Hearth and Vine

This DIY hanging shelf uses wooden pieces and rope to create a practical, rustic, updated decor statement. Just a few supplies and about an hour of your time are all you need. The look of natural wood and rope as a hanging shelf is something I have admired for a while now. Of course, you...

Learn how to grow your own lettuce bowl by sowing mesclun green seeds for a cut-and-come-again easy salad garden. If you like salads, consider growing your own salad bowl with a mesclun mix that you can enjoy from a container in about a month. The term “mesclun” originated in France, where they often use a...

This baked halibut recipe with chickpea crumb topping is inspired by an old local restaurant's Italian breadcrumb topping called à la Louis. My father used to love to go out to dinner. One of his favorite restaurants was Louis Tambellini's, located near downtown Pittsburgh. It was Italian, as the name suggests, but also had a...

Learn how to make Kinusaiga art with fabric. It's a fun way to use scrap fabric to create beautiful art. No sewing required. Have you ever heard of Kinusaiga art? My sister showed me this from an Instagram artist she follows. It reminded me of this old craft my friend shared, where you take old...

Create your own culinary strawberry pot herb garden. This unique pot gives the herbs great drainage and saves on space. Place it on a balcony or near a door for easy access when cooking. Have you seen this one before? Growing herbs in a strawberry pot. It is very convenient, pretty, and makes a great gift. If...