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 […]
Read More: Breezy Ombré Tank TopMonth: June 2010
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! […]
Read More: Strawberry-Lemonade Smoothies 2.0Backyard 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 […]
Read More: Backyard BingoOn 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 […]
Read More: On the needlesFriday Flickr Favorites
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 […]
Read More: Friday Flickr FavoritesMulberrilicious
68 degrees, sun shining, breeze blowing. It’s the quintessential weather for taking an open-window, sing-alongey, drive through the countryside. Over rolling hills, through farmland and little towns – it’s one of the simple pleasures of life, and one that I don’t indulge nearly as much as I used to. And if we’re being honest, I […]
Read More: MulberriliciousMulberry quest
20x zoom allowed me to capture this pretty red bird, far, far up in a tree last night. I think it’s a Scarlet Tanager. (Have I mentioned how much I love this camera??) Oh, look – the bird is in a mulberry tree! I’ve been on a quest for years to find somewhere that I […]
Read More: Mulberry questA lesson in perspective
Oh, look! Jars of jam, cooling on a shelf next to the window. That’s quaint. When I see images like this, my mind fills in the missing details – a row of jars on a vast, otherwise-empty shelf in a brightly-lit, well-organized room… Let’s zoom out a little bit. Ah, yes, that’s what I’m talking […]
Read More: A lesson in perspectiveFoodie for the summer
Something about the appearance of the first local strawberry every year puts me on a local / organic / sustainable food and green-living kick. Ideally, I’d like to think along these lines all year round, and I do try, but it’s just so much easier when the farmers markets open up and the fresh local […]
Read More: Foodie for the summerSetting the table, part three
I had an opportunity today to try out many of your suggestions for improving my craft show display. The day was exceptionally windy and keeping everything on the table was quite a challenge, but we found a small measure of success with a roll of masking tape and a pile of rocks. When the rain […]
Read More: Setting the table, part three