Hip Girl's Guide to Homemaking Feed

Valentine's day pancakes

Kate — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:24:35 +0000

Nothing says I love you like a pink pancake.

Ruhlman's Twenty + Blue Star Vermont giveaway

Kate — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:17:39 +0000

Enter by Feb 13 at midnight EST for a chance to win Michael Ruhlman’s latest book and a sweet handmade apron from hip ladies in Vermont.

Craft project: Easy wood carving

Kate — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:15:31 +0000

Get started with personalized wood carvings for your friends and family.

Meyer lemon cranberry jelly

Kate — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:19:49 +0000

I’ve found a new answer to the adage ‘when life gives you lemons…’; I say make jelly.

Marfa nights

Kate — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:04:25 +0000

Our mini-vacation to Marfa TX.

New year, new mantra & giveaway

Kate — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:30:05 +0000

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.

New Year's Eve traditions

Kate — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:25:46 +0000

Ending NYE with a bang, batteries or booze not required.

Little Free Library

Kate — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:15:10 +0000

Start a Little Free Library in your front yard, read on to find out how this HGGH reader did just that!

Pantry gifts

Kate — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:04:20 +0000

Creative, thoughtful and low-cost gift ideas for local friends on your list.

Tamalada - How to host a tamale making party

Kate — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:00:30 +0000

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.