Dressed For Success (Alyse's Blog) - Kingston, ON

In Search Of:  A great brownie Recipe! - From Scratch, not a box.Seriously.  I can't tell you how many I have tried.  I'm looking for the recipe for the Ultimate Brownie.  It must be Dense, Chocolaty and Chewy - you know the ones, the kind you get at the best little coffee shops that just melt in...

When we talk accessories, most people undoubtedly think of what we wear. Our minds race to get a visual of that trendy new bag or that haute new necklace.  But accessories are also the jewellery for our home.  They are the key pieces that dress a house and turn it into a home.  They are the bits ...

 We had this for dinner last night, I forgot how quick and easy it really is!  Easy Manicotti1 lb ground meat (Turkey, Beef, Veal) cooked and drained1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup1/2 cup water1 box oven ready Cannelloni/Manicotti24 oz jar/can of Pasta sauce - or your favourite homemade sauce1 tub l...

From drab, dreary, cluttered and out of date! - This room lacked a purpose.  It was cluttered and didn't show off the size of the room at all.  This wallpaper mural was out of date and certainly didn't appeal to a wide range of buyers.     To a cheerful little girls room!  A fresh coat of paint, ...

Need a loaf of bread to stage a Kitchen?  Try this recipe, with the added bonus of the wonderful smell of Coffee - what could be better?    Java DoughThis is an easy to make sculpting dough that smells like coffee! It bakes to a wonderful antique tan color. ¼ C instant coffee ¾ C warm water 2 C f...

1 pkg Pillsburry Chocolate chunk cookie dough1 cup peanut butter1 cup icing sugarCut Dough in HalfPress half into a square baking dishHeat the Peanut Butter in the microwave 30 seconds to 1 minutes until stirable.  Mix in Icing SugarSpread over the pressed dough.Take the other half of dough and s...

Bored?  Want something fun to do?  Try this site:http://ratemyroom.hgtv.com You can upload pictures of rooms you designed, and people will rate them and comment on them.It's also fun just to look through the pictures of different rooms. - and to even mentally stage them!  There are some nice room...

Most likely you fall into one of these categories:•·         You want to move before the kids start school•·         You have already found your dream home•·         You cannot afford two mortgages•·         You want to buy before interest rates increase•·         You do not want housing prices t...

Crockpot Beef Stroganoff1.5 lbs. stewing beef, or stir fry beef or small roast cubed.4 tbsp. margarine 2 cans cream of mushroom soup 1 tsp. paprika 1/4 tsp thyme 1 medium onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, minsed1/2 c. water 1 c. sour cream Put all this except sour cream in the crockpot, stir well an...

Have a dull dirty Sink?  This is the best way to clean it and make it Sparkle!!!  Also works well to get those stains out of porcelain sinks.Nothing says a clean Kitchen like a clean sink!  Courtesy of Fly Lady:BE SURE AND RINSE WELL BETWEEN EACH STEP OF THE WAY!Take all the dishes out of the sin...