Pork Carnitas
Sometimes when its wet and windy and cold, I get the urge to cook something that will simmer on the stove for hours, really warm the air with its scent, and transport me to a better climate with its taste. Today, that dish was…
Old Pants Upcycle
I had an old pair of pants that didn’t fit me anymore, but were way too sentimental to give up. These old, faded cotton pants were one of the three pairs of pants in my backpack during my 8 month trip to South America…
Cupcake Fabric
A few days ago my daughter drew me a picture of a cupcake that I just love: The first thing I thought of was to turn it into a fabric, so I did, using Spoonflower. First I tried it with a pink background, like…
T minus 1 Week to Web Launch
With one week left to work on the preschool website before it’s launch to the school, I’ve been working steadily, some days more than others. This is what my ‘to do’ list looks like: Looking at that hot mess, I think its time to…
Another Friendship Bracelet. . . Getting Better
Ok, now I’m getting somewhere. I like this version much better. I’m still going to play around with this idea, but I like the direction I’m headed in. For this bracelet I used nine strands and worked in a chevron pattern, with the beads…
Just Another Day in Asuncion
The night of May 18, 2000 began no different from any other night. Alvaro and I had been out to get dinner and a bucket of Bavieras at the little pizzeria nearby, and were up late watching television when we noticed the sound of…
Hydrangea Silkscreen, Part One
I’ve seen various takes on this on the Internet recently – using embroidery hoops as a frame to screen print fabrics. Here’s one good tutorial I just scouted out via Pinterest: “Easy Silkscreen Tutorial” from sweet things(s). The short version is that you create…
Friendship. . . Bookmark?
I worked on a beaded friendship bracelet again tonight, but I cut my strings too short at the beginning so I ended up with something much shorter than a bracelet. It could be a bookmark, it could be a key fob, or just a…
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