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Fruity Frozen Vodka Slush Recipe
Each year, I make a huge batch of frozen vodka slush around Memorial Day. I keep it in the freezer for impromptu entertaining on our roof-top throughout the hot Summer months. I must admit, our guests...
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Day in the life: Amy @abcddesigns
Boy, has my day in the life done an about face recently! Those are birds you hear chirping …and yes… that is a breeze through the open window. It’s about 6am, the sun has risen and I am wide awake. A...
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What items get you through the dog-days of Summer?
I don’t know about you, but I spend most of Springtime fretting about when the weather is going to teeter over 70 degrees. It must be my Swedish heritage, because I fare much better in frigid Winter...
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Recipe: How to make homemade Gravad Lax
After two months of renovations, we moved into the house last weekend! We still do not have a working kitchen, that should come sometime in October. I have been up to my eyeballs in unpacking fun....
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End of Summer Grilling
As Summer wraps up, my mind turns to cooking on the grill. What recipes should I try to squeeze in before the leaves fall to the ground and it’s too cold to go grill something up in the yard? Since I...
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A City Move and a Country Renovation
Wow – the last few months have been an incredibly busy time! As you might recall, we bought a house about 90 miles outside NYC way back in June of this year. I spent the Summer playing ‘General...
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Real Simple Pop-Up Shop AND an ABCD Design Holiday Giveaway!
Well, the Holiday season is upon us! Have you started your gift shopping yet? I can’t help but feel painfully behind. At this point, I have only purchased one gift. Heck, I haven’t even gotten to...
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Flower Arrangement in Glass Containers 101
A few weeks ago, I gave a tutorial on ABCD Design that seemed to be a hit with all who read it. I figured since many of you don’t make it over to ABCD on a regular basis that perhaps I should teach...
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Baking 101: The Perfect Bread Crust
Believe it or not, there is a method to achieving the perfect bread crust. Shiny, dull, sweet, or crisp ~ today I am sharing tips of bread crust. The next time you bake bread, follow these helpful...
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How to set up a kitchen pantry
When deepening a pantry you’ll have to decide what foods take priority and where you want to begin building up. Start with the goal of having at least one month’s worth of food-stuff for your pantry....
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