I don’t get that easily annoyed by things, but sometimes, even I can’t help myself. I get mildly irritated by not being able to wear fun, cheap earrings in crazy designs (other than for short durations when dressing up in costume) due to my nickel allergy, but what really tips me over the edge into […]
Another little pretty stitched from the series of birds I get with my digital edition of CrossStitcher Magazine! This month it was time for a little Kingfisher, I had half the colours already, but had to pop out to the shops for the rest: Love him! While I was at Michael’s, I also picked up […]
It’s my birthday. While I am being whisked off to a mystery location (which so far involves an overnight stop in Sonoma), I shall leave you with this tasty little number for your eye viewing pleasure. (I’m pretty sure this is something I just made up, but just roll with it) Yum yum. Chocolate […]
This week was a little Grainline Double. I was in real need of more shorts in my wardrobe, so decided to make a pair of Maritime Shorts. I also wanted to give the Tiny Pocket Tank another shot, as I had made it before, but it always didn’t quite fit properly. I always found it […]
I don’t really like nuts. It’s something that makes people who like nuts go: “Have you even tried them? When was the last time you tried some? You can’t dislike all nuts” Well, I like the taste of Almond, and like ground almonds in stuff, but if I were to eat an Almond, I would […]
So these are what took me the most time over the last week. At some points I was beginning to wish I hadn’t started them, but the end result was worth it. Probably. Anyhow, after my success of making myself jeans the other week, Mr M decided he wanted some too. I was going to […]
Yep. Still unemployed. (Although that may be about to change…….) I did ask Mr M “So… what would you like to buy yourself for your birthday?”…………… Yeah, pretty much my only option other than buying him something with his own money, is to make him something. Using materials bought with his own money. But still, […]
This is just a really quick post, a little add on extra to my previous posts on risotto (Mushroom and Rosemary, Beetroot, Butternut Squash and Sage, Goat’s Cheese, Pea, and Lemon). Most of the time when I make risotto, I make enough for 4-5 people (generally only 4, as Mr M will usually have an […]
I have a bad habit of seeing random ingredients at the supermarket and buying them. A month or so ago it was the turn of some Green Pea Flour that I saw at Milk Pail Market. I can’t deny that part of the reason for buying it was so I could say to Mr M that […]
I wasn’t sure whether this would be submissible for Franken-Indie, technically, I am not actually combining two sewing patterns, more a freebie crochet pattern with sewing instructions, and a freebie sewing pattern. But after consultation with those in charge, it is, and so I made sure to take it out of the work-in-progress-but-being-ignored pile and […]
Baking, Making, and Crafting 