Vintage French Copper Cookware

Vintage French Copper Cookware

Sunday, April 30, 2023

 I'm here to let you in on the secret of cooking with tin-lined copper cookware, specifically vintage copper. There is a joy to working with quality cookware, something old that has lasted many generations, and countless cooks have used to serve sumptuous meals. Just ask Julia Child, the famous chef who cooked almost exclusively with copper cookware. I first became fascinated by cooking...

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Natural Silk Dyeing Tutorial for Taproot Magazine

Natural Silk Dyeing Tutorial for Taproot Magazine

Sunday, April 23, 2023

 If you're in to ad-free reading material with fun cooking and craft tutorials as well as heartfelt essays and recipes, then please check out Taproot Magazine! I wrote a natural silk dyeing tutorial for issue 56 entitled "Cultivate" on shelves now and available for purchase and subscription through their website.I've been dyeing silk for over a decade and sell rainbow silk sets in my etsy toy...

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Pottery Barn Odessa Rug Review

Pottery Barn Odessa Rug Review

Saturday, April 22, 2023

  I love to review higher priced decor pieces here on the blog so others can decide if something is worth the investment and read an honest review of the item in question.  No one wants to shell out a thousand dollars for a rug only to find it doesn’t meet expectations.When I purchased the Pottery Barn Odessa rug in the 8' x 11' size I couldn't find any reviews online and bought it...

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The Best Coffee Table Books for Decor, Styling and Stacking

The Best Coffee Table Books for Decor, Styling and Stacking

Thursday, April 20, 2023

 Using beautiful hardbound books as accessories in the home is not a new idea, but stacking books in vignettes around the house or on bookshelves can really kick your style up a notch. I’m here to take the pain out of searching and give you a few pre-made coffee table book stack ideas for your bookshelf, coffee table, or nightstand. Behold, above, my own favorite book stack that resides in my...

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Serena and Lily, A Tucker Chair Review

Serena and Lily, A Tucker Chair Review

Monday, April 3, 2023

 The "Tucker" chair is a beautiful Windsor style chair that comes in six colors. I currently have six Tucker chairs in black at my own dining table and have had them since 2021. This is a Serena and Lily "Tucker" chair review for those interested in this petite yet sturdy farmhouse style chair. First of all, I don't baby chairs in my house, I have two teenagers and a 6' tall husband who...

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