For those of you sick of looking at Banana Crunch Muffins and wondering where I’ve been, I’ll simply state that, I went to a friend’s house for a few days. It was GREAT seeing her again, and I just loved spending time with her husband. Magically, after all these years, it seems they never change. … Continue reading »
Guess where I spent two glorious days? Yes…that’s the Empire State Building and, I say it loudly and proudly, “I LOVE NEW YORK”!! My friend, Lisa, and I decided to lose ourselves in the frenzy of the city and we hit the pavement running. This photo was taken as we stepped outside our hotel, the … Continue reading »
We’re going out for dinner tonight to celebrate Father’s Day with dear friends. As I thought about a small gift for the dads, I couldn’t think of a single thing (within my budget ;-) that might thrill them. And then, as Oprah would say, my “aha” moment. Why not bake them some man-hearty cookies! It … Continue reading »
Here she is…at last…my very first contribution to the Mother Bear Project! I had visited their booth while attending Stitches East, back in November, and I purchased the kit to crochet an adorable bear that would be sent to comfort children who are affected by HIV/AIDS. You can read all about this very worthwhile project … Continue reading »
My dear friend, Beth, is a delightful lady who is very creative, and very Martha Stewart. She loves to entertain and woo her guests with seasonal feasts and beautiful table settings. Each guest always receives a small take-home “favor” at each place setting, such as mini-pumpkins in the fall that have been hollowed-out and filled … Continue reading »
I’m fully aware that it was a little too hot outside today to crank up the oven, but I couldn’t resist the temptation to make some delicious mandelbrot. The literal translation of mandelbrot is “almond bread”. It is similar to biscotti in that it is twice-baked, but it is made using oil instead of butter. … Continue reading »
When my niece celebrated a milestone birthday, I happily volunteered to bake the cake! I wanted it to be as truly special as she is, so I decided to give rolled fondant a try. Fondant-coated cakes are always so impressive! I was seriously nervous about attempting this for the first time, but I found a … Continue reading »
I was rifling through my enormous stash of cotton fabrics recently and I wondered, “what am I going to do with all this” and “how did this stash get so big”? (okay…you know as well as I do how it got that big.) But, now what? As there were many colors, prints and coordinates to … Continue reading »
My Italian-born mother-in-law is a wonderful cook. She has always made delicious “first-dish” pasta meals using relatively few basic ingredients and seasonings, and she has the gift of knowing how to blend these perfectly! On any given day, when faced with my favorite dilemma “what am I going to cook tonight”, my thoughts go directly … Continue reading »
I knitted this pretty blanket for dear baby Annabel Maeve, the newest little member of our growing family! The pattern is called “Cascading Colors Baby Blankie“, and the instructions and materials list can be found on the Lion Brand website. It knits up very quickly because you hold two yarns together and use size 17 … Continue reading »
