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Things I want for this year

21st February 2011 | 0 Comments

Win the lottery Just kidding…well no, not really. This is more of a list of things I want to do for my shop and home, new items and such. new corset/cincher skirt chainmaille circlets beaded chainmaille necklace chatelaine belts/necklaces hand embroidered sachets productive vegetable garden paint/reline jewelry cabinet Of course winning the lottery will assist [...]


Happy Bithday to ME Sale!!

9th February 2011 | 0 Comments

In honor of my birthday, my destash shop will be 50% off from approximately 9 PM February 9th to 9PM February 10th 2011. There are many fabrics to choose from including some pieces of lace, chiffon and crepe that are over 4 yards of 58″ wide fabric! Please visit my 28 Sides Destash shop on [...]


Swagbucks

4th February 2011 | 0 Comments

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Monday Finds: Find a Way to My Heart

31st January 2011 | 0 Comments

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New Items coming up

24th January 2011 | 0 Comments

I will be adding 2 new custom-made items to my shop soon, one is a late 1800′s style ammo clip bandolier and the other is a underbust corset with a split tail in back


Uber Simple Scone recipe

20th January 2011 | 1 Comment

This recipe is from the Fanni Farmer Baking Book. It is ridiculously simple and easy to make, taking no more than a half hour (if that) from beginning to end Preheat oven to 450F 2 c all purpose flour 2 Tbl sugar 2.5 tsp Baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 c shortening (I use butter) [...]


Sample Sale

5th January 2011 | 0 Comments

To help open up some storage space and raise some capital for new items and ideas (aka get new shiny pretty supplies) I will be having a sample sale. Because these were made as samples, they fit the model (ie me) so they will fit 32-36″ chest, 26-29″ waist and typically a free hip size. [...]


Whipped Cream Vanilla Cupcakes

13th December 2010 | 0 Comments

These are light little airpockets of sweet nummy-ness. They are fairly easy to put together and (according to the book) freeze well. Preheat oven to 350F 2 cups cake flour (I use KAF cuz it’s unbleached) 1 cup sugar 1 tsp salt (which I always forget to add but in this you should, since saltless [...]


Mrs. Kimball’s Soft Molasses Cookies

8th November 2010 | 0 Comments

This is a recipe we got from my fantastic neighbors growing up. They make a great soft gingerbread-type cookie perfect for holiday cookies. You can either roll out the dough and use cookie cutters or just form balls and roll them in sugar and bake. Makes a ton of dough. It also freezes really well. [...]


Focaccia Bread Recipe

7th October 2010 | 0 Comments

2 1/2-3 cups all purpose or bread flour 2 tbl chopped fresh or 1 tbl dried rosemary leaves (crumbled) 1 tbl sugar 1 tsp salt 1 package yeast (or 2.5 tsp) 3 tbl olive or vegetable oil 1 cup very warm water (120-130F) oil to brush on top of the bread 1/4 cup of Parmesan [...]