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Donations to Goodwill 12/23/18
This will probably be the last donation of the year ( Read more... ) -
Crafting Goals
Too funny -- last year about this time, I was thinking about my crafting goals for this year. Well, at least I'm consistent -- I'm thinking about next year's goals now.
Let's start with what I wanted to do this year:
1. Learn fair isle -- yep, several hats made.
2. Make myself a cardigan -- yep, Walk in the Park Cardi is in my closet awaiting ( Read more... ) -
Three crafting projects at once, oh my!
I'm pretty monogamous when it comes to knitting and crocheting. I really prefer to have only 1 project on the needles at a time, but sometimes I just gotta make an exception. This is one of those times ( Read more... ) -
A New Start
As my name implies, I love to travel. I've been taking my knitting with me on trips ever since I learned to knit 7 years ago. I've knit in Ireland, Belgium, and Luxembourg; on a cruise to Alaska; and on business and personal trips in the continental US. The TSA allows you to take knitting needles in your hand luggage, so I've knit miles and ( Read more... ) -
Hair Salon Policy
This has been bugging me for about a year and a half ( Read more... ) -
Visiting the frog pond
When it comes to knitting I like to finish what I start. Sometimes that just doesn't work out, though. I have several projects in my Ravelry database that ended up being frogged. Ribbit, ribbit ( Read more... ) -
Ode to a Box
Oh box ( Read more... ) -
Pain perdu
One of my very favorite breakfast foods is french toast. I haven't attempted to make it for years. My mother used to make it occasionally, and it was better than any restaurant french toast ever. Unfortunately, she didn't pass her secret on to me ( Read more... ) -
Beef Stew, Take Two!
For Take One I more or less followed a recipe I found online. It turned out a little under-seasoned, and I didn't really care for the sweetness the tomato paste gave it. It was edible, but I think the fourth day leftovers made me sick. Anyway ( Read more... ) -
Beef Stew Attempt #1
Started with this recipe and made adjustments: https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/slow-cooker-country-french-beef-stew/42e51c4a-e8b7-450a-8212-c965c2c926f8Read more... )