Oh wow, I finally broke down & bought one of Bravissimo’s Strappy Tops. It’s perfect! It’s a tanktop with a built-in bra…I’m sure some people think that’s not such a big deal, but it’s a tanktop with a built-in underwire bra with light padding (for modesty) specifically designed for those of us with larger busts. … More Product review: Bravissimo/Pepperberry Strappy Top
I love this dessert so much; the bananas, the pineapple, the cool whip, the awesome filling….ahhh, just so good! This is in no way a healthy dessert though, don’t let the bananas & pineapple fool you, it’s totally sugar coma inducing. It’s not actually a cake, much more like a pie–not sure where the name … More Banana Split “Cake”
I have not had these cookies in forever, but last night was having a craving for something sweet & these were on my baking to-do list. I actually don’t find them to be so “pineappley”, but more just sweet & kind of cake-like. I’ve modified my mom’s recipe to make them wheat-/gluten-free, as I have … More Pineapple Cookies
So, I had seen recipes for these floating around the web & decided to give it a try. I was surprised at how delicious they are given how crazy easy they are to make. Perfect for a quick breakfast! I’ve made a largish batch & am storing them in the fridge so that I … More Baby Frittatas!
Lately I’ve become enamoured with Bargello embroidery. We’ve all seen the Jonathan Adler pillows, but it was a post on Retro Renovation that really sparked my interest. For me, personally, it seems silly to buy them (vintage or otherwise) when I used to teach embroidery classes & am fully capable of making them. It is a technique … More Bargello Pillows (Part 1)
Or I suppose it’s Great Grandma Enright’s recipe to me… Anyway, I have a sweet tooth & while chocolate is not my go-to food for satisfying it, occasionally I do love a chocolate cookie. These are great & super easy to whip up. And as long as you use gluten-free oats they are gluten-free 🙂 … More Grandma Enright’s No-Bake Oatmeal Cookies
A couple of years ago I modified my mom’s turkey chili recipe to make it vegetarian, since I avoid poultry (completely gave it up November 2011, but quit cooking it at home ~July 2009). It’s a white bean chili & delicious. White Bean Vegetarian Chili Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 medium jalapeño pepper, minced … More White bean vegetarian chili & gluten-free cornbread muffins
After I finished the last 3 pieces, I managed to get them hung on the wall (!!—they could easily have been sitting on the floor for months…). Of course, now I want to do 4 more pieces to fill in the area completely—will post in the future when I get around to doing those pieces … More String Art (Symmography)—Part 3
In my previous blog entry I started my string art projects. I stained the wood for all three pieces and finished stringing the first one. Now I’ve completed the other two as well. The patterns I’ve used for my first two pieces are from Designing in String by Robert Sharpton (1972). … More String Art (Symmography)—Part 2
I’m obsessed with string art. Not sure when it started, but it goes with my love of all things retro. I strung a piece directly onto the wall in my old apartment, inspired by this post over at Apartment Therapy. Unfortunately, the apartment complex was not too happy about the number of nail holes in the … More String Art (Symmography)
Flamingo Pink & Aqua 