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Or, how I passed yesterday afternoon waiting my turn; binding off colourful tablemats ( Read more... )

Rasberry Friands


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Today I made an 8" Black Forest Gateau. Black cherries, Green and Black's 70% dark chocolate, organic double cream and kirsch. My attempt at chocolate caraque failed. It's been mumblemumble years since I did that level of patisserie so I'm not too surprised to have lost the knack. It was eaten, chocolate caraque decoration or not ( Read more... )

Goth!Girl's latest 'make' by the name of 'sir dude'. She drew up the pattern and (mostly) stitched it. Click on the pic for bigger version.


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The new Indiana Jones film will 'offer accurate insights into archaeology'.After reading the article at Archaeoporn, I hazard a guess that many seeing the film will say it's not as good as the first three ( Read more... )

A comment in another community that made me laugh like mad.

Personally, I haven't had fast food in years, especially anything with a "Mc" in front of it but only because it turns my digestive system into something vaguely resembling the special effects from 'Constantine'.

Translation first. I was going to be clever and show you the scan of my handwritten sheet only the scanner decided my script was illegible and refused to play the game. Until I find the manual (and I may be gone for some time... :p) you're spared my fist in favour of type. When I've screwed my nerve to the sticking point, I shall email Mess ( Read more... )

I borrowed from the poetry book written by the islanders. There were only three written in Jèrriais, all by Mess Geriant Jennings. This is the simplest that he submitted. Some of it I can translate off the top of my head. For the rest... Où'est qué man dictionnaithe? (And yes, I will show you my attempt translation ( Read more... )

Nancy Halvorsen fabrics

Too bad I can't afford it. :(