Where do I begin?  How about the presentation?  That's a lovely plate I put these treats on.  A plate like that would be honored to be part of any soirée that I might host.  It's big.  It's blue Enough about the plate. The recipe was straight forward enough.  Simple ingredients and even simpler instructions.  And… Continue reading Royale Results?

Today was sort of busy/not busy.  Mostly a great deal of procrastinating on getting housework done. I managed to get laundry finished but still need to fold it.  During laundry time, I watched one of my favorite movies, "Gosford Park".  While I watched I worked on a sock but I didn't get any pictures. But… Continue reading Day 3

Saturday we attended an SCA event and had a really lovely time.  This event was particularly significant as this was the first one B had been able to attend since having back surgery in March.  Watching him walk around, visit with friends and really relax was just great.  I think that's what made the event… Continue reading Slow to post and an observation

Spring break started this week and we really have no huge plans.  El is having a friend over this afternoon then ballroom lessons tonight.  I'm working on a new kirtle and playing around with my journal then probably going to work and a needlepoint project. I've been looking at lots of historical clothing lately.  I… Continue reading Break

For ages, I have searched for the perfect yarn bowl.  I know what you're thinking.  "How hard can it be?  It's just a bow with a weird squiggle thing for the yarn.  What's the big deal?"  Oh no, my friends, you are mistaken.  It is entirely a big deal. I searched high and low.  I… Continue reading Bowling for Yarn

Starting at around age 13 I began a love affair with calendars.  I love calendars.  I love writing in what I'm going to do or what I've done, looking ahead to see what's up, using colorful pens to note special days.  In the beginning, my calendars were very simple.  I picked up a free one… Continue reading BUJO

I've always like the way needlepoint looks. I have a few blank canvases, a couple of books to get me started, but never really found a project that 'spoke' to me. Until this:  https://string-or-nothing.com/. Go ahead. Check the link. The pattern is awesome.  Here's my attempt: Okay, so the progress is minimal. But I'll get… Continue reading Something New

This past weekend I attended our Kingdom's Midwinter Arts & Sciences event.  There were some lovely entries.  I did a little judging, (I could write a book on why judging A&S is crazy but that's not what we're talking about here) taught a class, took a couple of classes and got to work on my… Continue reading Learning

I've posted before about waiting. That's one of the side benefits of parenting and it can be a pretty good one! Tonight, El is swimming and Big B and I are waiting together. I'm working on a sweater vest for Big B. I figure we're well past the curse of the boyfriend sweater.  Of course… Continue reading Waiting