Soneto XVII
Today’s project was another pillow for our bedroom redecoration. I used the same fabric as the paella pillow and sewed a simple square cover with an opening for the pillow (I might sew the opening closed later since the pillow insert is washable). For…
Snowbound
Walking in snoweverything in sepiaheavy skies mute colors The feeder is empty –birds sit fat on icy limbswaiting for seeds Branches bent lowsnow piled in drifts belowalmost meeting The lights are out nowdid I say we never lose power?that’s twice this winter
Lights Out Apple Pie
I asked Alvaro what kind of cake he’d like for his birthday, and his answer was “Pie!”. So Apple Pie it is on this snowy Wednesday. After a busy day of sledding and a trip to the vet, I got all my ingredients out…
Apple Cake
I think I was nesting today what with the snowy weather and the impending ‘snowmaggedon’ (which seems will not materialize). I hung curtains in the open doorways of our bar and family room to cut down on the drafts, and then baked homemade lasagna…
Birdhouse Coat Hooks
I made a set of three birdhouse coat hooks for my son’s room – I made a set for my daughter before she was born and they’ve been so handy that I decided Domi needed some too. These were made with unfinished wood birdhouses…
Snow Day
Today was a snow day around these parts, so that means I made a: Snowman! (snowmonster?) Actually, this was another project that had a big assist from the kids, but I wasn’t going to push them out of the way for the sake of…
Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
Today we made cupcakes in ice cream cones. I saw the idea on Pinterest awhile ago, and then my sister reminded me of it the other day. Today seemed like as good a day as any so here they are. I have to say…
Sleep Sack for My Baby
My little guy still uses a sleep sack at night to sleep in (over his pajamas). He’s so restless he kicks the covers off constantly, so the sack helps to keep him cozy and asleep all night. I bought the sack he’s using now,…
Bird
Today I made another pen/acrylic painting: It reminds me of a boring-meeting doodle blown up extra large and colorized. We had a painting salon this afternoon here; Dom, Viv and I all made paintings. I like theirs better! Vivi’s interpretation of my garden…
Website Work, Night 2
Tonight I’m working away on the preschool site again – I think I’ve got the header image done for now: I’ve moved onto to modifying the website template, which means I’m diving into the code. Hopefully by the time I go to bed tonight…
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