This is a true story that happened at Christmas several years ago. I don’t think of it without chuckling out loud. This is my early Christmas gift to you, friend. A genuine laugh. In this world of stressful bad news, give yourself this five minute oasis. Truth is stranger than fiction. Always. For true flavor,…
Creamy Blue Cheese Dip
My boys get excited when I talk about making Creamy Blue Cheese Dip. Truthfully, it has little to do with the dip. It’s just in our house, Creamy Blue Cheese Dip always means buffalo wings. And buffalo wings are of great interest to them. (Do I have your attention too?) I wish I could say I make…
A Few of My Favorite Things
So, a question for you. When does the Christmas season officially start? I mean, for you. Because it all starts at a different point for each of us. Is it an event? A favorite recipe? Getting the Christmas tree? I’m just curious what makes it “officially” Christmas for you. Thought I’d take a couple minutes to share A…
Rhode Island Christmas Home Tour
“Deck the halls with boughs of holly! Fa la la la la, la la la la!” Rhode Island is near and dear to my heart. I was born there just a few short years ago. Giggle. Only thirty-nine by forty-one miles, Rhode Island has some of the best coastline in all of New England. (I’m…
The Sophisticated Christmas Stocking
This silly “conservation” soap, manufactured in Cranston, RI is sure to bring a smile and can be found at The Vermont Country Store. http://www.vermontcountrystore.com I found it in the store but not on-line, FYI. (I don’t suggest gifting this soap cavalierly!) It’s far more bless-ed (fun!) to give than receive. We all know that. I’ve been…
Clay Elephant Christmas Ornaments
I know what you’re thinking. “Why elephants?” And I would say to you, “Why not?” Elephants are cute. And they don’t really have pink ears that I know of. And that’s ok. Because when you hold the paintbrush, you can live in your own pink-eared elephant world if you so choose. And I do. (Better…
Advent Wreaths and Little Pyros Don’t Mix
He adores fire. Most little boys do. “Can I light the candles tonight? Please please, pretty please with sugar on top????” (More fun – listen to the audio below!) Advent Wreaths and Little Pyros Don’t Mix… by Allie Taylor Around the campfire, rest assured he’s millimeters away, poker in hand, waiting for that unsupervised nanosecond to…
Christmas Photo Caption Contest
Hello friends, and happy weekend! Hope you’re out tooling about, enjoying fun Christmas activities today. Exciting things are going down at Through Her Looking Glass this weekend! Several years ago, on a frosty December morning, I came down and discovered this sweet scene… So we’re having a fun Christmas Photo Caption Contest for the above picture, complete with…
An Orange for Frankie
“Mommy, why aren’t you reading?” “Mommy” (staring very hard at close range) “are your eyes wet?” “Mommy, why are you stopping again?” “Mommy, there are tears running down your cheek.” Questions and observations from my boys at nearly every teary reading of An Orange for Frankie since 2006. An Orange for Frankie by Allie Taylor I adore…
Indulgent Flourless Dark Chocolate Cake
Yesterday I was writing the DIY Clementine Wreath post (http://throughherlookingglass.com/?p=1612) and talking about dark chocolate. It’s been on my brain ever since. So here’s a rich dark chocolate cake for you. It has no flour. The consistency is similar to fudge, just a little lighter. LOL! There are only six ingredients in this recipe. If you…