The first Cadbury mini eggs of the season have been eaten.
Every once in awhile I forget that I am pregnant. Then the queasies hit and I think I have the flu. Sure, it’s just for a few seconds, but my first thought isn’t morning sickness. When I cry at commercials I start to berate myself for being a goober. Then I [...]
First, you’ll need to go punkin huntin and stop at a local produce stand on the way home. Preferably in the rain, but do what you can. If you can’t stop at a local produce stand while it’s raining I suggest having your local supermarket deliver apples. Barring that, put down your [...]
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This weekend was our yearly punkin huntin expedition. Sure, I was hobbled, but David more than made up for my handicap. He came downstairs sporting an orange t-shirt we picked up in Alaska. His rational, and I must say I’m truly impressed with it, was that the orange would camouflage him and [...]
I’m not kidding. Mankas Hills Vineyards is offering a free bottle of their 2004 Amelie Cab - Merlot blend to anyone with a blog. Including a Live Journal. Go here and get thee a free bottle of wine with absolutely no strings attached. They even send an email with a tracking [...]
Do you see my joy? Throw out today, and really I don’t believe it is going to get to be that warm today as it’s only 63 right now, and we’re not even looking at 75 degrees for ten whole days! I love me some autumn! And the trees on our [...]
Finished! One Dream Swatch!
It’s knit from one skein Noro Silk Garden with US 10 needles and ended up being 42†long and about 4†wide.
A close up of the stitches. I think this pattern would make a lovely scarf or shawl.
I think I’ll actually wear it as a headband folded in half – [...]
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When I loaded the car – yes sometimes I’m helpful and I do stuff around the house – for our trip to Big Sur it was 99 degrees. And we have heavy stuff. And a lot of it. Crikey. But then! Then! Then there was fog. Lovely, glorious [...]
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Are you tired of reading about the castle renovations yet? I could go on and on about how wonderful it is to have a place for everything and everything in its place. I could show you a picture of how beautiful is the space. Alas, I’m not comfortable with the brackets we chose [...]
We all know those wee chocolate lava cakes in those wee ramekins just ain’t quite enough. Now you may all fall to the ground and worship at my feet …
Huge Chocolate Lava Cake
3/4 cup flour
1 1/3 cup brown sugar, divided use
1/2 cup cocoa powder, divided use
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk [...]