Archive for the ‘simple pleasures’ Category

Hearth and Home: 10 Fav. Food Photos

It’s finally cooled down here in BC, with rain falling and temps. back to the moderate range. What bliss! I feel productive again LOL!  
And what could be more productive than some time well spent in the kitchen. I’m hoping to have a cooking  ”marathon” in the next few days, before the summer heat returns. [...]

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Simple Pleasures:Baking Beauties!

I call these my:  Basic but Beautiful Bran Muffins. I made a batch of these “beauties” today and enjoyed one with a cup of Earl Grey tea; my knitting temporarily sidelined, LOL. So delish and satisfying!
I’ve always been a big muffin fan. This recipe from Not Just for Vegetarians continues to be a very popular post [...]

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Tactile Cheddar!

My “catty” version of a haiku (well kinda,sorta…)  
Need I say more. I love the Big Orange Guy! 
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 Written for the OSI prompt for May 3rd: Tactile 

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She has a dream…

In case you aren’t one of the 13 million plus people to have already viewed this wonderful video. Seven minutes well spent.
Get ready to be inspired: Susan Boyle sings
A reminder to all of us; dreams CAN come true! 

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Simple Pleasures: Made by Hand

It begins with a ball of yarn….
                                                                                    

 
Progress…slowly, but surely.
 
 
 
                                                               

Tadaaaaa….the finished results!
This capelet was a pleasure to make. I used Lion Brand Recycled Cotton , not the worsted weight yarn/wool as suggested in the instructions . Pattern took: three (and a bit!) skeins in Marine Blue  for the Size Medium. Just in case this post inspires you to give this pattern a [...]

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Haiku Reflections: Gerber Daisy

This beautiful gerber daisy was a gift that I received last spring, from a couple of friends. They dropped it off where I had been working at the time, as a little “pick me up” for the day. It certainly did that and went on to weather last winter on the bathroom window sill, leaves crumpled and flowers [...]

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Simple Pleasures: Birthday Carrot Cake

 
Isn’t this a yummy photo? And the best part, the ”real” thing tasted just as good as this looks.
Joe made one of these luscious carrot cakes for my birthday and YES, I did indulge in a piece and enjoyed every bite. After all, ME month isn’t about total deprivation, ya know.  And speaking of ME month, it’s [...]

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April is ME month!

How’s that for a catchy title LOL! 
I have a birthday coming up in April (yes, 39 again) and instead of dreading yet another candle on the cake this year (pause… for a big sigh…)I’ve decided to make the next 30 days a positive experience in terms of how I feel about myself, especially physically.
Sad to admit, I’ve [...]

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