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Trees for Indoors...

12/22/2015

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Rice Krispie Trees are fun to make and nice to eat! Follow these easy steps to create your own forest anytime!

Supplies:
  • 6 cups Rice Krispie type cereal (I actually prefer the generic brand because they are whiter and take colored better)
  • 4 cups Mini-marshmallow
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • Green Food Coloring
  • Wood skewer
  • 7" Plastic Plate (or other mounting surface)
  • "Star" Cookie Cutters, varying sizes

Decorations: Anything you like...
We used Royal Icing, Mini M+M's, and a fondant star
  1. Melt the butter and add a generous amount of green food coloring.
  2. Combine the marshmallow and heat on Med-low until melted, keep mixing the food coloring in at this time.
  3. Remove from heat and add the cereal, stir gently until the marshmallow coats the entire product.
  4. Spread mixture onto a cookie sheet until it is about 1" think (spray with vegie spray if you want, ahead of time) and let cool.
  5. Cut out star shapes with the cookie cutters (use a template and knife if you don't have cutters).
  6. Stack the stars from largest to smallest and use a skewer in the center to keep everything in place.
  7. If you are using Royal Icing, use a dollop of icing under the first star to secure it to the plate.
  8. Drip Royal Icing (or gel frosting would work, too) randomly around edges so it drips down to look like snow. 
  9. Place mini candy into icing and then let everything dry and harden.

I found plastic cello bags that fit well so I could time the up on top with a pretty ribbon and they also stay protected for transport. Enjoy making your own forest!

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"Little House In The Workroom"

2/13/2013

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Whenever I think or wonder why I am in an interior design business I remember the days growing up and building doll houses and furniture. The first house I made while in middle school, I took it so far as to electrify it! My second house was bigger than the first but never quite finished out the way I would have liked. After my daughter was born, I thought building a house with her would be a great mother-daughter project (ya right...what was I thinking?). Her the house stands after almost 20 yrs, incomplete but full of potential. 

Join me as I tackle each room, one space at a time and finish it out to its' potential. We will build rugs, furniture, art work and install wood trim and hopefully the work will get done this time around. Please check out the album of pre-reno photos and I will post updates.

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"Attitude Scarves" made in the USA!

11/15/2012

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We are adding some new items on our "Gifts to Go" page, like "Attitude Scarves" made from up-cycled t-shirts. We have gotten a great response for unique items that also work for gift giving and  we are partnered with a grassroots movement to promote buying from USA companies and small businesses. Please take the challenge and keep checking back to our page as we continue to update with items that we think you may enjoy. As always, custom orders are also accepted!

made in usa challenge
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"Comfort Stitches" for Breast CancerĀ 

10/24/2012

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Everybody has been touched and affected by knowing someone who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. We are partnering with "Comfort Stitches" to provide items for breast cancer patients to help comfort them through their treatment and recovery to better health. This is a great purpose for our remnants and time in between projects and just to provide a service back to our community and friends. Please spread the word and keep us in mind should you encounter a woman who could benefit from a "Comfort Stitches" set which includes a Bosom Buddy Pillow and 2 Tub Bags. The sets are free and we will ship them if needed. Please visit our page "Comfort Stitches" For Cancer for the details and more importantly spread the word, thanks!

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Decorating with Fall Color...

10/17/2012

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The days of vibrant fall color are waning but decorating with fall colors continues to be a trend. Vibrant oranges emerged a few years ago in fashion and interiors. Bold reds have been a popular choice for many dining rooms. This fall palette will continue to be popular and livable. Think about updating these colors with the bold prints in geometric patterns.Maybe someday I will be able to enjoy the colorful season in my own silver Airstream, until then I'm happy with my needlepoint pillow.

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We're Batty Over Our New Pillows!

10/10/2012

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Do you love decorating with style and flare? Novelty Bat Pillows are now available in our new "Gifts to Go" page. We love to decorate in fun new ways. We will be adding pillows as the seasons transition so keep coming back for a visit!

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Addressing the Elephant in the Room...

2/6/2012

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Very cool new tool for getting color swatches...
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The Elephant in The Room...

2/6/2012

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Addressing the elephant in the room...

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Come See the New Fabrics!

9/26/2011

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Recently I attended a national conference and had the opportunity to meet Sarah Richardson of HGTV. She inspired me to reignite my passion for textiles. Coincidentally, my shop has been welcoming  new fabric collection books all week. Come visit me at this Saturdays Dover, NH Apple Harvest Day, Oct 1st. I will be on the Central St bridge on the side of the falls and I will have as many new books as I can bring! Come see what's new and let's talk panels!

New Fabrics from Greenhouse Fabrics


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Time For Change...

9/21/2011

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Wow, once again I get myself to my blog page because I feel like I haven't added anything new in awhile...and WHAM, I face the reality that a few months have gone by in a blip of time.

Facebook changes today...love them or hate them. The verdict is out for me but I don't "dislike" it as much as I did the AM. And I would like to see the "dislike" button added back to the features.

Social media can create social change, one person at a time. My goal between now and Nov 6th is to try to inact some type of tidal social wave. Why would I pick nov 6th, you may ask? That is when we go off Daylight Savings time, another shift in our biological frame and a good time to enact change in our world.

We'll see what happens but I hope you join me for the wave...it may be a good ride for a change!

And just so you have something pretty to look at, here is a link into my Etsy store!
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