Mom came over today, with matching nightgowns for Mini and I. Flannel Lilac Gingham. I’m so excited. I was going to make one for myself as I’ve been keeping the house on the cool side so my lightweight knit jammies aren’t really enough, some nights. The night gown even fits over my nearly 7month pregnant [...]
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She pondered last year and looks forward to this year January 1, 2009
Posted in Advent Journey, Embroidery, Garden, Just stuff, Knitting, Locavore, Sewing, Tutorials, craftivism, house projects on January 2, 2009 | 8 Comments »
2008 was my start on becoming more self sufficient. Less dependent on the industrial food system, and the mall, is where I started. I feel good about our progress. I had my first vegetable garden this year. We were quite successful and learned a lot. I LOVE tomatoes fresh from the garden. Fresh green beans [...]
She retired early December 30, 2008
Posted in Just stuff, Knitting, Locavore on December 31, 2008 | 2 Comments »
One day left of the year. Tomorrow is the big sale at my local yarn store! They are doing a tiered sale, the more you buy the more you save. I’m shooting for the 30% off and have made a list of projects I want to make, so I stay focused, don’t get a bunch [...]
She made a crayon wallet December 23, 2008
Posted in Advent Journey, Christmas Gifts, Knitting, Locavore, Sewing, recipe, tagged Advent Journey, crayon wallet, JC handmade, Pea soup recipe on December 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I’ve been wanting to make one of these for Mini since I saw the pattern on JC Handmade’s blog. I bought the pattern on Etsy. I modified it a bit, as I wanted to use a 4×6 pad instead of a 3×5 as I think 3×5 is just too small. I decided to make the [...]
She bought food, a new book, made Pj’s and finished her Holiday Traditions Swap December 20, 2008
Posted in Advent Journey, Christmas Gifts, Locavore, Sewing, tagged Advent Journey, Holy cows and Hog Heaven, Joel Salatan on December 21, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I had a great time at the Farmer’s Market. There were fewer vendors, not a lot fewer, but definitely fewer, and few people braved the weather than last time, but the folks that were there seemed to be serious about buying and the choices were still plentiful. I still have a fair number of potatoes, [...]
She Fell in Love with a Pin Cushion December 19, 2008
Posted in Advent Journey, Christmas Gifts, Locavore, Sewing, tagged Advent Journey, farmers market, Flannel PJ's, Pin Cushion on December 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have occasion to put together a little gift for someone who sews and saw this book, for probably the 100th time, but today I gave in and bought Pretty Little Pincushions.
I pulled out a bit of Cotton Velvet, trimmed with a bronze gold wrap and bow of Organdy Ribbon, tossed in a couple of [...]
She figured out what she has to look forward to! November 9, 2008
Posted in Christmas Gifts, Just stuff, Knitting, Locavore, craftivism, recipe, tagged Apple Desert, Bazaar Bizarre Boston, Farmer's Market Dover NH, Handmade gifts, handmade pledge, recipe, Worcester Center for Crafts on November 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Dates coming up! I don’t have a lot of big dates to remember in my life. I am pretty simple, and plan very little, but there are some big dates coming up.
November 15 and 16 I’m teaching a 2 day class at Worcester Center for Crafts on using shaping tools with glass beadmaking. I did [...]
She had her scissors sharpened! October 28, 2008
Posted in Just stuff, Locavore, Sewing, patterns, tagged bloomer tutorial, chicken coop, Sewing on October 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have about 5 pair of fisker scissors. I am an awful abuser of said scissors. I know I’m supposed to only use them for fabric, and that they should be kept safely in the sewing area, but the reality is, I grab whatever is handy. I’ve even been know to cut thin wire with [...]
She Made Pumpkin Swirl Brownies October 25, 2008
Posted in Just stuff, Knitting, Locavore, recipe, tagged backyard chickens, baking, Bazaar Bizarre, craft fair, eggs, Jo Sharp DK, Knitting, Mom's apple cake, pumpkin brownies, Smitten Kitchen on October 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Today was a day to try to catch up. I didn’t really catch up, but I did get a few things checked off the “to do” list, such as cleaning out the refrigerator and organizing the freezer. I have my winters worth of chickens coming from the farm tomorrow, and I needed to find space.
We [...]
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