In terms of ease, making bouquet garni bags filled with dried herbs and seasonings is right up there with the simplicity of forcing bulbs for gifts, which we featured last week. Classic bouquet garni are little bundles of dried herbs… Continue Reading
December already? How? This morning the car door was frozen shut and I actually had to put on a jacket when we went out, which is rare for me. Just like that, the festive season is here once again. Like… Continue Reading
Yes Sophia, there is a Santa Claus, and you know him. You might remember this story, because I told it years8 ago. But that was in the early days of A News Cafe, and only a few people ever got to read… Continue Reading
Meanwhile, back at Noni Doni’s little sweatshop workshop, we bring you the second in a series of holiday gift projects: Forced bulbs that will grow into beautiful spring flowers inside your home. This is probably one of the easiest and… Continue Reading
As I compare and contrast me now and me way back then, I barely recognize my former self during the holidays, especially in my 20s, 30s and 40s. Back then, I started playing holiday music and decorating the day after… Continue Reading
OK, I may have overstated it with the”beautiful jewelry” headline. But it’s no exaggeration when I say that this project is a lot of fun, and not just for kids. I think the outcome is pretty awesome, too. But somehow, having… Continue Reading
• The final tally of the money donated for ANC’s Carr Fire Scholarship fund is $5,310. I am blown away by the generosity of every donation, both large and small, from bottles of Butter Creek wine contributed by Don and… Continue Reading
Monday I thought I’d be smart and beat the Thanksgiving shoppers by getting my Thanksgiving supplies early. Apparently, hundreds of other people had the same idea. It was a crush of humanity, clamoring for all the fixings for their Thanksgiving… Continue Reading
First, my most heartfelt apology. I am so sorry for making the auction cut-off at midnight, which meant that many of you stayed up way past your bedtimes (including me). What was I thinking? Next year, we’ll end it at… Continue Reading
I’ve participated as an adult in many fundraisers that involved a variety of auctions; live, silent, and even Dutch. But an online auction is a different creature, as I learned the hard way in March when my overwhelming guilt over… Continue Reading
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