A couple easy, whimsical ideas for you… photographs by Melissa Placzek ~Teacup as Compote~ Transform old teacups into whimsical compotes! They’re ideal for serving little appetizers, dips and spreads. They’re also a fun way to present small dessert items like cookies, truffles and cupcakes to guests. So cute for a brunch, garden party or for…
Here is a little preview of what I’ve been up to… One of my favorite traditions…Decorating for Valentine’s Day! vintage rose tablecloth felt ABC chart remember making Valentine boxes in grade school? This one is decorated with some of my vintage valentines! a silk Chinese Take-out box…soon to be filled with fortune cookies fireplace mantle…fancy…
I would like to welcome my friend and talented quilter, Maria Denise Davis, back as a guest artist/blogger here on ChinDeep! Quilt Designer Maria Denise Davis Maria’s studio I remember a pivotal moment in my childhood, when I was about six years old. I was sitting on the back steps of my friends house and…
One of my favorite ways to sweeten cups of tea and coffee is to serve them with lollipops as “stirrers.” See’s Candy makes awesome “gourmet” lollipops that are perfect for this purpose, but any unfilled lollipop will work. I like to pair the flavors of lollipop to the tea I’m serving… orange and lemon are…
“Oh, Christmas Tree, you fill my heart with music.” ~Ernst Anschutz ~Melissa
Today, while standing before the front door window, I waited for my friend Bonnie’s car to pull up into the freshly fallen snow in front of my house. While waiting, I thought about how these cold, frosty days are the exact sort of days that throw me into a “teatime” mood. As autumn spins her…
“Goodhue County is the home of the Goranowski Glassworks Studio in Welch, MN. The 1980 glassblowing beginnings for Chuck Goranowski started in St. Cloud, MN. A Bachelor of Science Degree in 1986 at the University of Minnesota was followed by a 1995 Masters of Education Degree – with a major emphasis in Studio Arts. Visits to The Netherlands…
Hello friends! What are you doing on this fine Saturday? Today in the Mississippi river valley we experienced cold temperatures, but we did have sunny skies…so that’s something to be thankful for. Thanks for all of the emails and comments concerning me, my books and my blog. I really appreciate the support and encouragement. Sometimes…
~Smelling~ The rich scents of banana, real butter and chocolate as my chocolate chocolate chip banana bread bakes in the oven… ~Seeing~ The beautiful snow encrusted trees and ground when I look out the kitchen window. There is something comforting about being inside while a fire blazes in the fireplace and I can watch the…
“Wonder is that extravagant state of bliss induced by something new–The strange, astonishing, mysterious, and the unexpected. Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow…Nothing in particular and everything that surrounds us. Open your eyes, perk up your ears–suddenly you’ll find wondrous things in the most surprising places.” ~Sarah Ban Breathnach Romancing the Ordinary A few nights ago I was…