Oh this is so good! Perfect on it's own or with a bowl of soup or dipped in cheese. Ok, I'm getting hungry now.

So why beer bread? The yeast in beer = instant bread. Beer bread is in the oven in about five minutes, and on your plate in under an hour. Super simple and easy. If you've never made bread before, this a great one to start with.

It is believed that beer bread came from Egypt. There are drawings depicting the combination of bakeries and breweries together in their ancient art. Makes perfect sense right? We've taken that idea of the ages and elevated it with modern fall flavors to make your mouth water. It's a great addition to any Halloween event.
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Here's what you'll need.

Other yummy dipping options we tried were olive oil and balsamic vinegar, warm orange marmalade and goat cheese. Try it with different flavored mustards and tapenades. Enjoy!

We featured a fun "Quarantine Craft Time" back in April that we wanted to revisit since it was perfect for crafters of all ages and skill levels. It’s so fun and easy, and you can get the whole family involved, or just get crafty while you’re relaxing on your own. 

All of the materials listed can be purchased and delivered to your house via Amazon, and the wood burning itself is fairly simple as long as you know how to trace. Kids can easily do this while supervised by an adult, and you can come up with all kinds of great things to display in your home from pictures, to quotes, to your favorite bible verse.

First Steps for First-TimersThe talented Chandee Ulch showed us everything we need to know about getting started, and It’s easy to get your hands on a wood burning kit- You can purchase just the wood pen and tips, or a full kit with stencils, stamps, and shading options for around 30 bucks.

Step 1-
Decide what you are going to use for your wood decor. You can use something you already have at home like a cutting board, lazy susan, or wooden utensils.

You may want to purchase food-grade wood sealer if you decide to keep them in use in the kitchen. You can also purchase or salvage pallets, wood slices, slabs, frames, wooden hangers, and blocks of all shapes and sizes. 

Step 2-
Find the picture, quote, bible verse, font etc… that you would like to reproduce. Pinterest has countless free printables, but you can use a picture, font, or design from coloring books, notebooks, magazines, greeting cards- the options are endless and easily accessible.

Step 3-
Start with taping carbon transfer paper on top of the wood (also available on Amazon). They offer hundreds in a package, but look for a small package of 25 sheets since you can keep reusing it over and over. Take a #2 pencil to trace the design over the carbon paper.

 Step 4-
When you've transferred the design. It’s time to take the paper off and  fill your design in with the hot tool. For simple fonts and line drawing, use the tip that looks like a pencil. However, you can play around with the different kinds of shading and learn just how crafty you really are. 

Some things to keep in mind: Use pliers to change tips when hot DO NOT TOUCH! Also, keep a container close by for the hot tips if you are switching them out or cooling them down. Some suggestions are a ceramic bowl, cast iron skillet, or other heat proof container. Also, make sure you remove anything that is heat sensitive before you start with the burning tool. You can use graphite transfer paper instead of carbon paper and erase the marks after you are done burning if you want to keep them light.

Did you miss the original video? Watch here and let's get crafty!

So here's the thing. I love decorating a fireplace for all the holidays, especially during fall and winter. It's the perfect time to bring out all the festive home decor pieces. Wouldn't you know it since my husband has been in the Army we have not had a house with a fireplace. I finally said that's it, we need a  home with a fireplace. No, we didn't move. Instead I built a faux fireplace that we can take with us wherever the military sends us.

Here's what you will need.
Materials:
1 - 1x12x10
1 - 2x8x6
1 - 1x8x8
1 - 1x6x10
2 - 1x4x10
Miter saw (or have your local hardware store cut all the pieces for you.)
Brad Nailer
1  1/2" 18 gauge brad nails
Power drill
3 inch screws
Stain 
White Paint (satin or semi gloss)
Wood Glue
​Sand paper
Corbels *optional

Cut List:
1 - 1 x 12 @ 51" (bottom)
1 - 2 x 8 @ 51" (top)
1 - 1 x 12 @ 48" (front)
2 - 1 x 8 @ 39 3/4" (front of column)
4 - 1 x 4 @ 51" (sides of columns)
​2 - 1 x 6 @ 51" (decorative front column)
2 - 1 x 4 @ 35" (for front plate decorative piece)
4 - 1 x 6 @ 3/4" (bottom column sides)
2 - 1 x 6 @ 7" (bottom column front)

Watch this step-by-step video to make your own faux fireplace.