Shortbread
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Shortbread

Recipe for plain buttery shortbread, topped with crunchy sugar and sliced into bitesized bars. Tips for achieving that ‘short’ crumbly texture you are aiming for.

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Chokoladbiskvier
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Chokoladbiskvier

Recipe for Chokoladbiskvier, or Swedish Chocolate Buttercream Macaroons. Alcohol optional. Ideal for making at any time of the year.

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Reflections on The Lost Art of Dress, by Linda Przybyszewski
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Reflections on The Lost Art of Dress, by Linda Przybyszewski

A book about The Dress Doctors, a troop of women operating during the early-to-mid 20th century who advised American women on style and clothing throughout the Great Depression, World Wars and social upheaval. Teachers, writers, designers, and retailers, they were dismissed as backward in the late 60s but much of their theories and teachings still ring true for anyone looking to dress, budget and express themselves authentically, and with grace and personality.

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