Autumn in the CSA can only mean two things: sweet potatoes and apples. I always end up with more of each than I can ever hope to use between picking up shares. (Luckily, apples freeze well in the form of apple pie filling, and sweet potatoes stay mighty tasty in a cool, dry NYC apartment.) …
My BFF’s birthday seemed like the perfect excuse to buy Nicky Epstein Crocheted Flowers. As it turns out, it was also the perfect excuse to start a new project that was, skill-wise, way, way out of my depth. However, after several very late nights of staying up with the hook (and very little ripping out …
Yesterday was my BFF Melanie’s birthday. So, as is our birthday tradition, I provided dinner and cupcakes. This year, she requested pumpkin cupcakes with maple frosting. I thought it might be hard to top last year’s cupcakes—with the help of edible gold, they were gold lamé—but the pumpkin/maple combination was definitely tasty. Happy Birthday, Face!
The kitchen table: My real workspace. I live in NYC, so it should probably go without saying that I do not have a spectacularly spacious crafting area. But, if I did, here are a few things I would use to organize it. Foster Flat File Photo care of http://newyork.ebayclassifieds.com/ Flat files: traditionally for blueprints, but …
