Just please ignore the clutter.
Thank you.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Jelly Roll Quilt-A-Long
Here is another image of the two quilt blocks together. This one isn't perfect either, but it doesn't feel like I'm standing on my head.
Just please ignore the clutter.
Thank you.
Just please ignore the clutter.
Thank you.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Second Block, Jelly Roll Quilt Along
Presenting Block #2...
It looks ok, but I like it better when it's along Block #1 ...
Hmm, that's not that great a photo. It kinda makes me feel like I'm standing on my head. Hey! Wouldn't that be like yoga?
See, blog-reading is exercise.
Well, pop in and visit me later and I'll post a better picture of the quilt blocks. Need more yoga? Drop on by.
Recently my son picked a recipe from Bakerella's website and we had a fun time making this lovely chocolate cake!
The ganache was very good.
The base for the recipe of the chocolate cake is a box mix. And while the cake was good, it wasn't great. But it definitely looks incredible!
And it did get eaten. So, I repeat, it was good!
Have you ever tried substituting melted butter for the vegetable oil in a cake mix? I was just wondering if that might give the box mix a richer flavor. I'll try that next time! Or if you've tried, let me know the results.
It looks ok, but I like it better when it's along Block #1 ...
Hmm, that's not that great a photo. It kinda makes me feel like I'm standing on my head. Hey! Wouldn't that be like yoga?
See, blog-reading is exercise.
Well, pop in and visit me later and I'll post a better picture of the quilt blocks. Need more yoga? Drop on by.
Recently my son picked a recipe from Bakerella's website and we had a fun time making this lovely chocolate cake!
The ganache was very good.
The base for the recipe of the chocolate cake is a box mix. And while the cake was good, it wasn't great. But it definitely looks incredible!
And it did get eaten. So, I repeat, it was good!
Have you ever tried substituting melted butter for the vegetable oil in a cake mix? I was just wondering if that might give the box mix a richer flavor. I'll try that next time! Or if you've tried, let me know the results.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Tulips emerging.
Aren't these interesting. Tiny little RED shoots coming up through the ground.
I actually chilled some tulip bulbs in the fridge and put 'em in the ground in February. And soon...tulips? We'll have to wait and see.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Jelly Roll Quilt-A-Long
I was going to take a "before" picture of the "Crazy 8" jelly roll by Sandy Gervais. But we've seen jelly rolls before, right?
I attempted to re-roll the fabric. It's still pretty--just not as neat! Kinda brings to mind the saying about putting toothpaste back in the tube--it just doesn't work.
Look at the fun colors.
And when you put them together, what do you get?
Not perfect, but it's a start!
And another shot of Buttercup! She's recovering from her spay surgery and still full of energy!
Silly girl.
And...a shot of her looking like she's resting (she really isn't!) She's just a poser. She loves to jump and wrestle. We're still working with her on her puppy manners, so no jumping up on the family!
But I love it when she's in the "down" pose. It show her cute, short legs. And she does do the "down" command pretty well. She's very quick to hit the ground--she doesn't have far to go--bless those little legs!
I attempted to re-roll the fabric. It's still pretty--just not as neat! Kinda brings to mind the saying about putting toothpaste back in the tube--it just doesn't work.
Look at the fun colors.
And when you put them together, what do you get?
Not perfect, but it's a start!
And another shot of Buttercup! She's recovering from her spay surgery and still full of energy!
Silly girl.
And...a shot of her looking like she's resting (she really isn't!) She's just a poser. She loves to jump and wrestle. We're still working with her on her puppy manners, so no jumping up on the family!
But I love it when she's in the "down" pose. It show her cute, short legs. And she does do the "down" command pretty well. She's very quick to hit the ground--she doesn't have far to go--bless those little legs!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
More Snow Day pics!
Just wanted to share what we did on our snow day...
A big, red (pink?) heart,
a snow bunny,
and...snow cones. (those were Em's idea!)
And where are the older two children? Absent from the snow, for certain. They did not participate in the revelry of the snow. They were happy to hang out inside where it was warm and DRY. This snow was so wet! It wasn't staying warm that was a problem, it was trying to stay dry.
But Em and I had fun.
Today, Buttercup went in for her spay surgery. Wow! She's six months already. It's quieter around here this morning without her playing and running around.
Aw, enough cuteness.
What's the opposite of cute? How about cleaning the fridge -shudder-. Ugh, well it's just gotta be done. Maybe I'll just have to look at puppy pics when I'm done.
Buttercup is suppose to ready to be picked up between 3-5. She'll need some down time to recover but I know the kids (and I) will be ready to have her back!
A big, red (pink?) heart,
a snow bunny,
and...snow cones. (those were Em's idea!)
And where are the older two children? Absent from the snow, for certain. They did not participate in the revelry of the snow. They were happy to hang out inside where it was warm and DRY. This snow was so wet! It wasn't staying warm that was a problem, it was trying to stay dry.
But Em and I had fun.
Today, Buttercup went in for her spay surgery. Wow! She's six months already. It's quieter around here this morning without her playing and running around.
Aw, enough cuteness.
What's the opposite of cute? How about cleaning the fridge -shudder-. Ugh, well it's just gotta be done. Maybe I'll just have to look at puppy pics when I'm done.
Buttercup is suppose to ready to be picked up between 3-5. She'll need some down time to recover but I know the kids (and I) will be ready to have her back!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Snow day!
So far today we have received 7.3 inches of snow. The record is 7.8 inches. It's still snowing. Who knows? Maybe we'll break the record!
These are kinda wimpy pictures but they do show the accumulation. We do not get snow in North Texas that often. Not every winter. Not every other winter. Just...sometimes. And this is our third snow this season.
Today wasn't a "snow day" at school. The temperature never dropped below freezing, despite the snow accumulating on unpaved surfaces. The roads were slushy, but not frozen. But that will change tonight. It is suppose to freeze tonight. Slush will become ice and tomorrow, school is on a two-hour start delay. The kids are happy for that though they'd prefer the whole day off!
Those snow days are fun--but you always have to make them up.
These are kinda wimpy pictures but they do show the accumulation. We do not get snow in North Texas that often. Not every winter. Not every other winter. Just...sometimes. And this is our third snow this season.
Today wasn't a "snow day" at school. The temperature never dropped below freezing, despite the snow accumulating on unpaved surfaces. The roads were slushy, but not frozen. But that will change tonight. It is suppose to freeze tonight. Slush will become ice and tomorrow, school is on a two-hour start delay. The kids are happy for that though they'd prefer the whole day off!
Those snow days are fun--but you always have to make them up.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Sign me up!
Sign me up for the Jelly Roll Quilt-A-Long!
Moose-On-The-Porch Quilts is hosting this fun event! I have a jelly roll of Sandy Gervais "Crazy 8" so maybe that will be the new project! Mrs. D has signed up too, so we'll see if we can get together to work on it. That'd be fun!
I tried to find a picture of the "Crazy 8" but it came out last June and I'm not finding the jelly roll online. Perhaps you saw it around Christmas? Or before? It is a Christmas design and very fun!
Wish me luck!
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