WAY back in December, Alison had a Birthday. In honor of the day that Scoops came into this world, I cooked up this bag for her to keep her ever growing collection of yarns, skeins, hooks and things of that sort in. The outside felt is made from 100% recycled plastic bottles. I think that is pretty cool. The inside fabric screamed "SCOOPS" to me so I just had to use it. Although it is not made of anything READ MOREWAY back in December, Alison had a Birthday. In honor of the day that Scoops came into this world, I cooked up this bag for her to keep her ever growing collection of yarns, skeins, hooks and things of that sort in. The outside felt is made from 100% recycled plastic bottles. I think that is pretty cool. The inside fabric screamed "SCOOPS" to me so I just had to use it. Although it is not made of anything READ MORE
To commemorate this day we call Valentine's Day, Elsa and I got up and cooked Rip some breakfast. What else would you eat on Valentine's Day but heart shaped pancakes?Once the table was set, I was surprised with this really sweet robot Valentine and this really cool sewing book called One Yard Wonders. This book has 101 sewing projects that use 1 yard of fabric or less. This book also comes with patterns. READ MORE
I found this super easy and super delicious recipe on epicurious.com the other day. If you like Pears and Pork, you will love this.A simple coating of olive oil, thyme and garlic start things out.After coating your thawed pork with your olive oil mixture, all you need to do is brown up your pork and then brown up your pears. Put them both in a baking dish and bake. EASY!!You end up with a super pretty, READ MORE
So we are in the home stretch, I think. That ground hog evidently saw his shadow and is giving us 6 more weeks of winter. Although, here in MN, it will most likely be 100 more weeks of winter. In either case, at least we have something to look forward to. SPRING!!!!!!!!!In celebration of this tiny light that is Spring at the end of this GIANT tunnel which is Winter, I am sharing some photos of the READ MORE in gardening
So. Here is the deal. My living room has been looking, well, let's say, not lived in, for I don't know how long....like probably forever. Mostly in the way of curtains. I have lived in my house for 5 years now and for 5 years it has looked like we could be packing up and moving out at any moment. When you don't have drapes, this is what people think. I FINALLY got off my arse and whipped up some simple READ MORE
