Most of the art (I use the term loosely, for the most part) hanging in my apartment has been acquired at thrift stores, yard sales, antique shops, and from moving friends. Consequently, for a long time it hung rather blandly in a mishmash of antiqued, boring pea-green, brown, and gold frames with no sense [...]
Archives for January 2010
Easy as Pie “Bread Queen” Personalized Apron
Personalization with vinyl is the easiest way to make a quick, fun gift (not to mention all the organization uses… my heart flutters at the thought!). The ability to do this at any time for minimal cost is something I’m really going to miss about my job. I made this apron for my friend BJ, [...]
DIY Mittens from (Accidentally) Felted Wool Sweater
The past two mornings I’ve left for work it’s been snowing. One morning my car door was actually frozen shut. The next day I was almost late because I sat in my car so long looking at the snow. It’s kind of a big deal here. On these snowy days, by the time I get [...]
Veganomicon’s Black Bean Burger
I recently purchased, with a Christmas gift certificate to a local bookstore, Veganomicon. I’ve had my eye on this cookbook for a while, and so far I’m really pleased with the recipes. Last night I made the black bean burgers, which are different from the other black bean burgers I make in a few [...]
Sweet Little Stockings
Now that things have slowed down at work, I’ve managed to find time for all the little things I neglected during the holidays. Here’s a prime example:
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Another Tomato Soup Recipe
There’s a threat of ice and snow sometime between midnight and 3 am, and when it snows around here everything completely shuts down. (I’m keeping my fingers crossed about work tomorrow.) We really need groceries (like, haven’t bought groceries since before Christmas), but whenever there’s a winter weather warning everyone runs to the [...]
Homemade Holidays: Yoga Mat Tote from Lotta Jansdotter’s Simple Sewing
I’m just now getting around to posting some Christmas gifts due to their sensitive nature. This one especially, since it was for my sister Dawn and I knew her surprise would be spoiled if I posted it before Christmas. However, this is really a good anytime gift. It’s surprisingly fast and easy, [...]
