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Month: May 2010

Vegan Dinner Party at Amanda and Catherine's | Red-Handled Scissors

Vegan Dinner Party at Amanda and Catherine’s

My friend Amanda from Made it All From Scratch (a fabulous—but decidedly not vegan—food blog) threw her very first vegan dinner party last night in honor of Melissa, a visiting friend (and vegan chef) from Chicago, and her girlfriend Robin. The menu:* General Tso’s Tofu* Cabbage and mushroom spring rolls with homemade dipping sauce* Hand-squeezed …

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Sunday Snapshot: Brooklyn Bridge Park Picnic | Red-Handled Scissors

Sunday Snapshot: Brooklyn Bridge Park Picnic

Jeremy and I spent the evening watching the sunset, playing dominoes, and sipping lemonade in the newly open section of Brooklyn Bridge Park. We finally had a chance to break in the wooden picnic set that Jeremy got me for my birthday, and it worked perfectly. I can already tell that it will be getting …

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Friday Internet Crushes: There's No Place Like Home | Red-Handled Scissors

Friday Internet Crushes: There’s No Place Like Home

Urban Indoor Vertical Garden (Photo care of http://www.nytimes.com) I long to have this kind of space for indoor gardening in the city (not to mention the south-facing windows that must be on the other side of the photo)! I’m pretty sure I could make a whole wall garden out of basil and catnip. That would …

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The Inspiration Behind the Cat Applique | Red-Handled Scissors

The Inspiration Behind the Cat Applique

In case you were wondering what the real Frankie-the-cat looks like, here he is in all his awkward kitty-on-the-potty glory! My applique is a pretty good likeness, don’t you think?

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