As the last warm days of summer draw to a close and our palettes shift from light and airy to warm and spiced I have the most difficult time trying to plan what I’m going to make for dinners and desserts. Summer is full of fruit pies and meringues in my family but personally I […]
Growing up, we had beeswax ornaments on our Christmas tree every year. When I saw this set of ornaments from Pamela of Pretty Dreamer, I thought of all sorts of great holiday memories.
One of my favorite smells in the world is that sweet, spicy, pumpkiny smell that most of us associate with fall and the holidays just around the corner. This twist on the traditional coffee cake from Heather of Heather’s Dish is the answer to your sweet craving on a lazy Sunday. It’s time to make […]
This caught my eye as a great holiday gift idea for those of you making gifts and starting to make them now. Angela Yosten, of Moda Home Mom, offers up this easy tutorial on how to pair a pot holder and towel together for a retro kitchen look.
Linda of Craftaholics Anonymous has a great idea for hanging her milk glass plates right the first time – traced paper templates. It’s a smart idea to help you lay out your design and not put unwanted holes in your wall. I’ll keep this in mind the next time I want to hang one of […]
My good friend Shelli surprised me with a set of “Portlandia” coasters yesterday upon returning from her family vacation to Oregon. The set, created by House of Six Cats, features four phrases from the show, of which “Put a bird on it!” is my favorite.
Make’s Gareth Branwyn tipped me off to this fun pet bed over at Dog Milk. Designer Tom Davis is the force behind these one-of-kind creations and sells them on his own web site. My cat’s birthday is coming up and, yep, I usually make her something for it. Maybe she’d like a new bed! Anyone […]
