It’s been a few years since I shared our Traditional Hot Toddy recipe—it’s time to ‘spruce’ it up before the holidays! The Hot Toddy, or at least this specific recipe, evokes all the Christmas feels! Stephen prefers Gentleman Jack, while I prefer Bullet bourbon. To be honest, I think Gentleman Jack is sweeter than Bullet…
Hanging Planter DIY
I don’t know about you, but I’m not a fan of expensive planters. And to be fair, I have purchased fancy planters before… *ahem* West Elm gets me every time, okay? Usually, I’m on my best behavior, especially when it involves dirt. Here’s the problem: when you search for a gold planter (and perhaps this…
Daiquiri № 1
The daiquiri. A poolside companion, a beach necessity, a party pleaser. Simple to make, easy to drink and often misunderstood. The daiquiri is a classic and the classics shouldn’t be touched.
The daiquiri. A poolside companion, a beach necessity, a party pleaser. Simple to make, easy to drink and often misunderstood. The daiquiri is a classic and the classics shouldn't be touched.
A Sea of Stars
Second star to the right and straight on ’til morning. ” J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan Before we moved our bedroom was Space Black—I played off the fact that there were no windows in our bedroom and it was perfect. Super dark and all kinds of cozy. Our new apartment is the opposite. We have beautiful…
Bee Stamped Wallpaper II
It’s not home unless I have one wall full of bees. Remember my last bee wall? I’m going to bee honest with you, I was a bit more precise with that first project—I used masking tape and took my honey sweet time mapping out where to stamp each bee. This time around? Don’t judge me,…
Mere Christianity
“If I find in myself desires which nothing in this world can satisfy, the only logical explanation is that I was made for another world.” C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity Many of you already know how much I love C.S. Lewis. I’ve read all of his work, including his published essays, letters, and even his Latin…
![Impatiently waiting for snow, so I decided to review one of my favorite books. ☺️ [link in bio]
"The beauty of the soul shines out when a man bears with composure one heavy mischance after another, not because he does not feel them, but because he is a man of high and heroic temper."
// Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics](https://mrsamberapple.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)