Strawberry Covered Chocolate Cupcakes [Recipe]

This week I was kicking around the idea of romantic desserts. Valentine’s day is coming up, and so is my wedding anniversary. I wanted something sweet and cute but still classy and special. Immediately I thought of chocolate covered strawberries. They are so decadent and romantic in color, sweetness and overall fanciness. The strawberries wereRead more

Two Ingredient Heart Soap

I am not a soap maker. The people I see at the farmer’s market are pros. They’ve got pantries full of crazy ingredients, awesome molds and pretty packaging. They know all the fancy chemistry and the do’s and don’ts of a professional hard cured soap. I do not. In fact- soap making seems a littleRead more

Caramel Praline Celebration Fudge [Recipe]

Holy New Year Batman! Its hard to believe that it is almost 2013. I’ve been bumming around my mom’s house for the past week, hanging out with family, doing some DIY redecorating in my brother’s bedroom and all in all taking it easy. But don’t go thinking that because mom and I are couch-potato-ing thatRead more

Healthy Santa Shooters [Recipe]

The holiday season is full of overly sweet, overly fattening and generally good for nothing desserts. I say good for nothing, but really, they are good for being DELICIOUS. So, I thought I’d try my hand at something a little less heavy. My mother in law makes a no-bake cheesecake that my husband adores. Its mostlyRead more

Woodland Christmas Countdown Blocks [Free Printable]

Sweet Rusting Christmas Countdown! Made entirely out of paper from an easy free printable! | Saynotsweetanne.com | #rustic #Christmas #printable

Yeah, I’m a sucker for a good countdown. There is something so satisfying about walking into my office each day and turning the blocks to reflect some fast approaching holiday. It helps me to keep on top of things that need to be done before I take time off, as well as generates buzz and excitement. “OnlyRead more

Sweet Christmas Bottles [Free Printable]

This was a guest post for SkipToMyLou.org. I just LOVE being able to share with my bloggy friends. I’m posting it here in case you missed it! Hello everyone! I hope that the first week of December was a good one for all of you! My name is Kayla from SayNotSweetAnne.com and I am so tickled to shareRead more

Finding My Center {Wanna Be Wednesday}

Its officially December. For me, December means a great deal of things. There’s the usual Christmas, and Holiday parties. There’s shopping for gifts, wrapping and decorating. December is also my birthday (precisely one week before Christmas) – so that’s thrown into the mix. December means seeing people I haven’t seen in a while, catching upRead more

Hard Candy Christmas Tree [Free Printable}

I’ve had this idea in my head for a while, ever since I saw this Candy Buttons post by the Amazing SugarBelle . I never particularly cared for candy buttons when I was a kid, but The concept of it has always been intriguing. Candy arranged neatly on a peice of paper. But what if itRead more

Filled Pumpkin Ginger Snaps

Today I want to share one of my favorite go-to holiday recipes. These spicy ginger snaps are filled with a sweet butterscotch and pumpkin filling, making a delicious Pumpkin Ginger Snap cookie. I usually pull this one out for work functions, or when I don’t have a lot of time, since they are delicious withRead more

DIY Paper Advent Calendar

I love Christmas!!! Really, that’s an understatement. Christmas time is hands down my favorite time of year. I love spending time with my family, I love to give gifts, and see smiles. I love to make great food and eat great food. I love to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Moreover I like winters inRead more

Easier Than Pie Rolls [Recipe]

Well, this weekend was the big day! My hubby and I hosted dinner for his brother & brother’s girlfriend, and his parents. All week I’ve been cleaning, prepping, cooking and doing everything I can to make my home inviting. This is the first time my in laws have seen our house here in GR- andRead more