Posh Blog
Follow Kim Putnam on her journey to reinvent herself and create Palisade Posh.
Creating a Painting
This painting along with its companion piece were both inspired by the work of a fellow Spark gallery member, Elaine Ricklin, who it so happens I will be showing with in Spring 2022.
More Holiday Traditions: Pumpkin Bread
It has become a tradition in my house that every Christmas morning while we are opening Christmas presents and stockings that we enjoy homemade pumpkin bread and coffee with the girls enjoying a cold glass of milk.
Holiday Traditions Continued: Kris Kringle Wreath Cookies
My all-time favorite Christmas cookie!
Favorite Recipes: Peach, Prosciutto, and Mozzarella Flatbread Pizza
This pizza is perfect for late summer or early fall when the Palisade peaches are in season.
Favorite Recipes: Ravioli With Apples and Walnuts
One of my go-to recipes when I’m short on time but don’t want to serve something that is short on flavor!
Favorite Recipes: Goat Cheese Omelet
I’ve served this dish for breakfast, lunch and dinner (obviously not on the same day) and it is especially tasty if one is perhaps suffering from a hangover!
Family Decorating Traditions
Two decorating traditions we have in our house that speak specifically to our religion and religious upbring include the Advent wreath or adaptation of a wreath, and the inclusion of the Manger.
Reflections of a Christmas Tree
The light patterns from the garland created interesting shapes that appealed to my artistic sensibilities which in turn got me reflecting on our Christmas tree and the role it plays in our household.
Decorating for Christmas
The spirit of Christmas can come in many forms, good will towards others, Santa, Christmas music, tasty holiday treats and another of my favorites… Christmas decorations!
Spring Bulbs in Pots
They say third time’s a charm, and I’m hoping this will be true when it comes to my endeavors at trying to plant and grow spring bulbs in pots!
Growing Paperwhites for the Holidays
Paperwhites are delicate white flowers that remind me of daffodils only a little smaller is size. My mom first introduced me to them years ago at her house one Christmas holiday, before I really got into gardening.
Thanksgiving Leftovers
A Day After Thanksgiving Soup Recipe in Honor of My Late Mother-In-Law Caroline Putnam.
Creating a Compost Bin
What to do when you need a compost bin for your urban garden oasis!
Decorating for Fall Holidays
I consider Halloween the start of what I call “The High Holidays” which includes the trifecta of Halloween, Thanksgiving, and my all-time favorite Christmas!
Making Mozzarella Cheese
It is said that making Mozzarella cheese from scratch at home is easy, I think that might be debatable, but it is definitely fun to do with friends!
Amazing Pizza Sauce
Over the years my family has developed a tradition of having pizza on Friday nights. In the beginning we would sometimes order the pizza but as time progressed, we started making our own pizza and now we hardly ever order out.
Roasting a Chicken
The recipe is wonderfully simple but can be tweaked as needed. For my rendition, I decided to through in some cut veggies on the bottom which included onions, butternut squash, a parsnip and mushrooms, then I placed the chicken on top of the veggies.