I would like to welcome the talented Mary Parks of Skrapyram back to ChinDeep. This is a fantastic article. Enjoy. When Scott and I first moved to Ely, it was the dead of winter – January 2006. We were living in a little rented house out on the highway, didn’t have jobs, and didn’t know…
illustration and photograph by Melissa Placzek ~Nancy’s Strawberry Cookies~ “On a strawberry sundae of a day, all daisies and June sun…” ~John Vinocur This is my friend Nancy’s recipe. These little cookies are adorable on a tea tray for a garden party or for a children’s tea. 6 oz. packaged strawberry Jell-o powder 1 cup…
photograph and illustration by Melissa Placzek ~M
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! illustration and photograph by Melissa Placzek ~M
photograph and illustration by Melissa Placzek ~M
illustration and photograph by Melissa Placzek ~M
Here are some more repurposing ideas for you! Enjoy! ~Leftover Wine as Cooking Wine~ Simply decant leftover wine into pretty liquor decanters and use it in all your favorite recipes that call for wine! ~Single Earrings as Pushpins~ Do you have a bunch of “orphaned” single earrings in your jewelry box? Or outdated earrings you…
illustration and photograph by Melissa Placzek ~M
more fun with paint… illustration and photograph by Melissa Placzek ~M
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