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A long, hot, sunny Easter weekend in London. The perfect time to be in front of a hot oven! But I was, in pursuit of another English classic – the hot cross bun. My problem with the traditional hot cross bun is that they are filled with currants, raisins and other dried fruits … and I 
Fabulous vintage easter hat photo from George Eastman House on Flickr I hope you have a wonderful Easter weekend with friends and family! If you have some leftover easter chocolate, why don’t you try making Easter Bunny Blondies? 
Last week I wrote about coloring easter eggs using vegetable dyes. In my opinion, if you want to try coloring easter eggs without chemicals, onion skins are the way to go! It’s easy to do, and makes really interesting abstract patterns on the egg shells. Plus, you end up with a bunch pretty 
Although people have been coloring easter eggs for centuries, I have a feeling they didn’t always use pre-packaged dye tablets complete with stickers in whimsical easter designs. I’m always up for a crafty project, especially one that has a potential to get really messy! So this year, I decided to investigate how to color 
Finally, after a long winter, the air is getting soft, the snowdrops are pushing through the ground and I’m getting spring fever! Spring makes me think of asparagus, new potatoes, baby spinach, salmon… and an Easter Ham. Growing up in the US, we always bought hams that were pre-cooked, and just needed glazing and 
My mother would be proud – I’ve definitely inherited her inability to throw away anything that ‘might be useful someday.’ Especially if that thing involves chocolate! Going through my pantry the other day (full disclosure: My pantry is really one small kitchen cabinet crammed to the brim – ahh the joys of apartment |
Hi, I'm Amanda, and I write about healthy and creative living by rediscovering vintage skills! I focus on good food, handmade beauty products, kitchen remedies, and getting crafty & creative, all from my small kitchen in London. First time visiting? Start here. 
 Don't forget that I'm just a regular person. I'm not a doctor, therapist, herbalist, aromatherapist, chef, expert or professional practitioner of anything I discuss here on Vintage Savoir Faire. I'm just really interested in vintage tips, detoxing my beauty routine and traditional remedies. So if you're unsure about anything, check with your doctor or a qualified professional before you try it! All the information on this site is provided on an as-is basis. Whew. Glad we cleared that up! |
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