Category: Crafty
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Making work more cozy
Little by little, I’m bringing in fun things to work to make it less cube-y and more home-y. Sandra, my supervisor, brought me a cute lucky bamboo on my first day, and so far I haven’t killed it. (The office plants haven’t been so lucky, though…me and my black thumb.) I brought in a couple…
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Photo Friday
1. This was my mid-morning snack…thawed frozen raspberries, a sliced banana, vanilla yogurt, and pecans. Yum. 2. I made a couple of holiday aprons for my sister, who’s always cooking or baking (without an apron). This one is very Christmas-y, with white-edged square pockets. (And a kitty playing with the apron strings…isn’t he cute?) This…
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Skillet Pizzas
I made up this recipe ages ago, in an attempt to use up half a jar of pasta sauce. It has served to feed us when time was short or money was low, and it’s so adaptable that it can be as simple or as complex as you’d like. It’s an easy, oven-less way to…
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Birthday business
This weekend we celebrated Justin and Leti’s birthdays with lots of meals and fun. Leti made Justin an amazing loaf of lemon bread, so tart and moist, and, according to Justin, perfect with coffee. I made Leti this tote bag (Leti and bags were made for each other) from some of my favorite fabric that…
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Just checking in…
Aaaahhh, the weekend. It was a busy one, with lots to tell you about, but today I feel like doing a list, so here it is. 1. Justin and I worked all day on Saturday on various home-craft projects. The photo above is of our bedroom wall…I found the “Beautiful Conifers of Canada” print here,…