Archive for January, 2010
Giant Granny Square Afghan
The latest project that’s been popping up all over Flickr is the Giant Granny Square Afghan. Basically, crochet a granny square. Then keep crocheting around and around the giant granny square, until you have a lap blanket. Easy enough, but it’s the colors people are choosing that are making the simple granny square look fantastic. [...]
Filed in: Crochet
Cranberry Scones, Homemade Buttermilk
I promise that this is not turning into a cooking blog, but I seem to be on a baking jag these days. The same way that I get on knitting jags, where all I can knit are hats or baby sweaters or the like, I can’t seem to stop baking. This weekend, I baked Cranberry [...]
Filed in: In the Kitchen
Still Baking, Still Loving It
I’m going to admit that my crafty mojo has disappeared since the holidays. In it’s place, I have a new found fascination with all things baking and bread related, which is weird for this person who used to dust the stove. I made another loaf of bread this weekend, the same recipe as last week [...]
Filed in: Introspective
300 Down, 65 To Go
Today, I took my 300th shot for my 365 Days of Self-Portraits project: I can’t believe I’ve made it this far. I think the last month has been the toughest yet, but now that I see the finish line I’m a little more enthusiastic. I know that Janaury is a big month for starting new [...]
Filed in: Photography
Homemade Bread
First of all – this is my 400th post, according to my WordPress stats. Holy cow! Anyway, back to the real news – I made bread this weekend! Go, me! “Bake Bread” has been on my 101 in 1001 list from the beginning, and looking at the list again made me realize just how much [...]
Filed in: In the Kitchen
Looking Ahead at 2010
Oh, 2010 is here, and I’m very excited for it. While 2009 wasn’t that bad, I think a new decade is the fresh start we all need. In fact, I’m so excited about the new decade, I’ve decided to refocus my attention on my 101 Things to Do in 1001 Days list. You can find [...]
Filed in: Introspective
2009 Knitting Wrap-Up
All in all, it was a pretty good year for knitting! I finished 12 projects, some that I had started in 2009, and others that I had started in previous years and finally finished. I’m happy with almost all of them! I wasn’t as prolific as I might have thought, but then again, I have [...]
Filed in: Knitting
