April 30, 2010
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Monthly Archives: April 2010
April 29, 2010
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Someone’s in the kitchen with Dinah…
Yesterday I had another go at making lotion (after *finally* finishing up the last batch). The last batch had a fair amount of water and too much beeswax so that it sort of separated over time. It’s too early to … Continue reading
April 28, 2010
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CSA beef
I’m not sure why I always seem to avoid the Chinese dishes but last night I did a quick stir-fry with the CSA beef and asparagus from the garden. A little sliced garlic, fresh ginger, green pepper and young Vidalia … Continue reading
April 27, 2010
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Splish Splash
This week I’m planning to make several batches of soap. I’m out of lavender which is just unacceptable and I have some new scents I want to try. First up is coriander which I combined with a sample matcha tea … Continue reading
April 26, 2010
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Who helped Cinderella’s cat go to the ball?
Her furry Godmother! I think Gabby is wishing for a furry godmother about now. Despite daily brushing she was beginning to have little tangles and matts every day so it was definitely time for a trim. It’s always such a … Continue reading
April 25, 2010
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Q: What do you get when 354 blueberries try to go through the door at the same time?
A: A Blueberry Jam! Yesterday I poked about in the big freezer downstairs plotting dinners for next week with CSA meat when I noticed last summer’s blueberries still patiently waiting. Next thing you know, I was up in the kitchen … Continue reading
April 24, 2010
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Supervised
Gwen’s just “helping” me spin this lovely Targhee roving from Spunky Eclectic (colorway Tahiti).
April 23, 2010
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At last
The Aragorn socks are finally off the needles! I realize the caston looks loose, I think it really needs to be in order to fit the recipient. I”ll be holding my breath until I find out how they fit. They’ll … Continue reading
April 22, 2010
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Fattening her up
Gabby is doing very well on her new food (Royal Canin for Persians), suggested to us by Madame Purl. Before Gabby started losing teeth any food would do but the fewer teeth she had the more trouble she had getting … Continue reading
April 21, 2010
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Epiphyllum anguliger
While we were in Florida we ate out on the patio several times and I noticed a very interesting plant with sort of zig zaggy leaves that reminded me a bit of night blooming cereus. I asked my mother-in-law if … Continue reading
