Comments on: Homemade Holiday Gifts and a Book Giveaway

By: My First Resolution of 2010 « How to Sew a Button :: Erin Bried

My First Resolution of 2010 « How to Sew a Button :: Erin Bried — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:36:30 +0000

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By: My first resolution of 2010 « How to Sew a Button :: Erin Bried

My first resolution of 2010 « How to Sew a Button :: Erin Bried — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:13:11 +0000

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By: Diane

Diane — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:50:19 +0000

If I didn’t need this book I wouldn’t be at this site.

I do have a tip though. Always carry a garbage bag in you car. If it rains you have a poncho. If you need to put on car chains you have something to lay on. Duct tape also… many uses.
Thank you,
Diane

By: Daphne

Daphne — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:50:24 +0000

ok – start the violins – I had nearly 0 contact with either of my grandmothers. I have only two memories: Of Leah, my russian/israeli/trotskyte gm – making chicken soup in my mom’s kitchen. But I was under 3 so I don’t remember the ingredients. Of my father’s mother – well…..All I remember is seeing the bottoms of her feet sticking out at the edge of a hotel room bed…..so I really need this book – I am sure there are huge chunks of missing how to get through life information, without which ….well I wouldn’t know what would happen, would I? Maybe you would, if you had the right sort of gm – or read the book. Oh, and by the way I can’t sew, knit, crochet or do anything beyond a crossstich.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:22:13 +0000

I definitely need this book! I know very little about sewing.

By: Homemade Holiday Gifts: Cocktail Edition | Umami Girl

Homemade Holiday Gifts: Cocktail Edition | Umami Girl — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:12:07 +0000

[...] giftees who might not know from lemon curd, there’s always [...]

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:40:59 +0000

Hear Erin Bried talk with my celebrigeek crush Brian Lehrer on wnyc.org here.

By: Jessie

Jessie — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:02:44 +0000

My favorite tip from my Grannie was to start every evening with cocktail hour. Especially if cocktail hour involves bourbon. Best tip ever!

By: magpie

magpie — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:55:26 +0000

Funnily enough, I made up granola as Christmas gifts too.

And I didn’t know you could freeze lemon curd – thanks for the tip!

By: Nanners

Nanners — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:53:20 +0000

Best granma tips: ALWAYS begin every sortie into the kitchen with a glass of something you really want to drink and loud-as-you-can-stand-it music. I like something i can sing to. If your homemade gifts scream “Look mom, I made it myself” wrap it using French wired ribbon; it’s still less expensive than a bought gift and demonstrates that you are not totally lacking in taste. If you’re very worried about your success the first time out, make something edible, so it won’t be there the next time you visit the giftee.