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    Crafts and DIY Projects

    I not only love to cook, but I also love to get crafty! My kids are older now, but when they were little, we used to make things together all the time. And this was BEFORE pinterest!

    I also love succulents. I make a lot of arrangements as gifts for friends and family. I have several succulent craft projects here, as well.

    • Thanksgiving Craft for Kids: DIY Candle Holder with Beans
    • DIY Moss Covered Succulent Eggs for Spring
    • Bunny Craft: DIY Moss Covered Succulent Bunnies for Spring
    • Rainbow Marshmallow Pops with Free Valentine Printable
    • Free Father’s Day Printable |Mad Libs
    • How to Make Your Own Cookbook
    • My Persian Cookbook
    • Pinecone Craft: Succulent Pinecones Plus More Succulent Thanksgiving Centerpiece
    • Free Mother’s Day Printable| Mad Libs
    • Father’s Day Worksheet | Free Printable
    • Free Valentine Printable | Succulent Valentine
    • How to Dye Eggs Naturally Using Natural Food Dyes
    • A Love Letter to My Family | Free Heart Printable

    Hi there! I’m Laura, a certified professional cook and cookbook author living in San Diego. I love to let my creative juices go wild, whether in the kitchen or behind the lens. I've been sharing my family’s favorite recipes inspired from all over the world since 2008. Welcome! Let’s have fun in the kitchen! More about me…

    my cookbook:

    The Camp & Cabin Cookbook: 100 Recipes to Prepare Wherever You Go by Laura Bashar of FamilySpice.com

    reader favorites:

    • A barbie cake with pink ombre rosettes piped all over it with a white frosted corset sitting on a white cake stand
      How to Make a Barbie Cake
    • Salad Olivieh (Persian Potato Salad with Chicken) garnished with radishes and herbs
      Salad Olivieh (Persian Potato Salad with Chicken)
    • A vanilla cake frosted minimally with strawberry slices in between, with a slice cut out and topped with more fresh strawberries and chamomile flowers
      Vanilla Cake Recipe with Oil
    • A large glass mason jar tipped over with oven dried lemon slices spilling out
      Oven Dried Lemon Slices
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    my dollhouse blog:

    A dollhouse kitchen counter with miniature scale and lemons on a cutting board

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