Writer’s block in the Pinterest age, and winter daydreams of the coast
At the wise and subtle prompting of my BFF (I hope you’re reading this!), who ever-so-bluntly told me to “just get over myself” and blog, here goes! I read a post that was circulating on Facebook recently about how Pinterest
Writer’s block in the Pinterest age, and winter daydreams of the coast
At the wise and subtle prompting of my BFF (I hope you’re reading this!), who ever-so-bluntly told me to “just get over myself” and blog, here goes! I read a post that was circulating on Facebook recently about how Pinterest
Forgotton fabric, a friend in need, and why I love handmade
I bought this fabric online last year, before we moved. I loved the mix of cheery oranges, turquoises, and yellows and thought that it was fresh & summery. I loved the play of the bold geometric patterns off of the
Forgotton fabric, a friend in need, and why I love handmade
I bought this fabric online last year, before we moved. I loved the mix of cheery oranges, turquoises, and yellows and thought that it was fresh & summery. I loved the play of the bold geometric patterns off of the
Yummy chocolate covered apple pops, and I ask myself, “Am I THAT mom?”
These chocolate covered apple pops were so fun to make, made a big statement (more on that later…), and were sooo yum!! I pinned these pops from RosaRot that have been circulating on Pinterest (such pretty pictures!), hoping I would
Yummy chocolate covered apple pops, and I ask myself, “Am I THAT mom?”
These chocolate covered apple pops were so fun to make, made a big statement (more on that later…), and were sooo yum!! I pinned these pops from RosaRot that have been circulating on Pinterest (such pretty pictures!), hoping I would
Homecoming: A (finally) finished quilt and a family is complete
I am always amazed at how quickly my rag quilts come together! Leave it to me to take it down to the wire, but after months of waiting for “my” baby girl to arrive (via our dear friends’ adoption)…planning her
Homecoming: A (finally) finished quilt and a family is complete
I am always amazed at how quickly my rag quilts come together! Leave it to me to take it down to the wire, but after months of waiting for “my” baby girl to arrive (via our dear friends’ adoption)…planning her
Waste Not, Want Not – How to Freeze Lemon Zest
I am not a stickler for organic stuff but when it comes to lemons I usually stick with the certified kind. I’m sure that the juice is safe & sound under that thick rind, but the thought of zesting a
Waste Not, Want Not – How to Freeze Lemon Zest
I am not a stickler for organic stuff but when it comes to lemons I usually stick with the certified kind. I’m sure that the juice is safe & sound under that thick rind, but the thought of zesting a
Homecoming
Well, hello there! I knoooowwwww. It’s been awhile. We moved (yay!) and, in all the hustle and bustle and settling in, I kinda lost my creative mojo. No sewing, no writing, no nothin’ (unless you want to count the endless hours I spent
Homecoming
Well, hello there! I knoooowwwww. It’s been awhile. We moved (yay!) and, in all the hustle and bustle and settling in, I kinda lost my creative mojo. No sewing, no writing, no nothin’ (unless you want to count the endless hours I spent
Dutch oven tamale pie
Our first foray into dutch oven cooking was a 50/50 split. While we were in Yosemite we made tamale pie (a success!) and brownies (so-so). For the tamale pie, I modified a Cook’s Illustrated recipe that is one of my
Dutch oven tamale pie
Our first foray into dutch oven cooking was a 50/50 split. While we were in Yosemite we made tamale pie (a success!) and brownies (so-so). For the tamale pie, I modified a Cook’s Illustrated recipe that is one of my
