Chocolate Pie

I had my doubts about this recipe.  It called for marshmallows.  I really hate marshmallows.  In this case though, my fears were not justified in the least. Everything about this little pie is made from scratch.  I made the graham cracker crust rather than copping out and using a pre-made crust.  I whipped my own…

Dessert

Ah dessert.  Who doesn't like a sweet treat every now and then?  Of course, most of us tend to overindulge in sweets but sometimes the stressors of the day demand such luxury. Of course our friend, Ms. Crocker, has ideas on coffee and dessert parties.  To quote; "A dessert and coffee party scheduled for some…

Royale Results?

Where do I begin?  How about the presentation?  That's a lovely plate I put these treats on.  A plate like that would be honored to be part of any soirée that I might host.  It's big.  It's blue Enough about the plate. The recipe was straight forward enough.  Simple ingredients and even simpler instructions.  And…

Nostalgia

Rather than spend an overdue post trying to catching with the missing days of my 100 days challenge, I thought I'd distract you by talking about my most recent obsession, cookbooks. I love cookbooks.  I'm not much of a cook nor am I any sort of foodie, but I really love reading cookbooks, specifically those…

Day 3

Today was sort of busy/not busy.  Mostly a great deal of procrastinating on getting housework done. I managed to get laundry finished but still need to fold it.  During laundry time, I watched one of my favorite movies, "Gosford Park".  While I watched I worked on a sock but I didn't get any pictures. But…

Day 2

Today was spent celebrating Father's Day with B and El but I managed to squeeze in 10 minutes of craftiness to knock out the second sleeve of my new smock.  So here are my sleeves all pressed and stacked super neatly.  I'm not sure which part I'll start next.  I might just swallow the frog,…

The Hand Sewing Tale

I love hand sewing.  I love the connection I feel to past seamstresses when I sit down in a quiet place and work.  It's meditative.  Why I don't do this more often is a mystery.  I suppose I was feeling uninspired; using the time old argument of 'not enough time.' Then I attended a workshop…

Slow to post and an observation

Saturday we attended an SCA event and had a really lovely time.  This event was particularly significant as this was the first one B had been able to attend since having back surgery in March.  Watching him walk around, visit with friends and really relax was just great.  I think that's what made the event…

Break

Spring break started this week and we really have no huge plans.  El is having a friend over this afternoon then ballroom lessons tonight.  I'm working on a new kirtle and playing around with my journal then probably going to work and a needlepoint project. I've been looking at lots of historical clothing lately.  I…

Bowling for Yarn

For ages, I have searched for the perfect yarn bowl.  I know what you're thinking.  "How hard can it be?  It's just a bow with a weird squiggle thing for the yarn.  What's the big deal?"  Oh no, my friends, you are mistaken.  It is entirely a big deal. I searched high and low.  I…