Honey has been enjoyed for thousands of years, not only for its rich flavor but also for its natural health benefits. With its unique blend of sugars, antioxidants and vitamins, honey serves as a delicious addition to foods and drinks, and is also valued for its potential soothing properties in various home remedies. Honey is a natural sweetener for baked goods. You can plan … [Read more...]
House of Colour
Getting dressed in the morning should be fun and easy to start our day off strong! But once we put on an outfit, something often feels off, so we try again. Four outfits later, we finally figure out what to wear for the day (and now we are late!). Alternatively, we might have that favorite piece of clothing. We wear it one day and think, “I’ll see different people tomorrow, so … [Read more...]
31st Annual Stars Over Abilene Quilt Show: A Celebration of Quilting and Community
Abilene Quilters Guild will hold its 31st annual STARS OVER ABILENE QUILT SHOW on June 6 from 10am to 5pm and June 7 from 10am to 4pm at the Abilene Convention Center, 1100 N 6th Street. There will be approximately 200 beautiful quilts created by quilters from all over the Big Country. Other activities at the Quilt Show include door prizes, demonstrations, 25 vendors, Viewer's … [Read more...]
The Bee’s Knees
It was the winter of 2020, and I held my new Christmas present, the late Sasha Petraske’s book, Regarding Cocktails. I flipped through the pages and found a recipe that looked interesting, and I happened to have everything on hand for it. The Bee’s Knees, a Prohibition era cocktail that calls for just 3 simple ingredients, gin, lemon juice and honey syrup. I mixed up a couple … [Read more...]
Kitchen Clean Up
Home remodel. What comes to mind? Maybe it’s moving walls, pouring slabs, jackhammers, ripping out cabinetry and rerouting plumbing. Suddenly your blood pressure is up and you’re sweating. The decisions, the dollars, the dust - oh my! Perhaps a “take it down to the studs” remodel isn’t what you need. If the flow of your space works well and no structural changes need to be … [Read more...]