Roses are red all times of the year. And, now that the holidays are REALLY upon us, it’s time to adorn the house with red, red, red … red roses in our house. Sure, poinsettia and amaryllis are much more seasonal and traditional, but I’ll take a red rose anytime! 🌹 They are sensual, sexy,…
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“I can do that!” “I just did that!“Of course I can. I’m humble, but I also feel like I can create just about anything in the kitchen (with the exception of deep fried foods – I refuse the mess – and certain pastry decór – I feel I lack the talent for that!) Valerie said…
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So I had this really great idea to create some beautifully laced and delicately lemoned snowflake sugar cookies. My intent was to create this gorgeousness through the use of a lace doily, rolled atop my lemony sugar cookie dough. All intentions aside, the taste of the tea cookies is phenomenal – let’s face it, we…
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Out of the blue, my husband said to me, “Did you know I can’t wear white now? I can’t wear white pants or white shoes.” “Actually, I did know that. However, that statement is not entirely true. You may sport ‘winter white’ from now until Memorial Day. It’s the rule.” I have a variety of…
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Last month I had the opportunity to attend a remarkable afternoon class at a local distillery entitled, “Gin vs. Vodka.” I’m in love with the small little gang of distillers and simply could not attend empty handed. Full of flavor and bursting with aromatics, I decided to provide a perfect pairing of flavor for the…
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First, a lesson in limes: Persian Lime: Also known as the Bearss or Tahiti Lime, the Persian Lime is the most common variety found in the United States. Generally larger and less aromatic, the Persian Lime tends to be both less acidic and bitter than some other varieties. Key Lime: Made famous by its namesake…
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The aroma of fresh lilacs has always been one of my very favorite childhood memories. I’m very sense-driven, you see, and I associate so much of my life with both bold imagery and strong scents. It must be part of my creative process. In any case, I fondly remember each spring, a lovely lilac ceramic…
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As spring approaches, I’ve been dreaming of last year’s Lilac Sugar. The sweet smell and utterly delicate treat soothed my soul at tea time and baked inside a few delicious goodies, but also served as the perfect little gift… You see, I love surprisingly others with surprise tidbits, thoughts, and more, every now and then….
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