Flick the switch

This is a pretty serious blog. You may wish to ignore it. In fact, some may get offended. I am sorry if you do, but this needs to be said.
I don’t watch the View. Not really a show that interests me. But this morning, I read an article and watched the clip showing Whoopi Goldberg [...]

What I did on my summer vacation

We started our time in Alberta by arriving in Edmonton an hour after my sister arrived from Vancouver. There were all kinds of tears and laughter, as I discovered that Tim Horton’s in Alberta has interac. Huzzah! (No such thing in New Brunswick – nor in Ontario up until the time we left.)
In the couple [...]

Yeah, you can call me weak

I couldn’t stop myself. I have started a new project. I am going to need a name for this fellow.
I have started The Guardian by Teresa Wentzler. Wish me luck!

A quick check in

Hello all!
I am sorry it has been a little while since I last posted. This last week we had a very special week as Scott came home for a week of leave.
We had a week of gallivanting around the city and beyond, a week of way too much fast food, and a week of [...]

Life after Minuit

Thank you all for your kind words on my finish. I am very excited that she is all done. Soon, I hope, she will be gracing my front room.
Now I am left with three WIPs. I am going to try very hard to finish another project (most likely ES) before starting another, but I am [...]

Tales from the kitchen and other suitably scary stories

Today I made croquettes. I remember my mom making these when I was a girl and I loved them. I asked her for her recipe to which she replied with “mash potatoes, roll them into the proper shape, dip in egg white and crushed corn flakes, deep fry”. Simple enough. I tried it and failed [...]

Oops! I did it again!

This Brittany Spears moment has been brought to you by the apparent non-caffeine haze my brain was in when I ordered the beads for finishing Minuit. I ordered 03033 instead of 03055!!! Gah! I am at the point now, since I have tried this twice, that I will just find a substitute in my stash. [...]

They have arrived!

My stash order has arrived. Now I can finish Minuit and start the hunt for the perfect frame. I even have the spot all picked out. (Scott’s Japanese sword collection is being moved. The space is being womanized. Sorry, dear.) That is my plan for tomorrow.
I also got a copy of Daydreams which I am [...]

Baked Beans

Yesterday I experimented and made baked beans, from Scott’s grandmother’s recipe. It turned out quite well and I thought I would share.

You will need one bag of navy beans (this is those little white beans; I found them at Wal-mart in 1kg bags. I imagine most grocery stores should have them). Soak them in [...]

In like a lion?

You may have noticed my blogs of late have been lacking in crafty content. Alas, I have not been crafting. One day last week I had the urge to knit, picked up the needles and completed 2 rows on Kimber’s poncho, and the phone rang. Cue a two hour conversation with Scott. There goes my [...]