Working Away in the Ether
This evening I’ve been working like crazy on a new web project. I’m building a new website for Viv’s preschool, but there’s not too much to show for it yet – nothing to be able to show here at least. The site’s not live…
Just a Minute
The first thing to do that afternoon was decide which bus to take – there were five or six bus lines leaving Sucre bound for Santa Cruz that night, all between 5 or 6pm, all of their offices lined up in a row inside…
Accent Pillow
Today I made a second accent pillow for our bedroom. My mom gave me the pillowcase sometime last year; today I put a filler pillow in and hand stitched the pillowcase closed.
A Pretty Pink Purse
My daughter asked me to make her a purse from the pattern I used last month for Christmas gifts. I found the bag pattern via Pinterest from the blog Very Purple Person and I love it, its so simple and versatile. Its reversible, so Viv…
Decorative Pillow Using Paella Rice Bags
I have a long term project for this year (or hopefully just this winter/spring) to redo our master bedroom so that it doesn’t look quite so much like a college apartment. I’ve been contemplating the look I’m after for quite awhile now, but the…
Chorizo Hash a Caballo
I’ve had a packet of Spanish chorizo sitting in the fridge for a few days that didn’t end up in our New Year’s Eve paella, and I’ve been contemplating how to use it. Today I had an inspiration, the best kind where I ended…
A Cosy for my Kindle: Making a DIY Kindle Cover from Fabric Scraps
I got a Kindle for Christmas this year, which was very exciting. I’ve got it loaded up with some books, downloaded a few from the local library, and I’ve even already finished one. Its been so fun to use, and I like to keep…
Northwest Stew with Dried Cherries
Today was the last day of a long winter vacation, spent taking down the Christmas decorations and organizing the garage (our party staging area / clutter stash-it spot for the past two months). I wanted to take advantage of some uninterrupted time in the…
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