LIFESTYLE

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Colonial Williamsburg Part 5: Tarpley, Thompson & Company Haul
8 Exotic Spices from Belize: Belize Spice Farm Haul
Belize Spice Farm and Botanical Garden
Cozumel’s Spice and Tea Market
Shenandoah Gemstones Part 1: Ruby’s, Tangi’s, and Cuban Chop Chop
Shenandoah Gemstones Part 3: Harrisonburg’s Beautiful Farmer’s Markets & Thai Lunch

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Getting the hang of this sewing thing!đŸ§µThank you @roseryapparel for this easy to wear and practical Rosa Pattern. #roseryapparel #sew #sewing #memadewardrobe #homestylealchemy #oneofakind #docmartens #witchy #imperfect #handmade #dress Homemade vegan almond butter fudge is delicious with a smooth and creamy base and rich chocolate ganache topping. Use your favorite dairy-free chocolate and your favorite nut milk. For the recipe, click on the link in my profile! #vegan #chocolate #almond #almondbutter #vegetarian #baker #cookies #fudge #homemade #oatmilk #soymilk #cashewmilk Happy Easter! Try these glorious carrot cake cupcakes just for the occasional! Made with toasted pecans, local carrots, and a brushing of maple syrup, they make for gorgeous Easter showstopper. Double up on my mini carrot cake sheet cake to make a dozen. Enjoy your day! #easter #carrotcake #carrots #homemade #baker #easterbunny #cakedecorating #cupcakes #cakesofinstagram #cottagecore #creamcheese #foodblogger #bakersdozen Pesto Sauce is typically made using pine nuts and basil, but I recently decided to make pistachio pesto sauce since I happened to have the shelled nuts available in my cupboard. It turned out to be one of the best pesto sauces we’ve had! Recipe is available in my profile. In between difficult projects with patterns, I wanted to create a few easy skirts so that I could practice my technique and have a few finished products to satisfy the sewing bug. This Eucalyptus Mini Skirt is one of many easy skirts made from organic cotton. As mesmerized as I get by beautiful fabric patterns, I learned the importance of a good solid colored piece to balance out the numerous patterned projects overtaking my closet. I styled it with a Nintendo Eeveelutions T-Shirt, Crochet Cardigan from American Eagle Outfitters, the Fringe Pinch Hat from Eric Javitz, and Dolce Vita Lulu Espadrille Wedge Sandals in Off-White. #memade #memadewardrobe #slowfashion #sewing #handmade #organic #green #eucalyptus #pokemon #eevee #eeveelutions #homestylealchemy While on my journey to create a me-made wardrobe, I started to truly appreciate the wide range of small businesses that sell gorgeous fabrics that are beyond the basic prints found in fast fashion outlets. Knitting this Harry Potter scarf is a marathon! đŸ˜­đŸ¤ª Was hoping to be done this winter, but looks like I’ll be wearing this next year! đŸ¤£đŸ˜‚ I’ve made sweaters faster than this! #harrypotter #hogwarts #hogwartslegacy #slytherin #houses #knitting #knittersofinstagram #blogger #homestylealchemy #pain #green #snake You are going to love these incredible cookie dough cupcakes! These are super moist with a nutty, buttery, brown sugar crumb, and generous chunks of chocolate chips. Topped with Swiss Meringue Buttercream and a scoop of cookie dough, they make for an absolutely glorious treat. Sprinkles are from @sprinklepop.shop. Recipe is available in my profile! #cupcakes #cookies #cookiedough #chocolate #chocolatechips #cakedecorating #sprinkles #sprinklepop #cake #homestylealchemy #foodblogger #dessert #homemade #baking #baker #sweets #birthday Happy Valentine’s Day! I made White Chocolate Berry Almond and Butter Pecan Maple Praline Truffles. Recipe coming soon! #valentines #valentinesday #chocolatecoveredstrawberries #chocolate #truffles #truffle #foodblogger #dessert #love #candy #chocolatecandy #loveyou #loveyourself #bouquet #cakedecorator #baker #confectionery #cocoa #whitechocolate #darkchocolate

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