The Artist Notebook is a blog by Lake & River Studio, merged with Just Add cloth, featuring articles, news, latest works, and more.

Ganache Filled Oreo Truffles (without Cream Cheese)

Ganache Filled Oreo Truffles (without Cream Cheese)

Ahhhh yes. The Oreo ball truffles. These are quite popular around the holidays and for good reason. They are danged good. When I make these, I skip the cream cheese and go for even more...
4 Things Parents Working From Home Need to Remember to Stay Sane

4 Things Parents Working From Home Need to Remember to Stay Sane

4 Things Parents Working From Home Need to Remember to Stay Sane Trying to work at home with children all while maintaining some semblance of sanity? If so, you deserve a medal! Parenting is hard...
The Ultimate Guide to Raising Guinea Fowl

The Ultimate Guide to Raising Guinea Fowl

    The Ultimate Guide to Raising Guinea Fowl You probably started out with a hankering for a few backyard chickens. They looked so quaint and that whole urban homesteading trend is just so adorable...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie with Banana

Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie with Banana

Chocolate and peanut butter is a winning combo every time! I actually am not even a huge fan of everyone’s favorite candy combo, but I still appreciate the popularity and even the flavor. More importantly...
Healing & Socializing Our New Rescue Cats

Healing & Socializing Our New Rescue Cats

  Nothing has brought more joy to my girls than adopting these two orange tabby rescues. The kids had been feeling down and out about not having any real pets, so I decided to start...
7 Simple Ways to Boost Your Daily Routine for Improved Well-Being

7 Simple Ways to Boost Your Daily Routine for Improved Well-Being

7 Simple Ways to Boost Your Daily Routine for Improved Well-Being Searching the internet for the best tips to keep you healthy? While you are likely to uncover endless insights and secrets to living a...