Category Archives: Holiday

DIY Shaving Cream

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Tina Garceau

Father’s Day is right around the corner, and I thought making homemade shaving cream would be a fun project for the kids in my son’s class. We split up the duties – they measured the ingredients, took turns with the … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day 2013

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Tina Garceau

“All we have of freedom, all we use or know – This our fathers bought for us long and long ago.” – Rudyard Kipling  

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Happy Mother’s Day

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Tina Garceau
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Back In Class

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Tina Garceau

Last week, I was summoned back into the classroom by my son’s teacher for help with a project for Mother’s Day. I thought it would be fun to faux finish jewelry boxes with the kids, and the results were spectacular!

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Happy Easter!

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Tina Garceau
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Easter at Isgro’s

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Tina Garceau

It wouldn’t be Easter without a trip to our favorite bakery – Isgro’s Pastries, a neighborhood staple since 1904. I’m completely smitten with their tiny rose topped cakes! 

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Peas Be Mine

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Tina Garceau
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Heart Cookies

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Tina Garceau

It’s been a long time since I’ve dug my cookie cutters out of storage and made sugar cookies. I’m not sure why, but I used to associate rolling dough and cutting out cookies at Christmas as too time consuming. Honestly, it … Continue reading →

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Pâté for Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Tina Garceau

Some gals like Godiva on Valentine’s Day, my personal peccadilloes are the heart shaped boxes of chocolates with the plastic flowers and pâté! It’s my once a year indulgence – spread over really good bread, and topped with cornichons. It’s ridiculously simple … Continue reading →

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