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  1. DIY Festive Holiday Floral Arrangements on FOX-17

    Make holiday arrangements, like this, in a snap using mostly items from your garden! Emily Richett, Feature Reporter, for FOX-17 joined me in my home recently to learn how to create cost effective,...
  2. A Neighborhood Holiday Tea: The Celebration!

    Happy Holidays!Guests were welcomed at the door with a champagne flute of Veuve-Clicquot. You’ve read about The Invitation, The Preparation and The Decoration, now finally… The Celebration! Food, Guests and Fun!!! Tea Party Desserts(vegan, gluten-Free...
  3. One Dough, Three Different Types of Cookies (V/GF)

    One Dough, Three Different Types of Cookies Peanut Butter, Chocolate Chip & White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies (Vegan & Gluten-Free) Emily Richett, Feature Reporter, for FOX-17 joined me in my kitchen...
  4. A Neighborhood Holiday Tea: The Decoration

    Decking the halls for the holidays is always more streamlined and efficient when there is a deadline involved. This year it was a neighborhood holiday tea that we Drake girls were hosting for our...
  5. A Neighborhood Holiday Tea: The Preparation

    Preparing for our holiday tea party… Polishing Silver For some unknown reason my teenage son “doesn’t mind” polishing silver.Perhaps it’s because he can sit in the basement,away from the rest...
  6. mTip: Clip Your Wicks!

    This holiday season, keep candle flames under control by clipping your wicks before you light.Cut new candles with scissors to about 1/4 inch, and pull used wicks off with a tissue...