It’s two days before Christmas, and I have officially brought in my last handful of tomatoes from my garden. I’ve been waiting to post that for almost two months, but mild weather and a crop of strong producers has kept me in tomatoes. Many of the ones I brought in today will have to be […]
Read more "“Isn’t borage an annual?” and other lessons from a first year garden"In doing the research for yesterday’s post. I ran across a really awesome tutorial at Layers Magazine (a Photoshop magazine). I just had to try it. It’s pretty easy for someone with basic Photoshop (not Elements) knowledge. I’m having a lot of fun with it. For the one below, I had my daughter choose 5 […]
Read more "This squirrel is running fast!"I was making my weekly bread this morning, and getting irritated because even though I make it every week, and I created the recipe myself, I still have to look it up every week. I got to thinking that it would be nice to have a decorative way of displaying my favorite recipes in the […]
Read more "Squirreled again!"I was clicking around the other day on Craft Gawker when I found a beautiful and beautifully simple pearl and ribbon necklace posted by Anne Weil over at flax & twine. I hadn’t seen anything like this before, and it struck me as very elegant, and something my little Girly Girl would love, especially if […]
Read more "Pearly Girl"Also known as cream puffs, choux pastry has to be one of my favorites, especially when filled with rich mousse. These however, I did not make for that purpose. Some time ago, for a reason I can not now remember, I picked these up for my children. What was I thinking? Frozen eggs?! *shudder* Anyway, […]
Read more "Choux, Beautiful Buttery Choux"The family has left after Thanksgiving. It was a really wonderful visit. And since my dad’s birthday is in early December, I was able to give him his present early. This should have been his present two years ago, but I got so frustrated with it that I put it away. It was an illusion […]
Read more "Deceptively Difficult"Ok, so it’s been a little while since I posted. This is a difficult time of year to keep up to date because so much of what I am working on are gifts and I am fortunate enough to have very supportive family and friends, many of whom read this. So I have to delay […]
Read more "Fall Wonder"Ok, so I broke down and bought yarn. This is a double whammy for me because not only do I usually spin my own, but I’m supposed to be stash busting right now. Sigh. I couldn’t help myself really. There I was, cruising Ravelry for stash busting projects when I found this face. I just […]
Read more "How Much is That Doggie in the Basket?"Commercial lamp shades make great water color canvas. Who knew? It’s much greener in life. I’ll have to see what I can do with Photoshop.
Read more "Painted Lamp Shade"This week I’m concentrating on using up materials I already have and finishing projects already started. This ones for my nephew. I hope it fits. BTW, the pattern is available on Ravelry.com. It is the Maze and Chevron Hat by Deborah Bennett.
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