Author: strejde
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Sweet, sweet things
I made these cookies a couple of days ago at the bed and breakfast, and I thought they were just so much fun. It’s a basic cookie that’s topped with pecans and a praline frosting, and when you bite into them, it’s a praline rush. Delicious. The frosting hardens pretty quickly, though, so make it…
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Busy hands
For some reason this weekend, I felt like sewing. A lot. So I grabbed some fabric and went to work. First I made this skirt (above) for my pal Lindsay. She liked this fabric (it was a thrifted pillowcase), so I cut a basic skirt shape from it, and used a bit of coordinating stretchy…
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Rainy day sweetness
By now you all know how much I love rainy days. They’re so calming, so quiet; they seem to force your body into a cocoon. Everything seems smooth around the edges, sultry and muted and deep. So on this rainy day, I’m so happy to be sitting here in my pajamas, sipping hot Chai and…
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Granny Square(ish)
So…I’m still struggling on the crochet front. These were my first two attempts at a granny square. They’re more like granny circles. And my first attempt at crocheting a simple square using single and double crochet? It was a trapezoid. I’m not giving up, though. It took me a while to get comfortable with knitting,…
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Giada the Great
If there’s one television show out there that really inspires me, it’s Everyday Italian on the Food Network. I never remember to watch it, but when I happen to catch it, I’m always inspired to get in the kitchen and start cooking. Part of it is the format of the show…cool music, easy-going pace, and…