Emily O'Connor
After a long day at the office (or at the kitchen table for those of you who work at home), there’s nothing better than a filling meal you can throw together in under five minutes. Since we’re starving and eager to dig into our food as soon as possible, we rarely if ever pay attention … Read more
Strudel is a crunchy, melt-in-your-mouth pastry with a sweet fruity filling. Usually associated with Austrian cuisine, a popular pastry in the former Austro-Hungarian empire, but has found its way on the dessert menus in many different countries. Once you’ve tried it, you’ll understand why this is such a well-known European dessert that has become popular … Read more
Those who appreciate a good story know that the only place they can find it is in between the pages of an old book. Besides, there’s something to that vintage look and scent of the books that we can’t help buying more and more of them instead of turning to e-books. So, as a result, … Read more
Accessorizing can entirely change the look of an outfit entirely, which is why women love having different jewelry pieces, especially necklaces. While necklaces can be a lot affordable than buying a whole new outfit it doesn’t mean that we must spend a fortune on a few trinkets, no matter how cool they look. In fact, … Read more
Changing the furniture in our homes is something we do every 5, 10 years or even on longer periods than that. There are few reasons for that. One, moving furniture in and out of the house is a tedious task, two, it doesn’t come cheap and three, we sometimes get attached to certain pieces of … Read more
One of the greatest misconceptions about working with yarn threads is that you need to be a master with the needle. Hence, all the knitting and crocheting projects. Mastering this art does come in handy when we want a nice wool shawl or winter hat to protect us from the cold. Plus, you can learn … Read more
It is time to celebrate one of the most favorite Jewish holidays, light the menorah, and well wishes to all. This thousand-year-old tradition holds a special place in the hearts of all who belong to the Jewish religion, remembering and celebrating the perseverance and victory against the attempt to bring Hellenistic influences to the Jews … Read more
Hanukkah is here! For those who are not familiar with this holiday, but are interested to find out about it, Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that is celebrated in December, almost at the same time as Christmas. It’s also called the Festival of Light, it lasts for eight days and eight nights and it has … Read more
Pearls are timeless accessories that can always make you look classy and gorgeous, and they go with everything. If you have some pearl jewelry that you’ve forgotten about, get it out and make wonderful pearl jewelry. You don’t have to use real pearls, the faux ones are just fine. They are cheap, but trust us … Read more
Having a home library used to be the prized item in many homes. With all the technology available, e-books and on-line reads, building up a book collection might seem a thing of the past for most. Still, true book lovers will never replace the experience of holding a printed book, flipping through the pages as … Read more