I saw this nice candelabra on West Elm and loved it. However, I'm not an English aristocrat in an old house, and more often than not my husband and I eat at our kitchen island. So I decided to make one out of wood and candle cups for the one night a year I would… Continue reading Valentine’s Day Candelabra
Author: ashley castillo
St. Valentines Apron
There's an episode of Friends where Monica and Chandler decide to make each other homemade Valentine's Day gifts, and then completely forget about it. Too bad Chandler didn't have this idea, as it would have been a cute gift for chef Monica. I saw a similar apron on Pottery Barn for about $40. Between the… Continue reading St. Valentines Apron
Christmas Runner
Still trying to get through my red and green Christmas fabric. I decided to make a runner for my island. If you've ever peeked at my kitchen, it is a lot of white. I've seen a couple of runners with a Christmas present motif, and decided to design my own that was a bit simpler.… Continue reading Christmas Runner
The Grinch Cocktail
Melon and mint sound like a weird combination, but honestly not any weirder than eggs and brandy. The liqueur gives it sweetness and of course its vibrant green color, but the aftertaste is all peppermint. If that sounds appealing to you, whip some of these up and put on your favorite Grinch version (1966 cartoon… Continue reading The Grinch Cocktail
Cookie Time!
My mother always made sugar cookies around Christmas time, and I've tried several recipes over the years, easy to roll out recipes, lots of butter recipes, you name it. I've finally found my favorite and adapted it to my tastes, using almond and vanilla extract. These are not beginner cookies, the dough gets gets soft… Continue reading Cookie Time!
The Dupery 