Visit Better Homes and Gardens for a great slideshow on crafting the basic cocktails: Gibson, Manhattan, Martini, Tom Collins and more. They also cover step by steps for creating a menu that includes shrimp cocktail and polenta with peppers … Read More...
Cocktail Party 101
Visit Better Homes and Gardens for a great slideshow on crafting the basic cocktails: Gibson, Manhattan, Martini, Tom Collins and more. They also cover step by steps for creating a menu that includes shrimp cocktail and polenta with peppers and onions.
Plating Tips for Entertaining
Squeeze bottles, dusting, garnish, coulis, curls… so much potential for confusion. I worked very briefly in the kitchen of a fine Washington, DC restaurant. I was supposed to chop fruit for 8 hours a day until they decided to throw … Read More...
Plating Tips for Entertaining
New Release & Giveaway: Spellbinders Dies Day 8

image by Jennifer Davis
4th of July Craft
I love this “hand made” flag from Serendipity. Perfect craft just in time for the 4th of July!
See full instructions here.
Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks….
I learned something new today! Thanks to Alice of TheKnitStitch.com
All yarn is not equal (that part I did know).
Besides being many different colors and styles, yarn comes in different weights, and makes a huge difference in what we … Read More...
Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks….
I learned something new today! Thanks to Alice of TheKnitStitch.com
All yarn is not equal (that part I did know).
Besides being many different colors and styles, yarn comes in different weights, and makes a huge difference in what we knit. (Yup,…
How To Transform a CD with Cross Stitch
Connie over at About.com: Cross-stitch posted a fun tutorial on how to combine the classic craft of cross-stitch (one of this crafters personal favorites) with one of the most modern pieces of technology that often ends up in the trash … Read More...
How To Transform a CD with Cross Stitch
Connie over at About.com: Cross-stitch posted a fun tutorial on how to combine the classic craft of cross-stitch (one of this crafters personal favorites) with one of the most modern pieces of technology that often ends up in the trash bin-the…
Free Knitted Baby Patterns – Ebook From Knitting Daily
Knitting Daily has published an ebook, with 7 baby patterns in it. And the best part… it’s free! You do have to create an account, but on their site, it’s totally worth it!
Go here for the patterns: http://www.knittingdaily.com/7-Free-Baby-Knitting-Patterns/
…Scrapbook Blog of the Week – June 29th
Veronica Jennings of Creative Blessing is a 2009 Memory Makers Master, designs for the Polka Dot Whimsy kit club and the Scrapjacked and Dares challenge blogs. She posts numerous scrapbooking projects weekly, and dishes about her favourite TV shows and … Read More...
Scrapbook Blog of the Week – June 29th
Veronica Jennings of Creative Blessing is a 2009 Memory Makers Master, designs for the Polka Dot Whimsy kit club and the Scrapjacked and Dares challenge blogs. She posts numerous scrapbooking projects weekly, and dishes about her favourite TV shows and other obsessions! Go to…
Cool idea: Toile + highlighters
Britt from Cucumbersome used highlighters to put a new twist on her black & white toile pillow. The splash of the bright colors brings an element of whimsy to the sweet print. Read more at her blog.
[photo from … Read More...
Cool idea: Toile + highlighters
Britt from Cucumbersome used highlighters to put a new twist on her black & white toile pillow. The splash of the bright colors brings an element of whimsy to the sweet print. Read more at her blog.
[photo from Cucumbersome]
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Tutorial: Sew a bun maker for easy summer hair
LiEr from ikat bag shows how she makes these bun makers. The wires inside allow you to twist them around your hair for easy summer hair styling.
As per her, these seem to hold the hair much better when in … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a bun maker for easy summer hair
Trend and Product Review: Digital Stamping
A big buzz word in the stamping world right now is Digital Stamping.
What is digital stamping you might ask? Well, it’s simply buying a digital image that you download to your computer and then print out and use like … Read More...
Trend and Product Review: Digital Stamping

image by Heather Holbrook
A big buzz word in the stamping world right now is Digital Stamping.
What is digital stamping you might ask? Well, it’s simply buying a digital image that you download to your computer and then print out and…
Giveaway: Shabby Green Door
I wrote last week about the new company Shabby Green Door. Now the folks at Scrapbooks and Cards Today are giving you a chance to win some of their products! Just leave a comment on their blog to enter.…