Amy Artisan

In keeping with the metaphor of life being a full plate, my plate has been rather full the last few weeks - I’ve mentally written many blog entries - hopefully they will make their way to the site in the next couple of weeks.
In the meantime, thanks to everyone who submitted your favorite comfort foods [...]

…A New Volume for the Amy Artisan Archives.
Two years ago I dipped my toes into the world of blogging with my first post. And so, with the start of the new year it is the start of the third volume of my blog.
Looking through my posts in 2007 is an enjoyable walk through the year. [...]

Over the weekend we had a glimpse of winter with a quick snowfall. Yesterday afternoon through today we were treated to a real taste of snow. In a few hours the world was transformed from the “ick” of the gray end of fall dormancy into a winter wonderland.
While driving home from the north suburbs last [...]

…Handmade…
As someone who enjoys knitting and other handicrafts, it is obvious that I’m drawn to the handmade in life. The last week has provided me with an assortment of A Mano moments.

A co-worked recently returned from a vacation to Peru that included home stay lodging. As a way for the host families to recognize their guests, [...]

 
 
IN FLANDERS FIELDS the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To [...]