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I’m not going to give you a long story as to why I made these or tell you that these are a special recipe passed down from my grandma. Because it’s not. I just love jalapeño bagels and decided to start making them. I will tell you that this is the best jalapeño bagel I’ve ever had. So much so that I’ve come out of my 2+ year blog hiatus to share with you. I do want to warn you, if you follow this recipe you will not he able to enjoy these amazing bagels until the next day. You do ha...| acarriedaffairblog.com
This was my second attempt at making white chicken chili. The first time, no. Just no. It was bad. Like real bad. However that was several years ago when I was an amateur at cooking. Honestly, if it weren’t for my hubby I would be making ramen noodles on the regular for dinner. 😂 Don’t get me wrong, I like ramen noodles. I basically lived on them in college, but didn’t most of us? Anyway, my second attempt at white chicken chili was WAY better! It is delicious and I’ll definitely b...| acarriedaffairblog.com
You know those big wooden beds you see at Anthropologie or Restoration Hardware that look oh so dreamy? I am obsessed. The hand carved detail is so intricate. They are stunning beds. Which is why I understand why they come with a hefty price tag. After dreaming of such a bed for a long time and knowing we REALLY needed a bed frame, I decided to do some more research on building beds. Thank goodness for Pictures and Pinterest. Then I turned my dream into reality. Here’s a before picture of o...| acarriedaffairblog.com
This was hands down the most backbreaking laborious project we have ever done. However, I would do it over again if it meant this was the outcome. I’ve dreamed of having an English inspired garden and patio for so many years and now I have it! A true dream. We believe we would have been quoted anywhere from $10k to $25k to hire professionals based on talking to a few people. That definitely wasn’t going to happen so we decided to roll up our sleeves and do the work ourselves. We spent und...|
My husband and I were in bed. It was 2am and I couldn’t sleep. I got on my phone and started looking up flight tickets to Italy. Having never traveled internationally, I was ready. I found 2 tickets and bought them. I didn’t tell my husband until two days later. Worried he would be upset that I made such a big purchase without consulting him. He was surprisingly ok with it after the initial shock. Fast forward to now and I would do it all over again! Booking the tickets is one of the best...|
I planned on buying custom cabinet doors for my office built-ins, but it was a hard pass after finding out that the 8 doors I needed were close to $900 + shipping. So I decided to get creative and make my own. I purchased THESE inset hinges and THESE brass knobs for the doors. Note, the wood list below is to make 1 door. Not a set. I decided to break it down this way to make it easier to understand. Depending on the number of doors you want to make, you will multiple the wood pieces listed by...|
I get asked a lot about what tools I use or tool recommendations for beginner DIY’ers, so I decided to write a post about it! Honestly, I wish I would of had access to a post like this when I first started out. I’m not gonna sugar coat it for you, there was A LOT of trial and error. But the more comfortable I got with the tools, the better I became. That’s how it works. Practice makes perfect, right? Please note, these are recommendations based on personal experience. There are so man...|
I am certainly no expert, but I have definitely hung my fair share of wallpaper. I have hung various brands of wallpaper including: Farrow and Ball, Magnolia, and William Morris. Each brand was a different experience with new lessons learned. My first wallpaper experience was with Magnolia. I added this Olive Branch pattern to our dining room in our previous house. I would rank this brand as easiest to work with and great for beginners. It held up really well and was quite easy to work with...|
Oh hey! Remember me?!? It’s been months since I posted. I’m sorry for my absence, but this pregnancy has been tough on me. But now I am in the home stretch and have a little energy, so I decided to write about our master bathroom makeover. When we moved into our home this past summer the room that my husband and I both agreed was the eyesore of the house was the master bathroom. It was boarder line offensive. We definitely did not get that calm vibe you would want when soaking in the bath...|
Did you all check out Gardening for Beginners Part I? If not, you can CLICK HERE to catch up. In the first post I covered: basic terminology and information you should consider/know before starting a garden, how to map out your garden, how to prep your garden, and what tools and accessories are essential for gardening. This post covers: starting seeds indoors, planting, tending your garden, how to protect your garden from animals and pests, when to harvest, and how to dry out herbs. I also ...|
5+ months in the making, but I did it! I finally finished this blog post! I’m not going to tell you how much I wanted an office that put off European-esque vibes. I am also not going to give you a lengthy story as to why I decided to tackle this project. Instead, let’s just jump into the tutorial. Because let’s be honest. That’s what you are here for. 😉 But first, before pictures. This is what the office looked like in the listing. This is what the office looked like after we moved...| acarriedaffairblog.com
