I live in an area that has lots of local wineries, which is a really wonderful. Out-of-town guests who visit me know that we will spend a day touring the wineries when they visit, and they don’t seem to mind that. There’s something really wonderful about sampling different wines, and then getting a cold bottle […]
Entries from August 2007
What Can You Do With Wine Corks?
August 31st, 2007 · 2 Comments
Tags: Crafts · Green Living
My Fanciest Cake Ever
August 30th, 2007 · 4 Comments
Yesterday was busy with preparations and celebration. One of my friends defended her dissertation and can now call herself a doctor. That’s a pretty big deal, so we had a party to celebrate, which was a lot of fun. I made a carrot cake from scratch, which I’ve never done before, and it turned […]
Tags: Food & Drink
A Few Crafty Links
August 28th, 2007 · 1 Comment
Just a quick post today. I’ve been keeping busy with school and sewing up a whole pile of card wallets. I had no idea they would be so popular! I thought I’d share a few cool and crafty links I’ve come across in my web travels.
Terry Cat Instructions – Learn how to make your own […]
Tags: Links
A Wristlet
August 27th, 2007 · 3 Comments
A few days ago, ConnieC won the “6 weird facts about me” contest and with the satisfaction of winning she also won a mystery prize. The prize was mysterious because I hadn’t made it yet. It’s now finished up though, and I hope she won’t be disappointed. It’s a wristlet, made with an olive green […]
Tags: Contests & Giveaways · Wristlets · Etsy

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