We're big on snacks around here, and I'm always on the lookout for healthy versions. The other day, I came across this recipe for homemade fruit snacks on Pinterest and knew that K would be all over it. I didn't follow the recipe exactly, though, which may account for the more watermelon or deep peachy-pink color that resulted as opposed to the vibrant red of the original. I made a special trip to a natural foods market, but was unsuccessful in procuring the grass-fed gelatin, so I ... Read more
Monday Outfit: The Color of Tangerine and Coral
Good morning, I hope you all had a lovely weekend! Ours was very low key - some gatherings with friends, a lot of loafing around. And much sewing. I've been having an orange moment. Especially the deep, almost red variety. Let's start with this little retro number. It's from this book, and I've seen this dress around the sewing blogosphere for awhile and have always wanted to make it. It's really an adorable style, though I have to say that it's not the fastest thing to sew with ... Read more
Happy Friday + Randomness
"Pattern - Pink" in watercolor and gouache Happy Friday! If you've been around here for awhile, these things are abundantly clear: 1. I sew all the time 2. I write all the time 3. I go to Trader Joe's all the time Yesterday, I was at TJ's as usual, and as usual, I struck up a conversation with the clerk, a compact, sun-tanned and energetic man I would put in his fifties. Maybe it's because I spend a lot of time alone, but I constantly find myself in deep conversations with shop clerks ... Read more
Sewing for Me: Navy Geometric Pattern Wrap Top
Well, friends, I'm afraid this wasn't a rip-roaring success. Sewing for myself is turning out to be pretty challenging, and this was item number two that I attempted this week. The first was a stripey tee (again) that was strikingly similar to the one I made for K here in style, but for some reason, the larger size resulted in all sorts of mishaps and wasn't salvageable. So then I thought I would try this simple wrap top. The fabric has a wonderful drape and was a dream to sew. It's from ... Read more
Olive Oil Cake
After making the pseudo-healthy chocolate chip cookies, I've been wondering what to do with the leftover almond flour. Then I saw this recipe via Cup of Jo, and I had my answer. I'd never tried olive oil cake before, have you? It's very interesting. I used meyer lemons as suggested and even with half a cup of the juice, the taste is very subtle - complex, even. I think I may have used an olive oil that wasn't mild enough though. When I took the first bite, I paused, thinking "whoa, ... Read more