Who in the world is Peggy Porschen, you ask? She's an award winning cake designer in London, whose cake shop in Belgravia features stunning seasonal floral installations like this one: To make a long story short, a good friend of ours was planning a surprise 40th birthday party for his wife, Jennifer, who had been … Continue reading Peggy Porschen Floral Installation
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Two Blue Christmas Projects
Since we've finished all the big projects in this house, I've been able to reclaim some more time for small ones. Carving out a couple hours here and there to be creative has brought me more joy this season than I anticipated! Here are two of my favorites, touches of blue for our Christmas tree … Continue reading Two Blue Christmas Projects
Pie Crust 101
I was tasked with pies (apple and pecan!) for our big Thanksgiving gathering, which reminded me I keep planning to post this you-can-make-pie-crust-too pep talk. You really can! It's all in the timing. I decided to attempt making pie crust on my own as a teenager, armed with The Joy of Cooking and not much … Continue reading Pie Crust 101