05 May 2007
I think I mentioned trying to make spice cookies from a cookbook a while back. They didn't turn out at all; they were flat and greasy, nothing like the fluffy cookies in the photo. I was still wishing for those cookies, so I took my carrot cookie recipe -- which I knew would produce nice cakey cookies -- and changed it to come up with Spice Cookies (with oats).
But where is that little plate of cookies sitting? That doesn't look familiar, does it? It's because it's my lovely porch!
Lovely now, that is. Until recently, it was a shrine to wood paneling; both the walls and the ceiling were covered. Well, they still are, technically, but now everything's been painted white. Shiny. The room's still not finished, of course; I've got to sew cafe curtains for all six of the windows, for privacy as well as keeping the hot hot sun out. I want to replace the screen door with a hard door (and eventually replace the hard door between the living room and porch with a French door), and I'm going to St. Paul tomorrow to see about a table and chairs.
And what's this?
Craft! It's craft! A pretty little lavender sachet. The porch has gone from smelling of dirty mustiness (so, like an old porch) to being filled with paint fumes, so now I'm trying to air it out and make it smell, you know -- nice. The porch is so light and bright, and I can't wait to have a little spot to sit and read. I might have to have a porch warming party. It's only 6.5'x9', so the guest list will have to be very exclusive.
and you must have a rocking chair... every porch should have one!!
posted by monica at May 5, 2007 11:47 AM
Your porch looks lovely. What a nice place to sit with a cup of tea and a book or some knitting. Bravo!
posted by Carole at May 7, 2007 05:31 PM
hi Anna, I know this isn't really related to "your porch" which looks lovely by the way. but I didn't know how to get hold of you...so anyway, I just wanted to tell you that I am a UK crafter who lives in Seattle and owns a blog, I came across your book in Borders yesterday and just absolutely love it. would you mind terribly if I do a post on it? of course I will link it to you etc but I just wanted to check first. hope you get this soon as I am planning to post tonight, because I just want to share this wonderful craft book as soon as I can!!!
thanks so much
posted by Tif at May 8, 2007 08:44 PM
Tif -- Of course I don't mind! I'm so glad you like the book!
posted by Anna at May 8, 2007 09:20 PM