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Machine embroidery can be fun and productive and lets you personalize projects beautifully. Machines can help unleash creativity, but they can be expensive. To keep reliability and costs down, it is important to take care of them. So what type of maintenance should we practice for the best results? We take preventative measures to stay healthy. This includes exercising regularly and eating vegetables. Why not take the same approach when it comes to our machines? We can ensure they remain healthy and run smoothly. Review the top maintenance tips to keep your embroidery machine lasting longer and performing better. Differences...

There are few things as indulgent and universally adored as the golden layers of a well-made Baklava or the soft, buttery crumb of a delicate brioche. Each, in its own right, is a masterpiece of pastry. So, imagine the idea of marrying these two desserts – this Baklava Brioche, is a fusion of decadent flavours and textures. Each bite is an embrace of the familiar and the novel, taking us from the nostalgic lanes of a classic patisserie to the vibrant hustle-bustle of a Middle Eastern souk. Creating this dessert involves a beautiful harmony of well-chosen ingredients. The brioche dough...

If you’re like me, your garage is the primary way you come in and out of your home. As a result, we always have keys, wallets, hats, and sunglasses on shelves spread throughout our kitchen.  Even worse, since the closest closet is near the front door, we also have shoes stashed all over our downstairs.  If this sounds familiar, the answer may be to create a garage mudroom with a designated place for all your stuff.  In this article, I’ve gathered several practical, creative ideas to help you get your entryway organized.  But first, let’s talk about how important it...

It’s been a while since I last wrote a blog post, but you know what they say about riding a bike…it might be a little wobbly. Today, for your viewing eyeballs, I have the quaint little makeover of my mom and dad’s primary bedroom and bathroom. It’s really more of a refresh since we had an almost non-existent budget to work with and very strong attachments to many of the existing pieces. Let’s start with the befores, shall we? Please, ignore the clean laundry all over the bed. I took these photos for my own reference, not realizing it would...

Dad isn’t expecting these. Why is it that dads always seem to have everything they could ever want? Maybe they genuinely don’t want anything that they don’t already own. Or it could be just that he never really mentions wanting something specific. We think there’s a good chance he’s dropped a hint or two, but we’re pretty sure those hints are along the lines of something practical. And listen, we love our dads and our partners, but we just don’t think socks or a cordless drill backup battery really show what they mean to us. We also don’t want to...