tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49336433144977867832024-03-13T02:24:29.280-07:00Sarah's Sparkles and PurlsSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413040943692971941noreply@blogger.comBlogger135125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933643314497786783.post-83017198444220053942011-03-27T18:42:00.000-07:002011-03-27T19:01:30.508-07:00CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE COVERED CAKE BALLSThe title is no joke. This weekend Sherry, Sarah and I tackled perhaps the most ridiculous cookie you could make: a chocolate chip cookie covered cake balls. We followed the guide on the <a href="http://www.sugarderby.com/blog/2011/2/27/cake-ball-stuffed-chocolate-chip-cookies.html">Sugarderby</a> website.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQmCTCMVqxn7mUozLPjWnhZX7E16ukbpeTQbyW3f1RmE8KNoW0JFnCpL_45ZM6dT9OedJYL3-lbG6C7mPcvx7TfgR5YuSrKq4gNk1OkejoUr-xxsdLYbBRYux9UXaoEfKfede6uZ6CKtBu/s1600/IMG_4724.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQmCTCMVqxn7mUozLPjWnhZX7E16ukbpeTQbyW3f1RmE8KNoW0JFnCpL_45ZM6dT9OedJYL3-lbG6C7mPcvx7TfgR5YuSrKq4gNk1OkejoUr-xxsdLYbBRYux9UXaoEfKfede6uZ6CKtBu/s400/IMG_4724.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588944146819259330" border="0" /></a><br /><br />First we made cake balls. We used red velvet cake mix, and these get covered in chocolate.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ8S9RWYddk1HC_VTTGlpzwm-vBnrFJ9MFGTzFVbzqeIqqwP4-7DNN3CsBLBdlHRbJVul98DhUcI384n5spbaPGniSdfds5dHFiOXmbGda9J99ZT-3kjr68YxZSZyWYftruk_rMwnepOyz/s1600/IMG_0417.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ8S9RWYddk1HC_VTTGlpzwm-vBnrFJ9MFGTzFVbzqeIqqwP4-7DNN3CsBLBdlHRbJVul98DhUcI384n5spbaPGniSdfds5dHFiOXmbGda9J99ZT-3kjr68YxZSZyWYftruk_rMwnepOyz/s400/IMG_0417.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588944145164760418" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Meanwhile, we mixed up some chocolate chip cookie dough. Once the cake balls are all set, you make a cake ball sandwich with two chunks of the cookie dough and roll it into a ball, which gets rolled into a giant monster cookie ball.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoVsjNDXAU_9XCeRhduhR4vXnuJerr4naH20lXY0rrqaYDFTG2ewxOIM7IxAaTFA1G48HIITKxLjFiCGlu7tohYPOFR1dN-oLe2DhDfwItxFkuJBGp3qFLCAwPyPO2WI2ZR-OrQ4g3NMPf/s1600/IMG_4730.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoVsjNDXAU_9XCeRhduhR4vXnuJerr4naH20lXY0rrqaYDFTG2ewxOIM7IxAaTFA1G48HIITKxLjFiCGlu7tohYPOFR1dN-oLe2DhDfwItxFkuJBGp3qFLCAwPyPO2WI2ZR-OrQ4g3NMPf/s400/IMG_4730.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588944854414322018" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The results are pretty fabulous, but you better believe there will need to be extra trips to the gym with these hanging out around the house! The cake balls are really fun on their own too, and lucky for us, we have extras.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjecOm56Pk54FB_i3RM-gUXkBhinp3hWqXmbQaMBeapVHlB2A_OYzrgyNw67CG7UJK-f1JDGv77fp2Wtd9iKXmWB2DkD_ELu_H2NwhgFWAKK1JpX6Rd_zJ1Uiq26uUG6WSe5DzHC4iVtHe5/s1600/IMG_4732.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjecOm56Pk54FB_i3RM-gUXkBhinp3hWqXmbQaMBeapVHlB2A_OYzrgyNw67CG7UJK-f1JDGv77fp2Wtd9iKXmWB2DkD_ELu_H2NwhgFWAKK1JpX6Rd_zJ1Uiq26uUG6WSe5DzHC4iVtHe5/s400/IMG_4732.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588944155366969218" border="0" /></a>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413040943692971941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933643314497786783.post-24010582652815225132011-01-19T19:54:00.000-08:002011-01-19T20:12:16.798-08:00What's in the Bag?I picked up this week's CSA bag today, and am now starting to think of what will be on the menu this week.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQyOpXpBYufJAcn0uPctx0EUFFLWjD-5T_PbpB5nYqKKds6o7fuLx0-4r7lDlzj14oLz4gXDqIBIR1A68lhLK_HIpyTYeOeKo89zT3vLmSXmWD1g5pmnhiNLGdq0vgIWrZswZgCvkHCChU/s1600/IMG_4668.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQyOpXpBYufJAcn0uPctx0EUFFLWjD-5T_PbpB5nYqKKds6o7fuLx0-4r7lDlzj14oLz4gXDqIBIR1A68lhLK_HIpyTYeOeKo89zT3vLmSXmWD1g5pmnhiNLGdq0vgIWrZswZgCvkHCChU/s400/IMG_4668.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564113532392418050" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This week we got lettuce, kale, celery, green onions, carrots, avocados, zucchini, cabbage, broccoli, beets (the guy called them "watermelon beets" but I couldn't find anything about those, so I'm guessing they are just baby gold beets?), <br /><br />and cherimoya: <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9BRjeQYoFWjQv0nnq9OfoYgORPQ97ITxMi2ebG0ZOqJD6kSRELkRavMEIJWKiYnKP6P-zg6rRw46beAolfKRv0QBgSyP-7tjGsrjy-DPXhafRfBcDoHWiq4KpkJ-U7bFYuuU6yEFt0tJ2/s1600/IMG_4669.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9BRjeQYoFWjQv0nnq9OfoYgORPQ97ITxMi2ebG0ZOqJD6kSRELkRavMEIJWKiYnKP6P-zg6rRw46beAolfKRv0QBgSyP-7tjGsrjy-DPXhafRfBcDoHWiq4KpkJ-U7bFYuuU6yEFt0tJ2/s400/IMG_4669.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564113543764113794" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is a fruit I've never had before, so I'm excited for it to ripen up a bit before doing a taste test. Time to get busy in the kitchen.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413040943692971941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933643314497786783.post-65786055633110999382011-01-16T12:03:00.000-08:002011-01-16T12:14:13.744-08:00The Start of my CSA Adventure<span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">My new year’s resolution for 2011 is to join a CSA and eat more veggies! I joined the California CSA, and am one week in. They have the option to pick up weekly or bi-weekly. I picked the bi-weekly option for now, as I get my bearings on how to handle all the new fresh produce in our fridge.<br /></span></span><p dir="LTR"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQ4H0raorFUDuFyxjGmaUipeEn5JR3YIsd4M2jdbnYB0gklI8QDwvKPp-vFbkN8jc7KZsHcxl17KoxsR4STaKWx3et1pFNimjb5F9ioovzvac4_CWX9nps7zT3h55poyvWsBCkeL0h7NS/s1600/IMG_0390.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQ4H0raorFUDuFyxjGmaUipeEn5JR3YIsd4M2jdbnYB0gklI8QDwvKPp-vFbkN8jc7KZsHcxl17KoxsR4STaKWx3et1pFNimjb5F9ioovzvac4_CWX9nps7zT3h55poyvWsBCkeL0h7NS/s400/IMG_0390.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562879334923519954" border="0" /></a></p> <p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">My first pick up included: broccoli, a yellow squash, avocados, carrots, celery, lettuce, spinach, parsley, tangerines, a lemon,</span></span><span lang="en-us"> <span style="font-family:Calibri;">and itty bitty beets.</span></span><span lang="en-us"> </span></p> <p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"></span></p> <p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">This is what I did this week with my pile of fruits and veggies:</span></span><span lang="en-us"> </span></p> <p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Chicken Pot Pie</span></span></p> <p dir="LTR"><a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Curried-Lentil-Soup-362489"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"></span></a><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><a>Curried Lentil Soup</a> </span></p> <p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Roasted Beets</span></span></p> <p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Roasted Broccoli</span></span></p> <p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Avocado Dressing</span></span><span lang="en-us"> <span style="font-family:Calibri;">–</span></span><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"> blended with vinegar, mustard, olive oil, salt and pepper</span></span><span lang="en-us"></span></p> <p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Grilled Yellow Squash </span></span><span lang="en-us"></span></p> <span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">And of course</span></span><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">…</span></span><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">lots of salads and tangerines</span></span><span lang="en-us"> :)<br /></span>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413040943692971941noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933643314497786783.post-11545165921807073002011-01-08T17:45:00.001-08:002011-01-08T17:59:10.729-08:00PinterestHave you signed up on <a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a> yet? I just got my invite yesterday, and am loving it. Pinterest is a website that allows you to build up boards of all your favorite pics and links from any internet source. I've been having tons of fun today adding inspiration and organizing into groups for knitting, food, craft projects, and just favorite things. You can find my boards <a href="http://pinterest.com/sarahsparkle/">here</a>.<br /><img src="file:///Users/sarahredding/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/moz-screenshot.png" alt="" />Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413040943692971941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933643314497786783.post-30432868904611559042011-01-05T20:22:00.000-08:002011-01-05T20:45:58.525-08:00Christmas CraftingWow, it's about time we dust off the cobwebs around here and get back to it. Let's start off with a little holiday craft project I made while back in Wisconsin.<br /><br />I saw these little <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/article/crystal-snowflake">crystal snowflakes </a>on Martha Stewart and wanted to give it a try. They're so easy! My mom had sparkly pipe cleaners and borax stored away, so away we went.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSlMkeNjuQCTHc9N8UPA0RhkrO2zfzWxj6RWLt6eD7c-SeeHGQGZnOzQAjDDiiTcSA1xBDRf-AL7x0IsmQoDzf-vP-WJESNFIf8i_rrHpyESYFsClcrVNBl0N516aOBAELzdlCYKoy2IEu/s1600/IMG_4603.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSlMkeNjuQCTHc9N8UPA0RhkrO2zfzWxj6RWLt6eD7c-SeeHGQGZnOzQAjDDiiTcSA1xBDRf-AL7x0IsmQoDzf-vP-WJESNFIf8i_rrHpyESYFsClcrVNBl0N516aOBAELzdlCYKoy2IEu/s400/IMG_4603.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558927232475001650" border="0" /></a><br /><br />First you make your shape out of the pipe cleaner, and hang it on a wire. Meanwhile, add your borax solution to hot hot hot water, and stir to dissolve in a jar.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjr4-8gqmFNN-bCJxPJ63UXkhVQJtr-oBBsOh298cowlAIv8KuPV0LD78pHVoDE6crh_QI5hvglqLWW0tkz3N67WW4O9dzEXFQYJopEytcYeHAFaLhFe_WWDnywZQrzmHXhAcwx4q2Zk24/s1600/IMG_4605.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjr4-8gqmFNN-bCJxPJ63UXkhVQJtr-oBBsOh298cowlAIv8KuPV0LD78pHVoDE6crh_QI5hvglqLWW0tkz3N67WW4O9dzEXFQYJopEytcYeHAFaLhFe_WWDnywZQrzmHXhAcwx4q2Zk24/s400/IMG_4605.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558927241334574178" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Place the pipe cleaner shape into the jar and wait...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3YGCLunCtID4EqfNzQJc3CBnkQXJbRkchsFfSczdMIl-1iDrU6dZQ-FnaSa4YK4sV92-DgTmVCKYjLt6ZFw0K4BPkiB3Yt9Q3G7pYIleQz0Zow8kDhCx5M09FTNRU-L_vw1V9_yBJ_BlZ/s1600/IMG_4606.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3YGCLunCtID4EqfNzQJc3CBnkQXJbRkchsFfSczdMIl-1iDrU6dZQ-FnaSa4YK4sV92-DgTmVCKYjLt6ZFw0K4BPkiB3Yt9Q3G7pYIleQz0Zow8kDhCx5M09FTNRU-L_vw1V9_yBJ_BlZ/s400/IMG_4606.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558928755578011906" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and wait...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtYQ5itXENsw6_EkLIClH5HaN0p5NHjt8cpxl1QXenVTQfJv7hb-Y0IvPuaerTmyjioPSZ5sYzf8meMJokcMXPvK-SoIFTnowTMwtpy78EDrvIgDvkg4gwsVUYsq7UQfa5LtEx9AlzxM-x/s1600/IMG_4611.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtYQ5itXENsw6_EkLIClH5HaN0p5NHjt8cpxl1QXenVTQfJv7hb-Y0IvPuaerTmyjioPSZ5sYzf8meMJokcMXPvK-SoIFTnowTMwtpy78EDrvIgDvkg4gwsVUYsq7UQfa5LtEx9AlzxM-x/s400/IMG_4611.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558928763942819970" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and ta-da! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9kTsBSmeto0dUMp7MVFDm61gPNVZEOF4d3ajLy9AfF08hkSr0t8QY2As-8UUMNOZEjTRVxl2TJDEo0PeoNKwIybmuSZ_sy8HFliMeyc8j4QdByC5OPfKV7kg05KC-xxxBO_QNwtajdBPz/s1600/IMG_4620.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9kTsBSmeto0dUMp7MVFDm61gPNVZEOF4d3ajLy9AfF08hkSr0t8QY2As-8UUMNOZEjTRVxl2TJDEo0PeoNKwIybmuSZ_sy8HFliMeyc8j4QdByC5OPfKV7kg05KC-xxxBO_QNwtajdBPz/s400/IMG_4620.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558928768013807394" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Crystal snowflake! You can make whatever you want of course, and use different color pipe cleaners, change the amount of time you leave the ornament in the solution for, or add food coloring. Mom was working on hearts for Valentine's day before I left. How cool!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413040943692971941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933643314497786783.post-12273515576859467662010-11-29T21:14:00.001-08:002010-11-29T21:32:42.432-08:00Thanksgiving Weekend<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZZ_xbEFauO72v5_skLly6tAEWYSlF8Aw95Mgpuvef9EBEr-1WwO2W4v1F9eHDVlXMyMbOCYeu69pJNYlMgtotB5qK51jrCB9S12tX7adv8KCCErJ-_4D91kblUV-uIhXAH_pzNtq4RkuM/s1600/IMG_4532.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZZ_xbEFauO72v5_skLly6tAEWYSlF8Aw95Mgpuvef9EBEr-1WwO2W4v1F9eHDVlXMyMbOCYeu69pJNYlMgtotB5qK51jrCB9S12tX7adv8KCCErJ-_4D91kblUV-uIhXAH_pzNtq4RkuM/s400/IMG_4532.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545208192070458514" border="0" /></a><br />*sunset in San Simeon*<br /><br />I took some time off for the Thanksgiving holiday so Boyfriend and I could take a road trip up to San Fran. We had a great trip visiting some of Boyfriend's family, and spending some time on our own in the city. Here are some quick highlights (at least the ones I got some pictures of).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagRfz4GxwN7XoOY1CfR8Ti1cBSwGJqSaddNq-7lqgbOfRoAXIiwfnCMtW3trjdxFoOls2MSFi2Lash5IsT7mz0rNbPbYsAgiCRwE5tWef9-iPTyN4bAGbt6A-o4q9CA6NrbnVMk74lCKB/s1600/IMG_4531.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagRfz4GxwN7XoOY1CfR8Ti1cBSwGJqSaddNq-7lqgbOfRoAXIiwfnCMtW3trjdxFoOls2MSFi2Lash5IsT7mz0rNbPbYsAgiCRwE5tWef9-iPTyN4bAGbt6A-o4q9CA6NrbnVMk74lCKB/s400/IMG_4531.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545208196842913010" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Snoozin' elephant seals near San Simeon<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGbjhlusO8GFYNV3jQ0yxcrsUt17uPtAtOeklm9J0JKjc31yqWJmWiThDZvTsRGYX2g5AXgzfW8MBkATU8gKMAbzDLfQZFEsujdHCmzerUeMbL0S38hk6yBdtj7ueBxRFpvi-0fnfTm_da/s1600/IMG_4536.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGbjhlusO8GFYNV3jQ0yxcrsUt17uPtAtOeklm9J0JKjc31yqWJmWiThDZvTsRGYX2g5AXgzfW8MBkATU8gKMAbzDLfQZFEsujdHCmzerUeMbL0S38hk6yBdtj7ueBxRFpvi-0fnfTm_da/s400/IMG_4536.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545210084018651058" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Boyfriend at the beach in Carmel, CA on Thanksgiving day<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkd8DMlodV9gRlmS8ObrVrWSSEbBg__fatfxLMAJ5DD0EI1tBFgBHA2sIa9-Lg3ZQFx3xOLaRJlYbSp9I9SAJoVwa_k98-6t1s7HUT3tJPb-9k-3K28LbMXmaVcpMP0nTi-h9w15f_j5OA/s1600/IMG_4545.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkd8DMlodV9gRlmS8ObrVrWSSEbBg__fatfxLMAJ5DD0EI1tBFgBHA2sIa9-Lg3ZQFx3xOLaRJlYbSp9I9SAJoVwa_k98-6t1s7HUT3tJPb-9k-3K28LbMXmaVcpMP0nTi-h9w15f_j5OA/s400/IMG_4545.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545208199829153458" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Views from our hotel room at the Westin Market Street in San Fran<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVNTy0rW2PzxLwAkgcZJwkyjAuNTnDbmJwJktkOSTaBdWyeqA4pi4Jy6-LSVW0CSewm9zNZFek4VI75aKutJCFKPfcEf-IPUPlWyvNLO1ztDxlaSuU9eaTbY3E4zJ0mzurwKmQmmxrQhw-/s1600/IMG_0349.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVNTy0rW2PzxLwAkgcZJwkyjAuNTnDbmJwJktkOSTaBdWyeqA4pi4Jy6-LSVW0CSewm9zNZFek4VI75aKutJCFKPfcEf-IPUPlWyvNLO1ztDxlaSuU9eaTbY3E4zJ0mzurwKmQmmxrQhw-/s400/IMG_0349.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545208733021628946" border="0" /></a><br />(this picture was spruced up by the Camera Plus app for iPhone)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVj52m-HjpP7N_8q4YQo2o6wYoD4roI40r0YThu9iN4Rd8FrYmiGeLhiENIcBfBfhpvD2AnOhjwofO5wYVWhNp_XUfNTq8ExmbXWau2EmJXJjZJYv84FaAiMunmyol0pYxLAEEy3NOyd9/s1600/IMG_4547.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVj52m-HjpP7N_8q4YQo2o6wYoD4roI40r0YThu9iN4Rd8FrYmiGeLhiENIcBfBfhpvD2AnOhjwofO5wYVWhNp_XUfNTq8ExmbXWau2EmJXJjZJYv84FaAiMunmyol0pYxLAEEy3NOyd9/s400/IMG_4547.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545208203644544386" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Anthropologie had the BEST holiday display!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQOKSwolchGMDiKIc6qYCcr1Uzt2UBxHkjyhwjVB9pntnUTrB-OFAenxHqbRdkHdTMvs7RjWhhfDRC8APAOLlp6bx3BglTNAWG7dD-1jhVXSRFm3QNzQymWJ1lnseXL3adRJfumE2lUCLo/s1600/IMG_4550.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQOKSwolchGMDiKIc6qYCcr1Uzt2UBxHkjyhwjVB9pntnUTrB-OFAenxHqbRdkHdTMvs7RjWhhfDRC8APAOLlp6bx3BglTNAWG7dD-1jhVXSRFm3QNzQymWJ1lnseXL3adRJfumE2lUCLo/s400/IMG_4550.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545208729850989458" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Boyfriend's aunt cooked up "a little bit" of food for us to bring with us on the road. Yum. I think this is going to feed us for the whole month of December. <br /><br />I hope you all had the happiest of Thanksgivings!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413040943692971941noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933643314497786783.post-80846219018681637372010-10-27T21:23:00.000-07:002010-10-27T21:47:32.356-07:00Simple ThingsYet another shawl! These can be so addicting to make, especially when you don't have to think too much about the pattern. This was the perfect project for a busy month, when I just wanted a non-thinking project.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAh-OS9AFrKGI0bCEY8otj_N1BEvGu9e3jVbbprLllrhyphenhyphen_VWKLM2Ou41XfZJA_lMYwTle1seB-owOmIbqVdnR0hrX-hjKXDzwGlb07LMbqwKFaJGJf1e6oDy05EllwL44elegwN3ndxb5Q/s1600/IMG_4416.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAh-OS9AFrKGI0bCEY8otj_N1BEvGu9e3jVbbprLllrhyphenhyphen_VWKLM2Ou41XfZJA_lMYwTle1seB-owOmIbqVdnR0hrX-hjKXDzwGlb07LMbqwKFaJGJf1e6oDy05EllwL44elegwN3ndxb5Q/s400/IMG_4416.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532953670376419778" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This was made from just over two skeins of Knit One Crochet Too Handpainted Ambrosia, which is a silk, cashmere and alpaca blend. I bought this yarn on sale at the cutest little yarn store near my grandparents house in Urbana, Illinois. Klose Knit is a cozy little store, and has some fun yarn-bombing right outside.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwt5kSSsKQCfyGClSzU1R94g40AUdvDSeKUtJkIAZgJtQ-u9xaWOyv0KUZarpBd0VelJ7kFYM0MKIomapgU0NCN07JWCa3qZFIBdPKu5J8KP-bpAHCI-BjLRRGo75uaQZZaI2NFqkqBh5L/s1600/IMG_0278.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwt5kSSsKQCfyGClSzU1R94g40AUdvDSeKUtJkIAZgJtQ-u9xaWOyv0KUZarpBd0VelJ7kFYM0MKIomapgU0NCN07JWCa3qZFIBdPKu5J8KP-bpAHCI-BjLRRGo75uaQZZaI2NFqkqBh5L/s400/IMG_0278.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532953664782824738" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/simple-things">Simple Things</a> shawl, found on Ravelry.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-8HdCXtNN8PxzwgGBtsb4SQCsVpLFDcHL42E3nYYTBRP4uR7GqqGfEj6S3XvfuTuxOhCAujRecDiSQDx-WYVsM7BnqqG0Piq6eJXGfl4h15CfBnbU9cXpDbeIYj2j9mZGCEUznnAKiJHD/s1600/IMG_4421.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-8HdCXtNN8PxzwgGBtsb4SQCsVpLFDcHL42E3nYYTBRP4uR7GqqGfEj6S3XvfuTuxOhCAujRecDiSQDx-WYVsM7BnqqG0Piq6eJXGfl4h15CfBnbU9cXpDbeIYj2j9mZGCEUznnAKiJHD/s400/IMG_4421.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532952933661829650" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It's always a bit silly taking pictures of yourself :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxtGO918BAml6OFCZ6TiDts2GELaRbRDoEtRNw-sny_54Dm-o_pKS9sFBvUHt9Hy8QASkBfvy4TJ3M3spPvaSRPRjKNL7CHYIz3sYV3c7ztjLXXGFlLDFhY2N301aazX0ErfR7oY99B4wc/s1600/IMG_4402.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxtGO918BAml6OFCZ6TiDts2GELaRbRDoEtRNw-sny_54Dm-o_pKS9sFBvUHt9Hy8QASkBfvy4TJ3M3spPvaSRPRjKNL7CHYIz3sYV3c7ztjLXXGFlLDFhY2N301aazX0ErfR7oY99B4wc/s400/IMG_4402.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532952929856233474" border="0" /></a>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413040943692971941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933643314497786783.post-69155368236669509792010-10-20T19:52:00.000-07:002010-10-20T20:10:38.145-07:00Time to ShareHi friends - I took a little bit of an unintentional hiatus there, but things have been a bit busy. Let's get to it!<br /><br />I have a few FOs (Finished Objects) to share with you, so we'll have to play a bit of catch up. First up are a pair of socks I made for myself.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFFxlTWVv0xKyXgm2KTTYHPHxyacBmiY-0CV1ycMe95KcqUCH7xKldumZKBXYhYkXtaZjP4TwGqp6SkDGHwtNZCQAPk3fktXcmyLE1RMdE-2n7JNu8GD-T_VicIOipQKGKWndoorXKGSZe/s1600/IMG_4373.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFFxlTWVv0xKyXgm2KTTYHPHxyacBmiY-0CV1ycMe95KcqUCH7xKldumZKBXYhYkXtaZjP4TwGqp6SkDGHwtNZCQAPk3fktXcmyLE1RMdE-2n7JNu8GD-T_VicIOipQKGKWndoorXKGSZe/s400/IMG_4373.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530330603458723890" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is the <a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall09/PATTclandestine.php">Clandestine Sock pattern</a>, available for free on Knitty. You'll remember I had a bit of a rough start with this pattern, but I noticed about a third of the way through the first sock, and got myself back on track. I love this sunny yellow with this pattern - I think it really shines. I got the yarn in the sale bin at Knit Culture Studio - it's Lorna's Laces Shepard Sock. This was a little bit of a putzy pattern to follow, but luckily I have small feet so I had a little bit less knitting to do.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4I95vgLpZp-tYki7XH8nIxWbdmBL2FmcheNAnoO96e8m7RkQNAiQdxDQ26S24k36heqPSoW5RIXMjcRXTQ4dkpQn1VK0IerXLE4Ibz5_Tiy7e-IHcftM9005NHsakZWW3ZRlF8k8oS99V/s1600/IMG_4379.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4I95vgLpZp-tYki7XH8nIxWbdmBL2FmcheNAnoO96e8m7RkQNAiQdxDQ26S24k36heqPSoW5RIXMjcRXTQ4dkpQn1VK0IerXLE4Ibz5_Tiy7e-IHcftM9005NHsakZWW3ZRlF8k8oS99V/s400/IMG_4379.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530330611737749010" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Fall has finally hit LA, and I'm enjoying the rainy, cloudy days we've had this week. I got a fun fall-themed package in the mail today, complete with red leaves specially plucked off a tree in Door County just for me.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9z6EG_TZ4I60xD-3d3O4RLo1Nlll6Bn9aHKaptyEseyGdSs6DCMg7_jjat6TH4wJvbLM-hTxgdu0JwqHiXe-8AQTB_GX-x_trPq6HAEq9Yl7IjKOzrGlf2QkI7UBPA9PnB5yOhJSWG29H/s1600/IMG_4394.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9z6EG_TZ4I60xD-3d3O4RLo1Nlll6Bn9aHKaptyEseyGdSs6DCMg7_jjat6TH4wJvbLM-hTxgdu0JwqHiXe-8AQTB_GX-x_trPq6HAEq9Yl7IjKOzrGlf2QkI7UBPA9PnB5yOhJSWG29H/s400/IMG_4394.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530330590816986834" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Included in my package were three Halloween wash clothes she knit up just for me. Thanks Mom!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidfTnlFMAf2XeGoRPJ7CSQvD0UkKtX4mpNV6Diq3-moYZzlOotWGzqoBaG2bDtcTOtG76rrONLw7TwIydkJ1HJc9zXh7UpDdz-wYvndS0Okq-x0VOSSMiUZ0aaV3g7uEeiio6NcvNwBKtM/s1600/IMG_4395.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidfTnlFMAf2XeGoRPJ7CSQvD0UkKtX4mpNV6Diq3-moYZzlOotWGzqoBaG2bDtcTOtG76rrONLw7TwIydkJ1HJc9zXh7UpDdz-wYvndS0Okq-x0VOSSMiUZ0aaV3g7uEeiio6NcvNwBKtM/s400/IMG_4395.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530330602325479682" border="0" /></a>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413040943692971941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933643314497786783.post-29115114917800194072010-09-12T12:45:00.000-07:002010-09-12T13:10:18.875-07:00Third Times a Charm<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF3Th6qTjlPgSd8g1rI3-bmw4IFbeObQFtq_caq1AVNOtZuOws3DLbGgUFJ4Lrxlj74P-_rDcvIY8zhKz3YLLbEaZq9gmwMx2DGTZNuuitvPcMQr4fZ9FJ56rNBzbqRXS4m1wCbfKHWG2H/s1600/IMG_4272.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF3Th6qTjlPgSd8g1rI3-bmw4IFbeObQFtq_caq1AVNOtZuOws3DLbGgUFJ4Lrxlj74P-_rDcvIY8zhKz3YLLbEaZq9gmwMx2DGTZNuuitvPcMQr4fZ9FJ56rNBzbqRXS4m1wCbfKHWG2H/s400/IMG_4272.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516119315111901058" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We finally did it! Yesterday Sherry and I baked macarons yesterday, and they turned out beautifully.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoq2nybm8P7ysnaNveX1te06pUJVHQY3NA4_kp3HhV5X5gAPCb26affFff9mGJyV9RW80U9UxmXF238NusTcUk8HxLvid2q5b5p2q5Daf8isJqzNetvmEdr40rzp1Tpeu6bFCvt6P7nk40/s1600/IMG_0304.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoq2nybm8P7ysnaNveX1te06pUJVHQY3NA4_kp3HhV5X5gAPCb26affFff9mGJyV9RW80U9UxmXF238NusTcUk8HxLvid2q5b5p2q5Daf8isJqzNetvmEdr40rzp1Tpeu6bFCvt6P7nk40/s400/IMG_0304.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516119323312006370" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We filled them with lemon curd and nutella, and kept half in the natural almond flour color, and made the other half a rosey pink color.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilql4MD7Z5eKLPDpIOzrXNkleiCbN6EZdweso7EQPtUiSJHJaQgMYYAhHWdxx_5mYYcVp8PH0O_5urkyIyUPhO7gOM2KNma_SErL-9lGlAbkw8Ot3bB6x7wYqlgpnt01h978r2Fe0T4FSN/s1600/IMG_0322.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilql4MD7Z5eKLPDpIOzrXNkleiCbN6EZdweso7EQPtUiSJHJaQgMYYAhHWdxx_5mYYcVp8PH0O_5urkyIyUPhO7gOM2KNma_SErL-9lGlAbkw8Ot3bB6x7wYqlgpnt01h978r2Fe0T4FSN/s400/IMG_0322.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516119341397452466" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I've learned from past baking mistakes and I think I actually have this mastered.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB4-LVMpILNzXc3PiDtKgevRw7dF03L80pnHp7kLtQ14VCw908o2zQ20iCQb_liOOmqKsCkOLvL-N2g9nPBqXrONbY9XjWPqQIpv26Nr_sd719f3-0GwXm_ojy7gdIjCvd07RoT2NdonFn/s1600/IMG_0326.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB4-LVMpILNzXc3PiDtKgevRw7dF03L80pnHp7kLtQ14VCw908o2zQ20iCQb_liOOmqKsCkOLvL-N2g9nPBqXrONbY9XjWPqQIpv26Nr_sd719f3-0GwXm_ojy7gdIjCvd07RoT2NdonFn/s400/IMG_0326.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516119331117984146" border="0" /></a>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413040943692971941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933643314497786783.post-44620607955272203942010-08-22T20:26:00.001-07:002010-08-22T20:28:55.242-07:00Ughck!A weekend's worth of work<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqrghVfGBzPUXsLKuQkxpBAFwaZdDEOgFcpZJYmMEKGEr58fz98XXiJFFgQ9T30RWEinLCyrDtFH2jzupZ6eDnfa_1CAXpHjHKdhC3H5DD9nLIGCWMgIrzZs8gK5YXfcwvnOHTIqVuY5eU/s1600/IMG_0291.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqrghVfGBzPUXsLKuQkxpBAFwaZdDEOgFcpZJYmMEKGEr58fz98XXiJFFgQ9T30RWEinLCyrDtFH2jzupZ6eDnfa_1CAXpHjHKdhC3H5DD9nLIGCWMgIrzZs8gK5YXfcwvnOHTIqVuY5eU/s400/IMG_0291.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508441813393294450" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Tragically ended like this:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7R_lHwkh94HS2d2vlDaKwJI1PsLF51oIGGeaNCkCD4iTuIdjndvc-VdlenkT_eKetg0hmym1f7hQWgAN6NLv9ThjjZtY05w-_Suaq0FaF6tNAGDUF6OOmxe4JtoMD5h4HlluBwnvOXKBr/s1600/IMG_0292.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7R_lHwkh94HS2d2vlDaKwJI1PsLF51oIGGeaNCkCD4iTuIdjndvc-VdlenkT_eKetg0hmym1f7hQWgAN6NLv9ThjjZtY05w-_Suaq0FaF6tNAGDUF6OOmxe4JtoMD5h4HlluBwnvOXKBr/s400/IMG_0292.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508441818973801794" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Time to read the pattern correctly and start again.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413040943692971941noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933643314497786783.post-12435005519765148692010-08-16T19:23:00.000-07:002010-08-16T19:38:14.513-07:00I won!On Saturday, my friend Lauren and I wandered over to <a href="http://www.knitculture.com/category/classes-and-events/">Knit Culture Studio </a>for their customer appreciation event. I'm so glad I did! We got a copy of <a href="http://www.debbieblissonline.com/">Debbie Bliss' Fall</a> issue, and put our names into a raffle. While shopping around, they called my name for a sweet little prize of the Easy Baby Knits book, accompanied by three skeins of Sublime baby cotton in a poppy color. I'm not sure what I'm going to whip up with this yet, but I'm sure I'll figure it out!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4GAoos5RrQ9gI-cGQ6WzhdRITVwPorRinfcZn8I4PQZb8vePJUoIWgwz5ZkWJWYvBhyphenhyphenwW4XlrOJvMAnOe4ZmX_VWNwKj88a__5gAC73DAuO_CCOFQUGh2RUOHlJjRjPSDHYwi15io8xKQ/s1600/IMG_0288.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4GAoos5RrQ9gI-cGQ6WzhdRITVwPorRinfcZn8I4PQZb8vePJUoIWgwz5ZkWJWYvBhyphenhyphenwW4XlrOJvMAnOe4ZmX_VWNwKj88a__5gAC73DAuO_CCOFQUGh2RUOHlJjRjPSDHYwi15io8xKQ/s400/IMG_0288.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506201503844911810" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A few finished knits are right around the corner. Stay tuned.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413040943692971941noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933643314497786783.post-58327520247553633862010-07-19T19:29:00.000-07:002010-07-19T19:40:37.094-07:00Whoooopie!Whoopie Pies that is. I recently got <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Whoopie-Pies-Cookery-Sarah-Billingsley/dp/0811874540/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1279593035&sr=8-1">this book:</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikb6RPpdhzNzG8ghM1XTdyv1a_4FqjoMt6g60dg3Ir6CpMTUwItJMuFXQTM9-uw75zqkxUSyNpqoyhq88XcMDZXuenwSRrZOqTGK-roA1zqmhQmtC74J91mXzt6NZglPYDFHucDJF_Sf1o/s1600/IMG_4198.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikb6RPpdhzNzG8ghM1XTdyv1a_4FqjoMt6g60dg3Ir6CpMTUwItJMuFXQTM9-uw75zqkxUSyNpqoyhq88XcMDZXuenwSRrZOqTGK-roA1zqmhQmtC74J91mXzt6NZglPYDFHucDJF_Sf1o/s400/IMG_4198.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495812256297525330" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This book is Gobs of fun. They split the book into two sections - half for the cake part and half for the fillings, so you can mix and match however you please. For my first dive into the book, I settled on the Red Velvet with Classic Buttercream frosting.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8zR9lb920HKstneOqzNLy8HvdiTcZGuTbqU4lcGB2pm7LL-eTzT42eC0I9r_K2k83NzOjGNZ7l_lEvm56Rhbio_GuI66D7N18ynIvk-xIQUCKBu_WxK4P94W6SBX2JT1YTB3c_MGrvX01/s1600/IMG_4195.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8zR9lb920HKstneOqzNLy8HvdiTcZGuTbqU4lcGB2pm7LL-eTzT42eC0I9r_K2k83NzOjGNZ7l_lEvm56Rhbio_GuI66D7N18ynIvk-xIQUCKBu_WxK4P94W6SBX2JT1YTB3c_MGrvX01/s400/IMG_4195.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495812239820035554" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I didn't have red food coloring, so I thought to a blue velvet cake Boyfriend and I love from a nearby cafe. This recipe called for a lot of cocoa, and I didn't really think of how that would mix with the blue...let's just say it wasn't too appealing. I kept adding blue and more blue and eventually got a really weird forest green color. I decided to call it quits at that color so as not to overpower the flavor with coloring gel. They taste great and were a great sweet treat to bring along to the Hollywood Bowl last night. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAzl3qC3J4wX1GtFrYewzFv9lXP2Xe6aKW94LkNtwyA4ybI2GGxoRs5Sm4TJB9M8a141w1bTRPMvoxJH6H01Ewp4g9DA5bGgwMO4gVC78CIKSzSAWKCTkWjCvsAnLmxHIjn4U22iXutG1T/s1600/IMG_4201.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAzl3qC3J4wX1GtFrYewzFv9lXP2Xe6aKW94LkNtwyA4ybI2GGxoRs5Sm4TJB9M8a141w1bTRPMvoxJH6H01Ewp4g9DA5bGgwMO4gVC78CIKSzSAWKCTkWjCvsAnLmxHIjn4U22iXutG1T/s400/IMG_4201.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495812249132372642" border="0" /></a>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413040943692971941noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933643314497786783.post-53711488261260818302010-07-06T19:47:00.000-07:002010-07-06T20:02:22.172-07:00Me vs. The MacaronYou may remember a few months back, I took a French Macaron baking class. Shortly after, I <a href="http://sparklesandpurls.blogspot.com/2010/01/macaron-mess.html">made a mess trying them out on my own</a>. My friend Sarah wanted to try to tackle these with me, so on Saturday, we gave it a shot.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-G93dIdj8GWXndFchN7x0Cl5l2eAB5fbJ5Sw-H0fQmmVSw1C1hVg_AgHRNZ3GHT1XiOOPU0kbp1qWCf2cWgiaFiiu2ERbRho5bPNOR3sxci5_hY8DPxxCvc9sODOSN-oDgzI7pZkTnhPD/s1600/IMG_0235.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-G93dIdj8GWXndFchN7x0Cl5l2eAB5fbJ5Sw-H0fQmmVSw1C1hVg_AgHRNZ3GHT1XiOOPU0kbp1qWCf2cWgiaFiiu2ERbRho5bPNOR3sxci5_hY8DPxxCvc9sODOSN-oDgzI7pZkTnhPD/s400/IMG_0235.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490993338374420866" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We.failed.miserably. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxM_LV0bRemsfP3-uy8xNvpZoU711stBrOmx-vaLo_Rpr3_EQLNnMV289wWpbow4QLknGQWi1yitnaObs94NSHW7kjdA-mF5LAI_W0p_P7g7XgwZh1cEUUPC6v_bsD2JOpPZH0EgLiPftv/s1600/IMG_0236.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxM_LV0bRemsfP3-uy8xNvpZoU711stBrOmx-vaLo_Rpr3_EQLNnMV289wWpbow4QLknGQWi1yitnaObs94NSHW7kjdA-mF5LAI_W0p_P7g7XgwZh1cEUUPC6v_bsD2JOpPZH0EgLiPftv/s400/IMG_0236.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490993346914550018" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It was a super mess. Perhaps too much egg white, and not stiff enough peaks? Who knows. Sarah (friend Sarah, I haven't started talking in third person) had a moment of brilliance and suggested perhaps we could use them as a berry crisp topping. So Sunday I set out to the Hollywood Farmer's Market, picked up lots of blackberries, and set about making a blackberry crisp. At about ten minutes left of baking, I put the macaron mess on top and let them keep baking.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGwN24_pqVyzmtThPQrdZM0EDk5I3c0PSQ2hJMV_vhmGCmaZQtXsUyiu5vMYIA_DytpTMh3Y1hkANxSo2gwZ9MMPkNYbo752tGH0XKMJlSPqFro3TQIJf6UHm5LgFLuN_r-8lSWwc0qWA/s1600/IMG_4194.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGwN24_pqVyzmtThPQrdZM0EDk5I3c0PSQ2hJMV_vhmGCmaZQtXsUyiu5vMYIA_DytpTMh3Y1hkANxSo2gwZ9MMPkNYbo752tGH0XKMJlSPqFro3TQIJf6UHm5LgFLuN_r-8lSWwc0qWA/s400/IMG_4194.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490993360230418114" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I gotta say, it was delicious, and completely festive for a 4th of July bbq.<br /><br />Stay with me - I'm not giving up on macarons yet.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413040943692971941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933643314497786783.post-90229811143071951192010-07-04T12:08:00.000-07:002010-07-04T12:41:01.059-07:00My Crocheted Necklace<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE_peGhnfhNZfUCWVzLilZ_5VGpuSnfB_dYI0Kn0xWoytdlzD-Ak8xr6T3PphFMWSJv8LHk8oKfnJBFRlQTG_674CZW0Cpk8yJ5_iRpLpHjaxsm0uCDPzn-urmTGl5t-zcUQ4etkU7Jt1j/s1600/IMG_4192.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE_peGhnfhNZfUCWVzLilZ_5VGpuSnfB_dYI0Kn0xWoytdlzD-Ak8xr6T3PphFMWSJv8LHk8oKfnJBFRlQTG_674CZW0Cpk8yJ5_iRpLpHjaxsm0uCDPzn-urmTGl5t-zcUQ4etkU7Jt1j/s400/IMG_4192.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490137803619184306" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I crocheted this necklace a few weeks ago, but just got around to taking some pics. Halfway through knitting my sweater vest, I needed a little break, and this necklace totally fit the bill.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDd66C1c5jJujwWg0WtI-IowhBcfQ9K7pD6U_gwKCeCFMKOQ1cpiwIKXLgHOtmOrLMyZ0wSaJvLuG725IGFa-91HLXnCuUvL3zP9gSdNcDNEETWYm0dMVTi0Pl8NB0liyTzzrJfE_DZSS0/s1600/IMG_4185.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDd66C1c5jJujwWg0WtI-IowhBcfQ9K7pD6U_gwKCeCFMKOQ1cpiwIKXLgHOtmOrLMyZ0wSaJvLuG725IGFa-91HLXnCuUvL3zP9gSdNcDNEETWYm0dMVTi0Pl8NB0liyTzzrJfE_DZSS0/s400/IMG_4185.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490135922204878210" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The magazine version includes beads, and was done in white for a bridal feel, but I like it even more in bright color without the beads. I think the pattern holds strong on it's own.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuEaHJZ5QTaXOxFhQkTgAS6imDZygd9_SbY7d5HOvZryMIqjYC3oyMvH-iVkysbyFFqBYv8gFOna-bG0GmflGQQPL4irn3kM-hRETkowoSIYMkYG0jTdJKTGxBRovJeUJqhUlFFK6HEroE/s1600/IMG_4169.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 362px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuEaHJZ5QTaXOxFhQkTgAS6imDZygd9_SbY7d5HOvZryMIqjYC3oyMvH-iVkysbyFFqBYv8gFOna-bG0GmflGQQPL4irn3kM-hRETkowoSIYMkYG0jTdJKTGxBRovJeUJqhUlFFK6HEroE/s400/IMG_4169.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490135930717685714" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This was my first time working with crochet thread and a teeny tiny hook, but I didn't find it too difficult. I moved a little slower than usual, and had to really concentrate on the pattern/chart. Totally worth the heavy concentration - I absolutely love it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKulNWxAjlqXYUWFNoHmqbmgRNahVQZRT2DysTTK3r8A_DK0LlC_cyjm2UWTJ3Aphhe5c2alFyvduOnBcWUCOh_jSV-dGfbIOtVOqnsywwsjkaS3I4X4VsqMQWBOX75vhl9nbvnXlEhUKr/s1600/IMG_4189.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKulNWxAjlqXYUWFNoHmqbmgRNahVQZRT2DysTTK3r8A_DK0LlC_cyjm2UWTJ3Aphhe5c2alFyvduOnBcWUCOh_jSV-dGfbIOtVOqnsywwsjkaS3I4X4VsqMQWBOX75vhl9nbvnXlEhUKr/s400/IMG_4189.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490137781776811730" border="0" /></a><br />(my parents made me this fantastic holder - thrift store frame + radiator grate from the hardware store, spray painted silver + s-hooks - works perfectly!)Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413040943692971941noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933643314497786783.post-83859291204097090872010-06-23T20:19:00.000-07:002010-06-23T20:31:34.669-07:00The "Sexy Vesty"I finally finished this darn sweater vest I've been working on for what seems like the longest time. Although it felt like the knitting dragged on a bit for such a small amount of stitches, I think it turned out great.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLK-KjZXbt834dmfHKYXfljbRf2TSfP5U0-WdMPoaUgEioJGnoYLMNEmXuGg5AF2vFE7Mx06Q5buuxKmOg2rjwOhP30UzQMvuk-Sa2TlLfB41Q2jvBCe9-OzA1vORSIM58Lhk-zYlI0OjJ/s1600/IMG_4151.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLK-KjZXbt834dmfHKYXfljbRf2TSfP5U0-WdMPoaUgEioJGnoYLMNEmXuGg5AF2vFE7Mx06Q5buuxKmOg2rjwOhP30UzQMvuk-Sa2TlLfB41Q2jvBCe9-OzA1vORSIM58Lhk-zYlI0OjJ/s400/IMG_4151.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486176943549613394" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It fits perfectly, I love the yarn I used (Lions Brand Cotton-Ease), the color is fun and summery, and its a very workable piece in my wardrobe.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_-VLatjetTSgVMo_OzKfEmrC_Wei4MNo-vQA8hg763Leg92mkyH31GhfcYolLgpEN7crCOQbxJ1CwDU0ACI8f4-yFnbHHG6HIH6M4m6JpKhtYbsMxz_Aewg6WwuVmJq-suC0mp6NOFdqe/s1600/IMG_4158.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_-VLatjetTSgVMo_OzKfEmrC_Wei4MNo-vQA8hg763Leg92mkyH31GhfcYolLgpEN7crCOQbxJ1CwDU0ACI8f4-yFnbHHG6HIH6M4m6JpKhtYbsMxz_Aewg6WwuVmJq-suC0mp6NOFdqe/s400/IMG_4158.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486177001247958546" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The pattern is free and available on Ravelry - the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sexy-vesty">Sexy Vesty</a> (because nothing says sexy like a sweater vest).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8FJKbWco1gSEaTdvJN3PyVbEP29Ywuz2ON-g2cCUTx6-pbrUVo22ydVPgIP8bx62VSyuB814nIqptxWju_VwXcTHHFx5zuZLm2sDeoc3cTbHItmW-xWYuBCg9vNYpoquESWZojmR129K5/s1600/IMG_4153.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 368px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8FJKbWco1gSEaTdvJN3PyVbEP29Ywuz2ON-g2cCUTx6-pbrUVo22ydVPgIP8bx62VSyuB814nIqptxWju_VwXcTHHFx5zuZLm2sDeoc3cTbHItmW-xWYuBCg9vNYpoquESWZojmR129K5/s400/IMG_4153.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486176967737876066" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'm happy to move onto the next project!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTRQ44ZHrhqHkQ153Iu2mNbWdFZO-ofdUZ2le5MW5wbLynd-7k4Z_L-swDskkbbasGU3AzPP8jfvDXRMt-wuyyVgjVhsndvoexKbylitVLBeGaKTsqzvIC0BLdIc9mgjC7TTVHsJbSAjCi/s1600/IMG_4154.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTRQ44ZHrhqHkQ153Iu2mNbWdFZO-ofdUZ2le5MW5wbLynd-7k4Z_L-swDskkbbasGU3AzPP8jfvDXRMt-wuyyVgjVhsndvoexKbylitVLBeGaKTsqzvIC0BLdIc9mgjC7TTVHsJbSAjCi/s400/IMG_4154.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486176989802959250" border="0" /></a>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413040943692971941noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933643314497786783.post-7254291381663010832010-06-22T19:48:00.000-07:002010-06-22T19:53:11.148-07:00What To Do With TomatillosIf you happen to come across a big bag of tomatillos at your local farmer's market, I would highly recommend making this most delicious <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Tomato-and-Tomatillo-Gazpacho-354967">Tomato and Tomatillo Gazpacho</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWrLC-wXKiFWKkmHdnqfDLFE7ofREz5E7yNNonSytZDxNC0doKtpJexdJxr-rlN9bkt_4S6-jG5UsJuG0p68_ljfRxFhjaDhmVxLgyAgn5s5XmCvuVv_pw4kM6HPrpQ1RdXK0s2Y76fjFy/s1600/IMG_0213.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWrLC-wXKiFWKkmHdnqfDLFE7ofREz5E7yNNonSytZDxNC0doKtpJexdJxr-rlN9bkt_4S6-jG5UsJuG0p68_ljfRxFhjaDhmVxLgyAgn5s5XmCvuVv_pw4kM6HPrpQ1RdXK0s2Y76fjFy/s400/IMG_0213.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485796482814325218" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We were almost immediately in need of a second batch after tasting the first one. Super tasty and refreshing.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413040943692971941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933643314497786783.post-39872193951351949972010-06-12T13:47:00.000-07:002010-06-12T13:52:19.414-07:00Happy Birthday, Dad!My dad is the best dad. No really, he is.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7jPDW8L3tir4K3AaXNQEkUS_B0yaDKRSy-POB6uIXDP7cF36JooHNeoKGuGyzhRh7ESNtJluY6vpNxjC5mOgd0l-BaqFpOyL5GdKtmlsy8ec7v8gZyLQq0z4Ra4ak_SK4phvLMzmU2vm9/s1600/IMG_2531.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7jPDW8L3tir4K3AaXNQEkUS_B0yaDKRSy-POB6uIXDP7cF36JooHNeoKGuGyzhRh7ESNtJluY6vpNxjC5mOgd0l-BaqFpOyL5GdKtmlsy8ec7v8gZyLQq0z4Ra4ak_SK4phvLMzmU2vm9/s400/IMG_2531.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481992413734384242" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Love you, Dad! Happy birthday!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413040943692971941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933643314497786783.post-38248012493923676982010-06-09T20:57:00.000-07:002010-06-09T21:06:57.190-07:00Thrift Store TreasureA few weeks ago I received a lucky treasure in the mail from my mom. She found two of these at the thrift store:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhid5DWv2rVcHyRp0JJgj5ooMM0ctz3nIqQqdDu56t_WmkVGu1wMKjBuMUoSQeUf2PbccuNqIQLb3OI8jsO9llA8PJrylnjLR46DjiraWCH_3PL3mauKoj__NaVmvvC_pwF_Zo-ae-_VerK/s1600/IMG_4148.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhid5DWv2rVcHyRp0JJgj5ooMM0ctz3nIqQqdDu56t_WmkVGu1wMKjBuMUoSQeUf2PbccuNqIQLb3OI8jsO9llA8PJrylnjLR46DjiraWCH_3PL3mauKoj__NaVmvvC_pwF_Zo-ae-_VerK/s400/IMG_4148.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480991268437796114" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Unopened argyle sock kit, copyright 1950 from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patons_and_Baldwins">Patons and Baldwin</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfGnCvMOpwRfm6M7DW9GuKYhTidGnrucoPt1XNS4PVghp9nYYuQShA-SJ90oDQE1W5-bcgNIvCnegNE1DDUOBGq9zLBl1VSTsbpcIfHS0vkmcTiR0OAC9hGDiaJtj1SyCSNyUqo0Iscukv/s1600/IMG_4149.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfGnCvMOpwRfm6M7DW9GuKYhTidGnrucoPt1XNS4PVghp9nYYuQShA-SJ90oDQE1W5-bcgNIvCnegNE1DDUOBGq9zLBl1VSTsbpcIfHS0vkmcTiR0OAC9hGDiaJtj1SyCSNyUqo0Iscukv/s400/IMG_4149.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480991278697340290" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Check out the chart!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip6v8Of27IXGc5DCT7Aj6-8tPHudBwHRfTHLYD-q-WoHMhcbKLHJGBuL4wSVYln1EJQDzoCUP4pO-LeRunaqgUDbn0eUQQN0uNMG8QNqVA-2cg4nyRRSKYAJSinIaNTrAizPUilwKi14GD/s1600/IMG_4150.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip6v8Of27IXGc5DCT7Aj6-8tPHudBwHRfTHLYD-q-WoHMhcbKLHJGBuL4wSVYln1EJQDzoCUP4pO-LeRunaqgUDbn0eUQQN0uNMG8QNqVA-2cg4nyRRSKYAJSinIaNTrAizPUilwKi14GD/s400/IMG_4150.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480991288611943186" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Don't worry, there were two, so she was able to keep one for herself. :)Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413040943692971941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933643314497786783.post-17261150376869908222010-06-02T19:44:00.000-07:002010-06-02T19:51:52.808-07:00Rain Drops and Polka DotsOver the weekend I took advantage of being at my parents to use my mom's sewing machine for a tote bag I had been wanting to make to test out my sewing skills after my Sewing 101 class at the end of March.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0jfFNCd5Sl2HZc8g05SyV1eqrpikQgLBHtTUeOreVg2xD5ggH5ASqm0FKwzqi1RB_GWf6bg5BUOjBpfCsGeTgX7jtiBxfWhafPPIDiB2S9hdNO_xGs4tyt9m3OUnfm4NG83iGrt3b6oQ/s1600/IMG_4143.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0jfFNCd5Sl2HZc8g05SyV1eqrpikQgLBHtTUeOreVg2xD5ggH5ASqm0FKwzqi1RB_GWf6bg5BUOjBpfCsGeTgX7jtiBxfWhafPPIDiB2S9hdNO_xGs4tyt9m3OUnfm4NG83iGrt3b6oQ/s400/IMG_4143.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478374453064720850" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It's definitely not perfect, but I love the prints and it will make a great project bag.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxfLfHUt_bPzK76RFCvYojUJG_29akWkG4p6g5l64GhjcP6LaSN4qi6-Vmy3YBxP7FwmnrcfZUz1mvHPgKlh1FZQ6fD3bVc09Bz6uaP6JZOTIeQNYlcYXuI6QEby8r1aHo29QBw-_g0e8y/s1600/IMG_4142.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxfLfHUt_bPzK76RFCvYojUJG_29akWkG4p6g5l64GhjcP6LaSN4qi6-Vmy3YBxP7FwmnrcfZUz1mvHPgKlh1FZQ6fD3bVc09Bz6uaP6JZOTIeQNYlcYXuI6QEby8r1aHo29QBw-_g0e8y/s400/IMG_4142.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478374447763901410" border="0" /></a><br /><br />...and it's reversible!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdgIXAPo5CGL0w-xa_vBClGqwhuKjPVeGNLAOJZSyhGJfgxJmYEgAPtOPVvQhS2fkb1meElk-KcQqMjrQtySNjOvWdbSJMsfbOl45Ll0fyd4-e8RcbaS8Hpje7VM61utFIXuAX4ihDfwEe/s1600/IMG_4141.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdgIXAPo5CGL0w-xa_vBClGqwhuKjPVeGNLAOJZSyhGJfgxJmYEgAPtOPVvQhS2fkb1meElk-KcQqMjrQtySNjOvWdbSJMsfbOl45Ll0fyd4-e8RcbaS8Hpje7VM61utFIXuAX4ihDfwEe/s400/IMG_4141.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478374431581221458" border="0" /></a>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413040943692971941noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933643314497786783.post-14983564730690407982010-06-01T21:07:00.000-07:002010-06-01T21:50:42.583-07:00Birthday Surprise<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUG3uvHLx9K4SGlwGAf8TFeVfHyeAs7TkIP_1HMnsvYS9-YAgc-dr9S3gZ0CQZxjGEde5215NJWGXTCJ4W0FkmcwkmTCKjjrCcIlEIg8wvt3qc436pdRT6nCmrX9Rq8ut_i2UL4pUyYfr/s1600/IMG_4070.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUG3uvHLx9K4SGlwGAf8TFeVfHyeAs7TkIP_1HMnsvYS9-YAgc-dr9S3gZ0CQZxjGEde5215NJWGXTCJ4W0FkmcwkmTCKjjrCcIlEIg8wvt3qc436pdRT6nCmrX9Rq8ut_i2UL4pUyYfr/s400/IMG_4070.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478027781566642194" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I hope you all had a nice Memorial day weekend! I sure did. On Saturday I flew home to Appleton, WI to surprise my mom for her birthday. My dad was in on the surprise, and told my mom he was off to the grocery store when really he was off to the airport to pick me up. When we got back to the house, he went in first and told my mom to come see what he got on special at the store. Surprise! We've never pulled something like that on her before, and it was a lot of fun.<br /><br />I had a great weekend relaxing with my parents. Lots-of-pictures-alert:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0uvjCUABRTv3mV1_I6zLdHzollOArkA9qH7YT5J2-cXQLzG2wcg9da_2-6m3l5BZVwCcjBDnqJknlE55HB6ZmXNmlMgaxiBaVv-gzbveO9GZ11i_U-4Q-5ICAeruQ3pp_seGorVrE8xbx/s1600/IMG_0157.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0uvjCUABRTv3mV1_I6zLdHzollOArkA9qH7YT5J2-cXQLzG2wcg9da_2-6m3l5BZVwCcjBDnqJknlE55HB6ZmXNmlMgaxiBaVv-gzbveO9GZ11i_U-4Q-5ICAeruQ3pp_seGorVrE8xbx/s400/IMG_0157.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478024314632924498" border="0" /></a><br />* Who knew Paris was right in the backyard?*<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt-IjtkqnnwB5tqqXsnLDbDieGDn1X6EwG4BLbqOeeDbH0GLfP4Uxih6oC5OaHSO9J_YrylJHHgKWqphQ-iR5Ipm0GUc35cRlhaonjkLTtMu-CktkON6fmqgMD9Wcxg-KHaQpo0HpAteiB/s1600/IMG_0173.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt-IjtkqnnwB5tqqXsnLDbDieGDn1X6EwG4BLbqOeeDbH0GLfP4Uxih6oC5OaHSO9J_YrylJHHgKWqphQ-iR5Ipm0GUc35cRlhaonjkLTtMu-CktkON6fmqgMD9Wcxg-KHaQpo0HpAteiB/s400/IMG_0173.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478024851707392706" border="0" /></a><br />* the little old lady who rules the roost *<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwK4CwS-Y2sa7fJHTK9W64aTj9wd5xCf7IncCbPDqN7hTSuOFZDYQolVI2Nu-YoyE-K5HobpNWSG3QpBVxnmoaWKZdIFOHYFkb5_yCObw3eJ6Nwk8twIKYzORimCH4ri1bv4ri9kBuMzo4/s1600/IMG_0168.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwK4CwS-Y2sa7fJHTK9W64aTj9wd5xCf7IncCbPDqN7hTSuOFZDYQolVI2Nu-YoyE-K5HobpNWSG3QpBVxnmoaWKZdIFOHYFkb5_yCObw3eJ6Nwk8twIKYzORimCH4ri1bv4ri9kBuMzo4/s400/IMG_0168.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478024833912227074" border="0" /></a><br />* Little Lake Butte des Morts *<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiHEjoNIzc9os72NJAkiM8DbktiNwVAr6mT5CLwPzlIITf3CxdQ3HaoImRkydFsIxcumymLrqlFbBqQYvYIWT-MLCeq2oa_wyaNgI1HfVrzaIJLdYuq3vt1Ema-0Q6zHf0pkZv6RQD-Tp6/s1600/IMG_0163.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiHEjoNIzc9os72NJAkiM8DbktiNwVAr6mT5CLwPzlIITf3CxdQ3HaoImRkydFsIxcumymLrqlFbBqQYvYIWT-MLCeq2oa_wyaNgI1HfVrzaIJLdYuq3vt1Ema-0Q6zHf0pkZv6RQD-Tp6/s400/IMG_0163.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478024833744086818" border="0" /></a><br /><br />* old railroad bridge *<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuk8KtQ4SV-y4mcHhMqIIJEd8-ZtH-t-LCb10J2rhOZ-v4YNz9V4e6dRTBJ6OyzDCzpUMiNaUl4jno_L7mZ3yWGICfUeJGqU1uKZ2qEpfGWddPGGFy-sbhW2B6SL1CzWyPxgkQ_wmpeQqY/s1600/IMG_0160.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuk8KtQ4SV-y4mcHhMqIIJEd8-ZtH-t-LCb10J2rhOZ-v4YNz9V4e6dRTBJ6OyzDCzpUMiNaUl4jno_L7mZ3yWGICfUeJGqU1uKZ2qEpfGWddPGGFy-sbhW2B6SL1CzWyPxgkQ_wmpeQqY/s400/IMG_0160.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478024319131758354" border="0" /></a><br />*Mom and Dad crossing the Friendship Trail, Menasha, WI *<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0S-vvmO_drQQLPHJnghWlQwnB7UCN6FIYdKWtSIa9s7rgdZtslq8e5Nc_5lgjcOOvcvLW9iEp9dzKfmN0Prx038ibfqwqQdcjF5zEIy4bNyyStrLRBP81TxmpiGv5Pt2hOECIsm_esZ_l/s1600/IMG_4116.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0S-vvmO_drQQLPHJnghWlQwnB7UCN6FIYdKWtSIa9s7rgdZtslq8e5Nc_5lgjcOOvcvLW9iEp9dzKfmN0Prx038ibfqwqQdcjF5zEIy4bNyyStrLRBP81TxmpiGv5Pt2hOECIsm_esZ_l/s400/IMG_4116.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478030912467280722" border="0" /></a><br />* warehouse on the trail *<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_P5TI0rHpRBP2yoSlzz3-eCmXl58pWCH5wsAc6N4ZpWAL4uE_g-j9rQc0mYGwwlnGhlD90OS44UiSzlcpTxd7dZ1t0FtxAg1kxwEyA-c8P_GKIRv-bHx_9ePODObRhDgBTQPIYDQsR5g0/s1600/IMG_4052.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_P5TI0rHpRBP2yoSlzz3-eCmXl58pWCH5wsAc6N4ZpWAL4uE_g-j9rQc0mYGwwlnGhlD90OS44UiSzlcpTxd7dZ1t0FtxAg1kxwEyA-c8P_GKIRv-bHx_9ePODObRhDgBTQPIYDQsR5g0/s400/IMG_4052.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478027769800721586" border="0" /></a><br />* plenty of irises ready for their close-up *<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpr0UmdUGi4oacFIpU9A3mxXOyjdV4n9FuwujxDes4aUA4AZPAHeFVilktEU9cES_LkgD0kJ7jsiXY_sTEr2Lf_UV9pv1RjH_xkjHO3_JKIJ1M3UF_eIuSsT7wfN3KF5BT6r_Dke9XFGW1/s1600/IMG_4050.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpr0UmdUGi4oacFIpU9A3mxXOyjdV4n9FuwujxDes4aUA4AZPAHeFVilktEU9cES_LkgD0kJ7jsiXY_sTEr2Lf_UV9pv1RjH_xkjHO3_JKIJ1M3UF_eIuSsT7wfN3KF5BT6r_Dke9XFGW1/s400/IMG_4050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478027760134519362" border="0" /></a><br />* "Treasure" found in the backyard (it's a deer skull) *<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM9v6P5mEIKFX1sjPK3Fnchqu4qmZVPvRByrTnCDItJNQwNein4tT7G9Sn-3-CEFOz1fYSygebv3gKqo9iGf9KM9_o1JdlclBJfKb2qBTNsjoD0r4FYgbCpjDQp378aao4m9_-GU5WTOZG/s1600/IMG_0153.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM9v6P5mEIKFX1sjPK3Fnchqu4qmZVPvRByrTnCDItJNQwNein4tT7G9Sn-3-CEFOz1fYSygebv3gKqo9iGf9KM9_o1JdlclBJfKb2qBTNsjoD0r4FYgbCpjDQp378aao4m9_-GU5WTOZG/s400/IMG_0153.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478024307529820658" border="0" /></a><br />* chairs always getting a new paint makeover *<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGHLxtmoypjBZifh4JOQZ8jy4Do92fxHlt43rLCtXkhQhj0TXXNMMXJLmzr83uF0B5cKjs1QSsAHmt071oCD4gru-vwGTa8SiHHLyKbli9mQfYJsH0TS6lS_UQCG_51-e4sp_Y4J9wulF/s1600/IMG_4123.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGHLxtmoypjBZifh4JOQZ8jy4Do92fxHlt43rLCtXkhQhj0TXXNMMXJLmzr83uF0B5cKjs1QSsAHmt071oCD4gru-vwGTa8SiHHLyKbli9mQfYJsH0TS6lS_UQCG_51-e4sp_Y4J9wulF/s400/IMG_4123.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478030923367037650" border="0" /></a><br />*homemade strawberry-rhubarb ice cream with the last of the garden rhubarb crop *<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQHk-X-Zdf4AhjyhpuO7jJc4cMnFNZcgrYpLQ5ehjmDcYXd7IgWshz_ZRyWkr-IekOSYHMHzEkwAVA1HG0LktfHyvnGSYZLFLc8x74Rs3hTP9h69w0Na5y4nRCKJ_YIUUiNCtkLl5uOxz/s1600/IMG_4085.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQHk-X-Zdf4AhjyhpuO7jJc4cMnFNZcgrYpLQ5ehjmDcYXd7IgWshz_ZRyWkr-IekOSYHMHzEkwAVA1HG0LktfHyvnGSYZLFLc8x74Rs3hTP9h69w0Na5y4nRCKJ_YIUUiNCtkLl5uOxz/s400/IMG_4085.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478030889847448594" border="0" /></a><br />*snapdragons *<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCPV9moOcUQC8T-XTRHfZ2UFkMisUCh65sz-oG20R6WdiuxOqgb2O-mYp20Qp_WLT5egiTdyCdmXIxw9zgiCBM5c6Yod8GPW57ajfQ9Jbb7Vw1_lc2pUvfOtf_jkTEjmq_AgNWoKzql_c5/s1600/IMG_4092.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCPV9moOcUQC8T-XTRHfZ2UFkMisUCh65sz-oG20R6WdiuxOqgb2O-mYp20Qp_WLT5egiTdyCdmXIxw9zgiCBM5c6Yod8GPW57ajfQ9Jbb7Vw1_lc2pUvfOtf_jkTEjmq_AgNWoKzql_c5/s400/IMG_4092.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478030904763714338" border="0" /></a><br />* half shade/half sun combo is the best for a snooze *<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_3c6yHDVA2oIhcUSRFZxbKqFTXfh3S8U5M01jqfgrHxxdVk8JQKkG8vhyROx3GHKk9CNvpzCDbPXUxjl8bNjibwFVeT6-W8hVkjojNTzvmL-PZEWMCU2DR_ZosSvn9jbpbi2C3RVbTj5F/s1600/IMG_4131.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_3c6yHDVA2oIhcUSRFZxbKqFTXfh3S8U5M01jqfgrHxxdVk8JQKkG8vhyROx3GHKk9CNvpzCDbPXUxjl8bNjibwFVeT6-W8hVkjojNTzvmL-PZEWMCU2DR_ZosSvn9jbpbi2C3RVbTj5F/s400/IMG_4131.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478032901227949378" border="0" /></a><br />* Testing out Dad's Christmas present on the creek *<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEdK8aN6Owqdl5-RQ3Ai7o0SKd5sLVLyDa_jvyzKVflMetSXX_w0D43uTxtUKt-OHs8L3tt187G3me7HozcHldoLLtjHLME0j4sLR_YbbyOntC1ybaVO3CLizZXlfUxa1WpXez22Ua0_Ht/s1600/IMG_4139.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEdK8aN6Owqdl5-RQ3Ai7o0SKd5sLVLyDa_jvyzKVflMetSXX_w0D43uTxtUKt-OHs8L3tt187G3me7HozcHldoLLtjHLME0j4sLR_YbbyOntC1ybaVO3CLizZXlfUxa1WpXez22Ua0_Ht/s400/IMG_4139.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478034079472537106" border="0" /></a><br /><br />* Dad was in on the plan*<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDPGZZiJOh4fHsRCSo6HFJz2OeqUKUqkhEFSkQ22D4DAtCNCjz4u1HKfv2X0AmVjVM-8hjBnr1SK-XHlfiq2e6uNuWfuMC4C5HywPG_vQkMmwTqCcZvzXobBu8S0H4EdUQIKNbQA7Kc34/s1600/IMG_4138.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDPGZZiJOh4fHsRCSo6HFJz2OeqUKUqkhEFSkQ22D4DAtCNCjz4u1HKfv2X0AmVjVM-8hjBnr1SK-XHlfiq2e6uNuWfuMC4C5HywPG_vQkMmwTqCcZvzXobBu8S0H4EdUQIKNbQA7Kc34/s400/IMG_4138.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478032910243933058" border="0" /></a><br /><br />* the birthday girl *Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413040943692971941noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933643314497786783.post-63020508875734116762010-05-25T20:07:00.000-07:002010-05-25T20:16:48.166-07:00Temescal Canyon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivRUWwWdo2A6yDdBQ9xJzmlHIZPlu1WgKdxzj_jrDFMcb64xGAR00MADAy9kpj97DqFQHa6415BtLLbJdhXoqxe3NHokJwD0GIXafHGSi5pawSpe23K3gIrWaE3zehfqdPbavvQm_jQT5I/s1600/IMG_0133.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivRUWwWdo2A6yDdBQ9xJzmlHIZPlu1WgKdxzj_jrDFMcb64xGAR00MADAy9kpj97DqFQHa6415BtLLbJdhXoqxe3NHokJwD0GIXafHGSi5pawSpe23K3gIrWaE3zehfqdPbavvQm_jQT5I/s400/IMG_0133.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475411771431798738" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Over the weekend one of my BFFs Allie came to visit, and we set out on a gorgeous Saturday to Temescal Canyon. During the climb up and up and up, I was wondering how I had ever happily made it through a 12 day backpacking trip back in high school...<br /><br />I actually haven't done any hiking since moving to LA, and I think Temescal was a great place to start.<br /><br />Views of Malibu...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS2zWWPZVktNsLNU_9-62_qjySs49rwIBmmMD1sr0sLuswKSDLtdB0SzOTc4uPeKZ6f5TxsGY_QWBk9q2weQ48nYmObvjkPa5J8vDOZlw0pWCdO43NNmbmTdBR3ggOUG9AwGOzqBVU8rsT/s1600/IMG_4045.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS2zWWPZVktNsLNU_9-62_qjySs49rwIBmmMD1sr0sLuswKSDLtdB0SzOTc4uPeKZ6f5TxsGY_QWBk9q2weQ48nYmObvjkPa5J8vDOZlw0pWCdO43NNmbmTdBR3ggOUG9AwGOzqBVU8rsT/s400/IMG_4045.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475411790187820130" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Views of the Santa Monica...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRZ5CsXi6PJWDebC-pAdhbjK4udJ6srpLLZXwwhhivpPNl-eUs1YxNdvzoKCoBAZVGi2Xd-ggBvnsfYQKgtpnggGFlzz0GTn_ieJ_SZTui7fakDhO3o9eVJ7VXwORqSha5HfwA-tbCzzwf/s1600/IMG_4047.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRZ5CsXi6PJWDebC-pAdhbjK4udJ6srpLLZXwwhhivpPNl-eUs1YxNdvzoKCoBAZVGi2Xd-ggBvnsfYQKgtpnggGFlzz0GTn_ieJ_SZTui7fakDhO3o9eVJ7VXwORqSha5HfwA-tbCzzwf/s400/IMG_4047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475411808598099762" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And of course, the hike always goes a little easier when you know you have something sweet in the future.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg37qIpzVMrhRlDamcUBEhHTx76UC03Aoa1admZCt6IjQlDfn-R8-qdGoIVv47N83FciDunD1_TwjoHoTVlmR8rs1uC5z7eu1l5zB8uMbsncXPMe0jufwA3MqyKpYPzMedeFkpZAhCc6cCY/s1600/IMG_0134.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg37qIpzVMrhRlDamcUBEhHTx76UC03Aoa1admZCt6IjQlDfn-R8-qdGoIVv47N83FciDunD1_TwjoHoTVlmR8rs1uC5z7eu1l5zB8uMbsncXPMe0jufwA3MqyKpYPzMedeFkpZAhCc6cCY/s400/IMG_0134.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475411778865377922" border="0" /></a><br /><br />*Princess Cake from Sweet Lady Jane on Melrose...YUM*<br /><br />What are your favorite trails?Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413040943692971941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933643314497786783.post-26242655288656113322010-05-10T19:09:00.000-07:002010-05-10T19:18:15.157-07:00Citron for MomHi friends!<br /><br />I finally have some knitting to share. It has felt like awhile, huh? I started making the <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter09/PATTcitron.php">Citron shawl</a> back in early April, with plans to give it to my mom for Mother's day. I was pretty pleased with myself, thinking I would get things done far in advance.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6TJ2jLJyeehPXjTJj631NkIH7TIqgMj33mS5_pGsr-uuhAGICJIBIHBTV-Hk5ZCUUREdpMR3Xzt1FoBddAcNnQXeHlxve9vpJqegl_1Srb3mwBgieLQxlujpVLJFJbIEIJZHLbJuZoT6r/s1600/IMG_4005.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6TJ2jLJyeehPXjTJj631NkIH7TIqgMj33mS5_pGsr-uuhAGICJIBIHBTV-Hk5ZCUUREdpMR3Xzt1FoBddAcNnQXeHlxve9vpJqegl_1Srb3mwBgieLQxlujpVLJFJbIEIJZHLbJuZoT6r/s400/IMG_4005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469830633724703458" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Boy was I wrong. This thing seemed to go on f-o-r-e-v-e-r. I ended up getting done just in the nick of time, but all these teeny tiny stitches took a lot of time.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJPYu5bIE1fanO7f1LkKQ7PXoJ1q-an6mqtbEHmoK1N5j96qvNgtrtbPsPHsnqOrysQ58fr-RXGfGhzAhVH9RcBroaKH9CCOFOzl7FI1E0GGBPpIbFcCliB1Crrb0PLMPx1ji2rc0alvbc/s1600/IMG_4004.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJPYu5bIE1fanO7f1LkKQ7PXoJ1q-an6mqtbEHmoK1N5j96qvNgtrtbPsPHsnqOrysQ58fr-RXGfGhzAhVH9RcBroaKH9CCOFOzl7FI1E0GGBPpIbFcCliB1Crrb0PLMPx1ji2rc0alvbc/s400/IMG_4004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469830622002501874" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It's a gorgeous color (of malabrigo lace), and lovely pattern. Nothing says I love you, Mom, like knitting rows and rows of 540 stitches!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUrlWIom27ZefCFgOmd8tk1bG6RVPHD5v1rcPL1tsFN4cf-mCJ7s4pPgP5ymwba7Dwzrh8us5NcX0WCpdjry1fHa09uDlV0jkAzijnh-dMuXzmBPq7c92oH3UoMKel47mtlkM2EZ8ZfggN/s1600/IMG_4007.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUrlWIom27ZefCFgOmd8tk1bG6RVPHD5v1rcPL1tsFN4cf-mCJ7s4pPgP5ymwba7Dwzrh8us5NcX0WCpdjry1fHa09uDlV0jkAzijnh-dMuXzmBPq7c92oH3UoMKel47mtlkM2EZ8ZfggN/s400/IMG_4007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469830648363371426" border="0" /></a>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413040943692971941noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933643314497786783.post-44724022537396296462010-04-28T19:31:00.000-07:002010-04-28T20:07:50.165-07:00Darth Vadar's Day JobOn a Saturday walk to brunch in a galaxy far far away...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXT-4z9u38Ps-9yBAVo0p9jXOMZFFsJ3HeMaVKlLtSRhq6Nr2iVN3uBC8-kkLbTnDABR7JL3fBcW1ICP9q3M5jFc7-3jvYQWmteQRnSwTX5O4W53WofdBnxB2E-GGXoY7aFTXMaovi91f-/s1600/IMG_0104.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXT-4z9u38Ps-9yBAVo0p9jXOMZFFsJ3HeMaVKlLtSRhq6Nr2iVN3uBC8-kkLbTnDABR7JL3fBcW1ICP9q3M5jFc7-3jvYQWmteQRnSwTX5O4W53WofdBnxB2E-GGXoY7aFTXMaovi91f-/s400/IMG_0104.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465382960252979634" border="0" /></a><br /><br />we encountered a few familiar characters...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMUAdIL4JYgM9RHj0gCeWFQ29B4_6FLyQFcSvMzGFeNE4caTPifQdwdCA24V3_DuLAV0D_f8K4IFnZX95q7L2eqYXsHzbvpf-CNUUIMtChgA_CHA0J9M18yVDz53PKf-u4DxTroftS2fQT/s1600/IMG_0105.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMUAdIL4JYgM9RHj0gCeWFQ29B4_6FLyQFcSvMzGFeNE4caTPifQdwdCA24V3_DuLAV0D_f8K4IFnZX95q7L2eqYXsHzbvpf-CNUUIMtChgA_CHA0J9M18yVDz53PKf-u4DxTroftS2fQT/s400/IMG_0105.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465382969906661362" border="0" /></a><br /><br />washing cars!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ASNZWUfuUSWUbE74EC2xUA4i96fvRYIzy65rjnP5_dV-SIItFEUZyBIhv_9NHHhfQSW9RqNS-tBftcYyeLF-_98mJU1syfPt8_7mytA8OrCZEz6pGJLrxN6MBEb_F2kNYzcCBJZAVHs2/s1600/IMG00073-20100424-1336.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ASNZWUfuUSWUbE74EC2xUA4i96fvRYIzy65rjnP5_dV-SIItFEUZyBIhv_9NHHhfQSW9RqNS-tBftcYyeLF-_98mJU1syfPt8_7mytA8OrCZEz6pGJLrxN6MBEb_F2kNYzcCBJZAVHs2/s400/IMG00073-20100424-1336.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465381889459947938" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It's not every day you see Princess Leia and the gang washing cars. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh5Uur7v1hQkY4DcNtpGMvip3gi1re2KFcuJkKN4SUS_aNOv41FgcVU9RC1oCQpWR8qAkaBDSOvcFxgI5tE43JYRzYUCzF1VLhxsV2yWIs-hcWNSdG-Ji6DNN5_bRzr3-DQQH3ILkCe1Vk/s1600/IMG00074-20100424-1336.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh5Uur7v1hQkY4DcNtpGMvip3gi1re2KFcuJkKN4SUS_aNOv41FgcVU9RC1oCQpWR8qAkaBDSOvcFxgI5tE43JYRzYUCzF1VLhxsV2yWIs-hcWNSdG-Ji6DNN5_bRzr3-DQQH3ILkCe1Vk/s400/IMG00074-20100424-1336.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465381884840433826" border="0" /></a><br /><br />All for the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Fun.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413040943692971941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933643314497786783.post-31437199178706377012010-04-19T13:59:00.000-07:002010-04-19T14:05:00.066-07:00Punks Not Dead<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi72Z9Ki-2ZAqWUw2YY1KVbBC_buJtjL9bP8oTqPfnQ1yka5QgX0AsXaFskMEMcspks2Dci8TzOF_ofpxxzbReGZL3wk8drWDVqDzspE3H83NuIDmcVCsgfkNAhxvJ_F6qcLCOMAe4_O_8/s1600/IMG_3983.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi72Z9Ki-2ZAqWUw2YY1KVbBC_buJtjL9bP8oTqPfnQ1yka5QgX0AsXaFskMEMcspks2Dci8TzOF_ofpxxzbReGZL3wk8drWDVqDzspE3H83NuIDmcVCsgfkNAhxvJ_F6qcLCOMAe4_O_8/s400/IMG_3983.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461957143363447154" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I picked up this plaque at the <a href="http://www.melrosetradingpost.org/">Melrose Trading Post</a> on Sunday. I couldn't resist.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413040943692971941noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933643314497786783.post-51089550978723802192010-04-14T19:10:00.000-07:002010-04-14T19:34:17.143-07:00Tomato TrackingAlways living in apartments mean there's not a ton of room for a veggie garden, which I would love to have. This spring, I'm starting out with a single tomato plant.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhozE31youpruX77u06GZzQrzP_pExWarq2VuMO0XGR7Ne8Z1TyHhKqIwC9uMSHazsMLaeEylUBDj6lhBgf7pj7dDHlAbGSNzpYourFCZqGYRsbwxCdkevlwgKjaSlxbUjxKeJerIdwr1TX/s1600/IMG_0101.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhozE31youpruX77u06GZzQrzP_pExWarq2VuMO0XGR7Ne8Z1TyHhKqIwC9uMSHazsMLaeEylUBDj6lhBgf7pj7dDHlAbGSNzpYourFCZqGYRsbwxCdkevlwgKjaSlxbUjxKeJerIdwr1TX/s400/IMG_0101.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460181350399522690" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'm not yet convinced my deck will get enough sunlight to keep this growing, but I figured I'd snap some pics of it so I can compare later on. Maybe it will be huge and this will be a sweet baby pic we can oo and ah over later, or perhaps it will fail and we can all sigh woefully over what it once was. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2A3smS8Uo5FPU6SwvTNYqgudH3kUtrFDYFSNYQwl7ZgFmQaJUWg1GEHuPbyyqPdvkCv7LNTJTEjz7gfqPWvIOP6E26kl2gu3fSVljjVJdhFl0R850yXgYzmnrB0mq31CBiGna2sCLgn2y/s1600/IMG_0098.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2A3smS8Uo5FPU6SwvTNYqgudH3kUtrFDYFSNYQwl7ZgFmQaJUWg1GEHuPbyyqPdvkCv7LNTJTEjz7gfqPWvIOP6E26kl2gu3fSVljjVJdhFl0R850yXgYzmnrB0mq31CBiGna2sCLgn2y/s400/IMG_0098.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460181344688940562" border="0" /></a><br /><br />When I lived in Madison, my work had a farm on site, and had 10x10 garden plots for the employees. I had a fairly successful garden that summer, thanks to my dad's help, and had more cucumbers and tomatoes I could use. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbbHJfFIXjmG1CAvf58LYFn2KzIRwGwugJDGaKVgoPwhV6z8P4axtdNVoHDHZAaskJFdKxwa9eVXSiBvusl-Y2ppAL_qC47p9vOMHt2V5HqZ3E6RylFXBDaCBgLXUIx63zcdVoznEsS2Bg/s1600/P6270005.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbbHJfFIXjmG1CAvf58LYFn2KzIRwGwugJDGaKVgoPwhV6z8P4axtdNVoHDHZAaskJFdKxwa9eVXSiBvusl-Y2ppAL_qC47p9vOMHt2V5HqZ3E6RylFXBDaCBgLXUIx63zcdVoznEsS2Bg/s400/P6270005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460183278342351858" border="0" /></a><br /><br />If my tomato plant does succeed, I may take a note from<a href="http://www.sunset.com/garden/fruits-veggies/container-vegetable-gardening-00418000067113/"> Sunset magazine</a>, and work on a one pot garden, which would be totally workable in my small space. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img4.sunset.com/i/2010/04/container-garden-0410-m.jpg?300:300"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://img4.sunset.com/i/2010/04/container-garden-0410-m.jpg?300:300" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />How does your garden grow?Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413040943692971941noreply@blogger.com3