Best of the Best – Top 10 Posts of 2020

#10 is this post on how to root roses from your bouquet. Can you believe you can actually root roses from your favorite bouquet?  I am still amazed by this!  Remember how I placed a stem from a bouquet in a glass of water and set it above the sink on the window ledge?

#9 is the post on making an adorable paper mache bunny. When I first thought of making a bunny, I considered what to use for the bunny’s base.  The newspaper sleeves I used for the papier mâché snowmen and the plastic grocery bags used for the pumpkins would not work for a little bunny.  Balloons came to mind.

The post on paper napkin transfer came in as #8. Paper napkin transfer?  Have you heard of a “paper napkin transfer”?  A while back, I saw a video on how to transfer designs from a paper napkin to cardstock using plastic wrap.  Mind is blown!  In the past, I have used Mod Podge to transfer paper napkin designs to eggs for Easter decorations.  They look gorgeous!  Yet, this technique is completely different.

#7 is the Holy Cow Cake recipe. What is a ‘Holy Cow Cake’?  Well, until Jon-Michael and Emily's wedding, I had never even heard of it!  It certainly piqued my interest when it was one of the options offered by a caterer. Wait until you try this version!

#6 is another post on how to propagate cut roses in water. If You Love The Rose From Your Bouquet, Propagate It!  Seriously, you can propagate or multiply many plants from cuttings.  I’ve done this before with roses, hydrangeas, rosemary, and lavender.  This does not take great skill!  You can root these from a bouquet you’ve received or bought from the local florist or grocery!

The number 5 post is also about rooting roses. Don’t you just love these little yogurt jars?  Here are three more ideas for you.  Add these to your list for inspiration for repurposing these little jars.  

#4 is the post on how to make your own pipe lamp. Have you seen the ‘industrial pipe lamps’, which seem to be one of the new trends?  They have a Steampunk look, don’t they?  Yes, they are so unique!  They also have a hefty price on them but how difficult would one of these be to make at home?  And at what cost?

Coming in at #3 is the post on how to make 5 different flavors of oyster crackers. Plain oyster crackers?  Have you ever had seasoned oyster crackers?  When the kids were still at home, I often made the ‘Ranch and Dill Crackers’, and the kids really enjoyed them.  My son, Will, sent me a text a couple of weeks ago and told me I needed to add that recipe to my website.  That was the catalyst for this post on 5 different flavors of seasoned oyster crackers.

#2 is the post on how to make these adorable sock snowmen! Have you seen the adorable sock snowman DIY posts on Pinterest?  When I saw these, I couldn’t resist!  I showed them to Sophie and she was completely on board with the project. 

Once again, the top post of the year is the secret to making perfect buttercream frosting! Have you asked, Why is my buttercream frosting grainy?  Why is my buttercream frosting too buttery?  Why is my buttercream frosting too sweet?  This technique is the solution.