Atlanta Here We Come!
While everyone in Maryland is enjoying an arctic blast, I am off to Atlanta to start the whole buying process for the 2015 Christmas season! How much fun is that? Here is just a sample of what next season might bring…
Jessica’s Garden: Enjoying the Edibles of Summer in Winter
I tried to deny the onset of Winter this week by integrating many fresh and canned veggies from this past garden and pick-your-own season into my cooking schedule. After gifting many of my jams and jellies for Christmas this year, I decided to crack open the freezer and use some of the frozen fruits that I had prepped and premeasured into ready-to-use quantities. I had an abundance of farm-fresh peaches waiting to be canned once inspiration struck.
Jessica’s Garden: Two Souls Sold for a Farmhouse
With the holidays coming quickly to an end, our life is slowly returning to normal. We’ve spent most of the recent weeks renovating the hallways and our living room. As I may have mentioned in months passed, everything in our home was adorned in at least two layers of antique but also severely water-damaged wallpaper; including the ceilings.
Sally’s Amaryllis – Coaxing, Not Forcing, Nature
I don’t know how long ago the tradition started and I’m really not sure how many other friends and family receive (or received) an amaryllis bulb from my parents but some time, years ago, they began a holiday tradition and…
Meet Emily Stashower – Behnkes Guest Blogger from RootsInReality.com
As an amateur gardener, photographer and mother, I thought it appropriate to find yet another area to pursue with amateur standing only. I read “Blogging for Dummies” – the title says it all – and started www.rootsinreality.com.
Jessica’s Garden: Everything is Better with Homemade Butter
I proudly conquered homemade butter this week. I’ve been reading over and over that it’s so easy to make and have been determined to give it a shot. And the rumors were true. All it takes is a carton of full-fat heavy whipping cream and a mixer with a whisk attachment.
Making Memories
It all started years ago. My love of Christmas and the decorating of THE TREE! Growing up at Behnke’s, I was so lucky to be able to pick out very special ornaments each year in our Christmas Shop.
Jessica’s Garden: It’s Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas
This week was sprinkled with a little more Christmas cheer as everyone in the family is into the Christmas spirit. We have picked our Christmas trees and they are up
The Voice… at Behnke’s
I have written about Adrienne Neff many times in the past. She is the talent behind most of our wonderful creative props/crafts/works-of-art you see while shopping at Behnke’s. Working with Susan O’Hara in our graphics department, the two of them make Behnke’s shine.
Jessica’s Garden: A Homemade Christmas
Following the Thanksgiving holiday, houses are being trimmed everywhere for the next round. Lit Christmas trees glow through living room windows and bright lights adorn homes; transforming ordinary homes in the daylight to little gingerbread houses at nightfall.
Jessica’s Garden: Thanksgivings Past and Present
With all this talk of snow, Christmas commercials on television, and shops setting up for the holidays, like most people, you’re probably already starting to feel the spirit of the holidays. And it’s right about time with this week kick-starting the holiday season by giving thanks.
Growing Up At Behnke’s
So many things can trigger memories, old photos, a certain song, the smells of something wonderful cooking in the oven, they all bring memories.