Happy Independence Day!

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Happy Easter and Passover

Read about the connection between Easter and Passover here.

happy valentine's day!

snowflake curtain

There is something special about paper snowflakes taped to a window in the winter....the simplest handmade decoration. Another idea is to float strings of them sewn together....so pretty! Tutorial here on Bugs and Fishes.

Merry Christmas!

deck the halls

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easy festive appetizer

Baked Brie with cranberries, maple syrup and orange zest, recipe here.

Hanukkah recipes

from Wise & Sons Jewish Delicatessen in San Francisco, go here.

Hanukkah table

Pottery Barn has pretty linens and serving ware for a Hanukkah table, shop here.

Hammond's for Hanukkah

Shop here.

Happy Hanukkah

Menorahs are beautiful. The Jewish Museum in NYC is featuring an exhibit this month and though the end of January of a selection of menorahs chosen by author Maurice Sendak. Several from the collection....

Shop for menorahs in their museum store here.

floral holiday accents around the house

stylish serendipity photos

winter is beautiful

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madeleines

I am making this easy French classic cookie this morning. They always turn out perfectly. Recipe here. You must of course have a madeleine pan. 

I use this one my neighbor gave me that works well. Beautiful vintage ones are also available on etsy, shop here. 

this morning's holiday baking

Heath Bar cookies, recipe here from The Delicious Life

Darling, dinner is served by the fire

(in my dreams... my darling does not cook dinner)

House Beautiful

candy cane interiors

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Ina's rosemary cashews

 Rosemary, brown sugar and cayenne, yum... recipe here.

santa's beanie brownies

recipe here