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Continue reading →: catalyst + area four (cambridge)
So like what’s up with slacking on the restaurant posts, right? I looked back and realized that my last post about any restaurant outing was way back on July 29, 2013. Say what??! It’s not like I haven’t gone out to eat since then, but I partially blame things like…
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Continue reading →: chocolate buttermilk layer cake
Happy Easter with chocolate layer cake. And buttermilk. Chocolate cream cheese frosting. You’re welcome. And the recipe is here: Donna Hay’s Chocolate Buttermilk Layer Cake It was delicious!
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Continue reading →: card making: easter eggs by the dozen
Easter is coming! There’s still time to whip up a cute card so here are a dozen different ideas made to inspire you. Use techniques such as heat embossing, doodling, using fabric, hand-stitching, and masking to create a different spin on each design.
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Continue reading →: recipe: apple pie sticks
I think I first saw a photo of these somewhere on Facebook and could not resist seeking out the recipe. Before you click on that link let me just warn you with two words: FOOD PORN. Oh yes. There are some mighty sexy photos of apple fries dipped in a…
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Continue reading →: recipe: ginger coconut pumpkin seed granola
Homemade granola is so delicious and extremely easy to personalize. This was the first time I tried to make it at home and man, I am so glad that I did! I followed this simple recipe for the first batch (just to test the water and try my hand at…
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Continue reading →: card making: sewing fabric on paper
Take scrap pieces of fabric, add some ribbon, and a button embellishment to create a simple yet unique card. It’s a great way to utilize scraps and de-stash your fabric bin at the same time. This card is also my introduction to a word I think I made up: intercrafting.…
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Continue reading →: card making: one tool, three uses
What do these three card designs have in common? (Well besides being made by me, ya smarty pants!) They were created using one particular tool that is a favorite in my crafting space these days: the chevron border punch. Here are three card designs demonstrating how to use the tool…
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Continue reading →: blueberry muffins, redux (a revised recipe)
Blueberries were on sale at the grocery store this weekend so I grabbed a big container of them with thoughts of making a batch of muffins. It’s been a while since I used this recipe and when I read through it again, I decided to try making them without adding sugar.…
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Continue reading →: 2013 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 7,700 times in 2013. If it were a NYC subway train, it would take about 6 trips to carry that…
Hello,
I’m Candice
I’m always busy working on some sort of crafting project whether it is knitting, card making, or scrapbooking. I’m a dog mom that loves to bake, take pictures, and read really good mystery novels. Thanks for checking out my creations and reviews – let’s get crafty!
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