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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:29:15 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Hip Girl's Guide to Homemaking Feed</title><subtitle>Hip Girl's Guide to Homemaking</subtitle><id>http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/atom.xml"/><updated>2012-02-10T13:24:35Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Valentine's day pancakes</title><category term="Food from Scratch"/><category term="Gluten Free Recipe"/><category term="Kitchen"/><id>http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2012/2/10/valentines-day-pancakes.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2012/2/10/valentines-day-pancakes.html"/><author><name>Kate</name></author><published>2012-02-10T13:24:35Z</published><updated>2012-02-10T13:24:35Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://hipgirlshome.com/storage/2-10-12-beet-pancakes.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1328853044246" alt="" /></span></span><p>Nothing says I love you like a pink pancake.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Ruhlman's Twenty + Blue Star Vermont giveaway</title><category term="Food from Scratch"/><category term="Giveaways"/><category term="Kitchen"/><category term="Kitchen Chores"/><category term="Money Savers"/><id>http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2012/1/27/ruhlmans-twenty-blue-star-vermont-giveaway.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2012/1/27/ruhlmans-twenty-blue-star-vermont-giveaway.html"/><author><name>Kate</name></author><published>2012-01-27T13:17:39Z</published><updated>2012-01-27T13:17:39Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2F1-26-12-ruhlman-twenty-book.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1327634803143',791,1197);"><img src="http://hipgirlshome.com/storage/thumbnails/5333753-16264376-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1327634803146" alt="" /></a></span></span><p>Enter by Feb 13 at midnight EST for a chance to win Michael Ruhlman&#8217;s latest book and a sweet handmade apron from hip ladies in Vermont.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Craft project: Easy wood carving</title><category term="Craft Project"/><category term="Handmade Gifts"/><category term="Impressive Acts of Domesticity"/><category term="Old Wood Stuff"/><category term="Special Touches"/><id>http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2012/1/24/craft-project-easy-wood-carving.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2012/1/24/craft-project-easy-wood-carving.html"/><author><name>Kate</name></author><published>2012-01-24T13:15:31Z</published><updated>2012-01-24T13:15:31Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2F1-23-12-carving-wood-blocks.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1327374836827',896,1200);"></a></span></span></p>
<p><span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2F1-23-12-tandem-bicycle-illustration.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1327375717242',866,1200);"><img src="http://hipgirlshome.com/storage/thumbnails/5333753-16199550-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1327375717243" alt="" /></a></span></span><p>Get started with personalized wood carvings for your friends and family.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Meyer lemon cranberry jelly</title><category term="Canning and Home Food Preserving"/><category term="Kitchen"/><category term="Small-batch canning basics"/><id>http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2012/1/18/meyer-lemon-cranberry-jelly.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2012/1/18/meyer-lemon-cranberry-jelly.html"/><author><name>Kate</name></author><published>2012-01-18T13:19:49Z</published><updated>2012-01-18T13:19:49Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2F1-17-12-cranberry-lemon-jelly.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1326838654518',1200,896);"><img src="http://hipgirlshome.com/storage/thumbnails/5333753-16090720-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1326838654519" alt="" /></a></span></span><p>I&#8217;ve found a new answer to the adage &#8216;when life gives you lemons&#8230;&#8217;; I say make jelly.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Marfa nights</title><category term="Food from Scratch"/><category term="Homemade Bread"/><category term="Old Wood Stuff"/><category term="Pretty Things"/><category term="Psyche"/><category term="Self Care and Nurturing"/><category term="Special Touches"/><id>http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2012/1/11/marfa-nights.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2012/1/11/marfa-nights.html"/><author><name>Kate</name></author><published>2012-01-11T13:04:25Z</published><updated>2012-01-11T13:04:25Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2F1-9-12-paint-chipped-doors.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1326244174129',1200,896);"></a></span></span>
<p><span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2F1-9-12-old-wood-doors.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1326244133615',1200,660);"><img src="http://hipgirlshome.com/storage/thumbnails/5333753-15972824-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1326244133616" alt="" /></a></span></span></p> Our mini-vacation to Marfa TX.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>New year, new mantra &amp; giveaway</title><category term="Canning and Home Food Preserving"/><category term="Food from Scratch"/><category term="Giveaways"/><category term="Kitchen"/><category term="Psyche"/><category term="Self Care and Nurturing"/><id>http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2012/1/2/new-year-new-mantra-giveaway.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2012/1/2/new-year-new-mantra-giveaway.html"/><author><name>Kate</name></author><published>2012-01-02T13:30:05Z</published><updated>2012-01-02T13:30:05Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://hipgirlshome.com/storage/1-2-12-mantra.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1325476351682" alt="" /></span></span><p>Come up with your New Year mantra and share it here by January 12 for a chance to win a home brew kit from Kombucha Brooklyn. Read on for details.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>New Year's Eve traditions</title><category term="Favorites"/><category term="Psyche"/><category term="Self Care and Nurturing"/><category term="Special Touches"/><id>http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2011/12/31/new-years-eve-traditions.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2011/12/31/new-years-eve-traditions.html"/><author><name>Kate</name></author><published>2011-12-31T15:25:46Z</published><updated>2011-12-31T15:25:46Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2F12-31-11-New-Years-Traditions.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1325283273022',896,1200);"><img src="http://hipgirlshome.com/storage/thumbnails/5333753-15801666-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1325283273023" alt="" /></a></span></span><p>Ending NYE with a bang, batteries or booze not required.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Little Free Library</title><category term="Community Building"/><category term="Guest Post"/><category term="Money Savers"/><category term="Old Wood Stuff"/><category term="Sharing"/><category term="Skill-share"/><id>http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2011/12/29/little-free-library.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2011/12/29/little-free-library.html"/><author><name>Kate</name></author><published>2011-12-29T13:15:10Z</published><updated>2011-12-29T13:15:10Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2F12-29-11-little-free-library.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1325114744775',1078,1200);"><img src="http://hipgirlshome.com/storage/thumbnails/5333753-15775170-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1325114744776" alt="" /></a></span></span><p>Start a Little Free Library in your front yard, read on to find out how this HGGH reader did just that!
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Pantry gifts</title><category term="Creative Gifting"/><category term="Handmade Gifts"/><category term="Special Touches"/><id>http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2011/12/23/pantry-gifts.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2011/12/23/pantry-gifts.html"/><author><name>Kate</name></author><published>2011-12-23T14:04:20Z</published><updated>2011-12-23T14:04:20Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2F12-23-11-vanilla-beans.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1324649182693',1200,896);"><img src="http://hipgirlshome.com/storage/thumbnails/5333753-15723573-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1324649184635" alt="" /></a></span></span><p>Creative, thoughtful and low-cost gift ideas for local friends on your list.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Tamalada - How to host a tamale making party</title><category term="Entertaining"/><category term="Food from Scratch"/><category term="Guest Post"/><category term="Kitchen"/><category term="Parties"/><category term="Parties/Events"/><id>http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2011/12/22/tamalada-how-to-host-a-tamale-making-party.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2011/12/22/tamalada-how-to-host-a-tamale-making-party.html"/><author><name>Kate</name></author><published>2011-12-22T13:00:30Z</published><updated>2011-12-22T13:00:30Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2F12-22-11-tamalada-how-to.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1324533927330',1200,896);"><img src="http://hipgirlshome.com/storage/thumbnails/5333753-15707215-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1324533927331" alt="" /></a></span></span><p>Even though this is a Christmas tradition in Texas, there’s no reason you can’t make tamales post-holiday, or even in January! Use it as an excuse to reconnect with friends after the stress of the holidays.
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