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Like its namesake, Rook No. 17 feathers its nest with bric-a-brac, miscellanea & shiny things: flights of fancy all neatly woven and interconnected ~ with lots of free recipes, craft projects ideas for entertaining and creating special memories and traditions. Singing the praises of cottage industry, local business, buying hand-made, supporting artists and the arts, a love of music and literature, community, family and tradition.

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Rook No. 17 · 2d ago

The Sweetest Summer Cake ~ Beach Bucket Cake Tutorial

This is a cake that anyone can make no matter what your level of baking or cake decorating skill! It's fun, whimsical, and very versatile! It takes little time and little money, but makes a big impression!

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Rook No. 17 · 4d ago

Vintage Images & Etchings ~ A Little Birdie Told Me...No. 73

It means so much to have you take the time to perch here and feather the nest with your creativity each week! -------------------------------------- Welcome to

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Rook No. 17 · 4d ago

6 Fresh Recipes for Strawberry Season!A Little Birdie Told Me...No. 72

Source: "Farm ABC" , Whitman Publishing, 1954 It's Strawberry Season! --------------------------------------

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Rook No. 17 · 5d ago

Inconceivable Sundaes: A Princess Bride Ice Cream Party

Does your family have a favorite movie that you enjoy watching together time and time again? For us, that movie is 1987 film, The Princess Bride It's the perfect blend of clever storytelling, memorable heroes and villians, swordplay and rapier sharp wordplay, and a sly parody of th

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Rook No. 17 · 5d ago

Ombre Swimsuit DIY ~ Easy Summertime Tie-Dye with Tulip

Summer Fun with Tulip Tie Dye! Summertime -- it's almost here and I can practically taste those cooling-down-by-lemonade afternoons, soft serve cones dripping all the way down my arm, the faint flavor of sunscreen-kissed foods and the salty sea air!

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Rook No. 17 · 1W ago

A Little Birdie Told Me...No. 71& Pizza Party Features

You're gonna wish this post was "Scratch & Sniff" --------------------------------------

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Rook No. 17 · 2W ago

How to Customize your Kicks & Trick Out Your Sneakers with Elmer's Painters

A few weekends ago, the family and I were in San Francisco and came across a few stores selling canvas shoes with custom artwork. It was my youngest daughter who remarked, "Hey, we could do that!" So when I had the opportunity to write a craft tutorial for Elmer's using their Painters Opaq

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Rook No. 17 · 2W ago

Smoky Fire Roasted Salsa from the Grill~Grilling is Happiness with Sears

This is a story about how my family went from no grill and no plans to a stress-free Sunday summer barbecue In less than 24 hours Grilling is Happiness indeed.

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Rook No. 17 · 2W ago

Macy's Heart of Haiti ~ A Mother's Day Gift Supporting "Trade, Not Aid"

This Mother's Day, I'm working with Clever Girls in support of Macy's Heart of Haiti to shine a light on the "Trade, Not Aid" program, which provides sustainable income to Haitian artisans struggling to rebuild their lives and support their families after the 2010 earthquake. Photo source:

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Rook No. 17 · 3W ago

Easy & Elegant Wedding Cake You Can Make Yourself for Under $50

In this post, I'm sharing a video tutorial to get you started with some basic skills for making an elegant tiered special occasion cake covered with rolled fondant. The cake can be dressed up with ribbon, fresh flowers, gumpaste flowers, etc. Here, I've decorated the tiers with an inexpensiv

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