Once upon a time, martinis were just that – martinis: vodka or gin, vermouth, an olive, shaken or stirred. Then Y2K happened – or didn't happen- and...
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Twenty Martinis For 2025: The 2000s Martini Craze is Back – Are You Ready?
Once upon a time, martinis were just that – martinis: vodka or gin, vermouth, an olive, shaken or stirred. Then Y2K happened – or didn't happen- and we all collectively lost our minds. How do I know? I was there, talking on my flip phone, rocking low-cut jeans, and briefly sporting chunky highlights with bedazzled bobby pins. It was a new millennium. We were haughtily high-tech, perilously fashion-forward, and damn it; we wanted our alcohol to, well, not taste like alcohol. Enter the flavored martini—a hypersweet, hypercolored, 90-proof beverage happy to fuel your worst decisions.To be...
THE ULTIMATE EGG-SPERIMENT
Did I mention that I was Chemistry pre-med for a couple of years?! Man, I love a good science experiment. I’m sad my son has outgrown science fairs...
DIY Cocktail Infusion Kits
Need an easy and inexpensive gift for the holiday season? We are loving these DIY cocktail infusion kits. We’ve got something for every taste...
DIY Halloween Decorations: Zombie Flamingos
OK, so I think these zombie flamingos are probably the most ridiculous, but fun DIY Halloween decorations we’ve made in a while. This Halloween take...
Scary DIY Cheesecloth Spirits
We’ve all seen ghosts made from cheesecloth. But when draped over a styrofoam mannequin head, a simple DIY ghost turns into a hauntingly...
Easy DIY Paper Bats
This is by far one of my favorite high impact, low cost Halloween DIY projects. I first came across these paper bats years ago on Martha...
Colorful Fall Botanical Inspiration
We showed you how to dry and dye botanicals for fall, now it's time to make something pretty with them! These three ideas will bring a fresh fall...
How to Dye Dried Flowers and Grasses
So we all know dyed dried florals and pampas grass are back in a big way. This trend that started what feels like ages ago, and technically did if...
How to Dry Oranges
Drying oranges is truly one of the cheapest and easiest craft projects to accomplish. It requires oranges, a decent knife, an oven and zero artistic...
End of Summer Recipes
The harvest moon is up and fall is upon us. But, before you go full pumpkin spice, it’s time to take all those wonderful veggies and herbs you grew...
Liz’s Life Changing Kitchen Gadgets
MY FAVORITE KITCHEN GADGETS There are a ton of kitchen gadgets that promise to make your cooking experience better. Some are amazing and some are...
HOW TO CYANOTYPE: SOLAR PRINTING
NERD ALERT: I am so excited to talk about cyanotypes! This is such an easy and fun way to create art. As many of you know, I am also a professional...
HOW TO MAKE A RAINBOW EXPLOSION CAKE
This rainbow Explosion Cake has been adapted from the brilliant minds at the Flour Shop NYC where you can purchase an Explosion Cake kit. We are...
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