Monthly Archives: September 2008

30
Sep, 2008

crafty, gifty projects, done!

this past weekend, i was able to give some surprise crafty gifts to some friends and now i can blog about them finally!  if you follow my flickr account, you may have already seen this quilt (i couldn’t wait!  i … Continue reading →

Posted in crafty stuff, fun stuff | 5 Comments
29
Sep, 2008

apple pie

mr. happy stuff loves apple pie.  it’s not my favorite kind of pie, and i’m generally not so crazy about crumble toppings on things (so messy!  so dry!) so you know it’s got to be love when i decided to … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, yum | 4 Comments
28
Sep, 2008

bike the barns 2008

yesterday was the second annual “bike the barns:  tour de csa.”   longtime readers might remember last year’s event and let me assure you that it was just as much fun this year.  this year, the ride featured a totally different … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, sporty stuff, yum | 2 Comments
23
Sep, 2008

camping

we went camping with church friends this weekend.  here are some of my favorite photos: scenes from a canoe love the clear reflection in the water on both the shot above and the one below. can you see the walking … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, photography | 3 Comments
22
Sep, 2008

something new!

normally, when i buy flowers at the farmer’s market, i tend to stick to big bunches of a single type of flower, but this last week when i was there, i noticed a booth i hadn’t paid close attention to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment
22
Sep, 2008

a treehouse for betty

well, my quilt block for august’s common threads project is done.  do not ask me how that house is staying up in the tree, or why it’s got a super-fancy door with a doorknob, but no ladder to get up … Continue reading →

Posted in crafty stuff | 4 Comments
18
Sep, 2008

something crafty and a few other silly things

so, i said i’d post something crafty, but i didn’t say it had to be something i’d made recently, right?  here’s an apron that i made a loooong time ago.  the design was created using a hand-cut freezer paper stencil.  … Continue reading →

Posted in crafty stuff, laugh, library stuff | 4 Comments
17
Sep, 2008

and still more food posts…

today’s lunch was boar’s head turkey with sliced pears, cranberry mustard and havarti cheese on a homemade wheat tortilla.  i probably should have waited for the cheese to get a little browner, but it was already melting off the sides … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, yum | 3 Comments
16
Sep, 2008

quickie update

I”m working on another “secret quilt” for a friend that is almost done, but since i can’t quite yet show you that, check out this double yolk egg i cracked open when i made pancakes this weekend! isn’t that a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on quickie update
09
Sep, 2008

little pieces of a five day (foodie) weekend

because of the quirks of my work schedule, i haven’t been to work since last thursday.  originally, i’d planned to take advantage of this stretch of time off by taking a trip to visit a friend, but in the end,  … Continue reading →

Posted in crafty stuff, reviews, sporty stuff, stuff that makes me smile, summer, yum | 3 Comments