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Crafty Friday

Another friday is upon us.
This is a really cute project.
You will need some old or new wooden letters and a hot glue gun.
I got my letters at the Brooklyn flea.Its cool if they spells a word.
Start by hot gluing two together.


Continue gluing the letters together.


And voila...You have a very cool bookend!
Have a fab weekend all!


Photos by Alexandra Grablewski

Advertise in the Holiday Issue

Not to early to start thinking in placing an ad in the Holiday Issue of Sweet Paul.
We are working very hard on it, it will be our biggest issue ever, with over 180 pages filled with food, crafts, people and shopping.
So if you want to receive our brand new Media Plan please email us at advertising@sweetpaulmag.com
Our ads start as low as $400.oo, so there is something for everyone.
The issue will launch nov 15th.

Spooky Cakes

Halloween is only a few weeks away.
This is 3 halloween cakes I did for Country Living.
The whole idea was to take a store bought cake and turn it into something fun.
I really think it worked.
The how to's of the cakes can be found here!






Photos by Hector Sanchez.

Recipe Monday....

Its supposed to be fall now!
If you are in New York like me, you know that we still have around 80F, humid and summer.
But even if its still summer here, I'm starting slowly to crave fall flavors.
This is a great "going into fall" dish.
Simple, easy and have those fall flavors you want.
Start by cutting up 1/2 LBS mushrooms and finely chop 1 onion and 2 garlic cloves.


Heat up a pan and saute mushrooms, onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons olive oil until the mushroom starts to golden and the onion is soft.
Add 1/2 cup chicken stock, 1 1/2 cup cream and 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill.
Let it simmer for 5 minutes and season with salt and pepper.


Cook up enough pasta for 4 people, remember to ad salt to the water.Boil until al dente.
Strain and place in a bowl. Add the sauce, mix and serve with shaved parmesan on top.


Photos by Alexandra Grablewski

Crafty Friday!

Friday again, I can't believe how fast the weeks go. They are just flying.
Its strange but when you are a kid you want time to go faster and now as an adult, I just want time to slow down.
Todays Crafty Friday is a very cute one.
You will need a bunch of old handkerchiefs, a sewing machine or if you don't have one, some fabric glue.


Start by sewing or gluing two of them together.


Continue sewing/gluing them together until you have a runner that long enough for your table.


Have a fab weekend all.
Photography by Alexandra Grablewski

Sweet Paul Styling and photography Workshop!

Recipe Monday!

Today I give you the Fall Issues "My Happy Dish" recipe winner Naomi Westlake's Fall stew.
Im usually not a big fan of Vegan Food, but this stew won me over with its awesome flavors.
And like Naomi says, its even better the next day.

"This dish makes me happy because it tastes like Autumn. Beany and cinnamony, it'll steam up the windows and make you pretty happy with glowing cheeks and a full belly.
The sauce is all velvety smooth and christmassy smelling and it's totally simple to make. Plus nuts and beans-good.
Squash-good. 
Everything in it-good, so zero guilt. "

Fall stew with cinnamon, cumin and chili
Serves 6

2 tablespoons soya butter
1 red chili, deseeded and chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 medium white onions. chopped
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp each of turmeric cumin and cinnamon
5 and a half oz of new potatoes, halved
1 15 oz can mixed beans
1 45oz can chopped tomatoes
1/4 pint vegetable stock
2 cups cubed butternut squash
salt and pepper
1 small bunch fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup chopped cashews

Melt the soya butter in a large saucepan and add the chili, garlic and onions. Fry for 3-4 minutes until they get soft.
Add all the spices and the potatoes.
Fry another minute. Note the wonderful Christmas smell.
Stir in the tomato with the juice and the vegetable stock.
Bring to the boil, reduce heat and cover the pan.
Simmer for ten minutes, then add the beans and squash then give it another ten minutes.
Season with salt and pepper.
Right before serving add spinach and cashews.
Eat it with some crusty bread for the juice.
Tastes even better the next day!

Photo by Linda Pugliese

Crafty Friday!

This is a fun weekend craft project.
You need an old colander, 4 s hooks and 4 pieces of metal chain.
How long you want the chains is up to you.

Start by securing the s hooks around the colander's handles. It can be smart to superglue them in place, you don't want them falling off.

Fasten the chains, turn it upside down and hang from a hock in the ceiling.
Great for vegetables and herbs.

Photography by Alexandra Grablewski

French blue workshop

Join my friends Colin and Ellen's workshop this sunday in the art of Woad dying. Woad is also known as french blue. They have Denise Lambert from France showing us how to do it, it will be a super fun day. And little old me will be there too.
For more info: www.frenchgeneral.com

Templates from Sweet Paul Magazine

This is the templates from the story " Go Camping" in Sweet Paul Magazine.
Check it out here!
The how to's are in the magazine.