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Orange Cardamom Almond Crinkles

A while ago, I was listening to the Splendid Table Podcast, when I heard Aran Goyoaga talk about her famous Orange-Flower Water & Almond Crinkles and various flavour profiles to…

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Easy Homemade Kahlua [Coffee Liqueur]

Someone in our house has a soft spot for White Russian cocktails. Who can blame him? THE DUDE ABIDES! So, I’m planning on making enough Kahlua today to give my…

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Shokokipferl, Chocolate Almond Crescent Cookies

Our family’s Vanillekipferl have been such a hit that we decided to branch out into the chocolate version of the Almond Crescent Cookie. SSJ’s new Shokokipferl, Chocolate Almond Crescent Cookies,…

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Frosted Almost-Cake Brownies

While I’m devoted to chewy brownies studded with chocolate, nuts, and what have you, the frosted cake-like brownie has a special place in our family. The kids’ grandmother makes a…

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THE JOURNAL

Bunny Bliss: My 2023 One of a Kind Spring Show Sweet Sixteen

This morning, I walked into the 2023 One of a Kind Spring Show looking for a little bliss, and I found it in one of the most tried and true Signs of Spring and Spring's Renewal: Bunnies!While my list ...

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Ravioli Totepack & Vest Pinafore

My first two makes of 2023 are a Ravioli Totepack and a Vest Pinafore [Jump to the Pinaofore Now!]. Both are rather extensive hacks of existing tutorials or patterns. And both appeared on my 2023 ...

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A Grand SSJ Sidecar

In February, the wonderful Custom Mixologist invited me to be her guest at Grand Marnier's Grand Celebration at The Civic in Toronto's Broadview Hotel. We spent an hour with Grand Marnier's Global ...

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Sewing Goals 2023

While I've kept up with documenting my makes, I haven't sketched out a sewing planner in a few years. So, last weekend, I took the time to do some [granted very wobbly] sketching to imagine my next ...

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My Year in Stitches

I went to plan out my next few projects in my sewing journal and realized I'd done a REALLY good job of documenting my 2022 makes. I am no artist, so while I'm not proud of the sketches themselves, ...

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13 for 2023

13 for 2023 Without Explanation: Adore Blithe Centre Colour Complicate Fire Flâneuse Lift Moon Reckon Steam Strand Stitch ...

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A Gat in the Hand

I've created a cocktail for our 2022 New Year's Eve Film-Fest! Inspired by the classic Last Word cocktail, [who isn't thinking about last words when watching murder mysteries?], I built a killer drink ...

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NYE Film-Fest 2022: Sleuthapalooza!

In the run up to announcing that we've all been #markedsafefrom2022 [I've coined this hashtag in fun. Sure, there are plenty of things we'll love ditching in the new year. But we've all had some ...

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Merry Christmas 2022

Merry Christmas SSJ’S Top Ten Gifts from the One of a Kind Winter Show and Sale 2022Advent 2022: SSJ’s ICONIC Advent Love-to-do-ListShokokipferl, Chocolate Almond Crescent CookiesAdvent Kickoff ...

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Advent 2022: Christmas Eve Checklist

Christmas Eve Checklist 2022! □ Morning movement and meditation.□ Make snow angels or go sledding.□ Hot tea.□ Arrange the flowers!□ Make place-cards for the dinner table.□ Top up the Christmas ...

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Advent 2022, December 23: Market Day & Music Night

A Trip to St. Lawrence Market & Family Caroling at Home This morning, [WEATHER PERMITTING], we'll head out to Toronto's St. Lawrence Market to obtain supplies for our Christmas Day Charcuterie ...

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Advent 2022, December 22: A Day of Rest and Relaxation

R&R Following upon yesterday's forest and fire combo, we're going to have a day of pampering. The ladies will go out for pedicures, followed by some at-home sheet masks, yoga, hot tea, and a ...

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