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stitches and tea: Blessed
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Sunday, August 28, 2011. 2 weeks from tomorrow til I see your lovely face and drink tea in my favourite kitchen (no matter how it looks)! I foresee a madeline baking in my near future. X! 183; See Friendship. This is a Facebook message from Shannon who, as you can surmise, is coming from South Africa to visit in 2 weeks. I can hardly wait to hug her, hold her, bake madeleines and do what she pleases in the 3 days I'll have her home! To which my answer was : "Oh, yes I am! I am on my knees. As far as my b...
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stitches and tea: December 2011
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Sunday, December 18, 2011. Christmas decorating, roses and a cookie recipe too. I work in retail and am responsible for the Christmas tree decorating in the store. It's a huge undertaking. This year there are more than 30 themed trees. I touch every single ornament many times over from mid-September when I start sorting them, until I go to the gift market in Atlanta in January at which time, those that are left, are 75% off and I'm pretty sick of them. Today I did some more holiday baking for colleagues,...
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stitches and tea: Limoncello Cake : Yum!
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Monday, November 07, 2011. Limoncello Cake : Yum! Walked on the beach, visited South Port, a quaint seaside community complete with many antique stores, talked way. Into the nights and also did some smocking on a christening gown she's making. It was all so. My friend is an expert at making limoncello. The Italian lemon liqueur. OMG! It's like liquid gold! As an aside, my first introduction to limoncello. Cake would taste like. So I added limoncello. And swirled it onto the layers.Mwah! View my complete ...
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stitches and tea: November 2011
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Monday, November 07, 2011. Limoncello Cake : Yum! Walked on the beach, visited South Port, a quaint seaside community complete with many antique stores, talked way. Into the nights and also did some smocking on a christening gown she's making. It was all so. My friend is an expert at making limoncello. The Italian lemon liqueur. OMG! It's like liquid gold! As an aside, my first introduction to limoncello. Cake would taste like. So I added limoncello. And swirled it onto the layers.Mwah! Bringing in the h...
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stitches and tea: March 2011
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Monday, March 28, 2011. Do I need this? If not, then I must consider parting with it. I'm reconciling with this more and more as I look at the next stage of my life as a new act of my play. Also in Kathleen's words, "You need to be lighter, more nimble going forward! Here is Thoreau's wisdom:. You can read about Henry David Thoreau. These are all photos I took at Walden Pond in August, 2006. Monday, March 28, 2011. Sunday, March 27, 2011. Check out the recipe - it's made with Saltine crackers! I just pos...
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stitches and tea: July 2011
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Sunday, July 31, 2011. Pizza on the grill. Yep, you heard right – pizza cooked outside, directly on the gas grill grids, no stone or cookie sheet. Let me tell you, it’s fabulous, delicious and a different social thing to do with family or when you have friends over. By some miracle, the crust doesn't stick! Last night was the 6. Time I’ve done it; the crust was perfectly crisp and the toppings gooey and melty and flavourful and simply the yummiest! Close the top of the grill but don’t go away! Sauce goes...
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stitches and tea: June 2011
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Thursday, June 16, 2011. Time to admit : I have a stash of fabric in my sewing room and I can reach in there at any given time and come up with. Truth is many, many projects without leaving home and spending a dime}.but a few months ago I was in a quilting shop and I became excited about these "new" fabrics and I indulged in them. Now I'm curious to see how they will look as a finished garment. I shall mention here that my niece, the mommy, is a lover of all colours of purple! Thursday, June 16, 2011.
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stitches and tea: May 2011
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Friday, May 06, 2011. This is Mother’s Day weekend. I’m thinking about you 8,000 miles away. I’m traveling to see you later this month. I’m experiencing a mix of emotions that vacillate between extreme excitement at spending time with you, and excruciating anxiety about witnessing your deteriorating health firsthand. Like you, I have now also raised 3 independent children, who have flown far from home, but I can be so proud of them. You taught me so many lessons about good parenting. Anyway, I’ll s...
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stitches and tea: Christmas decorating, roses and a cookie recipe too
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Sunday, December 18, 2011. Christmas decorating, roses and a cookie recipe too. I work in retail and am responsible for the Christmas tree decorating in the store. It's a huge undertaking. This year there are more than 30 themed trees. I touch every single ornament many times over from mid-September when I start sorting them, until I go to the gift market in Atlanta in January at which time, those that are left, are 75% off and I'm pretty sick of them. Today I did some more holiday baking for colleagues,...