Post Card Art
I am always looking for affordable ways to decorate my home, and one of my favorite tricks is to use post cards as framed art. At home, I have used post cards of… Read More
Monthly Archive: August, 2011
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Dessert Crêpe Batter
I was in the mood for something sweet today, but these crêpes are so light that you scarcely feel as if you are eating dessert. I came up with this recipe for crêpe… Read More
Place Card Primer: Felt Badges
I was fiddling around today with my piles of felt, and this idea for travel-inspired place card holders popped into my head. They are like étiquettes à bagages for your dinner table! ◊… Read More
Wine Cork Stamp-ede!
Ok, that was a sad play on words…but these wine cork stamps are decidedly more clever! This summer, I have already made place cards from old wine corks (Place Card Primer: Recycled Wine… Read More
Chicken and Brie Panini Sandwiches with Sliced Pears and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
A few weeks ago, I had an early lunch with a dear friend of mine at a lovely café with a European flair that left me longing to walk the streets of Paris… Read More
Re-purposing Recyclables: Tin
There is something so charming about a tin, whether it is big or small. Tins are super for storage and they can tell a story with their pictures, phrases, and history. I love… Read More
Cake Pop Disaster
I was initially going to title this post “Butter-Cream Yellow Cake Pops,” but in light of recent events, I changed the name to “Cake Pop Disaster.“ Read on, mes amies… A little over… Read More
Origami Afternoon
This past weekend, I watched a great documentary film entitled Between The Folds about modern origami. It made me remember folding inflatable paper balloons on the playground as a child, and left me… Read More
Falling for Trinkets
Last year, I saw some salt and pepper shakers of a little Asian couple in blue and white porcelain. The man was the pepper shaker, and the salt was the lady. I didn’t… Read More
Homemade Yarn Bows
When it comes time to give a gift, a pretty bow can be a nice accessory, but you don’t have to take a trip to the store for one. It’s easy to make… Read More
Choco-Nutty Mint Hot Chocolate
Last month, I bought some hot chocolate mix that claimed to be chocolate mint flavor – one of my favorite combinations. However, the taste of the hot chocolate was decidedly…unappetizing. Being a choco-mint… Read More
Tips and Tricks for La Maison, Vol. VII
Magnetic Hooks for Pot-holders ◊ One of the first things I bought when we moved into our home were some magnetic metal clips to put on the side of our refrigerator that faces… Read More
Stone Shopping?!?!
I spent my day getting dusty in rock quarries, landscaping stores, and home improvement store stone yards. The tires of my new car are tinged with a gray film, and I have grit… Read More
“Massaman” Curry
This is my 100th blog post, meaning I have been blogging for just over three months now. I just wanted to take a moment to say how much I am enjoying sharing my… Read More
Great Kitchen Tools: Pastry Scraper
A pastry scraper is one of the kitchen tools I use quite often. I find that my pastry scraper is perfect for collecting cut up vegetables and herbs from my cutting board for… Read More
