I fell in love with this adorable bird paper, when I came across it a few years ago at Treasured Memories, a local scrap booking store. I was saving the paper for the perfect project, when I came across my grandpa’s old cigar box… Grandpa’s old, empty cigar box was quickly turned into a special […]
As someone who makes their living as a photographer, I would hope that parents would always turn to a professional to photograph their children but as a parent, I know that isn’t always realistic. Below, I have provided same basic tips and suggestions for taking quality pictures of your kids with your digital (or film) […]
So many of my “clients” have become my great friends and I am so lucky for that! In this collage, are my friend’s daughters and mine. What I love about these images is that almost all of the outfits were mostly handmade – primarily the tutus and the cloaks. I love coming up with adorable […]
What the heck is mush? Mush is like cream of wheat but traditionally made with cornmeal. I know, sounds gross, but it’s really delicious. You can make sweet or savory mush to accompany many dishes like a Mexican meal, Italian style meats & seafood and Cajun dishes. I made simple, banana mush for Alexandra’s breakfast. […]
Hot Cross Buns are mentioned in the Nursery Rhyme of the same name but they are also mentioned in one of the first books I ever read to Alexandra, Peter Rabbit. In Peter Rabbit, they are referred to as, “currant buns,” both are a spiced (with cinnamon and nutmeg) and sweet bun traditionally eaten on […]
Tangled is one of my favorite Disney movies… I mean, my daughter’s favorite! In the movie Mother Gothel offers to make Rapunzel’s favorite, Hazelnut Soup. Now, I love hazelnuts and anything hazelnut flavor but an entire soup of pureed hazelnut would be a little much, for anyone! This recipe is a mild cauliflower (don’t let […]
Oh my little Alexandra! Alexandra is such a ham, which is why I have an exceptional amount of photos of her. She is great for the camera, since she has had one in her face for three years and I must say, is quite adorable! This past Halloween, Alexandra wanted to be a “blue butterfly,” […]
I am about to ruin the story for you… Strega Nona learned from her mother, Concetta, that the secret ingredient for her steaming hot pasta was love. I love this story because the first dish I ever learned how to make was lasagna with homemade marinara sauce. I grew up watching my grandmother make it […]
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