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Torchsong Studio: Something "borrowed"...
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Monday, April 01, 2013. There are quite a few recipes attributed to me in an ebook I had nothing to do with (see previous blog entries) - the first one was really mine. I don't think I used this name even if it was oddly appropriate, but the recipe was mine! The more I look at the recipes, I really don't think that even the ones I actually did share with her were correctly copied. The bubbles didn't last at all because of the addition of the oil, but they looked pretty as the bath filled! Since I have ne...
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Torchsong Studio: I love Spring - Shenk's Ferry Wildflower Preserve
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Thursday, April 30, 2015. I love Spring - Shenk's Ferry Wildflower Preserve. I love spring. I REALLY love spring. When people ask what is my favorite season, I usually say "what ever season it is now," but in reality, I have to finally admit, spring is my favorite season. Watching the happenings around our home is exciting - the miracle that seems to happen almost overnight as we go from dull browns and tans to bright greens, and then the blossoms everywhere we look. Other wonderful ephemerals also inhab...
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Torchsong Studio: Phenomenal Woman - Maya Angelou
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Thursday, May 29, 2014. Phenomenal Woman - Maya Angelou. Reading Facebook yesterday afternoon and this morning, it seems everyone has a connection with Maya Angelou. She touched so many people she never met. She inspired me and serendipitously led me down a path I had sort of forgotten. Here is the poem and pictures of the soap (packaging) it inspired:. Soaps all wrapped in gold tissue with label and placed in beaded bags. Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. They think I'm telling lies. And to a man.
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Torchsong Studio: March 2013
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013. To appropriate wrongfully and often by a breach of trust. So, apparently that's what happened. Our recipes were purloined. And they were taken under the guise of friendship. see previous post. Well, here are two more that I will mostly claim. I can tell you stories about both of them. That's the difference between someone who just simply lists recipes and someone who has actually worked with them. If I were making this now, I would use an 8:1 ratio, liquid oil:beeswax for a nice ...
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Torchsong Studio: April 2015
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Thursday, April 30, 2015. I love Spring - Shenk's Ferry Wildflower Preserve. I love spring. I REALLY love spring. When people ask what is my favorite season, I usually say "what ever season it is now," but in reality, I have to finally admit, spring is my favorite season. Watching the happenings around our home is exciting - the miracle that seems to happen almost overnight as we go from dull browns and tans to bright greens, and then the blossoms everywhere we look. Other wonderful ephemerals also inhab...
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Torchsong Studio: January 2013
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Monday, January 28, 2013. How does this happen? I had all good intentions. As 2012 ended, my books were up to date. I even had my inventory done and finished all the dreaded end of year stuff for the accountant. I was looking forward to the empty days that stretched ahead to organize the shop and give it a good cleaning. A few soapy experiments were in the works. There were plans for the house. with three dogs now in residence, there are always floors to be cleared. This issue of the magazine is just abo...
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Torchsong Studio: Black Raspberry Cobbler
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Monday, July 07, 2014. No, this is not a cooking blog, although the past few days I have been doing a lot of cooking. I wanted to pin this recipe, but there was no picture to go with the recipe on Cooks.com, so I needed to post it here along with my own picture! 1/2 c melted butter. 1 1/2 c. sugar. 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder. 2 c black raspberries. Pour the remaining sugar over the berries. DO NOT STIR. Bake the cobbler at 350°F for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the crust is browned and set. Tina's Blog (My S...
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Twisted Sisters Herbs: July 2009
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009. Second Sundays - Herbal Adventures with the Twisted Sisters. We've been talking about it for a long time, and now we're ready to do it. classes here on the farm, Frog Hollow Evergreens. In Manheim, PA. Second Sundays with The Twisted Sisters. Each Herbal Adventure day will begin at 11:30 AM and will include:. A short weed walk where we will identify the plants of the season. An herbal craft or two. A talk/discussion of a pertinent herbal subject. A light herbal supper. Around 6:...
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Torchsong Studio: September 2012
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Tuesday, September 04, 2012. Sometimes I get involved in things other than jewelry and soap. One of the things I enjoy is helping my sister by doing the layout for her magazine The Essential Herbal. We owned an herb shop a number of years ago and have many friends in the herb world. So, come along and join us, a group of long-time friends, as we share our favorite uses for elder flowers and berries. We’ve even got a few uses for leaves and wood! This little project has inspired me to make some jewelry wi...