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120 Granny Squares
So this is what 120 granny squares (8 skeins of yarn) looks like: I’ve reworked the dimensions, and now I think I need just 30 more-2 more colors-before I start joining them together. This afghan is so...
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Weekly Meal Plan
I can’t believe we’ve lived in Portland for over 13 months now! One of the biggest changes we made when moving here was cooking. Yes, when we lived in San Francisco we rarely cooked for ourselves. No...
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Yarn Stash Panorama
My yarn stash makes me want to create a rainbow blanket. [2 Different free iPhone panorama apps: top is "Panolab," bottom is "Panorama."] Also, I wear gray clothes probably 5 or 6 days a week, yet I...
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Winter Turns to Spring
I thoroughly enjoy Pacific Northwest winters because they are an excuse to hibernate and craft [or in Morgan's case, re-play Arkham Asylum]. However, I am definitely ready for spring, so my tulips...
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Crocheted baby gnome hat
I wanted to make a hat for Britni’s soon to be born nephew, and when I saw this gnome one on Lorajeans Magazine, I knew it was the one. I mean come on, it’s hilarious. I made mine with a thinner yarn,...
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How to crochet a granny square
Since I’ve been crocheting up a storm lately, I thought I’d show you all how to make your own granny squares so you can get hooked (see what I did there?) too. First-make a slip knot and chain 5. Join...
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Meal plan for June 26
I thought I’d start sharing some meal plans here. My style of cooking is using as many fresh (not processed) ingredients as possible. And everything in season! It just makes it cheaper as well as more...
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July 2 2013 meal plan
Caprese salad (1st tomatoes I’ve bought this year…yum!) and baguette with creme fraiche, herbs from garden Creamy garden pasta salad Creamy broccoli salad, and cantaloupe/mozzarella/proscuitto/mint...
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July 9 2013 meal plan
Pitas with roasted red pepper hummus, tomatoes, cucumbers BLTs on torta bread with avocado Chef’s salad with turkey, avocado, jack cheese Smoked salmon, creme fraiche, thinly sliced cucumber on...
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Planning a needlepoint gallery wall
I finally got around to thrifting a bunch of random wood frames to hang up some of my needlepoints, gallery wall style. I figure I spent the time making them, why not display them somewhere I can see...
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