These Things…
I know to be true:
~”Bob the Tomato” from Veggie Tales is actually cuter drawn on a MagnaDoodle than he is in real life–depending on the artist.
~It’s much easier to type in a cold basement if you have these glorious fingerless gloves–now, I just need a pair of my own…so I don’t have to swipe April’s.
Thanks, Amy!
~ I must have been born in the wrong era because this old, turn-of-the-century farm house just makes my heart pound right out of my chest–rock foundation, root cellar, “gingerbread” and all. Oh, where’s that single Scottish Farmer when you need him?
*sigh*
~ A willow tree is very generous with the leaves–which should make incredible garden compost…
…very generous indeed.
~ I have a very, very happy son…
…with a very, very happy fiance’–woooohooo!!
~ Miss Chompy–if she so chooses– has a bright future…
with the circus.
All is well.
A Thankful Day
One week ago, this very day
we gathered all the little turkeys together,
and cooked and talked and laughed…
and played and ate…
oh, my–
how…
we
ate.
It was a glorious day–but then, my camera died so I had to gather all these pictures from random strangers and small woodland creatures. And now…a week later, when all the leftovers are finally gone,
I can actually prove that the day happened—in the first place.
Seemed important somehow.
Thanks for humoring me.
In This Kitchen
At this warm and wonderful time of year–there is always something going on in this busy kitchen of ours. The mixer is going non-stop on some days…
making sure we have enough wheat bread on hand to make us all happy.
Something even little fingers can help with.
Speaking of bread–this batch has been drying since last week. There’s just such a fine line between half-hearted-bread-drying and the serious, no-nonsense-professional-six-day deal we do around here.
When it comes to stuffing—perhaps you already know—
Heh, heh, heh.
In fact, I happen to know that there were even some tears shed over this part of the cooking…
alas…it could not be helped–and someone had to do it. :}
We even found time to toss together some incredible Cinnamon Honey Butter…you know…to go with the bread. Busy joint, this kitchen of ours.
Then, at the end of the day there is that slowing down, big deep breath moment in this kitchen, when perhaps the most glorious tasting thing in the world is…
a simple cup of herb tea, with just a smidge of honey.
Because, after all–the baking is finally, finally finished…
at least for today.
Crocheted Grammy Star Pattern
Here’s sweet little star shaped motif that I’m going to call the “Grammy Star.” You only need three different colors for each star. Of course, you can work with however many sets of colors you want so it’s a great way to use up your smaller pieces and skein ends.
As I love to do, I’m using Peaches and Cream, 100% cotton yarn–because it comes in every color imaginable and because I love the natural soft feel of cotton.
Directions:
With color A, ch 6, join with a sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 1:Â Ch 2 for first hdc, 11 hdc in ring, sl st to top of beg ch. Fasten off.
Rnd 2:Â Join color B in any hdc. Draw up 1/2″ lp, yo, draw up lp, yo and through all lps on hook (beg puff st completed), ch 1, (yo and draw up a lp) twice in next st, yo and through all lps on hook (puff st completed), * ch 3, puff st in next hdc, ch 1, puff st in next hdc, rep from * around, ch 3, sl st to top of first puff st. Fasten off.
Rnd 3:Â Join color C in any ch-3 sp, ch 3 for first dc, (dc, tr, ch 3, tr, 2 dc) in same ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-1 sp, *(2 dc, tr, ch 3, tr, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-1 sp, rep from * around, sl st to top of beg ch. Fasten off.
Shape your star by gently tugging at the star points.
Otherwise, it may just look more like a flower than a star. I do suppose it’s pretty either way.
My favorite thing is how they just fit so snugly together. I haven’t sewn my stars together yet, because I haven’t made up my mind about what these little stars are going to be when they grow up.
Any suggestions?