Posts tagged as: how-to
One of the problems with keeping a blog is that your loved ones always know what they’re getting during the holidays. Oh well! HAPPY SOLSTICE GUYS! THIS STUFF IS DEEEE-LISH. Ha! Vanilla bean sugar is a decadent gift for your favorite gourmand or aspiring epicurean. It adds elegance to everything it touches, from coffee to [...]
Can we talk about how much I loathe the taxidermy trend? Never mind, let’s not go there. Suffice it to say that as far as I’m concerned, nothing ruins an otherwise stunning decor more than death on display. Yeesh! Who decided that this was attractive?! It’s hard to ignore a fad so rampant, so rude. [...]
Sounds dirty, doesn’t it? And honestly, the way I made tongue-love to my food processor afterwards, it practically was! Truth: you know you’re a foodie when you’ve mastered the art of licking the ‘S blade’ clean without cutting your tongue. This is another one that’s so easy, cost-effective, and delicious that I can’t believe it’s [...]
Today I’m delighted to welcome our second guest blogger! Alisa is a long-time Bonzai reader and an accomplished urban farmer. Here, she breaks down the basics of kitchen composting – an important practice that not only reduces waste, but actually produces ‘garden gold’! Thanks so much to Alisa for this awesome contribution. ~~~ It’s such [...]
Last week I posted a tutorial for baby knee pads, but what about us big kids?! A couple of readers requested my method for homemade leg and arm warmers, and I’m more than happy to oblige. Here’s the thing: It’s so easy! To make leg warmers, you start with an old sweater (thrift store!), like [...]
