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Friday Internet Crushes: Can It, Roll It, Feed It, Wear It | Red-Handled Scissors

Friday Internet Crushes: Can It, Roll It, Feed It, Wear It

 (Photo care of http://hipgirlshome.com) 1. No-Can Strawberry Jam from The Hip Girl’s Guide to Homemaking Just in time for my CSA strawberry-overload, HGGTH posted this great no-canning tutorial. My strawberries (and future fruits) thank her! (Photo care of http://brevitydesign.com) 2. Brevity Geometric Collection I love straight lines and angles, so this whole collection really caught …

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CSA Share: Week 1 | Red-Handled Scissors

CSA Share: Week 1

Today was the first CSA share pick-up of the season, and in the grand tradition of several years of Tuesday CSA pick-ups, it rained. Also in the grand tradition of several years of Tuesday CSA pick-ups, I was grouchy upon arrival. But, the moment I walked into the CSA site, all was immediately forgiven. Usually, …

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How to Make a Memorial Day Picnic Lunch | Red-Handled Scissors

How to Make a Memorial Day Picnic Lunch

For Memorial Day, Jeremy, Melissa, and I had our second annual picnic. The goal was to keep it simple (But, seriously, when do I ever keep anything simple?), so we dispensed with the grill and had a mostly fresh, mostly raw vegan picnic lunch in Brooklyn Bridge Park.Here’s what you need to make your very …

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Sunday Snapshot: Crocheted Air Plant Chandelier | Red-Handled Scissors

Sunday Snapshot: Crocheted Air Plant Chandelier

GRDN finally received their air plant order (only $6.00 each for small plants!), so I got 4 new plant-babies this afternoon. Of course, this meant that I needed to make a new air plant chandelier. I used 3 of the coveted CB2 whirly hanging candle holders. (I originally bought 4, but only 3 made it …

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