The Magic of Caran D’Ache

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]When I was a little girl, Halloween was my favorite time of year – Hello Candy! But also, it was a time where I got to write all over my face with NeoPastels by Caran D’Ache. These little magical crayons are water soluble, but have the texture and wearability of oil pastels. They also retain their color value, which is pretty special.[/vc_column_text][vcex_spacing size=”30px”][vc_column_text]Family Photo 331Halloween is abound and I am reminded of my friends and I coloring all over our faces. I couldn’t find one of me with drawings on, but I found one of Eva and Sara Burger (friends I grew up with)![/vc_column_text][vcex_spacing size=”30px”][vc_column_text]A couple of months ago, Kurt started a canvas for Iza. She has been having a blast just being a kid with that crazy artist coming from within. She is a like Jackson Pollock gone wild – crayons flying, arms flailing and a very astute manner of working. She seems to have a game plan in mind![/vc_column_text][vcex_spacing size=”30px”][vcex_image_grid grid_style=”default” columns=”3″ title_type=”title” thumbnail_link=”none” lightbox_caption=”true” custom_links_target=”_self” img_width=”9999″ img_height=”9999″ image_ids=”2161,2160,2159″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_video link=”http://youtu.be/xz1M-GH7lbc”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_video link=”http://youtu.be/w8PlKwfmTUQ”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_empty_space height=”32px”][vcex_feature_box style=”left-content-right-image” content_width=”50%” media_width=”50%” heading=”Caran D’Ache NeoPastels” heading_type=”h2″ image=”2146″ img_width=”9999″ img_height=”9999″]Living with an artist has huge benefits! We have a large stash of Caran D’Ache Swissmade water soluble pastels at our fingertips. These little buggers go a long way with a little person. They are easy to get out of clothes and since they are water soluble, you can clean a wall and paint over in minutes.[/vcex_feature_box][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Winterfest Menu

Winterfest Veggie Table Display

RaCo Life Ithaca Lake Cayuga Winter 2012

What do you do when the weather sucks? Host a Winterfest, filled with fresh food! This is a very easy day to craft and it makes all the difference to do it with friends and family in attendance.

RaCo Life Eric and Rache in Kitchen IthacaRaCo Life Rache CookingSunday, in the middle of an up and down weather day with winter and spring (high temps, low temps / snow, sun) we had a delicious Vegfest, complete with locally grown winter veggies, and a variety of other options.

A small and intimate group, this offered us the chance to try out a few new options and really relax into the day. What a wonderful moment.

On the Menu (Everything is GF, V, SF, LDF, WF, MF, with the exception of the Tangerine Pudding and the Veggie Pancakes which had 1 egg in each batch):

  • Mushroom, Asparagus, Leek, Onion, Garlic and Brussels Sprout Scramble
  • Marishya’s Veggie Soup w/ a Parsley Dusting
  • Zucchini and Carrot Pancakes for Dipping
  • Tomato, Pine Nut Italian Salad
  • Fresh Green Salad w/ Mustard Seed Dressing
  • Hummus and Veggie Crudites
  • Broccolirabe Salad with Sesame Seeds
  • Tangerine English Pudding Squares w/ Tahini Almond Butter

And for Dessert:

  • TILT Raw Chocolates
  • Dehydrated Honey Dipped Orange Slices
  • Rosemary and Olive Oil Apple Chips
  • Roasted Sweet and Savory Mixed Nuts

For any recipes, please contact us and we are happy to send your way.