Karen Tessandore

  • The Virtue of Being Mistaken

    A few years ago I was listening to a radio interview with Tom Waits.  He said, “I like turning on two radios at the same time and listen to ‘em.  I like hearing things incorrectly.  I think that’s how I get a lot of ideas, is by mis-hearing something.” I love that!  And I do

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  • Miss Bunny’s been baking

    Carrot Cake, of course!

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  • 5 Mores?

    It’s done!  Although the "S" in S’mores looks kinda like a 5, I’m still happy with how my little kit came out.  Everything fits just right. I added these cute, round feet and a little surprise in the bottom of the box:

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  • Eggnog Latte kinda day

    Soon, soon I'll be back with new drawings and little bits and things.  But for now the Holidays have taken over – we got our Christmas tree tonight!  The earliest ever.  I'm not entirely sure it will still be alive by the 25th, but we really wanted a real tree this year (instead of pulling

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  • Welcome December!

    After taking a day off, I'm back in gear with the making-of-things and have just packaged up my first delivery of holiday baking… Which so far includes: ***click on the words above to download a pdf of the recipe*** And… The Guinness Cake is one of my favorites.  It's not too sweet…almost tastes like a

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  • ~ Gift Break ~

    I knew I was going to run into this problem – I can’t post everything I’m working on because some of it is a surprise!  So I wrapped a few presents tonight and that’s all I can show ya.  :o)

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  • Do you recall?

    The most famous reindeer of all?  Ok, that's too easy.  But what about the other names? This became a topic today and we did finally remember all of them.  Now Dasher! Now Dancer! Now, Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! On, Cupid! On, Donder and Blitzen! To the top of the porch! To the top of

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  • Out of Chaos, comes…

    Order? Beauty? I can’t remember the end of that saying, but I hope one of those two things is true.  On my work table right now are about ten different projects.  I kind of like it that way. I managed to zero in on the bird wreath though.  I have a few more tweeties I

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