When I mentioned my love of audio books to my book club group and suggested we try picking out a book as a group some time, I got sort-of a scrunched eyebrow deer-in-the-headlights response, followed by silence, then followed by comments like “I’ve thought of listening to them before, but I don’t have the time […]
This lovely book… Plus some fizz from one of these nifty gadgets (or pre-purchased carbonated water…) Equals endless possibilities for your own custom, all-natural soda creations… Pineapple-Basil Soda (c) The Artisan Soda Workshop Don’t you just love it? Whether you have a Soda Stream unit or not, The Artisan Soda Workshop: 75 Homemade Recipes from […]
“We Can Do It!” was a World War II-era battle cry that empowered women. Today, however, the expression for many women is more like, “We can do it — if there’s time.” By their 40s, more than 80 percent of American women are mothers, according to the U.S. census. Meanwhile, they also make up roughly […]
We may have jelly fish in Cave Run Lake, but the closest we’ll ever get to a live crab in Eastern Kentucky is in an exhibit at the aquarium in Cincinnati. Or so I thought until the little buggers arrived on my doorstep. Shipped direct from Breton Island near Nova Scotia via the AQUA BEST […]
I have two main philosophies for card making: 1) Recycle and/or use what I already have on hand 2) Keep it simple (fancy is fun, too… I’m referring to simplicity in design and function.) The card creation pictured utilizes left-over scraps of fabric, felt, colored brads, and a “Thank You” sticker. This fabric flower design […]
Have a gorgeous gander at some of the best wedding cakes in show this year:
My husband just about had to drag me out of the cake display section of the fair… I certainly could have lingered there longer admiring the amazing detail and clever designs. Here are a few more of my favorite cakes. I hope they inspire you, too! The detail on the babies is incredible, certainly an […]
Remember all the times you wanted to have dessert before (or instead of) dinner. We’ll now you can have your cake… and your dinner, too! This spaghetti dinner was so realistic looking, it made you look twice to see if someone misplaced a food category! I so need to figure out how to make […]
This year, the cakes at the Kentucky State Fair were certainly going to the dogs, with nary a feline present. Here’s a glimpse at the best dog cakes in show – the detail on these pooches is amazing!
