Mamma Agata

30 July 2010

There is a place south of Naples on the Amalfi Coast that can only be described as heaven. It is said that life is made up of moments – times of wonderment that sharpen your senses and reinforce your vision and when your senses unite, you realise how fortunate you are to be in the moment, and recognise is for what it is – a window in time.  The rest of the world drifts away, worries melt and you are in bliss on the Amalfi Coast, embraced and nurtured by stunning people who take life  face on with love. ( Something I am learning to do more of) I had the extreme pleasure of being a guest at Mamma Agata’s cooking school on the Amalfi Coast and in gratitude to Chiara I have decided to blog about her book that she and her mother have written

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Mamma Agata

Wildflower Wednesday: On The Brink Of Wild

29 July 2010

We have reached the days of summer when we can catch a glimpse, if we squint into the glare of the hot sun, at what our gardens could become if we left them alone to fend for themselves. Because we are leaving them alone, or at least I am. Driven indoors on hot days when every dog, cat, and rabbit seeks out the shade from mid-morning on, I watch from the windows to see weeds take root and

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Wildflower Wednesday: On The Brink Of Wild

#6. Learn to Cook Vegetarian

28 July 2010

How about picking up some new meal ideas, especially with all the wonderful produce coming to market now?   Vegetarian cooking classes are held the second Tuesday of every month from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Cherokee Seventh-Day Adventist Church at 101 Rope Mill Road in Woodstock.

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#6. Learn to Cook Vegetarian

Ketchup, Mayo, and Mustard, Oh My!

28 July 2010

One of the classrooms at The Brooklyn Kitchen This post is a big ole ad (even though they sure as heck are not paying me) for The Brooklyn Kitchen .

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Ketchup, Mayo, and Mustard, Oh My!

Almond Macaroon Cake

28 July 2010

I only post recipes of my absolute favourite recipes that I thoroughly test and taste wonderful. My blog is not devoted to recipes alone as there are many blogs that specialise in recipes but I do like to share successful dishes. This one has the most interesting crunchy top, although the way I piled it up it is almost half the cake.

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Almond Macaroon Cake

Kid’s Cross Stitch Projects

28 July 2010

This photo is of my very first Cross Stitch project, a Stamped Cross Stitch sampler with animal motifs and a saying. I was about eight when I finished it. My cousin started the project and I completed it

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Explanations

28 July 2010

When someone who knows me in that place called “the real world” asks me for the url for my blog, I think about what the most current blog post is before handing over the secret code to get to it. Then I tell them “Let me know if I need to explain anything…”. Apparently, there are some things to explain, like this squash.

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Explanations

Make This: Hot Glue and Tattered Rose Necklace and Bracelet

27 July 2010

Using my Tattered Rose Tutorial make 1 large flower and 2 small flowers. Add funky buttons and layered gems to the centers.

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Make This: Hot Glue and Tattered Rose Necklace and Bracelet

Make This: Hot Glue and Mod Podge Locket

27 July 2010

Coat a piece of lace with Mod Podge. Position the lace over the top of a locket. (the lace should be slightly larger than the locket) Once dry, trim the edges of the lace to match the edges of the locket.

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Make This: Hot Glue and Mod Podge Locket

Make This: Hot Glue and Hairsticks and Gem Ring

27 July 2010

Using Hot Glue Gen Helper Tweezers, hot glue gems around the top of a pair of hairsticks! (HGGH Tools are shipping soon!) Mod Podge a piece of decorative paper to the top of a flat ring.

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Make This: Hot Glue and Hairsticks and Gem Ring

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