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Tagseye candy friday
It was 75 degrees and utterly, completely, 100% perfect weather yesterday. Unfortunately, it’s due to be rainy and chilly today. It’s so nice to have photos, isn’t it?
asparagus wild mushroom bread pudding
I might not be a vegetarian, but I’m definitely aware of my eco-footprint. I might actually be one of those people who get smug satisfaction in the fact that I have never owned a car, that I walk or take public transportation (very rarely ride in cabs), that I recycle, etc. But really, I’m barely doing a fraction of what I could be, and Deborah Madison’s Local Flavors
easier than i thought
Don’t get too excited—this does not represent a dive into quilting. More a dip of the proverbial toe. And while the water feels just fine, I’m not sure I’m ready for a swim just yet. Perhaps a bit more time to digest lunch is required.
eye candy friday
A Friday chocolate fix. . . . Fudgy, gooey Ghirardelli brownie mix with 1 teaspoon of instant espresso powder added.
abstraction distraction
Lately the knitting has been sitting in a pile on the coffeetable—three ongoing projects all in need of some attention, hence, they are being ignored. What do I do in these situations? I break out the cross stitch. I just love the meditative quality of stitching—more meditative than knitting, for me. Because there’s absolutely no thought involved in stitching; I count, and I watch the boxes fill in. When I’m knitting, I’m thinking, designing, planning, perfecting. The scope for perfection in cross stitch is very narrow, and I love it.