Monthly Archives: July 2007
Birthday cupcakes
(I’m going to need lots of help with these.) Pear, Cranberry, and White Chocolate Chocolate Peanut Butter (These turned out a lot more like brownies than what I expected) And now I’m going to try to get in as much … Continue reading
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Book Review: Knits Three Ways
Yesterday a new book arrived in my mailbox for review from Random House, and with a start I realized I had never actually posted a review for another book that I’ve had for a couple of months! I meant to … Continue reading
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Almost After Dark
The nightie is blocking. Once it’s dry I’ll be able to weave in a few ends and go on the hunt for some bra straps, and still be able to wear this baby while the summer’s still on. it’s close … Continue reading
Filed under finished object, mason-dixon, summer knitting, yarn review
This week’s cupcakes
After all my hemming and hawing, i went with basic chocolate cupcakes and vanilla buttercream frosting. May yet try a bit of garnishing with some mini-chocolate chips, but damn. That is some fine frosting action if I do say so … Continue reading
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Battening down the hatches
I keep forgetting to mention that I’m moving. A couple of weeks ago at LK I mentioned this and Maryann and Emily reacted with surprise and concern. I’ve known about this for quite a while but I think it hasn’t … Continue reading
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Can’t knit. Reading.
Although the After Dark Nightie is so close to done that some knitting breaks may be required. As will be food, drink, and sleep breaks, naturally. The day started out quite busy and bustly but now I’m settled in, enough … Continue reading
Filed under mason-dixon, reading
Muddling through
This is my brain: Well, actually, it’s a chalked/painted maze that I saw on the street the other day outside Honest Ed’s just off of Bloor St. I sympathized. And also – isn’t that cool? Yeah anyway, the urge to … Continue reading
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The Brennan Cardigan
For anyone just tuning in, my full explanation of why I wrote this pattern may be found in this post from May. The name belongs to Dr. Temperance Brennan, the main character in the television show Bones, and in the … Continue reading
Filed under brennan cardigan, free pattern, sweaters
After the revolution everyone will have cake
I made this carrot cake cupcake recipe from Cupcake Bakeshop. The only things I did differently were to substitute 1/2 cup applesauce for 1/2 cup of the oil, and I didn’t use the candied ginger or pecans. (I like my … Continue reading
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At Last
But sadly this isn’t a long leisurely pleasant “at last” like Gershwin would want, it’s a OMG just as long as I finish this &*%$ing pair of socks!! kind of “at last.” ::cough:: Anyway. I finally finished the Jaywalkers. This … Continue reading
Filed under finished object: socks, ravelry, socks
