Finally, Paint!!!

So, we finally got to start painting today! I bought some paint for the girls' rooms,  and some quart-sized samples for their bathrooms.  Well, the samples went ok, but I didn't like the blue I chose for the girls, too gray, so I decided to try it out in the master. 

Blueberry Streusel Muffins

Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Bread

Just Gimme a Little Trim

So, we've already taken out some trim, and put up some beadboard (again, sorry posterity). Now we need to put some trim back in. I wanted to show you chair rail, just to give you a start-to-finish look at the half bath, since I did the beadboard tutorial in there but alas, the hubby was too quick for me, so I'm gonna show you some extra crown moulding that he put in that bathroom instead.

Caulk Covers a Multitude of Sins

Since hubby has been workin so hard puttin up trim everywhere (as if this house needed any more), I've had to take up the task of caulking. This is pretty important since caulk is the magical little ingredient that makes your trim run seamlessly into the wall and flawlessly into another piece of trim.

Fruit Tea!

Without any doubt, this is by far the recipe I am most frequently asked for - and when you try it you'll know why. It is SUPER easy to make, but a little difficult to explain the technique, so I'm really excited to finally get to do this using pictures, rather than over the phone. Now, not only is this southern delicacy irresistibly delicious, it's actually quite healthy (minus the sugar, ha!) because it is LOADED with vitamin C and antioxidants....definitely make this for a sick friend when you take them some chicken soup!