The Pillow Invasion
I used to be a pillow minimalist. I’m not talking about decorative pillows here (I still have a menagerie of those) but rather, bed pillows. Why have all those bed pillows? I wondered.… Read More
Monthly Archive: April, 2012
Indoor Gardening for Dummies (or Me)
I am not the world’s greatest gardener, and I am not shy about it. I think there are a lot of people who wish they could create beautiful gardens (indoors or outdoors), but… Read More
Craft Update
Well, the silent auction I have been crafting for was held last night, and I’m very happy to report that nearly all of my items sold! I was even asked to create additional… Read More
Culinary Treats: The Chile Relleno
I had my first Chile Relleno today and it was delicious. I always assumed that because Chile Rellenos are made with roasted, charred peppers the dish would be too spicy for me. I… Read More
Crafty April: Packaging Ideas
I think that how a gift is wrapped is just as important as the gift itself, so I paid special attention to all the packaging for the craft items I made for the… Read More
Crafty April: Refillable Cheesecloth Sachets
This craft project is a twist on my earlier post Crafty April: Cheesecloth Potpourri Sachets. I had a bit of cheesecloth left over from the other sachets I made for the silent auction… Read More
Giant Landscaping Fail
This has been a blogging fail too – I tried to do a quick post, and the entire post was somehow deleted after I thought I published it! Anyway, this past weekend we… Read More
A Penny For Your Thoughts…
I only have about 20 days left until I reach my goal of blogging every day for an entire year! I can’t believe I’m that close to the one-year mark and I’ve never… Read More
Cola, Meet Cake!
I have a friend named Rita who is one of the most talented bakers that I know. For a party a few months ago, she brought a plate of the most unusual and… Read More
My First Strata: The Completion
Today I finished and baked off my first attempt at making a strata, which is a savory bread pudding-like dish that uses a mixture of milk and eggs to bind the filling and… Read More
My First Strata: An Introduction
Tomorrow I hope to be enjoying a new dish for brunch: strata. As the title of my post suggests, this is my first time making strata, which seems similar to a savory bread… Read More
Great Kitchen Tools: The Pepper Mill
I’m a fiend when it comes to freshly ground black peppercorns… I put pepper on everything! Freshly ground pepper is the perfect topper for salads, cheese n’ crackers, steaming popcorn, or watermelon slices.… Read More
It’s Time for Landscaping… Again
As the rain subsides and the weather begins to warm again, I find myself thinking about landscaping. We have one small project yet to do to finish off our lawn and front yard… Read More
Anatomy of the Modern Cupcake
In the early 2000′s, suddenly cupcakes were everywhere: in coffeehouses, at wedding receptions, on The Oprah Winfrey Show, and at little shops in strip malls all across the country. The cupcake became the… Read More
Crafty April: Wooden Letter Magnets
This is one of my last projects for the auction I am crafting for this month. I made a set of magnets from wooden alphabet tiles and painted them with funky designs. To… Read More
Crafty April: Cheesecloth Potpourri Sachets
Here are some homemade sachets that I hand-sewed this weekend using cheesecloth, colored embroidery floss, and embellishments like buttons, beads, and fabric flowers. I folded a long strip of cheesecloth to make the… Read More
