For some reason I feel like these festive little treats are rather retro. Maybe because my mother made them for our family and friends every December for years and years, from the time I was very small. And we loved her for it. A little crunchy, a little gooey, sweet, and of course bright green. As were our tongues after chowing down on a couple of these little cuties. At one time, I probably thought that was hilarious. For years…
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Here’s a recipe for making mint chocolate brownies gluten-free (GF). Everyone needs to have a good (tasty, tasty chocolate) brownie recipe in their repertoire, and this is mine. With all of those holiday parties just around the corner, whip up a batch or two to take to parties or to give to neighbors who may have gluten issues. And if you don’t have issues with gluten? Substitute all-purpose flour for the gluten-free flours for equally scrumptious chocolate brownie-ness. They’re great…
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This week: make jeweled bobbies from earrings (inspired by Anthropologie jeweled bobby pins). Hello again! Steph here to show you yet another fabulously easy DIY project you can make with simple materials you probably have around the house. I often peruse Anthropologie’s website for DIY ideas. I absolutely love their style, but it can be a bit out of my price range especially when some of the items can easily be made at home. When I saw these bobbies on…
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I’ve got a black Friday craft machine deal for you crafters out there. Even though I’m sitting inside at home, by a cozy warm fire instead of fist-fighting the crowds at a big box store, I’m feeling the black Friday love right along with you. Minus the black eye(s). So, Silhouette America is this pretty cool company that makes crazy cool electronic cutting machines that whip out advent calendars, cut vinyl, and make labels for all those handmade gifts you…
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Today’s holiday recipe is for the best tasting GF (gluten free) cornbread stuffing out there. Eating gluten-free can be challenging–easier than it used to be, but still difficult. Last year was my first gluten-free Thanksgiving and it went pretty well. I’m hosting my in-laws this year and we’re having a (mostly) gluten-free menu. Everything I’m making will be GF at least. That goes for the cornbread stuffing too. I experimented last year and this year I think I’ve got it! …
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Today’s DIY is how to make napkin rings for the holidays. Since Thanksgiving is right around the corner the blog world has been chock-full of amazing recipe ideas and round ups. Which, don’t get me wrong, I am totally enjoying every mouth watering picture of turkey, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pies. However, we can’t forget about the rest of the table during the holiday meal!
To help spruce up the place settings, here is an easy do-it-yourself napkin ring project made out of simple materials you probably already have at home.
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Hello there! I'm Allison Czarnecki, founder + editor of Petit Elefant, a blog all about style on a budget for every part of your life: style / home / travel / family. I do a lot of how-to beauty + style tutorials, travel posts, easy recipes, home remodel projects, and cool DIY crafts you totally want to try. I'm super happily married (to a hot Polish immigrant) and am the mother of two kids, a daughter and son, all of whom are featured here on the regular. We live in the country but we're a little bit rock + roll. Welcome!
You need a recipe for spinach salad with quinoa and fruit for the holidays upon us. It’s that time of year when we swear up and down we will be good and not eat too much pie. (But then we have three slices in a weak moment.) Here’s my solution: indulge a bit at the plethora of holiday parties, and eat super healthy at home. That’s my plan this year.
This spinach salad with quinoa + fruit is a super healthy recipe. And it’s tasty too. I love dispelling the myth that if it’s healthy it must not taste very good. I’ve used a very light dressing–just enough to coat everything with a punch of vinegary goodness and tossed in a bunch of my favorites that I almost always have hanging around the kitchen. You be sure to use what you have on hand. Fresh fruit is so tasty in this salad; fresh oranges sooooo good in place of the apples, Also, pears! Pears and dried cranberries with pecans would be fabulous. If you have some buttery avocados sitting on your counter, toss one of those in too.
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Hello there! I'm Allison Czarnecki, founder + editor of Petit Elefant, a blog all about style on a budget for every part of your life: style / home / travel / family. I do a lot of how-to beauty + style tutorials, travel posts, easy recipes, home remodel projects, and cool DIY crafts you totally want to try. I'm super happily married (to a hot Polish immigrant) and am the mother of two kids, a daughter and son, all of whom are featured here on the regular. We live in the country but we're a little bit rock + roll. Welcome!
Today’s post is a homemade holiday do it yourself tea cup sleeve + template. So easy and fun! The weather is getting gradually cooler here in the mid-west reminding us that full-fledged winter is just around the corner, and that means it is almost hot chocolate season! (or hot tea, or cider…)
Whatever warm drink you prefer, it will most definitely taste better with a properly adorned mug. Cue in this week’s do it yourself project: a polka dot tea cup sleeve.
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Hello there! I'm Allison Czarnecki, founder + editor of Petit Elefant, a blog all about style on a budget for every part of your life: style / home / travel / family. I do a lot of how-to beauty + style tutorials, travel posts, easy recipes, home remodel projects, and cool DIY crafts you totally want to try. I'm super happily married (to a hot Polish immigrant) and am the mother of two kids, a daughter and son, all of whom are featured here on the regular. We live in the country but we're a little bit rock + roll. Welcome!
Peanut butter and chocolate candy bar trifle is the solution to all your problems. I have almost reached that point where I’m completely 100% sick of candy. Every surface of my house feels sticky. I’m pretty sure my kids must be drooling all over themselves, the walls and everything else while they are enjoying their lollipops. But you know what, I’ll let them have their lollies. I’m more of a peanut butter and chocolate candy bar kind of gal anyway….
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