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THE NEEDLE AND THE KNIFE
Spruce Up Your Coffee Table
Feb 12

Feb 12 Spruce Up Your Coffee Table

Kate Jenks Landry
Plants, Styling

Red bougainvilleas are beautiful off and on the branch. They create more interesting shapes than roses or tulips.

Homemade Ciabatta Bread
Feb 11

Feb 11 Homemade Ciabatta Bread

Kate Jenks Landry
Food Break

Nothing beats the slight tang and softness of a ciabatta. Here’s my recipe. Simply dip in some olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Three-Color Palette
Feb 10

Feb 10 Three-Color Palette

Kate Jenks Landry
Living Rooms

When it comes to choosing decorative pieces, you want to stick to a maximum of three colors. Then it’s all about placement.

Shelves over Cabinets
Feb 10

Feb 10 Shelves over Cabinets

Kate Jenks Landry
Kitchens

If you have beautiful dishware and cookware, show them off with minimalist shelving. They’ll also be easier to access!

Bisecting Your Loft
Feb 9

Feb 9 Bisecting Your Loft

Kate Jenks Landry
Lofts

Discover how to make the most of your loft space by creating a second floor that doesn’t make you feel like a giant.

Midnight & Suflowers
Feb 8

Feb 8 Midnight & Suflowers

Kate Jenks Landry
Bedrooms

Painting a bedroom dark blue is an austere choice, but balancing it with white and gold can give it an unorthodox serenity.

Open Kitchen-Dining Combo
Feb 7

Feb 7 Open Kitchen-Dining Combo

Kate Jenks Landry
Kitchens, Furniture

The open kitchen can do a lot to make a narrow space feel wider. Here’s some tips and furniture suggestions to make it even more spacious.

Alignment
Feb 6

Feb 6 Alignment

Kate Jenks Landry
Styling

Creating the best layout for your framed artwork can be a challenge. Luckily, these core design tenets can help you get started.

Chairs for the Foyer
Feb 6

Feb 6 Chairs for the Foyer

Kate Jenks Landry
Furniture, Plants

For the “no shoes” households: give your foyer a lush look with potted trees and antique wooden chairs.

Evolved Daybed
Feb 5

Feb 5 Evolved Daybed

Kate Jenks Landry
Living Rooms, Furniture

Sometimes you want a living room that can double as a guest room. The daybed is a great couch solution that’s easy to convert.

Feb 4
Feb 4 The Absurdist Plays of Hank Monroe

Kate Jenks Landry
Monthly Musings

Hank Monroe is one of my favorite playwrights. It would certainly be a dream to build a set to his magnum opus, “Fire Lily.”

Utilitarian Centerpieces
Feb 3

Feb 3 Utilitarian Centerpieces

Kate Jenks Landry
Kitchens

You don’t need flowers to give nuance to a dining table. Simple objects can be combined to create a centerpiece that’s both beautiful and useful.

Don’t Be Afraid of Painting it Teal
Feb 2

Feb 2 Don’t Be Afraid of Painting it Teal

Kate Jenks Landry
Crafts, Furniture

Give an accent wall some more personality by painting a thrift store find the same color. Cool jewelry can double as decoration.

Luxury Deck Furniture
Feb 1

Feb 1 Luxury Deck Furniture

Kate Jenks Landry
Furniture, Outdoors

When it comes to the outdoors, it’s wise to invest in furniture that can stand up to the elements. Here are some recommendations.

The Summer Home of Ada Basque
Jan 31

Jan 31 The Summer Home of Ada Basque

Kate Jenks Landry
Bedrooms

Artist Ada Basque gave us a tour of her beautiful home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she showed us how to use indigo.

Room to Work
Jan 30

Jan 30 Room to Work

Kate Jenks Landry
Furniture, Styling

A lucite desk can illuminate and open up your workspace at a low cost. Balance the look with a more intricate chair.

Modernizing the Tudor Cottage
Jan 28

Jan 28 Modernizing the Tudor Cottage

Kate Jenks Landry
Living Rooms

Tudor architecture is known for its exposed ceiling beams. Adding a little plaster and paint is a great way to update and add depth to a room.

Tropics
Jan 26

Jan 26 Tropics

Kate Jenks Landry
Crafts

From simple color-blocking to handmade throw pillows, a little DIY can not only brighten a room, it can transport you to a different place entirely.

Blackberry Vanilla Cake
Jan 23

Jan 23 Blackberry Vanilla Cake

Kate Jenks Landry
Food Break

Aside from being the only man at my friend’s baby shower, my favorite thing was the heavenly cake she baked.

Coffee with Rebellious Pottery Artist Felicia Burke
Jan 22

Jan 22 Coffee with Rebellious Pottery Artist Felicia Burke

Kate Jenks Landry
Interviews

You might not expect a potter to ride a motorcycle, but that’s just one of the assumptions Felicia Burke defies.

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Starting our holiday baking season with chocolate dipped sponge toffee.
Yesterday was a busy day! I did 7 virtual classroom visits with the fantastic students of Lakewood Elementary School in Port Dover, ON! 

Their insightful questions about writing, publishing, and (of course!) carnivorous plants blew me away! 

Thanks
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