November 2009

  • CJM Inspiring Mom: Roberta Rose (part 4 of 4) The Interview!

    Hi Roberta, first of all I just want to tell you what a pleasure it was meeting you and experiencing your amazing home! And second of all thank you so much for being the first creative mom to be interviewed for my new series CJM Inspiring Moms. You are a true example of a woman…

  • An Artful Finish To Any Cake: Chocolate Swirled Topping!

    Don't you just love food that looks like art? Me too, as long as it doesn't mean investing tons of time on something that will just get eaten anyway! So when my neighbor brought over this dairy-free ice cream cake last night for a celebration we were hosting (more on that later) I just had…

  • CJM Inspiring Mom: Roberta Rose (part 4 of 4) — The Interview

    I'm very happy (and a bit sad) to say that what follows is the last installment of my profile of Roberta Rose.If you are just joining us, you can read part 3 here, where you'll also find links to parts 1 and 2. (Definitely worth looking at!) I'm happy because quite honestly the interview is…

  • Be Fearless And Knit Something Original!

    This post is for the experienced knitters, the knitting daredevils and the beginning knitters who need some inspiration to get started. First of all, my apologies for the fact that I can't supply you with a pattern for this beauty. I knit this quite a few years ago and can't believe today that I actually…

  • A Cozy Striped Scarf: Simple To Knit And A Great Gift!

    There's nothing like a chunky hand knit scarf to ward off the chill of Fall! I'm don't claim to be a knitting expert by any means, but simple scarves, blankets and hats are certainly within my abilities, and I'll be posting a few simple knitting projects this week and next to inspire those of you…