UNdecorating after the holidays leaves me blue…so, before I begin dismantling, I thought I’d share a few of this year’s favorite things: Fresh tree for the living room (it smelled terrifc…for about 3 days). A pink tree for the dining room…decorated with Swarovski crystal snowflake ornaments! The kitchen tree makes me smile: The mantle: I’m … Continue reading »
The little mateys that I care for during the school year know that June signals party time, and this year’s theme was Jake and the Neverland Pirates. It’s a great animated Disney show that the kids enjoy tremendously, complete with catchy sing-along tunes. I thought about making “Jake” cupcakes but when my friend, Jen, suggested … Continue reading »
Beads + crochet = two of my favorite things, so when I saw this crochet necklace combo on Ravelry, I had to give it a try. The detailed instructions are called “Infamous Beaded Necklace Tutorial”, by Devon Clement. There are many creative interpretations found on the “projects” pages there which provide inspiration aplenty. My beads … Continue reading »
Scones can sometimes be dry, hard and crumbly, but these scones are incredibly light, moist and delicious! It’s a good, basic recipe by Alton Brown that I found here. You can pretty much add whatever you like to it, such as dried fruits, nuts or, as I did, two handfuls of mini chocolate chips. I … Continue reading »
For those of you sick of looking at Banana Crunch Muffins and wondering where I’ve been, I’ll simply state that, I went to a friend’s house for a few days. It was GREAT seeing her again, and I just loved spending time with her husband. Magically, after all these years, it seems they never change. … Continue reading »
Have you met my “friend” Albert? Perhaps he lingered in your neighborhood last weekend, or maybe he paid you just a brief, but memorable, visit. One thing’s for sure, you would have recognized him immediately. Pretty funny guy, that Albert. He decided to blow through our town last Saturday and dump 12 inches of … Continue reading »
Last Sunday, little a and I spent a glorious day at the Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market in New Milford, Ct., celebrating the second anniversary of Big A, Little A! This flea market is huge and chock-full of vendors with antiques, collectibles, plants, flowers, foods, etc., and last week it was totally bursting with shoppers. A … Continue reading »
I was totally looking forward to attending the Stitches East Knitting Expo at the Connecticut Convention Center last Saturday, and I was thrilled to be there! Aisle after aisle of vendors with booths chock full of yarns, patterns, books and hand-knit samples. The hottest, trendiest hand-knitted garment? Hands down, the shawl. Almost every vendor offered … Continue reading »
It’s that time of year when daycare closes for the summer and we party with a year-end celebration! This year’s theme was Scooby Doo, one of the kids’ all-time favorite cartoon characters. I was a bit surprised that the cowardly dog, who would rather have a snack than solve a mystery, would remain so wildly … Continue reading »
Little A and I are now, officially, in the Guiness Book of World Records. Thank you, thank you. We were thrilled to participate in an event called Stitch N’ Pitch held at the home of our favorite NY Mets. The goal was to set a new world’s record by having the Most People Crochet Simultaneously, … Continue reading »
