Travel Journal for London & Paris
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...
View ArticleLondon – Kensington
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...
View ArticlePears Poached in Red Wine
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...
View ArticleHoliday Home Tour Blog Hop
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,...
View ArticleA Tale of Two Pastries
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...
View ArticleFestive Holiday Cocktails
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...
View ArticleStrawberries in Winter
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...
View ArticleEmbroidered Shamrock Border
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...
View ArticleSpringtime Studio Tour & Blog Hop
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...
View ArticleSpring Giveaway!
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...
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