Hidden Treasure
I found the gates at one of my scavenger hunts in Brimfield, Massachusetts. I refer to this annual gathering as a field of dreams. Repurposing old, weathered objects is something I will never tire of creating or celebrating.
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Be With The One You Love
What a blessing to have married such a graceful gentleman. I am the poster child for late bloomers as I walked down the aisle at forty. He was well worth the wait!
Grilling and Chilling This Memorial Day Weekend
What is more fun over a long weekend than firing up the grill? The smells, the flavors, and the flames are just a few of our favorite things. Each grilling season we here at the Workshop contemplate what type of menu we can create in full on the grill. This is what we came up […]
Doll Up Your Backyard For Memorial Day
This weekend many of us will be serving up our delicious food outdoors. The look of the feast will most likely be casual with a touch of the patriotic as we celebrate Memorial Day. It might be the first fete of the summer that we swing open the doors to the backyard. So, in honor […]
Naturally Inspired
Much of my inspiration and love of design comes from the colors, textures and shapes of my childhood spent on the shores of Lake Michigan.
Family First
My mother insisted on sitting down for a home cooked family meal almost nightly. As a working mother I do my best to carry on this tradition.
Mother Nature Knows Best
Mother nature is my number one muse. I am always blown away by her simplicity and use of color. I have never met a flower that has not taken my breath away. Oh to be able to be that creative.
Framed Flowers
MATERIALS Mat cut-outs Photo clips Small vases Clear marbles Fresh flowers Garden pruners GET STARTED 1. Clip the mat onto your stand-up photo clip vertically. 2. Set the base of the clip inside a small vase, then fill the vase with glass marbles to secure the clip. 3. Place your stems among the marbles, fill […]
Pink Lemonade
SERVES 8 INGREDIENTS 1 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed or bottled 1 cup strawberries, sliced 1/2 cup sugar 5 cups water Lemon slice (optional) GET COOKIN’ 1. In a blender puree lemon juice and strawberries. Strain through fine mesh strainer pressing berries with spatula. 2. Combine juice, sugar and water and stir until […]
Think Inside the Vase
Materials glass containers and vases fresh cut flowers flower cutters Get Started 1. Fill vase or container about half-way with water. 2. Depending on the size of the vase, pick a smaller or larger flower. 3. Then, clip the flower at the base of the flower head, float it in the vase, and place […]