Strawberry shortcake is the quintessential dessert of summer. A dessert that counts as a breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack food. It’s never better than with sun-ripened, in season berries, real whipped cream (with a little vanilla, maybe?) and shortcakes made from scratch. I have numerous memories of watching my mom make shortcakes on the kitchen… Read More
In the middle of May, I spent two days away from home teaching handmade bookmaking at a creative conference for young students. I went by myself while my children traveled and stayed with my mom. So, for two nights, I slept like a dead person. Like a deader-than-dead dead person. And during the day, when… Read More
This lilac sugar recipe was all over Pinterest last week. Not only are the photos gorgeous but the idea of pairing aromatic lilacs with sugar to use in other items was so intriguing! It’s the easiest thing, layering clean and dry lilac flowers with granulated sugar. And just like that, the sugar takes on the… Read More
One of my favorite parts of the month of June is that strawberries are finally and truly in season here in the land of 10,000 lakes. (Of course my favoritest part of June is my Love Bug and her birthday.) We buy strawberries year round when the price is right because I just can’t stand… Read More
We are traveling this week, the children and me. I taught book making while the children stayed with my mom. Now I’ve joined them and we are hanging in Iowa for the next few days. I feel like I blinked and May is through. Love Bug is done with preschool so ‘summer’ has arrived and Memorial… Read More