Mocktails: A complete experience
January is the start of getting back into a normal routine, and maybe even setting goals for an improved one. In recent years, one trend is having a “dry January,” where you abstain or limit alcohol consumption to kick off the new year. Whether you have never been...
Gardening can be a four-season labor of love
I see you, sitting there by the fire with your cup of hot cocoa (or wine). Don’t get too comfortable. You might think you can rest on your laurels now that there’s a break in the mowing, weeding, sowing and planting action. But fall and winter are the best times to...
Make new shrubs with your own hardwood cuttings
Our gardens may be in their winter slumbers, but that doesn’t mean we have to rest: It’s time to make free shrubs! The easiest way to propagate woody plants like dogwood, forsythia, hydrangea, rhododendron and viburnum, among others, is by taking hardwood cuttings in...
Ormes, others help folks find warmth in alpaca fiber
It seems no matter how warmly dressed you are for an outside activity, once your feet and toes get too cold, it’s time to go inside. That’s only one reason why socks made from alpaca fleece are one of the most popular items at local alpaca farm stores. “It’s like heat...
New year, new organizational goals
Happy New Year everyone! Raise your hand if you feel a bit blue from the annual post-holiday letdown. It’s cold, I’m broke and my festive house feels a little empty without the lovely lights from my now-stored December decorations. It can be a struggle, to be sure,...
It’s a good time to get busy indoors
Welcome to January and 2025! The hustle and bustle of the holidays is now over. Knowing that winter is the time of year where we spend most of our time indoors, why not consider refurbishing or creating new silk wall hangings and arrangements for your home. You can...
Create warmth with indoor ferns
Ferns are usually found under the shady canopy of tall trees near streams and ponds, but many can be found in warm homes all year long. Indoor ferns have delicate or sturdy green fronds that are made up of leaflets and a stem. Some ferns have arching fronds that look...
American Brilliant Cut Glass
(Editor’s note: DeeDee Wood is the owner of Black Cat Curiosities, an online antiques research and sales venue.) Recently, I took my American Brilliant Cut punch bowl to a Christmas party. It sparkled in the light, holding a large amount of spiked eggnog and a dash of...
After the Ball …
Simple Sheet Pan Suppers
