Cook the Collection #2: Macrina Bakery & Cafe Cookbook

(Disclosure: The cookbook links below are affiliate links and if you happen to make a purchase through them I’ll receive a small percentage of your purchase – and of course would be so grateful!) Apparently I’m on a Seattle bakery kick, because the next book up…

IFBC in Seattle this Fall!

I’m excited to be able to attend the IFBC (International Food Bloggers Conference) this fall in Seattle. The conference is September 20-22, 2013 and will be held at the W Hotel, located right in the middle of downtown and so close to everything. Mid-September…

Follow Me on Bloglovin’

Ok, so with Google Reader going away, I’m trying out Bloglovin’ – I’d love it if you’d Follow my blog with Bloglovin!

Make a Succulent Planter from an Olive Oil Tin

The other day I saw a post from Kaitlin at Wunderbar about tea tin terrariums and it got me thinking about a project I’ve had on the back burner for awhile – a succulent planter from an olive oil tin. We buy our olive…

Signs of Spring in the Garden

Spring came in with a roar around here this past week with a wild windy Wednesday and snow on Friday, and since we’ve all been sick around here the sun today was a real relief. It can really lift one’s spirits to be able…

Easy Decorating with Plastic Easter Eggs

This weekend we did some Easter decorating in the yard. My philosophy for holiday decorating is to make sure it’s fun for the kids and easy enough for them to help with, and decorating with plastic Easter eggs fits that description well. One thing…

Create A Restaurant Activity Kit To Keep Kids Entertained At Dinner

As anyone with young kids knows, eating out can be hit or miss, especially if you’d like to go somewhere a step up from fast food! I came up with a way to ease the pain of dining out by bringing along a restaurant…

Cook the Collection #1: The Dahlia Bakery Cookbook

  (Disclosure: The cookbook links below are affiliate links and if you happen to make a purchase through them I’ll receive a small percentage of your purchase – and of course would be so grateful!) If you’ve ever been to Seattle, there’s a good chance you’ve…

Cook The Collection {New Feature}

I’m a cookbook junkie. I love to look through them, I love to get them for gifts, and I can’t pass a thrift store or yard sale without checking out their cookbook selection. I’ve got a bookcase overflowing with books. What I don’t seem…

Homemade Puzzles For An Easter Egg Hunt: An Inexpensive Easter Craft

Each year on Easter Sunday our extended family gathers and one of the highlights of the day is the Easter Egg hunt. We do one egg hunt for everyone and one just for the little kids and of course its loads of fun. The…