I know that Thanksgiving is the next holiday up, but I’m going to jump right over it so that I can share these adorable Christmas tree holiday napkins with you! The inspiration came directly from my dear friend and creative pal, Teresa. Once she shared the idea, it didn’t take long for me to break […]
WOW!! Once you’ve had a taste of this caramel corn with roasted peanuts, you may never go back to the boxed version of the treat that we all grew up with and loved. Although, looking back, I think what I really loved was the silly little prize inside. Anyway…I haven’t eaten a box of Cracker […]
I needed a quick-knit to go along with a sweet, navy blue, Ralph Lauren winter snowsuit that I was presenting as a baby shower gift. Since newborns photographed in stocking caps are all over Pinterest, I thought this pattern would be a great choice. It’s in the book Itty Bitty Hats by Susan B. […]
Pinterest is bursting with photos of precious newborns, sleeping soundly, wrapped in soft, cuddly cocoons. Knitted or crocheted, these little sacques are an adorable way to keep baby warm and snuggled. This pattern is called “Angel Cocoon Set” in the book Annie’s Attic #871046, Cuddle Cocoons. However, you can find it at Ravelry under “Roses and […]
Today is officially the first day of fall, and nothing screams “fall” louder than a can of Libby’s 100% pure pumpkin. Since the first day of fall coincided with my unexplained craving for a Starbucks Pumpkin Scone, I couldn’t help myself. Taste of Home had a great recipe called “Moist Pumpkin Scones“, and it did […]
I currently have in my possession 38 balls of Lily Sugar ‘n Cream cotton yarn. You know how it goes…(or maybe you don’t)….you buy a few colors here and there, you do nothing with them….you buy a few more….again, do nothing…buy buy more more…and before you know it, you’ve got enough cotton yarn to crochet […]
Here’s the story: 1. Went to a Baptism…party followed at the house. 2. After a delicious dinner…dessert time…HUGE tray of Italian cookies baked by “Grandma”. 3. Ate a half-dozen of these gems…TOTALLY needed the recipe. 4. Stalked “Grandma”. Got her alone (very important), complimented her gorgeous cookies, took a deep breath and asked for the recipe. […]
Christina is my dear, sweet 8 month-old niece who has a smile that lights up a room and warms your heart. I held her on my lap recently and, as our eyes locked, I could “hear” her say, “won’t you please knit me a purple sweater?” Your wish is my command, Christina. The pattern is […]
I’ve pretty much steered clear of the cake pop craze, mostly because of all the fussy work that cake pops require. I know that there are electric cake pop makers and special two-part pans to help make the job easier, but they weren’t enough to lure me. Then…a friend told me about using already-made donut […]
I am a Starbucks Iced-Lemon-Pound-Cake addict. I just can’t seem to get enough of that delectably moist, lemony tangy, sweetly delicious pound cake. I’ve tried to replicate it once before…you can read about it here…but it wasn’t quite the same as the one I crave from Starbucks. Second attempt: Ina Garten’s Lemon Cake Recipe. Oh…..this […]
Honestly, I have a hard enough time dealing with Christmas in December, much less thinking about it in the scorching heat of July. That said, I found myself crocheting these snowflakes for the holiday tree that I adorn with mini hand-knit sweaters, stockings and mittens. I had an old Leisure Arts Leaftlet, #255, which featured […]
Little a was home for a few days (yippeeee!!) and she thought it would be a great idea for us stitch a few throw-pillows for her apartment, using some fat-quarter fabrics that she purchased at a quaint quilt shop when we visited Colorado in March. We set aside one evening to get the job done. […]
I can’t believe that July 4th, 2013, is behind us already. Although it’s a bit overdue, I wanted to share this patriotic rag quilt that I managed to stitch up just a few days before our holiday party. I didn’t have a pattern, but I had a great stash of 100% cotton red, white and […]
The rainy day blahs hit hard today, but comfort was just a cup of coffee and a crumb cake square away! This has been my all-time-favorite, go-to coffee cake for years, and I’ve yet to find another recipe for a cake that’s as soft, moist, and tender. Print GOLDEN BUTTER CRUMB CAKE IMPORTANT NOTE: DO […]
A pretty crocheted edge can turn an ordinary, white pillowcase into a lovely bed linen. You can stitch up your own pillow case or… you can do like I did and take the easy way out and buy white cotton pillowcases from Marshall’s or HomeGoods. ($7 for a two-pack!) I did some internet research to […]