October is probably the busiest month here at our studio. It’s when we ship a huge number of orders out to shops all over the world that stock Rock Scissor Paper products for the holidays. It also happens to be the time of year when all I want to do is bake (and eat!) [...]

I’ve been working on a project for a client that has required me to dive head first into vintage baking and kitchen ephemera. It been so much fun looking through our archives, scouring flea markets and researching online. Here’s a peak into my inspiration boards. Prepare to get happy (and hungry!)

Vintage apron pattern and baking [...]

Labor Day is the weekend, which for most, signals the end of summer.  Kids are back in school, in many places the weather makes a distinct change, summer parties come to a halt. I always get a little down right about now; sad that the days have slipped by. At the beginning [...]

We’ve had many emailed requests for some of the recipes featured in our Cake vs. Pie Party posts last week. You asked and so you shall receive! Here are links to some recipes: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake, Orange Caramel Cake, and Maple Sugar Hazelnut Pie. Below are the recipes for the Lemon Ginger Cake and the Mini [...]

Of all the things I cook and bake from scratch, I’ve never really ventured into bread making. Baking bread has always seemed a bit scary to me (crazy, I know). Back in February I tackled a recipe for big, soft Bavarian pretzels and they were a delicious success. This past weekend, I took the plunge [...]

A long three day weekend means lots of time in the kitchen. I went home on Friday with a stack of recipes I had come across during the week. Some were from blogs, some from magazines, some from books, but all shared a common theme: seasonal ingredients.

I didn’t make it through the whole stack (napping [...]

I have a soft spot for vintage cookbooks.  Not only are they a great historical peek into food and cultural trends of the past, but the graphics are always delightful.  This cookbook (actually more of a booklet) is a new addition to our archive of vintage design and it’s a gem!

I just love the combination [...]

I’m lucky to have a backyard big enough to have a sunny area that we use to grow vegetables. Before I go any further into this post, I must give props to half of the “we” that actually grows things in it.  That would be my boyfriend who spends a ton of time tending to [...]

The other day Jan, a colleague of ours, mentioned that she was making Lemon Sponge Pudding for her family.  I wasn’t familiar with it, so she sent the recipe over for me to try. After making it, I can see why it’s her family’s favorite!

First of all, it’s so easy to make.  It was in [...]

It always amazes me how food connects us as human beings.  A memorable meal, a childhood treat, a favorite weeknight dinner; the memory of food ties us to people, places and times in our lives.

When we were growing up, our Mom used to make these Madeleines often.  Originating in France, they are a delicious cross [...]