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Recycled Cashmere Sweater Christmas Stocking & Gift Bags

By Lorraine

Recycled, cashmere sweater Christmas, reusable gift bags are useful and so pretty. Easy instructions to make using thrift store knitted sweaters.

I found a sweater in a hand-me-down bag of clothes that was looking less than lovely. It had some pilling, I still couldn’t toss it away. Much of the beautiful cashmere was still in great condition and so soft and luxurious. With a little cutting and sewing I made recycled, cashmere sweater Christmas stocking and gift bags from it. The stocking is decorative and the gift bags are useful, so pretty and can be used over and over.

Crochet Shamrock Garland

By Lorraine

A number of years ago, Sweet Kathleen @Cuisine Kathleen hosted her third annual, St. Patrick’s Day Blog Crawl linking lots of great St. Patrick’s Day posts. I shared recipes for Buttery Shamrock cookies, Shamrock milkshake, minty ice cream sandwiches, Irish soda bread and a Crochet Shamrock Garland.

Thanksgiving Bundt Cake

By Lorraine

Years ago, I participated in a bake-along using recipes from a Dorie Greenspan book titled, Baking from My Home to Yours. Her Thanksgiving Bundt cake, is really outstanding and always a hit on the holiday dessert table.

Irish Soda Bread and an Irish Hymn

By Lorraine

What would St Patrick's Day be without a traditional loaf of Irish Soda bread. And today is a good reason to bake up a loaf even if you aren't Irish. This easy recipe is just perfect with a cup of tea and yet hearty enough to serve along side a meaty entree.

What would St Patrick’s Day be without a traditional loaf of Irish Soda bread. And today is a good reason to bake up a loaf even if you aren’t Irish. It is just perfect with a cup of tea and yet hearty enough to serve along side a meaty entrée.

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