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Make A Knitted Felted Bowl

I am really liking both needle felting and knit felting, so I decided I would try my hand at a knitted felted bowl.  I have looked at this pattern for several years and to tell the truth have been a … Continue reading

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Kids Craft Corner – Make A Draft Catcher

The monthly knitting and potluck get together turned into a kids craft afternoon instead.  With the weather and everyone’s busy life and that one mom and her daughter came – we changed things up a little.  It was fun afternoon … Continue reading

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Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms with Nutritional Yeast Gravy

I love nutritional yeast – it is loaded with B vitamins, but it will only have B12 if it is added.  B12 is from animal products.  I sprinkle nutritional yeast on popcorn, in stir-fries, over veggies and pasta – the … Continue reading

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Another Monster Doll – It’s A Girl!

I made this one a little differently from the earlier one that I made. I had been thinking about one with braids and then it all came to me this past weekend.  While Stella was skating the hat she was … Continue reading

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It Has Arrived – The Common Cold

Our winter weather this year has been anything but normal.  We received our only snow fall, thus far, in October with about 10″ and have only had an occasional flurry here and there.  We have had days in the 50’s … Continue reading

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Kids Craft Corner – Butterfly Mobile

Stella is getting quite crafty and she is very artistic – so we have decided that we will do a project together, hopefully on a weekly basis.  With winter here, we decided we wanted a touch of spring in the … Continue reading

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Ice Skating – Anyone?!

Stella has been asking me to go ice skating for about 2 months.  I remember when I was growing up we had a lake behind our house and we were always out there ice skating with family and our friends … Continue reading

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Sweet Potato and Kale Soup

I love sweet potato and kale and wanted to make a soup with both.  I found one recipe, thanks to http://www.katheats.com/favorite-foods/nutty-vanilla-sweet-potato-kale-soup , but since I am not a huge fan of peanuts and I also wanted some beans in the … Continue reading

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Chocolately and Oh So Delicious Brownies

Chocolate – what can I say – divine, decadent, delicious, healthy, indulgence…  I used to make these brownies at a restaurant I worked at and they went fast.  One day around lunch time this gentleman walked in and asked for … Continue reading

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Adding More Storage

My home was built around 1930 and there is very little storage and closets.  My kitchen is especially small.  For Christmas, Santa brought me some cooking dishes and I also was the happy recipient of some other cooking items, but … Continue reading

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