A dear friend, and former colleague from our Martha Stewart days (where she was the food director for years), Lucinda is one of our most favorite
Lena Corwin Brooklyn, NY
Lena Corwin is a great artist known for much versatility. She makes maps and intelligent textile designs. She is a great talent and this has made her and her works feature on several platforms. In 2006, she featured in Martha…
MARK THE OCCASION
Marking your calendar for an important occasion is a tradition that’s been in place for as long as anyone can remember. But not everyone has the time and patience or even the vibe needed to do such anymore and it…
SHOPPING FOR SANTA
Once every year, the atmosphere everywhere is jolly and of good tidings. It’s accompanied by snow and the sweet smell of early morning pancakes. Kids gather round the tree in anticipation of boxes of gifts, ready to be unwrapped to…
Rebecca Ffrench
Former Cookie contributing editor, she’s just come out with a must-have dessert book, Sweet Home: Over 100 Heritage Desserts and Ideas for Preserving Family Recipes, which is so approachable, warm and honest, and filled with dessert recipes that you’ll put into rotation…
Heather Shaw Toronto
When I discovered the handmade domestic goods line Pi’lo at a lovely store in Maine, I just had to find out about the woman behind the collection. From the toothfairy pillows to the magnetic car bingo to the party banners, everything she makes is equal…
Make Your Own Fireworks: Intuitive Storytelling
Have you ever been put on the spot to tell a story? Well, I have, and it’s called intuitive storytelling. One day at the Dentist, my eldest son was sitting and looking a little pale. The hygienist had gone over…
Make Your Own Fireworks: Intuitive Storytelling
My eldest son was sitting stiffly in the dentist’s chair looking a little pale. The hygienist had just ticked through what was about to unfold, and my boy wanted no part of it. He wished to be brave, however, and…
SATURDAY TRADITIONS
There are morning birds and nighthawks. My wife is a morning bird, singing and busy at dawn. And there is me, the nighthawk — I come alive at night and fand busy when everyone else is asleep. Over the years,…
Pantry Staple Grenadine
Saturday nights, we usually have our friends and their kids over. Especially in the summer, when we’re more apt to make a cocktail, we have started making special drinks for the kids too, who under normal circumstances think of juice…
DANA AND IMOGEN’S EASTER EGGS
Christmas, Hanukah, Thanksgiving, St Patrick’s day, 4th of July. These are all special days we mark on our calendars every year; each have their unique celebratory features. One in particular that has a cute way of celebrating is Easter. What’s…
Maia and Q’s Easter Eggs
Materials: Food dyes and vinegar, fine point Sharpies, stick-on gems If you like a color scheme, pick out three colors that are similar in range. Yellow, orange and pink work well. Blue, green and yellow is another nice combination, or…