francine410's Profile

I think what the Boomers fail to recognize is that gardening as they know it is a fading trend, and gardening as the X and Y generations know it is still developing but is more innovative and collaborative than anything seen before. Community gardens are popping up everywhere - and are thriving. More and more people are looking in trash heaps for containers of any kind to house whatever they have room to grow - whether it be a motley crew of herbs, succulents in a terrarium, or a thriving avocado tree. For all who have commented that they don't have the space to grow anything, I highly recommend Alys Fowler's beautiful and brilliant book, Garden Anywhere. I'm excited for today's form of gardening - I think it's much more sustainable, useful, and efficient than what the previous generations have pursued.

i want that diaper bag.

obviously silverpen lives in a city where he/she can afford more than a one-bedroom apartment. good for you. our only option currently is to make a nursery out of the closet - this is brilliant. i'm thrilled.

blech. this looks very unappetizing to me. why would you do such a thing to beautiful cake? may as well save the effort and use boxed cake mix. sorry to be snotty - but this gets a thumbs down from me.

This kitchen is positively spectacular. It's similar to my Aunt Mary and Aunt Rose's kitchen - it was redecorated in the 60s and never again decorated after that. It was frozen in time, with pink beads in the window, pink chairs, pink appliances and Fire King pink dishes too - and as a little girl it was my dream kitchen.

I want to make these for an Easter brunch on Sunday, and I made a trial batch last night and baked them this morning for my office mates. Unbelievable! I didn't think they were too sweet, I think the measurements you call for are absolutely spot on and I think they're a perfect breakfast - with a cup of coffee you're golden (pun totally intended). Such a great recipe - one that I will repeat over and over again for sure. Now I have to say: I didn't use nutmeg because I didn't realize until too late that I actually didn't have any. I subbed cinnamon and it was kind of nice - a throwback to traditional cinnamon buns. But I'm eager to taste them with the nutmeg on Sunday.