Happy Friday! I am extremely lazy at heart, and when several friends told me about the easiest bread to make, I was in. The no knead bread has been around for a while, and I've seen various versions of Jim Lahey's original recipe around the web and I suppose in a vague sort of way, I'd been curious about this wonder bread. My first attempt, sadly, was a bust. Though the crust was amazing, the glutinous, uncooked middle was disgusting, and the bottom burnt to a crisp. I'm not easily put off by ... Read more
Sewing for Me: Skippy in Abstract Indigo
It feels like it's been a long time since I've posted something I've sewn for myself. And if it weren't for Toni's new pattern I received, I may have skipped this week too. Let's get some details out of the way first, shall we? The fabric: indigo abstract print knit from here The pattern: Make It Perfect Skippy The size: Medium The modifications: Added 4 inches to skirt length Since I'd already sewn two mini versions, this came together snappy snappy. I'm partial to 3/4 length ... Read more
Monday Outfit: Big Joey Dresses
Good morning! A while ago, Toni of Make It Perfect Patterns checked in to see if I would be interested in trying out her new patterns. Since I wear the Coastal Breeze dress all the time, I knew that I wouldn't be disappointed and because I've never tried any of her children's patterns, I was keen to give the Joey dress a go. I'm so happy I did. I love it. Well, okay, I love the grey and stripey version. I'll go into the leopard print in a bit. I think this may be one of my favorite ... Read more
Happy Friday + Randomness
This is the view from my doctor's office. A muddy shot I took with my ipad while I was waiting -- that building in mid-construction hadn't even broken ground when I first started seeing my doctor almost three years ago. I had an appointment on Wednesday, the quarterly one for my thyroid condition called Graves' Disease. Every three months or so, I get blood work done, and my Harvard-educated physician and I go over the numbers while we sit next to this view from the seventh floor. This time, ... Read more
Fall Cleaning Giveaway Part 2 [CLOSED]
I haven't even closed the other giveaway yet, and here I am, back with another one. Just as I had to relinquish all thoughts of engaging in extracurricular embroidery, I've had to break down and allow myself to admit that crochet (and knitting in general) is just not my thang. I bought this book back in 2007 when it first came out. In case you were wondering, "kyuuto" is the way "cute" is pronounced in Japanese. And you know that Japanese crafts are all about the cute. I mean, look at ... Read more