06 February 2007
Look at these nice roses:
That photo is a couple of days old now. They were just starting to wilt yesterday, so I've got them hanging upside down to dry. The stems look so great against the new 'rag' rug in that photo. I bought it specifically to drape over the radiator in the kitchen, so Booty can lie on it. He approves.
But wait, what's this? Fabric? Thread? Combined to create. . . some sort of finished product? Yes, friends, it is crafting! My grandma has been after a little purse like my girly purse (which I never gave away OR sold, and now use quite often). Since her birthday is tomorrow, I whipped this up yesterday and brought it over when I visited her today. It was very well received (of course, I also brought her used milk cartons to start her seeds in, and she seemed pretty excited about those too. . . )! The little flower jobby was made from pieces of wool felt that Lyn sent ages ago. Pretty!
And as if a spot of crafting wasn't enough, I've also been cooking. Soup! Well, soup-ish. It's supposed to be minestrone, but it's not very soupy, as you can see. I kept it covered the entire time it was cooking, AND I added an extra half cup of stock near the end, but the veggies+beans+pasta just soaked it up. It tastes fantastic, regardless. I've got a bowl left in the fridge and four sitting in the freezer, to be thawed and et during the week.
I fear I'm becoming fanatical about my soup, much in the same way I live for cereal in the morning. I only ever eat boring sorts of cereal -- Rice Krispies, Rice Chex, stuff like that -- but I can't imagine anything better. Even the thought of warm waffles or pancakes is a bit of a let down if it means I can't have cereal. I'm slightly mental about it.
Okay, that muffin is totally cheating. I was given some Jiffy/Betty Crocker type packets of things, so all I did was stir in some water and pop it in the oven. I called them birthday muffins and gave them to my grandma! I really wanted to stick seven dozen candles in one, for the full effect, but that was deemed a 'bad idea.' Bah.
I love the bag and the mix muffins is my way too. The Bagels look like the turned out good. I really need to try to make some of thoese.
posted by Kate at February 6, 2007 03:25 AM
What a sweet little muffin critter! Is it ... what is it, anyway?
posted by Meg at February 6, 2007 04:23 AM
Thank goodness for your lovely blog, It is great to read all your news and see what gems you make! It's a shame you are no longer live in London though because that's where I am (ish).
posted by Sophie at February 6, 2007 06:17 PM
You crafty bakey little miss. You put me to shame, if I make a bag just for the hell of it I'm pretty quick, but if it has a recipient in mind, like yours did, I take for-ev-er. So impressed you did it in a day. Lucky grandma.
posted by cally at February 7, 2007 05:01 PM