Karefully Krafted

04/11/2026

🎄 ALDI ADVENT CALENDAR HAUL 2026! 🎄

If you’ve been following me for a while, you already know I have a slight Advent calendar obsession. 😂

Last year I had 40… maybe MORE… in my house!

Today was Aldi Advent Calendar Day, and I came home with quite the Christmas haul!

Of course, I got my favorite w**e and cheese calendars, plus coffee, hot cocoa, chocolate, sensory surprises, Christmas baking goodies, and even treats for the dog! 🐶❤️

The one thing I’m still hunting for? That GOOD chocolate Advent calendar that pairs with the w**e and cheese! 🍷🧀🍫

Christmas is my happy place, and Advent calendars make the countdown even better!

Are you an Advent calendar person? Tell me which one you’d pick!

02/11/2026

🇺🇸 Election Day 2026 is almost here… but can we talk about what happens NEXT?! 😂

Whether you’re celebrating or disappointed after the election, November 4th is bringing a little something to look forward to!

🎄 ALDI ADVENT CALENDARS! 🍷🧀🍫

I’m especially hoping to find my favorite w**e, cheese, and chocolate Advent calendars. Because let’s be serious… those three belong together!

Whatever happens, find a little joy in the everyday things. ❤️

👇 Tell me: Are you Team W**e 🍷, Team Cheese 🧀, or Team Chocolate 🍫?

28/10/2026

26/10/2026

Went to vote. Apparently came home with a whole new identity. 😂 My husband will be surprised—and wait until my church hears! 🤣

All jokes aside, this Florida voter is a big fan of human rights. The shirt wasn’t a coincidence. 🌈🗳️

I voted in Florida! Have you gotten your “I Voted” sticker yet?

15/10/2026

DAY 5: WE’RE DOUBLING! 🍞🫧

I missed posting yesterday, but my dehydrated sourdough starter is officially making a comeback!

She’s doubling in size, bubbling away, and looking GOOD! 🙌

Today’s feeding was approximately 1:4:4, with a little extra flour because I prefer a thicker starter.

After more than a year of sourdough baking, I’ve learned that there’s no need to overcomplicate it.

I’ve figured out the consistency that works for me, and I’ve learned not to stress over every little bubble. 😂

Sourdough is supposed to be FUN!

Are you team thick starter or team runny starter? 👇

15/10/2026

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12/10/2026

� Sourdough Comeback — Day 2!

🍞 SOURDOUGH COMEBACK: DAY 2! 😂

Well, we’ve got bubbles! Not a whole lot of them, but I’ll take what I can get! 🫧

If you missed Day 1, I’m trying to bring my sourdough starter back to life after taking a break from baking while I was traveling.

Before my break, I dehydrated some of my own strong, active starter. Now we’re seeing if it still has some life left in it!

Today’s feeding:
🍞 28g starter
💧 21g warmish water
🌾 28g flour

No discard today! I’m keeping all 28 grams of starter and giving it another feeding.

It’s basically a 1:1:1 feeding ratio, just a little less water because I prefer working with a stiff sourdough starter.

Now we wait… again. 😂

Will tomorrow bring more bubbles? A little rise? Or just another jar of flour paste?

Stay tuned for Day 3!

Sourdough friends, do you prefer a stiff starter or a more liquid starter?

11/10/2026

And so it begins… AGAIN! 😂🍞

I’ve been doing so much traveling lately that my sourdough adventures got put on the back burner!

But before I took my break, I dehydrated some of my own sourdough starter while it was still strong, healthy, and active.

Now it’s time to see if I can bring it back to life! 🤞

A little flour, a little water, and a whole lot of patience. 😂

Will we have beautiful, bubbly sourdough starter in a few days? Or am I just feeding a jar of flour for nothing? 🤣

Either way, I’m bringing you along for the adventure!

🍞 Sourdough friends, have you ever revived dehydrated starter? How long did yours take to wake up?

Follow along for Part 2! ❤️

11/10/2026

And so it begins… AGAIN! 😂🍞

After all the traveling I’ve been doing lately, my sourdough adventures have been on hold. But I’m finally home long enough to get back to it!

Before taking my break, I dehydrated some of my own sourdough starter while it was still strong and active. Now it’s time to see if I can bring it back to life! 🤞

Today we’re starting with a little flour, water, and a whole lot of hope. 😂

Will my starter wake right back up, or am I about to spend the next several days talking to a jar of flour and water?

Stay tuned! This could be the beginning of some delicious homemade sourdough bread… or a science experiment in my kitchen. 🤣

Have you ever revived dehydrated sourdough starter? How long did yours take to get bubbly again?

30/05/2026

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