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Monthly Archives: October 2012
DIY: Safety Pin Bracelet
A few months back my friend Nicole and I started a list of all the crafty projects we wanted to do. At the top was a whole bunch of bracelets, specifically this safety pin bracelet from I Spy DIY. If … Continue reading
Posted in Crafty, DIY
Tagged arm candy, crafts, crafty, cute, diy, easy bracelet, easy jewelry, fun, jewelry, make your own jewelry, safety pin, safety pin bracelet, stacked bracelets
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Patchwork Class at Gather Here in Cambridge, MA
The second I left the embroidery class I took at Gather Here last month, I immediately went on the website to sign up for more. First, let me say that taking the embroidery class really inspired me to continue with … Continue reading
Posted in Crafty
Tagged basics, bernina, boston, cambridge, class, classes, coaster, craft, crafts, crafty, gather here, lizzy house, ma, mass, massachusetts, mini quilt, mug rug, patch work, patchwork, quilt, quilting, quilting class in cambridge, rotary cutter, stitches, stitching
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The Monday Mix
Here’s The Monday Mix for this week! I tweaked the categories just a bit. To visit past mixes, click here. With some leftover birthday money I splurged on a big King Arthur order last week. Check out my haul: 4 … Continue reading
Scenes From Portsmouth, New Hampshire
A few weekends back we escaped for the day to one of my favorite New England destinations: Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Here are a few photographs from the day. From left to right, clockwise – The Friendly Toast, North Church at … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged friendly toast, gus & ruby letterpress, leroux kitchen, new england, new hampshire, nh, north church, portsmouth, scenes from portsmouth, travel
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Crafty Corner: Embroidered Sugar Skull
I was super inspired after the embroidery class I took at Gather Here last month. Relearning the stitches and finding a community of like-minded crafty ladies really encouraged me to continue with the craft. When I finished the sampler that … Continue reading
Posted in Crafty
Tagged crafty, cross stitch, diy, diy pattern, embroider, embroidery, embroidery transfer pen, how to, pattern, resource, skull, sugar skull, water soluable
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Recipe: Dirty Rice with Sausage
This recipe is my go-to when I want to make something healthy and quick. It’s simple but fresh and full of flavor. Domestocrat’s Dirty Rice with Sausage (yields 6 portions) 5 pork sausages (roughly 2 lbs.) 4 cups brown rice … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes
Tagged beans, bell peppers, brown rice, corn, dinner, dirty rice, lunch, pepper, peppers, recipe, rice, sausage, sausages, vegetables
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Birthday Weekend in Maine
Prior to my annual apple picking adventure last weekend, John and I celebrated my birthday with a weekend in Maine. I love Maine. It’s just perfect. Humble people, wonderful restaurants, water all around, a constant perfect breeze. And the air. … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged antiques, birthday, candy, cape neddick, downtown portland, fore street, kittery, kittery outlet, maine, outlet mall, portland, portland maine, robert's maine grill and market, roost, seafood, shipyard, shipyard brewery, standard baking company, the standard baking co., travel, yummies
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