Boho Cheat

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Boho Cheat

They say you always go back to what you know.  I was born in the late 70's, and I like to think that my fondness for the more subtle decor of that era is sentimental.  My grandparents built their retirement ranch compound, with a mix of 1970's finishes and older pieces from the 50's and 60's, decor collected from their world travels, and an solarium full of tropical plants with a wall of window that stretched two stories.  I have dreams of building such a home one day. 

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Week in Review

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Week in Review

This has been a super fun and very packed week. I'm in the middle of two new projects that I hope to share very soon, and I started seeing new clients!  On Monday I will be sharing more about my design services.  I thought it would be fun to let you in on the process of building this business, what I'm learning along the way, what's working and what's not. Stay tuned.

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Naturally Dyed Playdough

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Naturally Dyed Playdough

Every Thursday my little Wylie stays home from preschool and we have a day.  Perhaps it's because of the endless summer, but lately I've been a little kid-weary, work-distracted, and uninspired, and our time together has been pretty blah.  I've been feeling  kind of bad about it, so yesterday I decided to give him my undivided attention and we worked on some fun projects, like baking his favorite pumpkin bread and making the play dough for his school.

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Homemade Pita Bread

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Homemade Pita Bread

I like smorgasbord style eating, lots of options, everyone getting to pick what they like for their plate. One such meal we do this with is Mediterranean mezze.  Easy to throw together, it can be composed of store-bought hummus, canned dolmas, kalamata olives, pre-made falafal, and tabouli, and pita.  You don't really need to cook anything at all and you have a feast on your hands.  But if you have time, I recommend you do one thing from scratch, make fresh pita bread.  Like pizza dough, it takes very little skill or cook time, and the result is so much better than store-bought; it's soft, spongy, and flavorful.  Here's how I make it...

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