Summer = Strawberry Shortcake. I have fond childhood memories of picking strawberries at Malerba’s Farm in Norwich, Connecticut. Unfortunately, this time of year, there are NO places to pick strawberries in Phoenix. It is too hot. However, the local grocery stores have California-grown berries that actually taste like strawberries. I researched a good recipe on…
I find it intriguing the way some people creatively make a living. Imagine having an unfulfilling job only to leave it (after careful planning) and going to Paris? That is exactly what Janice MacLeod did and as a result, she wrote her first book and memoir, Paris Letters. This is a book you continue to…
My dear friend, Susan, gave me a gift of gouache paints for my birthday. I had no idea what gouache paints are and am a bit reluctant to use them. However, I did bring the paints with me on vacation, thinking it is a wonderful time to try something new. Supplies you will need This…
Etching glass is a relatively easy thing to do. I purchased several Korken glass bottles from Ikea (a bargain at $2.99 each). We keep these in the refrigerator filled with water~~easy to bring to the dinner table. I like these bottles because the circumference is appropriate for smaller hands. Personalizing the bottles with our family…
As you know, I took up painting for the first time in my life 2 years ago. Mind you, I am a newbie at art. I started taking acrylic classes when my daughter went off to college. There are days when I put a lot of paint on a canvas and it is disastrous. Other…