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When your daughter is a professional photographer, you’re going to need a pretty special photo booth background. My daughter, Claire, is an incredible photographer, and for her engagement fiesta shower, she and her sister, Rachel, made the most amazing DIY photo booth. First, my husband made a large backdrop from plywood and 2x4s. He followed…
Drawn to vintage cross-stitch I love to sew, but I have never had the gift for cross-stitch and embroidery. That detailed work just drives me crazy. Maybe that’s why I so appreciate the incredible needlework that (mostly) women have created over the centuries. The weirder, the better I’m particularly drawn to unusual designs. I found…
Easy pumpkin bread recipe This easy pumpkin bread recipe is the perfect quick bread for a holiday breakfast, snack or even dessert. And this recipe is so easy and versatile. You can make it ahead of time and freeze it for weeks, if you want. It’s an incredibly moist bread, and it’s packed with pumpkin…
Roasted squash and apple salad Sweet, salty, sour — and delicious! This savory roasted squash and apple salad combines delicata squash, apples, pancetta, wild rice and pomegranate seeds for a perfectly balanced and healthy autumn dinner. You don’t have to use delicata squash – butternut squash, acorn squash or even roasted sweet potatoes would be…
Celebrate Lunar New Year with these easy Chinese New Year DIY crafts I believe in getting all the good luck you can get! So I love celebrating Chinese New Year as well as New Year’s Day and incorporating all the good luck foods and traditions of both. This year, 2024, is the Year of the…
Everyone loves a tea party No matter how old we are, we cannot resist a tea party. And there are so many reasons to host a grown-up tea party — a bridal shower, a special birthday, Mother’s Day, Galentine’s Day, book club or just a fun time with friends. If you’ve read my other party blog posts,…
A grown-up woodland party Woodland themed parties are often designed for children, but we wanted to create a grown-up woodland party. It was a baby shower, but almost all the guests would be adults. We chose this vibe for my daughter and son-in-law’s baby shower. I decorated with deep browns and greens, ferns and moss,…
Discovering the best grilled steak recipe On our way back from a family visit to Bloomington, Illinois, we happened upon a landmark restaurant — The Beef House in Covington, Indiana. It’s exactly our kind of place — a well-loved family-owned restaurant that’s been around forever, located in what feels like the middle of nowhere. Since…
Vegetable cocktails with friends It all started when my lovely friend Julie and I met for a day of craftspiration (looking for inspiration for our many craft projects!). We rendezvoused at First Watch, and lo and behold, the menu featured cocktails mixed with their famous juices. Did we dare day drink on a Monday?! Hey,…