it took about a week, but i didn't really a big block of time to just stitch away.
i'm pretty sure the recipient doesn't read my blog but he's really into twin peaks and "the owls are not what they seem" is a clue THE GIANT gives to Agent Cooper. researching twin peaks got me sort of intrested in the show, i've only watched a handful of episodes though. so don't give anything away in the comments :-)
so that leaves like 5 more gifts to make, at least.
what are YOU working on??????
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Hair (1979)- Good Morning, Starshine
i love to watch this clip as soon i get up, it makes me smile.
it seems like everyone in blogland has already watched this movie or read the book.
i finally got a chance to watch it tonight. it's was adorable and soooooo very nice to look at. the whole movie could be a spread in french vogue. i swear. don't take my word for it, go watch it.
i wear this one hat everyday, and people always compliment it. i made it out of cheap-o homespun years ago. i always direct people to my shop if they say they like it. but, i don't have any for sale. i guess i should whip some up.
I'm waiting for the water to boil. I'm making baked macaroni and cheese.
it rained all day, but i kinda like when it rains. maybe b/c i'm a scorpio?
i finished my first xmas gift!!!! these are for dave's niece.
i embroidered a free pattern from wee wonderfuls on a piece of linen i had sitting in the fabric stash and used vintage tweed i found on etsy for the back. i really need to take a picture of it, it's fantastic!
one down, ten to go...
who else is trying to stick to handmade gifts this year???
i've been saving this jar for no reason. the other day i saw this really green patch of moss on the side of the road and knew i wanted to plant it somehow and keep it for myself. I googled directions to make a terrarium and boom.done. i have a portable piece of earth.
How I did it (which may not be the correct way):
1. Put glass marbles in the bottom for drainage. I used the kind you would put in a candlescape thingy.
2. (this is where you put the layer of spanish moss) I skipped that step. 3. Dump in a lil' potting soil. 4. Take a spade with you and dig up some moss on the way to work and put it in a ziplock bag. 5. Tamp down the moss onto the potting soil. 6. Find pretty things to decorate it. I used mushroom cupcake picks i bought on etsy quite a while ago.
i kinda love it. ----------------
Gin Wigmore - SOS she added meh on myspace today. i love her.
so, despite it being like 85 degrees outside today, i opted to bake some decidedly autumnal cookies.
i bought maple extract to make these maple walnut cookies months ago, and then completely forgot about it. i was thumbing through "how to be a domestic goddess" and came across the recipe this afternoon and finally remembered it was in the back of the spice cabinet.
we're already in love with these cake-y lil' gems!
i don't want to post the recipe, and get sued or something. you should probably just pick up the book anyway (even if it's only for the super tasty snickerdoodle recipe).
i went to this irish festival thing today. we saw a lot of folks selling rings. later we saw irish dancers. they keep their hands in lil' fists. maybe it's so all the rings they bought earlier in the day don't fall off?
Ummm... I haven't blogged in awhile, but I had to share this!
I came across it on theKitchn blog today, and just couldn't resist. It seriously took less then 10 minutes and I got to use my awesome air popper. Even though it looks delicious while warm, really let it cool! My tongue is still a little burned.
Peanut Butter Popcorn makes about 8 cups
1/4 cup popcorn kernels Vegetable oil Fine salt 1/2 cup honey 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup peanut butter (should be free of added sugar) 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Prepare a clean paper shopping bag or oversized mixing bowl. Heat a large heavy pan over medium heat and film the bottom with vegetable oil. Add the popcorn, shake to distribute, then put a lid on the pan. Leave a small crack for steam to escape. When the popcorn starts popping, shake vigorously to make sure the kernels pop evenly. When the popping slows, take the pan off the heat.
Pour the popcorn into the paper bag or bowl to cool, being careful to leave any unpopped kernels in the pan. Coated with peanut butter caramel, the unpopped kernels are a serious tooth hazard. Lightly salt the popcorn to taste.
Mix the honey and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Let it simmer for a couple minutes, then remove from the heat and add the peanut butter. Stir vigorously until all the peanut butter is melted, then mix in the vanilla.
Immediately pour the peanut butter caramel over the popcorn and stir with a long-handled wooden spoon until it's all coated. Once it's mixed you can put it in a serving bowl. Cover tightly after it's cooled.
1. Kate Nash - I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You (Black Kids Cover) 2. Black Kids - I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You 3. Kate Nash - Fluorescent Adolescent (Arctic Monkeys Cover - Live Lounge) 4. Arctic Monkeys - Flourescent Adolescent 5. Kate Nash - Men's Needs (Live) 6. The Cribs - Men's Needs
We've already come to the realization that I'll read anything. I actually started this book out of curiosity, we started selling merch for it at the store I work in. I had no intention to enjoy it, or even finish it for that matter. I just wanted to see what the hype was about and see if it could in fact fill the hole that "the boy who lived" left in my life last year.
I was pleasantly surprised when i couldn't put this book down. At all. I read it @ work, @ home, in the car, and anywhere else I could find a few minutes. It's not a literary masterpiece, Stephanie Meyer isn't going to be the Joyce Carol Oates or anything like that, but the god damned story is sooooooooo good. I'm not going to spoil it for everyone and talk about the story (but if you've read it and want to chat, leave a comment!). I finished it in a couple of days and started the next book in the series already.
"This is what I think Bella sees when she looks out her window in the mornings. Thick fog and dense shades of spruce. Better put on a nice pair of socks."
1. Antony And The Johnsons - Hope There's Someone 2. Antony & The Johnsons - Fistful of Love (ft. Lou Reed) 3. St Vincent - Jesus Saves. I Spend 4. Au Revoir Simone - Sad Song 5. Tori Amos - Siren 6. Mono - Life In Mono 7. Sarah Blasko - Planet New Year 8. Bat For Lashes - Whats A Girl To Do 9. Gotye - Hearts A Mess
