Archive for 2009 March
Dribbles
Good morning, from my coffee cup and me. This is the same coffee cup that, less than three minutes after this picture was taken, dribbled coffee down the front of my new white shirt. I’ve spritzed it with OxyClean and am crossing my fingers. Note to self: next time you sew a white shirt, don’t [...]
continue reading "Dribbles"Doohickeys and knobs
Neil decided on a whim yesterday to clean out the boys’ bedroom closet. It was a decision that made me clench, mostly because I know most of the junk in that closet is mine. It’s been there since before the boys were even born. My stuff is safe & cozy in that closet, but most [...]
continue reading "Doohickeys and knobs"Homemade Microwave Popcorn
Midafternoon snack, anyone? This recipe combines the ease of microwave popcorn, with the wholesome ingredients of stovetop popcorn. The kernels pop up fluffy and crunchy, with just a hint of buttery flavor. I love to make this in the evenings, when I’m trying to avoid eating anything too calorie-laden, or in the afternoon, when I [...]
continue reading "Homemade Microwave Popcorn"Reasons to be Cheerful
My Underwood typewriter circa 1905. It no longer works, but it is the most often photographed (and heaviest!) piece of home decor we own. Mechanical pencils. Afternoons that are warm enough to spend on the front steps, eating pretzels and drinking root beer with the boys, after the school bus comes. Buttons: making them, hosting [...]
continue reading "Reasons to be Cheerful"Summer Blouse, take two (well, actually, three)
Remember my first try at the Weekend Sewing Summer Blouse? I like it ok, but it sort of reminds me of scrubs. Not sure why. Anyway, I futzed around with the pattern this weekend, adding an inch here and removing an inch there, sewing up a sleeveless version, and rejecting it because it fit awfully [...]
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