Category Archives: Domesticity

Crafternoon

Posted on May 15, 2010 by

I’ve been working on this super secret project for the last few days…. When I finish I’m hoping to crank out some progress on my Modified Mary Jane…. T is camping dredging this weekend and while I miss him terribly, … Continue reading →

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Cold brewed coffee

Posted on May 14, 2010 by

It’s that time of year again… In the summer I always keep a big jar of cold brewed coffee in the fridge for my 2pm iced americanos. The recipe couldn’t be easier, and the results couldn’t be tastier.

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Our Herb Garden

Posted on May 3, 2010 by

We don’t have as much room to garden in our new house as we did in our old one (although I did suggest that we rip up all the grass in our backyard and plant rows of beans and corn, … Continue reading →

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Homemade laundry detergent

Posted on May 2, 2010 by

I posted about this on Facebook Saturday night, and then on Sunday I was talking on the phone with a friend* and the conversation went a little like this: Her: “Hey I saw you made laundry detergent last night.” Me: … Continue reading →

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Mixed berry sorbet

Posted on July 12, 2009 by

Based on this recipe. Makes approx 1.5 quarts. * 1 3/4 cups water * 1 cup sugar * 1 cup fresh blueberries * 1 cup fresh strawberries * 1 cup fresh raspberries * 1 cup Newman’s Own Lime-Aid or Lemonade … Continue reading →

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Bake Sale

Posted on February 13, 2009 by

We’re having a bake sale at work today for a coworker who was recently diagnosed with cancer (v. sad story – he’s only 28 he has a baby!). In just over a week one of the girls in his dept … Continue reading →

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The mouse in my pocket

Posted on January 27, 2009 by

I started a knitting group (I actually call it a “stitch and bitch”) in my little town last summer (with the help of one of my blog readers and Ravelry) and I’ve been kinda quiet about it because I actually … Continue reading →

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No knead to worry!

Posted on January 12, 2009 by

I’ve been on a bit of a bread making kick this year. Last weekend I made a loaf of white bread (which turned out awesome) and some whole wheat garlic pizza dough (which turned out okay) and this weekend I … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidaze!!!

Posted on December 17, 2008 by

I’ve all but sworn off Christmas this year, but for some reason I cannot pass up an excuse to make Christmas cookies. I had just spent the previous weekend making 4 batches of cookies and toffee (that I had to throw … Continue reading →

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Jingle bells, shotgun shells…

Posted on December 11, 2008 by

This is the only decoration we’re putting up this year. It’s a little fiber optic tree decorated with shotgun shell lights we received as an early Christmas gift. Beyond awesome. (Thanks, M+H!!!!)

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