If you like the (admittedly limited) lifestyle content I post here, you may be interested in some of my work as a lifestyle writer, editor and producer for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Yes, I get paid to write about DIY, food, drinks, parties and home decor! Here are a few (ha) favorite stories. More here. More recent work here.
9 summer DIY projects for kids
Five-ingredient fixes for mealtime
Turn your favorite cocktail into a slushy treat
Dress your summer salads with simple, homemade dressings
16 kitchen skills I learned in my 20s
6 garlic gadgets get put to the test
How to collect art for your home
Floral arrangement recipes help create feasts for the eyes
Photo: Teri Lynn Fisher, “The Flower Chef”
Storing food in freezer is both art and science
Valentine’s Day cards for Wisconsin lovers
Homemade hot chocolate eases winter’s determined arrival
Toast the New Year with fancy toast
Holiday cocktails with a Wisconsin twist
Hand-addressed envelopes are ‘precious’
Writing with a flourish: Calligraphy and hand lettering making a comeback
Photo: April Violet
Modern touches make holiday guests comfortable
To help cats feel at home, try ‘catification’ design tricks
Be a food tourist in Milwaukee
Shake up a fancy cocktail with fresh herbs
You can’t go wrong with this homemade mayonnaise
Photo: Sarah Khandjian
Painting party at home is cheap without sacrificing fun
Squeeze in time to make your own mustard
Give your home a quick makeover with tape
Cold-brewed coffee provides the buzz without the heat
12 ways to upgrade your planters
Homemade recipe book makes a thoughtful wedding gift
Great-grandmother’s cookie recipe brings together generations
Perfect antipasto platter doesn’t need to be fancy
5 beer cocktails to make at home
DIY hanging vases keep flowers safe from cat predators
Make homemade cotton candy without a machine
Make time for yourself by using ‘fringe hours’
Lesser-known holidays make memorable party themes
20 easy DIY Halloween tricks and treats
