Halloween Costumes
It’s Halloween and all I have to share is a few pictures of costumes… I haven’t had time for much else this week. I did keep the swearing under control…. but I must confess a profound dislike of satins, crepes,…
Month October 2010
Something Fun
This year’s Reflection Contest Theme was “Together We Can…” After lots of ideas and discussion, my daughter Lily had an idea. She wanted to paint a picture of Rose the Riveter. We have the classic poster of Rosie in our…
Almost there…
I am almost finished with my Reading Quilt Pattern. I hope it will be in the Pattern Shop by sometime next week. The embroidery label for a girl’s quilt is designed and finished. Can I just tell you how much…
Carving Pumpkins
Growing up, my family always carved pumpkins with triangle eyes and nose. They were quick, simple and very predicable. I like to think they had a classic charm. But then I married my husband and found out that pumpkin carving…
Little Monster Party
We’ve been invited to a Monster Party. The invitation came with this darling Little Monsters Cookbook and a request that we choose a ghoulie dish to bring to the party. All the recipes are designed for “Little Monsters” to make.…
Harvest Vegetable Soup
The most remarkable thing about my mother is that for thirty years she served the family nothing but leftovers. The original meal has never been found. -Calvin Trillin This soup might also be called, “Anything You Have Left in the…
The more I sew…
The more I sew… the less I write. And my sewing machine has been in a frenzy of activity lately. Hopefully in a few days, I’ll have some photos to share. But in the meantime, you’ll have to put up…
Cookies for Autumn
There is only one time of year I love to bake these cookies…. Because they just wouldn’t taste this wonderful any other time of year. The leaves have to be turning. There has to be a chill in the air. …
New Ways to Mess Up the House
With all the projects going on around here. I think I may just be trumping the the kids in the mess department. I just made another Night Owl Bag. This time instead of using corduroy, I made the little owl…
Make Do and Mend: Aprons to the Rescue
As part of my series on mending, a few of my friends have complained about little holes they get in the front of their shirts. Yes! I said, I get them too! Do they happen to you too? You know,…
More Scary Stories to Read in the Dark
“Will you walk into my parlor? said the spider to the fly….” So begins the old and familiar poem by Mary Howitt. But one look at The Spider and the Fly and you’ll know, there is nothing ordinary about it.…
Short Cut Lasagne
A recipe like lasagne is never completely quick to make. But this recipe cuts a few corners, and makes up as fast as any. Plus, our family always has enough leftovers to eat it again another night. It’s one of…