What Will Be Under My Tree This Year

by Evin // November 10, 2015 // No Comments

My Dad has been asking what we want for Christmas this year and I keep telling him we just want the usual comforts of the holiday, like bagels, cream cheese, and bacon. But since children like to open presents, we... Continue reading →

Tips for Pre-Christmas Marketing

by Evin // November 1, 2015 // No Comments

Here are some helpful resources for those of you wanting to have a bit more push to your pre-Christmas marketing: 10 Christmas Crazes: The Procrastinator’s Guide to Holiday Marketing Top 23 Christmas Promotion Ideas from the Pros 13 Best Marketing... Continue reading →

Beetroot Burger with Quick Aïoli

by Evin // October 22, 2015 // 1 Comment

Four years ago, I went to Chef du Jour’s Final Challenge at Fenn’s Quay where Sarah O’Riordan’s menu had beef & beetroot together in a slider as the amuse bouche. Inspired! I love beetroot, so this was a match made in heaven.... Continue reading →

Broken Earring Repairing

by Evin // September 24, 2015 // 1 Comment

Two weeks ago, I stopped in to Accessorise on a whim and left with €296.60 worth of broken jewellery for €11.10. I should have warned you to sit down before I told you that. Right, take a deep breath and... Continue reading →

Reinventing a Rosary Style Necklace

by Evin // September 14, 2015 // No Comments

Last month, I scored €296 worth of jewellery for €11 because the pieces were tangled or broken. Now, I’m sharing how I repaired and sometimes reinvented the pieces. I’ve already written about a gold coin necklace with a broken clasp, broken teardrop... Continue reading →

Mini White Chocolate Cheesecake for Two

by Evin // September 10, 2015 // No Comments

Is there anything more romantic than sharing a dessert or a milkshake? Ok, there are probably a few things more romantic than that, but for this post we’ll just pretend. I made a mini cheesecake with that intention though. It... Continue reading →

Brilliant Things to Treat Yourself this Autumn

by Evin // September 9, 2015 // No Comments

Christmas is more than three months away and summer is over. It’s a natural cycle of life and the calendar, yet it can also be a hard time to adapt the loss of sunshine. This list is a selection to treat... Continue reading →

Brilliant Things for Robot Birthday Gifts

by Evin // September 7, 2015 // 1 Comment

We’re back with more craft and recipe posts next week. But this week,  thought I’d break up all the making and doing and baking with a bit of shopping! My son turns four soon-ish and I like to plan ahead.... Continue reading →

First Date Lemon Rosemary Chicken Sandwich

by Evin // September 4, 2015 // No Comments

About a decade ago, I married my husband. But before the wedding, we had to meet and go on a first date. I still remember the day like it was yesterday. I started my day with yoga overlooking Lake Washington then... Continue reading →

How to Photograph Craft Projects & Food

by Evin // September 2, 2015 // 2 Comments

I’m often asked how I capture the brilliant colors of yarn in my stash, mouth-watering goodness of something I’ve baked, textures of knitted items, or glimmer of a piece of jewellery I’m repairing. I’m always flattered and appreciative for the... Continue reading →

Repairing and Reinventing Tangled Brass/Glass Necklaces

by Evin // August 28, 2015 // No Comments

As I’ve mentioned before in my Gold Coin Necklace and Teardrop Earring blog posts, I bought €296 worth of jewellery from Monsoon/Accessorize for €11 because all the items were broken or missing pieces. I’m slowing working my way through the... Continue reading →

Preppy Southern Monogrammed Handmade Blouse

by Evin // August 26, 2015 // 2 Comments

My friend Laura has an embroidery machine and some phenomenal sewing skills so when she noticed I was pinning monogrammed blouses on Pinterest, she sent me a photo of one she made from scratch and asked if I’d like one... Continue reading →

Pasta and Salmon with Garden-fresh Veggies

by Evin // August 24, 2015 // No Comments

I love cooking with fresh ingredients, if I’m lucky they’re from a nearby farmer or roadside produce stand. One of my favorite recipes to make with garden- or farm-fresh ingredients is from a neighbor who whipped it together when we had an impromptu lunch... Continue reading →

Admiring and Loving Yarns

by Evin // August 23, 2015 // No Comments

So often my posts are about what I’ve been making or want to make, but what about you? So, I shared two questions with my friends and I hope you’ll comment to keep the discussion going. I asked my knitting friends which... Continue reading →

Color Palettes

by Evin // August 21, 2015 // 2 Comments

A few years ago, I went a little crazy making my own color palettes from my own photographs and here I’ll share a few of them with you. Who knows, maybe they’ll inspire you! I am absolutely in love with... Continue reading →

Homemade Crab Cakes and Corn Pudding

by Evin // August 17, 2015 // 1 Comment

Growing up in Maryland, summer means fresh Blue Crab and lump meat crab cakes next to sweet corn on the cob. Old Bay and butter are often the only toppings needed if the ingredients are fresh. This past weekend, we... Continue reading →

Teardrop Earring Repair

by Evin // August 14, 2015 // No Comments

And we’re back with more jewellery repair fun. As I explained when I wrote about the gold coin necklace, I bought 11 bags filled with tangled or broken jewellery at Accessorize (Monsoon) for €11 (retail value €296) and am working... Continue reading →

No More Plumber’s Smile with this Low Rise Jeans Fix

by Evin // August 12, 2015 // 14 Comments

I love jeans or pants that fit me nicely…but then when I bend over or crouch down they shift and they appear ill-fitting and unkempt. I bought two pairs of soft stretch corduroy jeans at Gap last year and was in... Continue reading →

Peipponen Shawl by Heidi Alander

by Evin // August 10, 2015 // 2 Comments

My friend Aine Ní Cheallacháin from my regular knitting group just finished the most beautiful and soft crescent-shaped shawl so I asked if she’d be willing to share it with you and she agreed, so here is a post about her... Continue reading →

Life Advice from The Last Lecture

by Evin // August 8, 2015 // No Comments

I recently watched Randy Pausch’s The Last Lecture and loved his lecture on time management, so I wanted to write a blog post all about his life advice. The lecture and the resulting book were a final love letter from... Continue reading →