My boys get excited when I talk about making Creamy Blue Cheese Dip. Truthfully, it has little to do with the dip. It’s just in our house, Creamy Blue Cheese Dip always means buffalo wings. And buffalo wings are of great interest to them. (Do I have your attention too?) I wish I could say I make…
A Few of My Favorite Things
So, a question for you. When does the Christmas season officially start? I mean, for you. Because it all starts at a different point for each of us. Is it an event? A favorite recipe? Getting the Christmas tree? I’m just curious what makes it “officially” Christmas for you. Thought I’d take a couple minutes to share A…
The Sophisticated Christmas Stocking
This silly “conservation” soap, manufactured in Cranston, RI is sure to bring a smile and can be found at The Vermont Country Store. http://www.vermontcountrystore.com I found it in the store but not on-line, FYI. (I don’t suggest gifting this soap cavalierly!) It’s far more bless-ed (fun!) to give than receive. We all know that. I’ve been…
Clay Elephant Christmas Ornaments
I know what you’re thinking. “Why elephants?” And I would say to you, “Why not?” Elephants are cute. And they don’t really have pink ears that I know of. And that’s ok. Because when you hold the paintbrush, you can live in your own pink-eared elephant world if you so choose. And I do. (Better…
Advent Wreaths and Little Pyros Don’t Mix
He adores fire. Most little boys do. “Can I light the candles tonight? Please please, pretty please with sugar on top????” (More fun – listen to the audio below!) Advent Wreaths and Little Pyros Don’t Mix… by Allie Taylor Around the campfire, rest assured he’s millimeters away, poker in hand, waiting for that unsupervised nanosecond to…
An Orange for Frankie
“Mommy, why aren’t you reading?” “Mommy” (staring very hard at close range) “are your eyes wet?” “Mommy, why are you stopping again?” “Mommy, there are tears running down your cheek.” Questions and observations from my boys at nearly every teary reading of An Orange for Frankie since 2006. An Orange for Frankie by Allie Taylor I adore…
Wild and Wooly New England Thanksgiving 2014
I wondered early on how it might go for Thanksgiving this year. In early October we were invited to spend Thanksgiving with extended family in Pennsylvania. We got excited about the possibility ’til one of the kids needed a major ACL surgery reconstruction that had to happen over Thanksgiving break. So we mentally re-grouped and…
Yarnball Christmas Ornament
It’s a simple, sweet DIY Yarnball Christmas Ornament. This would make a great stocking stuffer for the knitter(s) in your life. Or the eclectic ornament collector. Or just an unforgettable gift tie-on. A few years back I was really into knitting. OK, truth. I’m still really into knitting. I just don’t get to do it as…
Simon Pearce Glass, Quechee VT
My cousin first told me about the treasure of Simon Pearce Glass in Quechee, VT several years ago. Funny, since she’s in Chicago and I live here in New England. Simon Pearce is known worldwide for his artistic glass blown pieces and designs. The gristmill was operational here in Quechee beginning in 1778. Over…
Spoiled @ Moon Dog Cafe, Chester VT
A few girlfriends and I recently flew the coop for a little Vermont getaway. Flap flap flap, all the way to the Green Mountain state. The mountains were still green. But they won’t be for long. The first significant snowfall of the season is forecasted today. It’s not that I’m surprised. I was born in…
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