Tag: seasonal
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Strawberry Buttermilk Scones
No matter how big the box, whenever we have fresh strawberries in the house, they’re usually gone within a day. This time though, I set some strawberries aside to use in a recipe for scones that I’d bookmarked a couple of weeks back. Using the sweet, juicy strawberries, I made the scones over the weekend…
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2 Year Anniversary
Two years ago, on May 7th, I began Retrolillies. I wanted to create a place where I could indulge in food, fashion and photography, but I never imagined that I would actually have and maintain a blog for two years! Since then, I’ve learned a lot (like, for example, that flash-illuminated pictures are really unflattering)…
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Baked Eggs with Snap Peas & Asparagus
I’m constantly looking for new ways to update my breakfast routine and these baked eggs with snap peas and asparagus fit the bill. They’re filling, delicious and easy to put together; you can substitute vegetables like peppers and spinach for the asparagus and snap peas, but these are two of my personal favorites, and since…
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Six Impossible Things
You know those weeks when you have a to-do list that’s a mile long and it doesn’t seem to be getting any shorter? Well, this is one of those weeks for me. For every task I complete, another one seems to take its place immediately. It’s tempting to crawl into bed and forget about it…
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Painted Bottle Vases
Anyone who follows me on Instagram knows how much I love flowers. Whether they’re peonies, anemones, or english roses, I believe that even the smallest bouquet has the ability to transform a room into a bright, airy space. Last spring, I made simple flower filled mugs to decorate the house and loved the homey look that…
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A Ubiquitous Beauty
After the long, cold night that is Winter ends, Spring, reminiscent of dawn in its freshness, comes. Jubilant in it’s arrival and sprouting gloriously from the cracks in the earth, Spring comes. And suddenly, there are so many little signs of beauty everywhere; the green stalks of grass struggling to hold up, the red blush…
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Spring + Birthday
Purim and my birthday have come and gone, but the excitement still hasn’t died down; this week has been busy and fun in its own right. We celebrated Pi Day a couple of days late, this past Wednesday in fact, and I made this. I already have plans to go in to the city this weekend…
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Six Impossible Things
This upcoming week is going to be really busy. Between birthdays (mine’s on Friday!) trips to the city, meetings with friends and family and Purim on Sunday, I’ll barely have time to breathe. But busy or not, this week is going to be really fun and I can’t wait for it to start. Enjoy yours, and…
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Pear and Chocolate Chunk Scones
Scones have an unfortunate reputation for being dry and crumbly. When asked to choose between scones, pancakes or french toast for brunch, most people would probably choose from the latter two. But when made right, scones can be moist, flaky and flavorful. They can be stuffed to the brim with fruit; they can be fragrantly…
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