Cooking, Creating, and Everything in Between
I am in love with reclaimed barn wood. I love to run my fingers over it– the ridges turned smooth from years of protecting its contents from lashing winds and driving snows. Sometimes the paint tells a story, too– you…
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Photo by Jill Lang When you start the hobby of decorating cookies, it doesn’t take long to realize two things: (1) your cookie cutter collection takes up a lot of space, and (2) you always seem to need a cutter…
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I can see your face scrunching up, now. A “Brotform?” What in the world is that? What did the dressmaker bring to the dressmaker’s party? He “brought form,” of course. Sorry. That was weak. Why did the child get excited…
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I am constantly on the lookout for quick and easy recipes– you know– the ones that can be easily made ahead and either thrown into the crock pot (not literally thrown– haha), or into the oven when I come back…
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Although I grew up, got a job, and moved away from home, my heart will always be in the little town where I grew up near Pittsburgh, PA. Whether the Steelers win or lose, I am always a stalwart fan. …
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Make LEMON COOKIES!You thought I was going to say “lemonade,” didn’t you? Well . . . go ahead and make lemonade, too, if you want to. I won’t judge.Summer is almost over, and that makes me kind of sad. …
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Ethan, a sweet 6 (almost 7!) year old down the street, sets me straight on what is popular now. With the serene patience of a Boy Scout helping an old Granny to cross the street, he patiently explains the ins…
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It’s almost the end of summer. Kids are picking out new lunch boxes and backpacks, families are taking one last weekend at the beach, and the dusky sunsets are getting earlier each evening. Nature is whispering that it’s almost time…
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Photo by Jill Lang When you’re a parent, getting through the minutes of your day can take on a colorful and electic mix. You may spend your day playing with matchbox cars, cleaning bodily fluids off of every surface imaginable,…
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One of the most fun things about learning to make sugar cookies is learning all the cool things that royal icing can do. This stuff really is a versatile little guy– you can make anything from 3D gazebos to those…
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