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Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp Recipe (Gluten-Free)
As promised, here’s the second half of this week’s rhubarb bonanza (the first half was rhubarb liqueur). This was another experiment with gluten-free baking that turned out well. The cornmeal gives it a nice crunch, and it’s not too sweet, but it pairs perfectly with some vanilla ice cream. And who can resist that lovely […]
DIY Braided Leather Hanging Plant Holder
When I made my plant pots from jelly molds, I realized that I am running out of places to put new plants. So I decided to make this one a little hanging holder. I made the leather handles for my waxed canvas tote from a bag of scrap leather I bought at a craft store. […]
DIY Maxi Infinity Dress
A week before my sister’s wedding, I decided to sew myself both a travel bag and a dress. The travel bag took way more time to complete than I expected, and the dress took way less. I wanted to try making a maxi infinity dress, which seemed easy enough. But there are a lot of […]
Rhubarb Liqueur Recipe
I know I’ve gone on and on about how much I love rhubarb, but this week I’ve got proof, in the form of two different rhubarb recipes. The first is this rhubarb liqueur. It was actually inspired by one you can buy, called Rhubarb Tea. I say “inspired by,” but what I really mean is […]
Sunday Street Style
Top row: Vanessa Jackman, Elle Street Chic Middle row: The Locals, It’s my darlin’ Bottom row: Elle Street Chic, The Urban Spotter As always, see more of my picks on my street style board. So I’m trying something new today. I picked some of my favorite trends from the looks above, and I made a […]
Links I Like
This floral crown is super pretty, and it would be perfect for summer music festivals. I also like this lavender version, and this wrist version. This suspended wood and leather shelf is really clever. If you were a fan of The Princess Bride as a kid, this free printable eye chart might be right up […]
10 Things to do This Summer
Though it doesn’t feel like it around here, tomorrow is the first day of summer. I’ve been keeping a mental list of things I want to do this year while the weather is nice, and in honor of the beginning of the season, I thought I’d share some ideas. 1. Visit a local amusement park […]
Outfit Post: Mood Swings
When I went outside to take outfit photos the weather looked fine. Two minutes later it started pouring so hard I gave up and went back inside. Then the sun came out and it looked like the rain had stopped, so I tried again, and got this. You might also note that I’m wearing boots […]