Over the weekend I had the pleasure of happy houring with Jessi and Paige of Cosplay and Cocktails as they interviewed me about our hobby. We talked origins, faves, and future cosplans. They are so much fun! Check out the podcast below… Listen to Episode 27: Ghostbusters, the Gateway Drug Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen […]
Fantasia Inspired Boho Toadstool Mushroom Costume
The latest covid era travel cancellation is a huge disappointment to my mom. I was supposed to take her on a Bahamas cruise in October, but the health and financial risk isn’t worth keeping those travel plans. As an alternative and something for both of us to look forward to, we talked about a secluded […]
Easy DIY No-Bake PB&Banana Dog Treats
One new habit I’ve picked up during this pandemic is homemade dog treats for the fur babies. These are no bake, easy to find or already on-hand ingredients, quick prep, and easily stored frozen pops! Pinterest inspired and modified from Moments with Mandi, here’s my recipe and quick prep: PB&Banana Frozen Dog Treats ~1 cup […]
Exploring Pasqua Wine & Food Pairing
Following the last edition of Supper Club Sips, we explored more lovelies from Pasqua in Northeast Italy: a fun prosecco and a delightful rose. Wines we sampled: Pasqua “Romeo & Juliet” Prosecco NV Pasqua “11 Minutes” Rosé 2019 In the last edition, we sampled and paired Romeo & Juliet PassioneSentimento by Famiglia Pasqua and loved both […]
Exploring Romeo & Juliet Wine & Food Pairing
My wine weaknesses: Italian, fun labels, go with everything blends. These two have all of the above! In this edition of Supper Club Sips, we explored these two Italian beauties with good ol’ Texan comfort food. Famiglia Pasqua Romeo & Juliet PassioneSentimento breaks rules with these two wines, which gets my immediate nod of approval. Made […]
Exploring California Wines with River Road Wine & Food Pairing
In this edition of Supper Club Sips, we dove into California wines made by Sonoma vintner Ron Rubin. With so many different microclimates, winemaking methods, and varietals, it’s easy to get intimidated by California wine options, so instead we celebrated diversity with a River Road wine sampling. In the range of $14-$30 per bottle, these […]
Sew You Want to Make a Cloth Face Mask
With recent CDC recommendations to wear cloth face coverings in public, people are scrambling to make masks for themselves, others, and to donate to medical facilities. So I made a handful for myself and my husband, and close (read: nearby) friends and family that could drop by for a porch pick-up. And then I must […]
Grand Pannier: What Not to Do
Have you ever screwed up a sewing project so horribly that you want to burn it, and the house down? Just me? I made every mistake possible while attempting my 18th century grand pannier, because although I have pocket hoops/side panniers for my sack-back gown or robe à la française, I wanted options. I’ve no business giving any advise […]
Quarantine Costuming: Working From Home Outfits of the Day
This year has been full of cancellations, social distancing, and quarantines, no thanks to COVID-19. I’ve been fortunate to be able to work from home since mid-March, and though I refuse to put on make-up, or even shower on some days, I’ve worn a costume every work day to keep my spirits up. Surprisingly, it […]
Pairing Paillard Champagne
When you, the everyday wine drinker, think of champagne, you probably think of celebrations and luxurious events. As an everyday wine drinker, I do too. So when I was sent a bottle of Champagne Bruno Paillard Premiere Cuvee to taste and review, I set it asside for the perfect celebratory setting…that never happened. And then […]