Cynthia Maynard

Cuisinart Food Slicer for Homemade Bread, Cheese & Meat

There's something satisfying about making more of our food at home. Whether it's a freshly baked loaf of bread, a roast prepared for sandwiches, or a block of cheese ready for the week's lunches, having the right tools can make food preparation a little easier. One versatile kitchen tool worth considering is the Cuisinart Kitchen Pro Food Slicer (FS-75). While many people think of electric slicers primarily for deli meats, this one is designed to handle bread, firm cheeses, and cooked roasts ... View the Post

Food

DIY Bouillon Powder | Easy Pantry Staple

This is a perfect, budget-friendly bouillon powder with no added junk! This would also make a lovely gift for Christmas! Check out the video below. 🍴 ... View the Post

Painting

Christmas Dove & Holly Fabric and Wallpaper at Spoonflower

I love designing patterns with my original artwork! This dove with holly and berries is perfect for winter, and especially Christmas! 🎁This design is available in both a variety of fabrics and wallpapers at Spoonflower. Even wrapping a gift with fabric is a great way to give two gifts to sewers and quilters! Here is my original art. ... View the Post

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Lyra Aquarell/Aquacolor: Flowers in a Vase

These Lyra water soluble crayons are on almost the same level as Caran D'Ache Neocolor II crayons. They are richly pigmented, travel well, work nicely with other media, and are just fun to use! I painted some flowers in a vase, of which I have a few step-by-step photos below. I used my Derwent Inktense pencils for the thin twigs. ... View the Post

Food

Bread Machine Rye Bread | Freshly Milled Flour

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Paper Crafting

Unicorn Card with Paper Flowers (Blast From the Past)

Here is another "blast from the past" card featuring a background die cut from Divinity Designs. The unicorn is a Recollections stamp and coordinating die cut from Michael's store. The flowers were dies from my stash. I love the colors! I colored the unicorn very simply with alcohol markers. I much prefer my Tombow markers or Arrtx acrylic markers. I think these were done with Stampin' Up! markers back when they first came out with alcohol markers. Sometimes, I like to make the ... View the Post