Summer and fresh-picked blueberries go together perfectly!  Everyone could use a little blueberry ice cream to celebrate the season, don’t you think??  Try one of these yummy recipes to make any day of the week extra special. 

Don’t miss the amazing looking tarts or scones…sweet blueberry perfection for sure!

5 Summer Blueberry Recipes

Fresh Blueberry Ice Cream –  Your Homebased Mom

Blueberry Popsicle Recipe – A Simple Pantry

Glazed Lemon Blueberry Scones – Sally’s Baking Addiction

Lemon Blueberry Cupcake Recipe – The Cake Blog

Blueberry Tartlet Recipe – Spache the Spatula

Don’t these recipes sound amazing?  Which one is your favorite?  I think I might need to try the ice cream first!

~Kim

I just found this fabulous Peach Rose Sangria Recipe and I thought you might be interested.  There’s nothing wrong {in my opinion} with basic sangria, but this is a whole new level of YUM!

It would be perfect for your next party…everyone will talk about it for months {You know it’s true!}.  Visit Julie’s Eats and Treats for the recipe.

Love Sangria?  So do I!  We should have a party!  Check out these fabulous ideas…

7 Sangria Recipes to try right now!

Don’t they look amazing!  Blood Orange Sangria?  Wow!

Have fun with these!

~Kim

Have you ever had London Fog tea?  If you haven’t you need to stop what you’re doing and make some right now.  This is one of the best things you’ll ever drink!

Follow this London Fog Tea recipe for the perfect blend of lavender and vanilla goodness!

Now, grab a couple of you favorite magazines, brew some of this yummy tea and relax for a bit.

Enjoy!

~Kim

Lemon bars are classic…it’s hard to beat a dessert that’s stood the test of time.  There are a few variations, so try a few of these recipes and find a favorite.

5 Amazing Lemon Bar Recipes

Meyer Lemon Bars Recipe – Treats

Lemon Bar Recipe – Averie Cooks

Lemon Bars – The Taylor House

Lemon Bars – Cooking Classy

Heavenly Lemon Bars – The Kitchn

Are you a big fan of sweet lemon treats?  Check these out…

10 Sweet Lemon Recipes to Love

Maybe you’ll need to make a couple of these recipes and share some with your neighbors.  These are too good to eat just one!

Which one are you going to try first?

~Kim

These sugar cookie recipes and inspiring ideas will be all you need.  Yum!

7 Christmas Sugar Cookies

Chocolate Sugar Cookie Recipe – Sweetopia

Christmas Cookie Recipe – Craftiness is Not Optional

Snowy Tree Sugar Cookies – Shop Girl Maria

Vanilla Bean Christmas Sugar Cookie Recipe – Lauren’s Latest

Iced Christmas Sugar Cookie Recipe – Cooking Classy

Melting Snowman Sugar Cookie Recipe – My Frugal Adventures

Vegan Christmas Sugar Cookie Recipe – Yummy Mummy

That should help you make any kind of Christmas sugar cookie you desire.  This is the perfect cookie for the holidays!

Here are a couple more holiday posts you might enjoy…

• 25 Handmade Photo Craft Ideas – DIY Gifts!
• 101 Handmade Christmas Ornament Tutorials
• 101 Free Christmas Printables
• 12 Holiday Ikea Hacks
• 25 DIY Christmas Wreaths

Have a fabulous holiday season full of friends, family and homemade goodness!

~Kim

Waffles can make anyone happy!  They have the look of a slow Sunday morning breakfast on a cozy fall day.  You know what I mean?

These waffle recipe are perfect for this time of year…they’re all full of apples, cinnamon, pumpkin and even a touch of bacon goodness.  Bacon is acceptable anytime of year!

7 Waffle Recipes for Fall

Apple Cider Waffles with Caramel Drizzle…yes, please!  This recipe from The Farmer’s Daughter is amazing!

 Pumpkin Waffles by Jennifer Chong…I need these this morning!

How about Maple Apple Bacon Waffles?  Whipperberry rocks this recipe!

Here are a few more to add to your menu this month…

Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes – The Lemon Bowl

Cinnamon Waffles with Apple Cinnamon Syrup – Table for Seven

Pumpkin Spice Waffle with Praline Pecan Syrup –  Heather Likes Food

Apple Cinnamon Waffles – All Day I Dream About Food

Let’s enjoy the tastes of the season…check out these yummy donut recipes!

7 Fall Donut Recipes

7 Fall Drink Recipes {For Adults}

Have a wonderful season of good food and friends!  Thanks for hanging out with me on Handmade & Craft!

~Kim

You know a recipe is a winner when it’s a family favorite.  This Loaded Potato Soup Recipe is perfect for these chilly fall nights.

This easy recipe will make it seem like your were working away in the kitchen all day long…that works for me!

Visit KimberlyLayton.com for the full recipe.

This is a yummy collection of fall donut recipes…try a new one every week!  That sounds like a winning plan to me!

LaCasa de Sweets has an amazing recipe for Pumpkin Pie Doughnuts…get outta here!  Yum!

Oh my goodness…Apple Cider Donuts!  What more do I need to say??? Say Yes has a heavenly recipe perfect for a crisp fall afternoon.

Everyone will love these Baked Cinnamon Donuts {by fit, fun & delish!}…a classic!!!

Chilli & Tonka know how to whip up something special in the kitchen!  Check out these Pumpkin Donuts with Buttermilk Glaze…wow!

 Looking for something new to bake?  You’ll flip over these Salted Caramel Apple Cider Donuts by Monday Morning Donut!

Make some of these and share…Baked Apple Donuts by The Cake Blog.

 This is for my chocolate lovin’ friends…Dark Chocolate Chip Baked Doughnuts with Maple Espresso Glaze!  Climbing Grier Mountain knows how to bake up something amazing, that’s for sure!

Which one are you going to try first?  That’s a hard one to answer, right??

~Kim

These cute Easter cupcake recipes will make your day!  Everyone loves cupcakes, right?  Of course they do!

Whether you’re getting ready for a school party or a nice luncheon, you will find something perfect right here.  Cute, cleaver and easy…that works for me!

Don’t miss the Cadbury Egg cupcake recipe…seriously, that’s just awesome!

12 Cute Easter Cupcake Recipes

Easter Bunny Coconut Cupcakes – Styling My Everyday

Easter Carrots & Dirt Cupcakes – Something Swanky

Cadbury Egg Easter Cupcake – My Baking Addiction

Butterfinger Bunny Cupcakes – Tatertots & Jello

Easter Chick Cupcakes – Recipe By Photo

Bird’s Nest Easter Cupcakes – Hostess with the Mostess

Easter Bunny Cupcakes in a Jar – Bubbly Nature Creation

Easter Peeps Cupcakes – Mommy Savers

Peeps Surprise Cupcakes – Tablespoon

Easter Basket Cupcakes – Creative Momma

Easter Flower Cupcakes – Make Bake Celebrate

Carrot Cake in a Jar – Whipperberry

Oh my goodness!  Those are amazing!  Do you have a favorite?  Or maybe your top three favorites?

If you’re looking for more creative Easter ideas you might enjoy this post…

101 Handmade Easter Craft Ideas

Have a fabulous Easter!

~Kim

I’m daydreaming about fall and sitting by a fireplace sipping a nice seasonal drink.  Fall is so cozy and the drinks of the season are spicy and sweet.  Add a little fruit and you’ll feel like your at a resort..  That works for me!

Enjoy these fabulous fall drinks…

Shown above  – Mexican Pumpkin Punch Recipe – Food Network

Autumn Punch Recipe – BHG

Apple Julep Recipe – Southern Living

Hot Buttered Rum Recipe – Beyond Wonderful

Apple Sangria Recipe – A Party Studio

Cran-Apple Crush Recipe – Elle Décor

Apple Pie Drink – Poofy Cheeks

Apples and cinnamon and so much more…yum!

These recipes will make you the hostess of the year!

Happy fall!

~Kim