Planting Seeds, Helping Them Grow
I did not grow up eating many root vegetables, so when I found a recipe for chicken soup that included parsnips and turnips I was highly skeptical. After I made it, I was hooked! There can be no chicken soup (or broth) without them! In this video, I am not only making soup but am…
It’s rare when I am surprised by anything I read online. The last time I was truly shocked about anything in the public domain was when Trump won the Presidential election. Watching the election night coverage (yes, we watched all night) was true “shock and awe.” That was the best reality show we have ever…
Soap Making As daunting a task as soap making seems to be, it truly is a simple process. Once you get the basics down, the possibilities are endless! Here are some links to get you started: Rainy Day Foods Intro to Soapmaking MMS Lye Calculator (the best one out there) The key to soap making…
So, I never said I’m the fastest crafter (any type of craft) but man! I disappeared (as in didn’t even turn on the computer yesterday until after hubby got home from work) and this is what I have to show for it! Well, I do get easily distracted and have been working on a creative…
Isn’t this adorable? Not sure my skills are up to this yet. http://blog.twinkiechan.com/2014/08/13/free-crochet-pattern-potted-baby-groot-from-guardians-of-the-galaxy/
I got this beautiful jewelry box from my sister (I love it when she cleans out her closets … it’s like Christmas). I loved the wood but as you can see, there are spaces for pictures on top. I don’t know about you but the idea of having to dust off pictures in tiny recesses…
So, I shared the beginnings here. This is how I finished it. The velcro wasn’t working. It wasn’t strong enough. So, I sewed on a different waist band, making it longer so I could wrap it around and tie it in the front. I’m happy with it!
Two years ago, I got on a tangent to learn how to properly crochet. Last year, it was a little wood carving but mostly knitting (still is … I’m hoarding knitting patterns like the internet will shut down tomorrow). This year? Sewing. I have been an avid hoarder of all things “sewing” for as long…
Let me begin this post with a disclaimer: I know nothing about real naan bread. I’m pretty sure I’ve only had real Indian food once. That was at a restaurant in London, with a friend standing next to me saying, “Try that, not that” as he steered me away from the really spicy foods (I…
