more fun with paint… illustration and photograph by Melissa Placzek ~M
sushi lunch illustration
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Repurposing Ideas
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Here are some re-purposing ideas that I illustrated… ~a recycled tin can and twigs as vase~ photographs and illustrations by Melissa Placzek ~a large vintage dish towel as a cafe curtain~ ~coffee cans as bread pans~ Happy repurposing! ~Melissa
The Egg & I
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So I was making quiche and I started thinking about this movie. This is how my brain works. One long stream of consciousness list. Have you ever seen it? The Egg & I? It’s adorable. “This musical comedy, based on a book by Betty McDonald, featured Colbert and MacMurray as newlywed Manhattan-dwellers who move to…
Illustrated Wine Quote 1
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Here’s a new illustrated wine quote that I did. Having fun with paint again. Enjoy! ~Melissa Placzek
The Mysteries of Tea ~ Assam
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photograph by Melissa Placzek :: Tea of the Week :: Harmutty Second Flush Assam Other than Keemun, this is the kind of black tea I drink most often. Sometimes I mix the two. But I drink so much of this that I keep mine in a paint can-sized tin instead of a dainty tea tin.…
“Dating Gone Bad” by Dana Stenholtz
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Welcome back to ChinDeep Dana! I woke up the other night with the 8th line going through my head, complete with the correct tune. And people wonder why I don’t get much sleep. While the following is loosely styled to the tune of “Little Drummer Boy,” please do not attempt to sing it. It won’t…
A Poem by Mary Oliver
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“When it’s over, I want to say: all my life I was a bride married to amazement. I was the bridegroom, taking the world into my arms. When it’s over, I don’t want to wonder if I have made of my life something particular, and real I don’t want to find myself sighing and frightened,…
Slowcooker Sunday ~ Butterscotch Pudding Cake with an Alternate Ending
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photograph by Melissa Placzek ~Slow- Cooker Butterscotch Pudding Cake~ What? Cake in the slow-cooker? Yup. And it’s good too! There are a couple different ways to make and top the cake, which I’ll share below. This is also lovely when made with chocolate pudding and chocolate chips. You’ll Need: 2 cups four 6 oz. cook-n-serve…
chicken soup with rice
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Today I made a pot of Chicken Soup with Rice. This was Andie’s favorite soup and one of her favorite books when she was a munchkin. I used THIS RECIPE from Gourmet Magazine. photographs by Melissa Placzek I added a few things, like whole, fresh sprigs of rosemary, a little fresh lemon thyme, mushrooms, and…
Six Senses Saturday
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~Seeing~ This movie… After watching the preview for the new Focus Feature film “Somewhere,” I have a yen to see another Sofia Coppola creation… This beautiful movie is one of my absolute favorites! watch the TRAILER HERE ~Smelling~ This fresh Carrot Cheddar bread I just made! (It’s a recipe for sandwich buns, but can just…