Citrus and Cream: October 2013

Oct302013

Our Favorites: October Edition

STEPHANIE 1. Top o' the Morn Farms Chocolate Glass Bottled Milk- This is definitely a local favorite! Top o' the Morn Farms offers fresh bottled milk both for pick-up and delivery. We have it delivered regularly to our home and love waking up to fresh milk on our doorstep. The first time we tried the chocolate, we were hooked! It is like a milkshake--so...

Oct282013

Quick Tip: How to Salvage Your Favorite Candle!

Both Steph and I are crazy about candles. We love that different scents can reflect the changing seasons or brighten any mood. And we also love that a sweet-scented candle can make our homes feel instantly fresh...even if they're not! As much as I love a good candle, though, I don't love when there is wax that no longer has a wick to burn it. Especially...

Oct262013

Saturday Snapshot {October 26}

Happy Saturday, all! Here's the week's recap: DIY Felt Fall Air Freshener: Make these adorable fall friends and fill them with cinnamon and cloves for a festive fragrance. (Like all that alliteration?) Download the template here. Learn about the Visalia Opera Company and their fabulous upcoming performance of Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of...

Oct252013

Weekend Dessert: Rustic Apple Tart

I love that we now have an acceptable and affectionate term for those desserts that are a bit...um...messy. The word? Rustic. If you call something rustic, you have given its rough edges an endearing, earthy quality. Who needs fuss?, we say. Life isn't perfect...why should our desserts be? That being said, this rustic apple tart from America's...

Oct232013

Local Highlight: Rosalinda Verde & the Visalia Opera Company (+Giveaway!)

Meet Rosalinda. JM Haynes Photography Rosalinda is a talented twenty-eight year old Visalian who has had music in her bones since she was a young girl. After growing up singing Selena and Gloria Estefan songs at fairs and weddings, she studied music at Point Loma Nazarene University. (Fun fact: She auditioned for the program singing a Bonnie Raitt...

Oct212013

DIY Felt Fall Air Fresheners {Free templates!}

The arrival of Fall means two of our favorite things have come: cozy sweaters and spiced treats! This festive DIY felt air freshener is inspired by both of these faves. This simple project requires just a few materials. We are sharing the whole tutorial today at The Domestic Superhero––head over and check it out! Be sure to download the free templates...

Oct192013

Saturday Snapshot {October 19}

Lots to love this week at Citrus and Cream! Here's the snapshot for you: We featured Colette's Lemon Tree Designs: This shop is darling and has sweet handmade cards and jewelry. We recently saw her new items at Embellish & Restore and love the holiday designs! Check her out and be sure and enter the giveaway for a $20 credit to her shop! We...

Oct182013

Easy Apple Tree Craft for your little ones!

With October being Apple month, I decided to take one of our favorite crafts (tissue paper shapes) and create an apple tree! These crafts have been so fun to do with my little one. I simply give her a handful of cut-up tissue paper and let her fill in a shape and glue the pieces down. Since this time around we were creating an apple tree,...

Oct162013

October Treat: Candy Corn Cupcakes

I'll admit it: I go through bags of candy corn throughout the fall months. The second they hit the shelves at the grocery store, you can find them on my shelves in the pantry! Not only do I love the candy themselves, but I love all the fun recipes and crafts they inspire! Take this oh-so-easy cupcake idea we're sharing today. Your favorite vanilla...

Oct142013

Local Highlight: Colette's Lemon Tree Designs {Hand-Drawn Cards, Hand-crafted Jewelry}

Remember when the cards we gave to those we loved were hand-made? Paste and construction paper and over-sized markers helped us wish the sweetest happy birthday or congratulations. We may not have time to make those cards by hand anymore, but we're so happy others do. Today, we're sharing Colette's Lemon Tree Designs, a collection of hand-drawn cards...

Oct122013

Saturday Snapshot {October 11}

Happy Saturday! Here's this week's snapshot for you, so you don't have to miss a thing at Citrus and Cream. From local festivities to at-home activities, we have everything you need to do to make this season extra special with our Fall Bucket List - a fun free printable! Pick out a pumpkin, make leaf rubbings, decorate sugar cookies...and...

Oct112013

7 More Ways to LOVE a S'more!

As the weather cools down we can finally start to head back outside, and on those cooler evenings, my family loves to have a fire and roast s'mores! We (of course) love the traditional s'more, but after trying a few of these below, we fell in love with the variety and fun we could have mixing things up! Have you ever tried anything extra with your...

Oct092013

2013 Taste of Downtown..."Like Being Italian!"

On October first, Visalia's Main Street was abuzz with our 20th Annual Taste of Downtown. Visalia's Taste of Downtown is truly special: dozens and dozens of restaurants offer a serving of their finest creations. Sometimes they share a classic favorite from their menu; other times they debut something new and fresh. From appetizers and entrees to...