It is finally complete! The bluest of bustle dresses, all of its final edges hemmed, and its glorious butt-bow tied, it is finally finished! Purpose I began working on this dress in January, which feels like approximately 10 years ago. I started with the underpinnings: petticoat, bustle, combinations. Those all worked out splendidly, and even though they have their own idiosyncratic details to them, they are perfectly serviceable as underwear. I still need to fix the button holes on the combinations. I still need to fix a spot on the waistband of the petticoat where the ribbon sticks through. But I could never do any of those things and it…
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Russian Honey Cake
I’ve been enjoying the quarantine baking, probably more than most. And this week I used it as an excuse to make one of my favorite treats from traveling, a dish I have tried in multiple cities and countries. So this post will be about me reminiscing about how much I enjoy it, my travels, and if you’re just here for the recipe, you can check that out here. Chef John is pretty to-the-point about it. I, however, write this blog as a journal, a hobby, a way to entertain myself. So if that’s your jam, you can keep reading. Research I love honey. It is one of my favorite things…
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Skirt-sandwich filling…
Ok, we’re getting there… With all of the delays lately, it’s been a bit challenging to be productive at writing. It’s particularly hard to write about things you’re doing when you aren’t able to finish any projects. And this is where I am. I have ordered fabric, and I have ordered trim. And I have ordered thread. And some of those things are here and some are not, and I’ve been kind of piecemeal working on different projects as supplies come in, but never finishing any of them. Fortunately, I think I’m reaching the end of this and will very soon have a lot of projects finished at the same…
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Biscuits with Chocolate Gravy
In the midst of all that is happening in the world, it seems like there are no rules anymore. This is the perfect time to share this completely ridiculous Southern recipe. This was one of my favorite breakfast treats growing up, and I still make it for myself once every month or so. However, for people who did not grow up eating it, the amount of sugar and carbs is a bit overwhelming. I have yet to make it for a person who is already an adult and have them want to eat it again. Fair warning. You must truly live this to appreciate it. What is it? This is…
