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We are welcoming Spring to our home this week with a bit of new decor from Old Time Pottery! I decided to refresh the entry table first since it’s the first thing you see as you come in the house. This is one of my favorite spaces to change up for the seasons. As always, […]
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It’s almost May can you believe it?! We have had a beautiful April so far. I’m a little later getting our front porch ready for Spring this year. When we built this house three years ago the plan was to stain our front and back patios. Well we decided to finally DIY the front one […]
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Each spring one of my favorite things to do is to clean up our outside patio and give it a fresh look for the upcoming season! This year I had in mind to do black and white to go with our home exterior. Old Time Pottery had the exact rug I was looking for! I […]
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Before I start this post I just want to say I am not an artist by any means! I kept seeing these textured art pieces all over Pinterest and thought maybe I can make one! I do not have the thousands of dollars to spend on a piece of art. Plus I don’t want to […]
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I have been under the weather this week and craving anything warm and comforting. What could be better than wine and warm spices? I've always wanted to make mulled wine. It is still too hot for it right now, but I can't wait to try this recipe next month!
Mulled Wine
Makes 8 drinks
- 1 navel orange
- 4 cups apple juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
- 6 whole allspice berries
- 10 cinnamon sticks
- 1 bottle dry red wine
Using a vegetable peeler, peel the zest from the orange in long strips. (Reserve the fruit for another use.)
In a large saucepan, gently simmer the zest, apple juice, honey, ginger, allspice, and 2 cinnamon sticks for 20 minutes. Stir in the wine and cook just until heated through. Serve hot with the remaining cinnamon sticks.
Tip: For an extra touch, spike it with a splash of Cointreau. Add 1/4 cup Cointreau or some other orange-flavored liqueur to the pot.
(photo and recipe from realsimple.com)
Mmm…I’m in denial that summer is over, but that looks delicious!
I am on board with a hot toddy in cool weather!!
Yum! Sounds so perfect for fall!