As I mentioned in my last post, I have been so ready for spring! This little hexie pincushion has been a bright spot in my studio over the winter and now it’s inspiring my spring projects. To celebrate, I’m teaming up with Lia and Kippi to host a spring giveaway. We’ll draw three winners for… Continue reading Spring Giveaway!
I am SO ready for spring. By March, I am always done with grey and rainy Pacific Northwest winters, and I long for sunshine and flowers. When Kippi and Lia suggested a springtime home & studio tour, I couldn’t resist the opportunity to brighten things up a bit! Even if it’s still grey outside, I… Continue reading Springtime Studio Tour & Blog Hop
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! This seems like the perfect day to share a free design. How about a sweet shamrock border for you to stitch out? The embroidery design below is free for subscribers to download. I love this delicate pattern. Tiny clovers branch off from a waving row of satin dots. It’s based on… Continue reading Embroidered Shamrock Border
I’m teaching a live round of my Beginning Hand Embroidery class right now, and we’re having so much fun. My students are amazingly creative, and I love seeing how they interpret and practice each stitch. Creativity is my big focus for 2019. I’ve been feeling burnt out since mid-2018, and creative work has been a… Continue reading Strawberries in Winter
For my recent holiday party I wanted to offer my guests some festive cocktails that would be as easy to prepare as they are enjoyable to drink. In my mind, there is nothing worse than a party stalling at the bar because a guest doesn’t know what they want or because the bartender doesn’t know… Continue reading Festive Holiday Cocktails
Puff pastry can be utter bliss or complete failure. It’s a miracle of flaky layers of dough and butter that will rise to impressive heights. Handle it wrong, and you get a doughy, greasy mess. In my time, I’ve made both. As is typical, I get the urge to cook fancy things when cooking for a lot… Continue reading A Tale of Two Pastries
My favorite part of the holidays is inviting friends and family into my home. Today I’m giving you a sneak peek into my holiday celebrations, along with two other bloggers – Kippi from Kippi at Home, and Lia from Southern Yankee DIY. If you visit my house this time of year, you’re likely to find… Continue reading Holiday Home Tour Blog Hop
Delicately spiced pears poached in red wine make a truly special dessert, especially when topped with mascarpone and crumbled amaretti cookies. They’re also lovely sliced on top of a salad, along with blue cheese and walnuts. Traditionally, the pears are left whole and are served standing in a pool of glistening syrup. This is a striking… Continue reading Pears Poached in Red Wine
Visiting London has always been on my travel wish list, but it got bumped to the top this year. I started a new job that offered the opportunity to earn a trip to London for me, my partner, and my daughter. We ended up spending 3 nights in Kensington and 2 nights in Camden, which… Continue reading London – Kensington
Another trip on the horizon means another travel journal to make! In November, I’m headed to London & Paris with my partner and daughter. This is our first trip together, our longest trip, and first time out of the country. I can’t wait! The main colors for this journal are red and blue, a reflection… Continue reading Travel Journal for London & Paris
