Tradition – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com Making a Handmade Modern Home one DIY project at a time. Mon, 12 Dec 2016 17:20:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/francoisetmoi.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Untitled-2-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Tradition – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com 32 32 76357554 4 DIY Favorites of Christmas Past https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/diy-favorites/ Mon, 12 Dec 2016 17:20:29 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=15625 Making things for my home is probably one of my favorite things to do and especially so around the Holidays, as the projects are often created along with or for loved ones. And there just seems to be an added element of tradition, nostalgia, and memory-making that goes along with each handcrafted piece. Here are four of my DIY favorites from over the years: Swedish Candle Wreath Sea Salt Bourbon Soft Caramels Ribbon Candy Place Cards Dala Horse Ornaments & Gift Toppers Into this Post? Please Share! 4 Festive DIYs for the HolidaysClick To Tweet And don’t forget to pin for later! Follow

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]]> 15625 Salted Bourbon Soft Caramels https://francoisetmoi.com/uncategorized/salted-bourbon-soft-caramels/ https://francoisetmoi.com/uncategorized/salted-bourbon-soft-caramels/#comments Mon, 02 Dec 2013 13:59:20 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=1959 When I was little, I always looked forward celebrating Holiday traditions with my family. From making wreath cookies with my mom, to reading The Night Before Christmas as a family on Christmas Eve, to singing Silent Night by candlelight at church, the memories we made through our family’s traditions have created a patchwork of gleaming nostalgia that always help put me in the Christmas spirit, even now as an adult. Over the past few years, Ken and I have begun  our own traditions, and one of our favorites is making homemade caramels together. We’ve found its a good activity for 2+ people, because though it’s not hard to make, it does require a close watchful eye and about an hour of constant stirring, so it’s nice to be able take turns stirring along the way.  The bourbon flavor isn’t super dominant; it simply adds a fullness to the flavor and provides a nice compliment to the sea salt sprinkling. The result is a rich, chewy caramel that is a welcomed change up at the annual Holiday cookie exchange. Ingredients: 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk 1.5 c White Corn Syrup 1 c Butter 2 c Granulated Sugar 1 tsp Fine Grain […]

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