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how to make pumpkin juice (harry potter inspired)

harry_potter_pumpkin_juice_recipeThere’s a day coming when I put together the Harry Potter Party post, y’all, and share all the pictures of all the festive HP goodness. That day is coming- I promise!

harry_potter_pumpkin_juice_recipeBut also, I realized that the Pumpkin Juice we served at said Harry Potter party is perfect for fall. (Or the spring weather we’ve suddenly found ourselves in in New Zealand! Or anytime!).

harry_potter_pumpkin_juice_recipeI generally categorize pumpkin flavored things as ‘cozy,’ but this pumpkin juice is surprisingly refreshing as well (the party guests guzzled it after dashing around for a photo scavenger hunt).

harry_potter_pumpkin_juice_recipeWe’ll be making it for a Halloween party here in New Zealand, but it’s yummy and easy enough to make anytime you need a kick of Harry Potter in your life (so- always).

INGREDIENTS

64 oz wassail (we used Trader Joe’s wassail- I bet you could use apple cider and it’d work too)

1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree

2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

2 tsp vanilla

DIRECTIONS

Blend well (I used a blender) and serve chilled.

harry_potter_pumpkin_juice_recipeENJOY!

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pretty DIY wrapped bouquets

This week is both teacher appreciation week and Mother’s Day and these gorgeous (AND EASY) wrapped bouquets are the perfect gift for both. And they’re so easy to put together! Just grab a couple of bunches of pretty flowers (Trader Joe’s is my favorite for this!), cut squares of floral gift wrap, place a mason […]

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how to make gorgeous easter eggs

I need to add a quick pause to my Harry Potter Party goodness to share these Easter goodies (you know, before Easter). Stay tuned for more party goodness ASAP. After our flower-y, beautiful (albeit a bit high maintenance) Easter egg success last year, we decided to take a similar approach to Easter eggs this year. […]

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harry potter party- how to make mandrake cupcakes

Y’all. It’s been forever since I put together a post, and even longer since I did a full kojo party. But last weekend we hosted the most epic of all the Harry Potter parties and it must (MUST!) be shared. I will be honest- putting this party together was a little like plunging back in […]

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free printable gift wrap

It’s no secret that I love using color engineer prints for all sorts of not-blueprint purposes. My favorites are as super fun gift wrap and as party posters. Since our Christmas décor is heavy on the pink this year (hot pink- where have you been all my life?), I put together some gift wrap to […]

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edible christmas gift idea- pesto pasta dinner kits

Who would’ve guessed that our surprise once-every-ten-years snowstorm would stir up such a flurry of surprise posts? But these cutest little edible Christmas gifts are another one! Adam tromped out in the snow to save all our massive bushes of basil, turning my kitchen into a veritable pesto factory the day after the snow. And […]

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how to make a lined modern baby romper

Remember the cutest little modern baby romper I made for Bohden? I made a couple kinds of romper- the version I already shared, and also this fully lined version. This one would be perfect for fall and winter, and would make a PERFECT Christmas gift for a baby, so I thought I’d put up the […]

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how to make the best decorated sugar cookies (decorating tips from a pro!)

After you’ve created the perfect sugar cookies (see this post!) and added the ‘base’ icing, it’s time to DECORATE! Because I know first hand that making sugar cookies look beautiful and festive is harder than it looks, I’ve recruited Jordan, the sugar cookie master, to share all her pro sugar cookie decorating tips. Jord’s Sugar […]

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how to make the best decorated sugar cookies

(how to make the BEST decorated sugar cookies- tips from a pro!) I love this time of the year, with all of the holiday things on the horizon- thanksgiving hostessing, favorite food making, Christmas gift brainstorming, advent planning, and so much treat baking. One of Jordan’s family’s Christmas traditions is sugar cookie making and decorating, […]