DIY Living on the Coast of Maine
Here is a simple idea for an edible cupcake topper and you propably already have the ingredients in your pantry. 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips quart size zip-top bag 6 strawberries Makes 12 Toppers Measure 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips and pour into a quart size zip-top bag. Microwave power varies, so exact times may need to … [Read more...]
Every year, a few of my friends and I get together for a cookie swap. It is a fun and stress free way to start the season's celebrations. There are only four of us, so we only have to make four dozen cookies, plus a few extra for tasting. I think that is what makes it so stress free. We also take turns hosting the party. This time it … [Read more...]
There aren't any flowers on this Christmas table, but there is plenty of candy because this tablescape is for the kid in all of us. The gingerbread house makes its final appearance at the Christmas table. It's destiny is dessert. I hot glued peppermints and blue candy from the party store to styrofoam trees. Egg cups were used as tree … [Read more...]
Christmas has arrived in the kitchen and it smells like balsam and gingerbread with a sprinkle of peppermint. I tried my hand at making wreaths this year. We cut greens from the yard. I attached small bunches of the mixed greens with wire to wire wreath forms. The bows are made with red stripe jute upholstery webbing. The … [Read more...]
My inspiration for this Christmas arrived when I found these two vintage wool blankets at a local antique shop. When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, but price tags for $12 each. Umm. SOLD. The blue and green blanket had stockings written all over it. I made a pattern, because that is how I roll, but Martha Stewart has a whole … [Read more...]
1. I love these Forest Fable Dessert Plates from Anthroplogie. Four different forest creatures grace the fronts of these earthenware dessert plates (ram, owl, swan, and deer). They are only $12 each. Who wouldn't love one of these plates with some cookies on it? 2. A reader recently told me about the artwork of Janet Hill, and I … [Read more...]
My Christmas decorating this year is on the minimalist side. Some greens cut from the yard, candy canes with blue wool bows and some shells are what I came up with this year. I had grand plans, but in the end simple won. It usually does. I draped some woven place mats over the backs of the white chairs to add some color. Somehow blue … [Read more...]
Terrariums are fun, classic holiday gifts. I love these glass hanging orbs from Terrain. Sweet ... right? I decided to make some "no green thumb required" terrariums ... as in faux terrariums. The little mushrooms are made from Sculpey Clay. One 2 oz. package of white Sculpey Clay made a whole lot of tiny mushrooms. I started by … [Read more...]
The leftovers are almost gone. The turkey carcass is simmering away in preparation for soup, and I am ready to get this party started. I usually don't do the whole Black Friday shopping extravaganza. I don't really like crowds, but I understand the tradition people have around the day and the excitement of a good deal. On Friday we … [Read more...]
“For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends, For everything Thy goodness sends.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson *** Happy Thanksgiving! … [Read more...]
Hello! I'm Mary. Welcome to At Home on the Bay where I share my love for DIY, decorating, sewing, thrifting and baking all while living in our little slice of Heaven on Blue Hill Bay. 
