Knit/Crochet: Scrappy Cloths
I always have more than one project on the go. Right now I have an afghan I’m working on, but it has been put on hold till the weather cools down a bit. I have two embroidery projects on the … Continued
Crochet: Going Round in Circles
The idea had been mulling around in my mind for ages, time to think outside of the box (or square) and get into the round. I’ve been making crochet circles of different shapes and I’ve put them all together into … Continued
Recipe: Zucchini, Sweet Potato Bake
This is a recipe I made a long time ago, so long I couldn’t find the printed recipe anywhere, but must of had it else I wouldn’t have made it. Time to dig into my mind and see if I … Continued
Embroidery: Stitch Doodles
I recently started my stitch doodles book as a way to practice and learn new embroidery stitches while using up all the odds and ends of embroidery threads from other projects. Pages have changed since the first post sharing this … Continued
Books: Elysium Tide
Dr. Peter Chesterfield, a top neurosurgeon at a London hospital, is a workaholic, arrogant, blunt and to the point person. Frequently speaking his mind gets him into trouble. He has ‘words’ with a collegue after an incident during surgery and … Continued
Recipe: Zucchini Casserole
Zucchini is just about in season. Will you have an abundance of it from your garden? Or do you buy fresh veggies from the farmers market? I used to grow it myself but now support our local farm stand. Did you know … Continued
Embroidery: Stitch Doodling
My stitch doodling book is made from an old pillow case, some creative cutting and planning. The word embroidery comes from the French word broderie, which means embellishment. And I’m embellishing the material pages with embroidery stitches. I thought long … Continued
Craft: Fence Posts Decorations
I hate to throw anything away as you never know when inspiration will hit you. A favourite stained glass artist of ours is Cindy Laneville and I had the privilege of meeting Cindy some years ago at a couple of … Continued
Recipe: Eggs Benedict
Eggs benedict is one of our favourite meals. This recipe is from a cookery book, The English Kitchen and uses scrambled eggs instead of poached. I adapted it by using a gluten free English muffin from Kinninkinnick, and I made … Continued
Craft: Sea Glass Tree
When the grandkids came to visit us from British Columbia in May 2022 they bought each of us a treasure box. When covid started our trips had to be cancelled so I gave them the challenge of finding a container … Continued
Recipe: Six Layer Rhubarb Cake
It’s rhubarb season. The rhubarb has really been growing over the past couple of weeks and it was time to do some delicious baking with it. I’m not a pie maker but do make cakes, muffins and crumble. For this rhubarb … Continued
Books: Dangerous Waters
The rain was pouring down the day the mail carrier delivered the 12th book in the Sgt. Windflower mystery series by Mike Martin. A perfect day for the book to arrive. I was eagerly awaiting the delivery of the latest … Continued
Recipe: Hodge Podge
This is an old fashioned recipe shared with me by my good friend from Nova Scotia. All ingredients are naturally gluten free. Make it when veggies are in season. I buy my veggies from the local farm, they are picked … Continued
Craft: Tile Coasters
The craft this month from our library was to transfer a photo onto a piece of wood to make a coaster. Thanks Diane. Previously I’ve transferred photos onto a block of wood and a cloth bag. On another rainy day … Continued
Craft: Photo Transfer to Wood
Are you on the look out for a different craft ideas to try? Rainy days are perfect for crafting. Here is how to transfer a photo to a piece of wood. I also made some coasters by transferring to tile. You … Continued