Saturday, September 29, 2012

INFUSED VODKA DEMYSTIFIED

About eleven years ago I developed an allergic reaction for wine. Unfortunately I was not able to figure out what kind of wine gives it to me, it could be red, it could be white, could be expansive, could be not so, could be from the big distributor, could be from the small winery. So, I decided it would be safer just not to drink it. I can't say I follow this to the dot, but I am trying.

Fortunately it turned out I do not have any reaction to the stronger liqueurs. I like whiskey, cognac, can't imagine night on the ocean without good rum, but all of them can't really substitute wine. So because of this, and because of curiosity we started to infuse vodka. It turned out to be pretty easy and satisfying process with unlimited possibilities.


Monday, September 24, 2012

Cakes for Halloween

Halloween is just around the corner. So I decided to collect all the items I ever created for this holiday: cupcakes, cakes, rum balls. Ask if you have any questions about how it was done, I promise to answer.

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

SHAWL AND PILLOWS



Summer is almost over so as my "sewing for summer". It actually was my goal, to have all my summer clothes handmade. And what do you know... I achieved it, now I am just curious to see if I am going to wear all those outfits next summer. Anyway, need to take pictures and post them here.

And this is my last projects (the beginning of fall season ;) ).


Wednesday, June 13, 2012

TURKISH COFFEE

If you like coffee but never tried this one... well, I do not know what to say... For your excuse there are not too many places selling it. Of course if you are in Colorado, you are in luck. SPARKS Coffee and Tea 6660 E Hampden Ave, Denver. But what if not? Then you have to make it at home.

HIDDEN TREASURES

One man's junk - other man's treasure... So true!
So, these are some of my latest finds.

Rug... It was so dirty... But I figured: $6.99, even if I have to throw it away - not too much of a loss. Only after cleaning and some online research the story came out: handmade Persian wool not starched rug...
 

Thursday, June 7, 2012

DECOUPAGE. SECOND LOOK.

First time I've heard of decoupage was about 18 years ago. And my reaction was:"What? Cutting pictures and gluing them on the furniture? I am sorry, but I did it when I was five and was punished for this." Later I saw some pictures of it and left them unnoticed, some even made me think "ugly!". But then something happened and I wanted to learn how to do it. OMG! If you go a little bit dipper then bottles and cutting board - it is a whole new world.

Give it a second look and you may find a new hobby!

Monday, June 4, 2012

JUST ONE WEEKEND. SEWING FOR FUN - 5

Yesterday, actually, the whole weekend was wonderful!Nothing in particular but I have just have such a wonderful feeling when I think about it. Saturday was just lazy. W played and I ran to Boulder and came back, at night we went to see "Snow White and a Huntsman". OK, I have to admit, the whole movie I was waiting when Julia Robertson appeared. Obviously, she did not... Just when we came home I realised that she played Qween in the movie ."Mirror, Mirror". Can you imagine that TWO movies based on the same tale would be released the same year?!