Recent Posts Tagged With 'recipes'

• A Traditional Christmas Cake Recipe

  Posted on Monday November 30th, 2009 at 11:29 in recipes

  In today's busy world I think we have had to sacrificed tradition in favor of ready made convenience. It's so simple when the grocery store has everything you need for a holiday on a ready made platter. But that feels so empty to me and many other...

• My Colonial Scarf

  Posted on Saturday November 7th, 2009 at 22:32 in recipes, scarves, mr puffy

  I love the Colonial period of United State's history. It was a time of great hardship but also a time of extraordinary events for our country. I also related to the puritan philosophy of that time and the simplicity of ideas and values. Or so it see...

• High Time to Learn Fair Isle!

  Posted on Friday October 16th, 2009 at 21:06 in recipes, hats, fair isle, mr puffy

  I have procrastinated for far too long on learning to knit fair isle. The main reason being that this style of knitting appeared both complicated and the patterns seem largely outdated. Enter Alice Starmore's Hat Trick a trio of hat designs insp...

• How to Barbecue California Style

  Posted on Tuesday July 21st, 2009 at 17:00 in family, recipes, how to barbecue

  It's hot. It's the middle of Summer. So what better time to take a break from knitting and talk about a fun Summer activity. Barbecue! That's right. In the middle of Summer there is no better way to enjoy a sunny afternoon than a barbecue and th...

• Put the Kettle On ~ It's Tea Time!

  Posted on Monday June 8th, 2009 at 22:00 in recipes, tea, scones

  Thank you for your nice comments on the last Post; Mr Puffy and I enjoyed reading them. I'm almost, but not quite, finished with a summer cotton top so that gives me a chance to sneak in a post that I've wanted to do for some time on tea. I hope yo...

• To Market We Will Go!

  Posted on Wednesday April 29th, 2009 at 16:50 in recipes, santa barbara, market bag

  It's a Market Bag for my Mom on Mother's Day! I'll also stuff it full of her favorite British goodies so she feels thoroughly spoiled. Bags, like scarfs, make wonderful gifts because you don't have to worry about sizing. Although, you still need ...

• Cafe au Lait Mitts

  Posted on Tuesday January 6th, 2009 at 21:45 in recipes, gauntlets

  Why another pair of fingerless mitts? Because you can never have too many fingerless mitts in your wardrobe!The yarn was a spontaneous purchase while visiting a LYS (Yarns on First) in Napa, California. That's actually one reason I love to visit a ...

• Night Cap Anyone?

  Posted on Saturday December 20th, 2008 at 20:23 in family, recipes, hats

  For Christmas I've knit a night cap for my Dad. He feels the cold at night so what could be more useful than a night cap? It's not as if you can find these readily at your local mall. At least not here in Southern California anyway.For the modeled ph...

• Yarn Whisperer?

  Posted on Sunday November 9th, 2008 at 16:00 in recipes, scarves, knitting tips

  I wanted this yarn to be a Cloud Bolero or maybe a Mobius Wrap (see The Joy of Knitting) but it told me it wanted to be a Brulee Scarf. Does that make me a Yarn Whisperer?I knit this scarf using the yarn that I won a short time back on Theresa's blog...

• Everything is Coming up Pumpkin!

  Posted on Wednesday October 1st, 2008 at 08:00 in recipes, needle felting, mrpuffy

  Poor Mr Puffy had to have wee bit of surgery on his toe last week. Quite upsetting for all of us. But not to worry, he's doing great and his vet was very impressed with how well he handled the procedure. In fact, he seems to really like Mr Puffy.Howe...

• Lazy Days of Summer

  Posted on Saturday August 9th, 2008 at 15:00 in recipes, baby items, topanga

  Unlike those more ambitious ones out there participating in Ravelympics 2008 (of which there are over 6,000 participating) Puff and I are enjoying a respite from our busy lives. Everyone experiences ups and downs in life. I try to enjoy the good time...