a [big] mix of many things

Dyeing Wool with Red Wine
Everyone knows how hard — nearly impossible — it is to get red wine stains out of a white shirt. So I thought, why not use that staining power and...
Dyeing Wool with Red Wine
Everyone knows how hard — nearly impossible — it is to get red wine stains out of a white shirt. So I thought, why not use that staining power and...

Dyeing Wool Yarn with Red Cabbage
Here’s another natural dyeing experiment I’ve been wanting to try: dyeing with red cabbage. It finally showed up in our local stores, so I could give it a go! I...
Dyeing Wool Yarn with Red Cabbage
Here’s another natural dyeing experiment I’ve been wanting to try: dyeing with red cabbage. It finally showed up in our local stores, so I could give it a go! I...

Gingerbread Cookies
A lovely and very simple gingerbread cookie recipe that always turns out great.
Gingerbread Cookies
A lovely and very simple gingerbread cookie recipe that always turns out great.

Perfect Cinnamon Buns
I absolutely love cinnamon buns and have tried many different recipes, including Swedish ones. All of them turned out very tasty but not quite perfect. Moreover, they tended to go...
Perfect Cinnamon Buns
I absolutely love cinnamon buns and have tried many different recipes, including Swedish ones. All of them turned out very tasty but not quite perfect. Moreover, they tended to go...

The Magic of Painting Persimmons With Watercolor
I’ve uploaded a video on YouTube showing the process of creating a watercolor sketch of persimmons. I found these persimmons in the park, under a tree—apparently, the wind had broken...
The Magic of Painting Persimmons With Watercolor
I’ve uploaded a video on YouTube showing the process of creating a watercolor sketch of persimmons. I found these persimmons in the park, under a tree—apparently, the wind had broken...

Panforte
I make this Italian Christmas dessert any time of year when I crave something sweet and spicy, but don’t want to spend too much time baking gingerbread. I've seen and...
Panforte
I make this Italian Christmas dessert any time of year when I crave something sweet and spicy, but don’t want to spend too much time baking gingerbread. I've seen and...