It may sound bold to claim this is the best buttercream recipe of all time but I will die on the hill that my buttercream recipe really and truly is the best buttercream of all time. I can’t help it, it’s that good. It’s almost as good as baby Olive. Ugh where does the time go?! It’s the only frosting recipe I personally use and have been using since way back in the day when I used to make cakes as a side hustle- so glad those days are behind me! Now whenever I make the best buttercream of all time… I get to eat it too! The most important part of this recipe is that your butter be room temperature. It cannot be melted in the microwave or even the slightest bit cold as it will ... read more
Our Custom Home Build, All Finished! Part 1
I’ve been trying to get a blog post up with some photos of our finished custom home build for about 4 months now … hopefully 2022 is the year of reviving the blog and spending a bit more time sharing information here! We broke ground on our home on Dec. 8th of 2020 and moved into it in September of 2021! Building during a pandemic certainly had its fair share of challenging moments and difficult situations but we got through it and truly have our dream home to show for it. I’ll do my best to share sources and details in more broken down and specific blog posts but feel free to find me on Instagram @sweetersidemom if you have further questions! We kind of went into this whole process blind ... read more
Disney Pin Trading: Tips and Tricks
Are you into Disney Pin Trading yet? If you haven’t heard of this fun collectors activity or have but don’t know where to start, this post is for you! Included below are my favorite Disney Pin Trading tips, tricks and ideas. Most of my thoughts are geared toward families with kids but you can certainly adapt to suit your needs. What are Disney Pins and what is Disney Pin Trading all about? Disney Pins are beautiful metal and enamel pins, usually colorful and creative, celebrating all kinds of Disney favorites. Pins often come in series, sets or collections making up groups of pins that Disney lovers love to collect. Trading pins has become a favorite Disney past time with many ... read more
Our Custom Home Build Update
It’s crazy to think just over a month has passed since we officially started this build. Even through the snow and the rain, all the different crews of people have been working hard making this beautiful home come to life. The girls are glued to the windows every step of the way running up and down the steps, shouting what they see and even taking their own videos and photos. I will never forget watching them watching these walls go up. Here’s a little drawing of our main living space floor plan. The stairs aren’t built so I can’t photograph the upstairs at this stage yet but I walked through for a minute today to take some framing progress photos. Everyone we know has been driving ... read more
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