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Clay Leaf Bowls 26 Aug 2013 | 10:48 pm
I've mostly been on hiatus from my creative life these last few months. I needed the step back, the stillness, the time to just be instead of always doing. But the inertia of my summer seems to be fad...
Lemon Verbena Custard 13 Aug 2013 | 08:14 pm
If I could have only one herb in my garden, I suspect I'd choose lemon verbena. It's hardly the most practical of the bunch, but I think it's certainly the most delightful. In the past I've used it...
Mail Order Bride: The Passion Flower 12 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
I've been obsessed with Passion Flowers for a long time now, and while they grow well in Southern climates, I never find the flowering vines at my local nurseries. But this summer, I was ready to inco...
Friday Evening Cocktail: Bramble 2 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
Lazy. That's been my M.O. this summer. At the end of the day, my head is still popping with things I want to make, learn, and do, but more often than not, all of that latent passion is met with a sti...
Pasta Salad with Feta and Mint 1 Aug 2013 | 10:26 pm
Pasta salad isn't a particularly sexy concept, more a staple of potlucks than gourmet fare. But a good pasta salad, that's something to have tucked into your back pocket for impromptu summer gathering...
WINNER FOR BOOK GIVEAWAY 24 Jul 2013 | 07:19 pm
Photo by Carlton Riffel Photography I have a winner for the Furniture Makeovers giveaway. A copy of the book will be sent to Nicole (#21), who ...
Book Review & Giveaway: Furniture Makeovers 17 Jul 2013 | 06:00 pm
Almost every piece of furniture I own has come from a thrift store, a garage sale, an antique mall, or a curbside. It wasn't my plan, I've just been lucky enough to find a lot of secondhand stuff that...
Martha Stewart's Favorite Crafts for Kids 12 Jul 2013 | 10:11 pm
I remember when the first Martha Stewart Kids magazines were published, a dozen years ago. I wasn't even close to having a child, but I bought those magazines and loved them. I loved them for the remi...
Peach Leaf Ice Cream 11 Jul 2013 | 06:00 pm
Things have been quiet around here, but I've been in a groove lately and really focused...on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. Topics none of you could possibly be interested in at this time. ...
Pimm's Cup 21 Jun 2013 | 08:34 pm
It's the first day of summer and a Friday, so I can't think of anything more appropriate than starting the weekend with a Pimm's Cup. The Pimm's Cup is somewhat synonymous with New Orleans, but it's a...
