A Summer Fruit Gift Inspired by the Farmers’ Market

One of my favourite things about summer is stopping at roadside farm stands and farmers’ markets when everything is finally in season. You know the places. Handwritten signs. Honour boxes. Corn that was probably growing six hours ago. Tomatoes that actually taste like tomatoes instead of vaguely tomato-shaped water. On this particular trip, the stands […]
Slate Cheese Board / Slate Cheese Tray

If your backyard get togethers are more wine-and-cheese than hot dogs-and-lemonade, this project will fit the bill. This slate cheese board / slate cheese tray was made from an old roof tile and some etching cream! Supplies: roof slate – can usually be found on Kijiji or Craig’s List – the more rustic, the better. two handles […]