Blog - The Moody Mortal

Easy Valentine Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies

February 10, 2022

Valentine's Day is just a handful of days away and I'm sharing one last quick recipe hack to make for a sweet treat or gift to someone special. Take a peek at these easy Valentine peanut butter blossom cookies that are both gorgeous AND tasty!Being the procrastinator that I am, I didn't get to making peanut butter blossoms over the holidays. They are a standard of mine and I just didn't get it together this year. Ever have too many ideas rolling around your head and not enough time or hands to ... VIEW POST

Classic Puppy Chow with a Valentine Twist

February 9, 2022

Keeping with the theme of all things pink, red, and heart-shaped - let's mix up a delicious batch of classic puppy chow with a Valentine twist. It's a you-can't-eat-just-one-handful type recipe! Honestly, if there is an opportunity for me to make puppy chow, I take it. The perfect snack is one that's a little bit salty and a lot a bit sweet, am I right? The blend of peanut butter, chocolate, crunchy cereal, and powdered sugar is absolute perfection in my book (and I have a really big book). ... VIEW POST

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a Classic Drink!

February 7, 2022

Let's stroll down the memory lane of my childhood today. Last week, I made the kids a sweet sampling of Shirley Temples in fancy glasses (of course). Perfectly pink and pretty, I realized they would make a fantastic holiday treat and they brought back a lot of sweet childhood memories. All you need is a few simple ingredients to celebrate Valentine's Day with a classic drink! Sweet Childhood MemoriesThese pretties made it up on Instagram last week as a part of a Valentine Shenanigans group share ... VIEW POST

Simple Bedroom Refresh Mood Boards

January 30, 2022

Anyone out there just not prioritize their bedroom (raises hand)? Time spent drooling over pretty, put together bedrooms makes me refresh-hungry most days. I want to relax at the end of the day in a space that's not piled high with last night's late-night-snack dishes and sticky laundry (don't ask me why it's sticky...everything is sticky in this house). So much happens with the house, kids, pets, what-have-you, that I'm usually leaving the bedroom as an afterthought (and it quickly becomes a ... VIEW POST

A Simple Crab Artichoke Dip

January 25, 2022

Feeling crabby? How about artichoke-y? Well then, have I the recipe for you! I was browsing dip recipes for the New Year and came across several that I've added to my little list of "I'm going to make these someday" list. Do you have one of those? January always leaves me feeling motivated to try new things - recipes, projects, states of mind, coffee, wine....whatever. This is a recipe for a simple crab artichoke dip that I can cross off that list because I actually mixed it up (woot, woot)! ... VIEW POST

Fun & Fab Vintage Style Lighting Finds

January 22, 2022

I believe "Happy New Year" wishes are in order. I don't know about you, but it's been a whirlwind around our home the last month. Getting back into a routine, starting new classes & activities, and a run-in with Covid left us a little disheveled (and extra sleep deprived). Jumping back into something that looks and feels normal seems like a good idea...and even though I'm feeling totally disoriented that it's now 2022 (my brain is still somewhere in 2018), I've been creating a cool ... VIEW POST