A Creative Journey
Thanks for stopping by the little site where I dabble in creativity and share all things things that make my heart sing. [Read More …]

A Sunday afternoon wine blending party and what shall I bring? I settled on these simple and yummy appetizers. At the time, I was pretty busy with work so I took the easy way with a few store bought items. If you have more time, you can certainly cut out some of the store bought… read more »
I am slowly but surely finishing up the home decor in our new home. Surprisingly, I got most of it done in the first few weeks after moving (huge thanks to my mom for the help). I have a few things left to do: Window Coverings – I am threatening to make these so be… read more »
Making my dad’s birthday cake….made the two 9 inch cakes last night. They are waiting in the refrigerator for frosting. Details to come….

Put down everything you are doing…TRY THIS RECIPE! It is great tasting and fun to make! This recipe can be found on Page 154 of the Martha Stewart Baking Handbook or you can find it right here. This recipe is a little more involved so give yourself plenty of time and be ready to try… read more »

So, this is the simplest fruit dip ever. I was not quite sure about this dip when I saw the ingredients. But, I decided to try it… This is super simple…one 8ounce package of cream cheese and one container of marshmallow creme. Whip them together with a mixer and that is it!!!! Dip away….… read more »
I think I might suffer from split personalities. I find myself intrigued and energized by city life yet often long for the peaceful quiet of the countryside on small town America. I have spent the last few days in one of my favorite cities, Chicago. This city has a special energy that is hard to… read more »

I finally decided to get on the bandwagon with a chevron quilt. I have seen many different techniques out there to create a chevron pattern. I checked them out and decided to go at it using half square triangles. I used the traditional method of drawing a line down the middle and then sewing a… read more »

I decided to give these Parker House Rolls a try for Christmas last year. Yeah, I know…it’s February! Apparently, I have had a lot of other things to talk about! These Parker House Rolls have a little history behind them…named after the Parker House Hotel in Boston where they were first created in the late… read more »

Well, the baking has been in full swing the last few days. I find that I tend to get into a baking mode which is kind of fun and inspiring for me. This week, I tackled three recipes. The first one is a Raspberry Streusel Coffee Cake which can be found on Page 55 of… read more »