here 2 1/2 years. That's still new, right? Anyhoo, that's a work in progress that hopefully will be completed soon and then I will share it with you all! The house we moved from 2 yrs. ago was a very small, 1949 Cape Cod. It had charm and character that goes without saying in those older homes, but some rooms just... oh, how would you say.... grated on me like nails on a chalk ... Read More about 1949 Bathroom Renovation
