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Since launching this website, I’ve grappled with the question of what I’m writing this whole Rosy Blu blog about; or more precisely, how to communicate the answer in my head to everyone else. Because in my mind, there is a strong common thread running through the posts I write about, the two shops I launched and the way I live my life. The thread has emerged more clearly over the
It snowed on Sunday for the very first time this winter. I had been getting a little worried that we wouldn’t have a white Christmas, which would be very strange for Minnesota. There’s something about the first snow. Completely fresh and clean and beautiful. I celebrated the occasion by venturing out of the house to an estate sale…a treacherous journey out of town, up a hill and into the country
I got my new camera! And I love it! Still learning how to use it, but as promised, I have some snapshots of our Christmas tree to show you today. I find it funny that growing up, I swore up and down that I’d always have a tree that “matched”. I loved the ones that were all one color, or all one size of ornament, or had some theme that
I’m one of those people who reads cookbooks. For fun. Although I love to cook without recipes a lot of the time, I also love to learn methods and get ideas for flavor combinations and new ways to cook foods that are in season and abundant. I try to keep my collection of cookbooks to an organized minimum…one stack in the kitchen, plus a little overflow into the pantry. It’s
1. Scarves I saw this video for the first time last year, and it got me all pumped up about wearing scarves. I wear them all the time now, and I’m never going to stop. Because they’re cute, and they’re warm, and they make me look more put-together. And who couldn’t use a little of that? 2. A brilliant and unusual idea Four teenagers – TEENAGERS! – in Africa have
In today’s post, I’m going to show you how to re-cover a bulletin board in a shockingly short amount of time. Best part? All you need is a piece of fabric and a stapler. We’ll start with this hideous bulletin board which I scored for $3 at a garage sale. Take a moment to soak in the ugly. Take your time, we haven’t started the clock yet. Had enough of
I have a lovely autumn and winter gift idea for you today! I started making these several years ago after seeing a recipe in Real Simple magazine for warm mulled cider. I made it, and LOVED it, and immediately started brainstorming ways to make this delicious hot beverage an ongoing part of my life. I’m happy to report that I have found success, and my consumption of this delicious, aromatic
In this story, I am Peter Piper. And I prematurely picked some hot peppers. Last year, I shared with you how I strung hot peppers to hang in my kitchen and use throughout the year. What I didn’t share, but have thought about ever since, was the thing I learned after that little DIY project: namely, the fact that I sure can’t tell when peppers are ripe for picking. I
1. Hedgehogs I love them, and particularly lately, so they are on the list. Don’t ask questions. But you may ponder their cuteness as much as you like. 2. Autumn leaves I got to see the fall colors peak twice this month, once at home, and once in Nashville last weekend. I feel like I’ve had more than my fair share of scenic autumn splendor, and I like it. 3.
I was going through cookbooks not too long ago, doing my weekly meal planning, and came across this note in a hand-me-down cookbook from my mom: That’s her writing telling me the Beef Stew was terrible. This made me giggle, because the next cookbook I picked up had this little note, written by me about some muffins: I obviously picked up this gem of a tip from her, which is
