A tiny gift for a friend who just bought a new house and is probably still moving/unpacking as I write. 2 small bottles of merlot, a chocolate caramel bar, a candle, a jar of delicious coconut-scented bath salts, and a card. All wrapped up in a wire basket with a…
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Took a go at a new-to-me banana bread recipe. Years ago I was given one of those Better Homes & Gardens binder cookbooks, which is where my original recipe had come from. I hadn’t made banana bread in years because, well, I didn’t like my old recipe. Or that cook book,…
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A lotus hat for a friend, which may have ended up a bit too big since I used size 8 needles rather than the size 6 called for. Oops. Well, if nothing else it’ll be a really cute slouchy hat. Or I can thread some elastic into the ribbed band, I…
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2nd annual weekend with my knitting girls. A cute little cabin in the woods with some really amazing people that I’m lucky enough to call my friends. Lots of delicious food, knitting, laughing, movies, and overall just plain relaxing. I even purchased some ruffle yarn at Walmart on a food…
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Home brewing success! That, folks, is my first-ever brew of hard cider. Which tastes more like wine than the Woodchuck I buy. Still rather than fizzy, with a higher ABV. I’d like to wax poetic on how amazing it is, but truth be told I’m not sure if it’s very…
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Snow is falling and cold winds blow here in Ohio, but I won’t complain. It seems so trivial to as I watch the damage from Hurricane Sandy unfold. Friends are updating online and so far everyone seems to be safe, but I know there are so many more out there…