Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Fine Woodworking: Wonderful Hall Closet


This hall closet is stunning. I would love to open the doors and see how the interiors are fitted. The far left door probably has shelves and the double doors have the hanging space and storage above which would probably require a ladder because of the high ceiling. It's interesting that the crown moulding was not extended around the rest of the hallway. I love fine woodworking and it's hard to find a carpenter with these skills. xo

Sunday, January 2, 2022

Mark Edwards: Waiting for The Key


The contemporary paintings of British artist Mark Edwards are so mysterious and I find them quite fascinating and surreal. 
This one is called Waiting for the key.
I found one website that has many articles about this artist.
Another website shows current art for sale and sold works too.
Enjoy the first Sunday of 2022. xo

Saturday, January 1, 2022

A Hare for New Year's Day



His artwork is amazing.
Be sure to visit his website.

H A P P Y ♡ N E W ♡ Y E A R

I found DIY instructions for making your own egg tempra paints in the link below.

Thursday, December 30, 2021

Flourless Muffins and A 1945 Movie


I used my last banana this morning in a smoothie but when I go to the market again I will definitely make these muffins. I need carrots too.


It has been overcast with gray skies for days here. 
Yesterday I decided to look for 
A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN 
movie to watch and found it on YouTube. I have always thought of this as a Christmas Movie but that must be a well-kept secret because you never see it offered anywhere. I streamed it from my laptop to my TV using Chromecast but I would have been just as happy watching it on my computer. 
It was free had had no commercials. 


Here's the link: 
Bookmark it if you want to watch later.
ENJOY!

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Scandinavian Christmas DIY Ideas for Next Year


I love the simplicity of these architectural  gingerbread cookies in a skyline arrangement.



Who wouldn't love a gingerbread house hanging on the rim of a cup filled with hot cocoa?



You wouldn't even need a pattern for this A-Frame gingerbread house! Start looking for a large heart-shaped cookie cutter. You could do the triangles from a paper pattern in the scale of the hearts ending with rounded ones at the entrance. More ideas here.

If you leave your Christmas decorations up until 
12th night, you might still want to keep 
baking and making! xo

Tuesday, December 28, 2021

William Shakespeare's Family

Shakespeare Family

I learned so many things I did not know about Shakespeare's family life. When he married Anne Hathaway in 1582, he was 18 and she was 26! 

Read more about his early life in this article.
Enjoy!