Archive for 2010 June
Breezy Ombré Tank Top
I discovered last year that I really liked cotton lawn fabric for summer – it’s so lightweight and breathable. The only problem is that it’s hard to find inexpensively. Enter Dharma Trading Company and their nice selection of unprinted fabrics. Plain white cotton lawn can be had for a fraction of the cost of the [...]
continue reading "Breezy Ombré Tank Top"Strawberry-Lemonade Smoothies 2.0
I originally posted about these slushy, delicious fruity drinks back in 2007. Since then, I’ve made a few tiny changes (and taken some much nicer pictures, if we’re being honest here) and thought it was worth an update. We make these smoothies every year when the weather turns hot. They’re like Summer in a Cup! [...]
continue reading "Strawberry-Lemonade Smoothies 2.0"Backyard Bingo
Neil and I came up with this game to get our kids out of the house and running around the yard a bit. I’m calling it Backyard Bingo, but in reality it takes place all over the yard (not just in the back) and technically it’s not really Bingo, either. So it’s totally mis-named, but [...]
continue reading "Backyard Bingo"On the needles
A slow day at work recently saw me flipping through the knitting books that were out on the table. I do that often, looking for projects to daydream about. I have my eye on a few, most notably the lacy skirt from Knitting in the Sun, but even with my shop discount, I still have [...]
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Recent favorites from Flickr. Click on the mosaic to see individual photo credits. Strawberries, flowers, birds… is it me, or do you just want to dive into any one of those images, find yourself a comfy spot and live there for a little while? ♥ swoon ♥ I’m drawn in by the calm of these [...]
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