tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25128951259559839312024-03-13T09:23:50.420-07:00Attention Span Of A Gnat!Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189220226429795090noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512895125955983931.post-44957487029865901632008-11-06T17:50:00.000-08:002008-11-06T17:51:06.250-08:00Plutarch - An Alien with Attitude!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/SROe_g-_V3I/AAAAAAAAAPE/cr-S9pzC3G8/s1600-h/DSC_0066.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/SROe_g-_V3I/AAAAAAAAAPE/cr-S9pzC3G8/s320/DSC_0066.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265727203349321586" /></a>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189220226429795090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512895125955983931.post-55669548625223042342008-08-30T17:54:00.001-07:002008-08-30T18:02:03.933-07:00Of Hats, Cats, and Spiders<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/SLnsQfeHSBI/AAAAAAAAAOw/nVlcN64gSsg/s1600-h/DSC_0155.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/SLnsQfeHSBI/AAAAAAAAAOw/nVlcN64gSsg/s320/DSC_0155.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240479409492150290" /></a><br /><br />This little beauty was a quick crochet for a blogger friend of mine over at I Hide Yarn. I've been following Bliss' blog for a long time now and it never ceases to amaze me how full of life she is despite the hardships life has dealt her. <br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/SLnsG67-7vI/AAAAAAAAAOo/Z8oroUnq2GI/s1600-h/Spider.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/SLnsG67-7vI/AAAAAAAAAOo/Z8oroUnq2GI/s320/Spider.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240479245066497778" /></a><br /><br />This is my pond spider! Isn't she pretty! Yes, I guess I am crazy but I am fascinated by these creatures who help keep our world from being over-run by all the bad insects. If you look close she actually has a little bug she's feasting on.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/SLnr_tcGn0I/AAAAAAAAAOg/m_35XlUQOOM/s1600-h/Noro+Kitty.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/SLnr_tcGn0I/AAAAAAAAAOg/m_35XlUQOOM/s320/Noro+Kitty.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240479121184038722" /></a><br /><br />And finally, this is my first little knitted kitty. It's for a swap over at Ravelry and it's on it's way to Canada as I type this. Took only an hour to complete. Think I'll have to knit a few more!Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189220226429795090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512895125955983931.post-91270441465671420212008-08-17T18:55:00.001-07:002008-08-17T18:55:33.807-07:00<table width=350 align=center border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2><tr><td bgcolor="#EEEEEE" align=center><br /><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" style='color:black; font-size: 14pt;'><br /><strong>What Your Fridge Says About You</strong><br /></font></td></tr><br /><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><br /><center><img src="http://www.blogthingsimages.com/whatdothecontentsofyourrefrigeratorsayaboutyouquiz/fridge.png" height="100" width="100"></center><br /><font color="#000000"><br />You like to be surrounded by things you love. You aren't exactly greedy, but you can be materialistic at times.<br /><br /><br /><br />You tend to be a fairly thrifty person. You splurge occasionally, but you're mostly a saver.<br /><br /><br /><br />You are a very adventurous person. You love to try new things, and you get bored very easily.<br /><br /><br /><br />You are responsible, together, and mature. You act like an adult, even when you don't feel like it.<br /><br /><br /><br />You are likely married, possibly with kids.<br /></font></td></tr></table><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.blogthings.com/whatdothecontentsofyourrefrigeratorsayaboutyouquiz/">What Do the Contents of Your Refrigerator Say About You?</a></div>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189220226429795090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512895125955983931.post-51240775320982669742008-08-14T00:22:00.000-07:002008-08-14T00:25:34.655-07:00Website Wenesday #2Yes, I know, it's technically not wednesday, but it's close enough!!! This one is a site I just love. I have always been fascinated with France and <a href="http://www.parisdailyphoto.com/">Paris Daily Photo </a>is just wonderful. <br /><br />Hopefully will have some knitting/crochet content in the next post!!!!Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189220226429795090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512895125955983931.post-31907843082816041142008-07-30T12:57:00.001-07:002008-07-30T13:03:08.453-07:00Website Wednesdays #1Things have been really wild here lately. I have somewhere in the neighborhood of 3 weeks left before work begins for another year and I still have things I need to track down. We've been on vacation, I've been trying to get all my swaps caught up, and spent some time writing. I'll post about the vacation later, but for now I thought I'd start a new thing...I'm calling it "Website Wednesdays" and I'll write a little something about a website I have found that I really like.<br /><br />So, here goes. My first Website Wednesday is a site called <a href="http://bentobjects.blogspot.com/">Bent Objects</a>. This site showcases art made from wire and mundane, household objects. I am truly amazed by these little works of art! Unique! Go take a peek.Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189220226429795090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512895125955983931.post-38172570563298991252008-07-13T14:15:00.000-07:002008-07-13T14:19:29.992-07:00Another Fat Bottom Bag<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/SHpxUx1hdrI/AAAAAAAAAOY/BsZgxw0h1OQ/s1600-h/fbb1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/SHpxUx1hdrI/AAAAAAAAAOY/BsZgxw0h1OQ/s320/fbb1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222611319678662322" /></a><br />I have finally finished another Fat Bottom Bag. This one is made using Peaches n Cream cotton in blue and white. I really like how it turned out, just might make another one for myself, but this one will be going to my C'ville Summer Secret Pal on Monday. I wish I had the drive (nerve) to line it, but once again I have chickened out!Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189220226429795090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512895125955983931.post-40308957013999186702008-06-22T19:23:00.001-07:002008-06-22T19:29:31.158-07:00Miscelaneous RamblingsO.k..I must admit that I am a huge <a href="http://www.hoopsandyoyo.com">Hoops & YoYo </a>fan. They are adorable! And I've been sending their ecards to just about everyone I know. One of these days I'm going to have to break down and buy the little plushies...too cute!<br /><br />Anyway, last night I was trying to clean out some of my craft area and ran across a couple of embroidery projects that I haven't finished in I don't know how long. So last night, while watching the Bourne Ultimatum with my youngest I decided to try and finish at least one. Here it is...<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/SF8KadGix9I/AAAAAAAAAOQ/6cxZrHl-Q7o/s1600-h/smallembroidery1a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/SF8KadGix9I/AAAAAAAAAOQ/6cxZrHl-Q7o/s320/smallembroidery1a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214898343123273682" /></a>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189220226429795090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512895125955983931.post-17418754497229532962008-06-17T11:28:00.000-07:002008-06-17T11:38:48.465-07:00Wandering The WebYes, I know, this poor blog has been sorely neglected. But, hopefully, I will have some projects to post soon. I'm currently working on a fat bottom bag in Peaches n Cream cotton yarn, and am trying to finish up some other bags. I've been in a purse buying frenzy lately. I've never been much of a shoe gal, but purses really get me going. Anyway, I've been wandering the web lately, viewing all the eye candy and nuch much else. There's this fantastic blog I've found (you may already know about it) that's called <a href="http://chezlarsson.typepad.com/myblog/">Chez Larson</a>. I wish I had half the organizational skills this woman has! She has some fantastic storage ideas. And I wish I could have an all white pallet, but with too many guys, three dogs, two cats, and other assorted creatures I don't think it's going to happen. But a gal can dream!Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189220226429795090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512895125955983931.post-24476500463929999302008-06-04T17:20:00.001-07:002008-06-04T17:25:30.297-07:00A "Scarf-y" Week<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/SEcyK62lImI/AAAAAAAAAN4/ai6UOuxa9fs/s1600-h/silkscarf.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/SEcyK62lImI/AAAAAAAAAN4/ai6UOuxa9fs/s320/silkscarf.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208186657255531106" /></a><br /><br />It seems that scarves flew across the pond in both directions in this swap! The red cashmere/silk scarf I crocheted for my ISE6 pal arrived safe and sound at <a href="http://yarnaboutyarn.blogspot.com/">Christine's</a> place in Australia and no sooner than it did my lovely scarf arrived from England! <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/SEcx_q2lIlI/AAAAAAAAANw/qc-CVLqJ1bg/s1600-h/DSC_0054.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/SEcx_q2lIlI/AAAAAAAAANw/qc-CVLqJ1bg/s320/DSC_0054.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208186463982002770" /></a><br />Many thanks to the wonderful <a href="http://daniknits.blogspot.com">Dani</a> for the fantastic swap package, it's fantastic!Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189220226429795090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512895125955983931.post-80043750694388673852008-04-20T14:33:00.000-07:002008-04-20T14:36:48.657-07:00ISE6<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/SAu3D6SUJ4I/AAAAAAAAAMs/vSZjow16GVM/s1600-h/DSC_0012.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/SAu3D6SUJ4I/AAAAAAAAAMs/vSZjow16GVM/s320/DSC_0012.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191444273288193922" /></a><br />I've finally settled on a scarf and pattern for this swap. I orignally wanted to do some knit lace, but I didn't like the stitch definition with this fiber (a silk blend), so I thought I'd try some crocheted lace instead. I'm really liking the way this is turning out so far.Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189220226429795090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512895125955983931.post-50461017162509967532008-04-02T21:27:00.000-07:002008-04-02T21:34:19.760-07:00Spring has sprung!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R_RdrDxi-hI/AAAAAAAAAMM/SL1yQwBTivY/s1600-h/flowers+010.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R_RdrDxi-hI/AAAAAAAAAMM/SL1yQwBTivY/s320/flowers+010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184872065339161106" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R_RdZTxi-gI/AAAAAAAAAME/50ZpA3rv4-o/s1600-h/flowers+009.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R_RdZTxi-gI/AAAAAAAAAME/50ZpA3rv4-o/s320/flowers+009.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184871760396483074" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R_RdGTxi-fI/AAAAAAAAAL8/xt6B_8G0Eg4/s1600-h/flowers+004.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R_RdGTxi-fI/AAAAAAAAAL8/xt6B_8G0Eg4/s320/flowers+004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184871433978968562" /></a><br /><br />I'm so glad spring is finally here! I do love my rainy, windy, cold weather but there is nothing like those first warmer days to get a body going. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R_Rc9jxi-eI/AAAAAAAAAL0/eRDFJ8Pvg5c/s1600-h/flowers+002.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R_Rc9jxi-eI/AAAAAAAAAL0/eRDFJ8Pvg5c/s320/flowers+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184871283655113186" /></a>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189220226429795090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512895125955983931.post-89488892739818880122008-03-30T12:13:00.000-07:002008-03-30T12:16:02.713-07:00Ana BananaAna Banana noticed that there were way too many cat pictures on my blog...so she insisted that I post one of her. Silly little hound!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R-_mrDxi-cI/AAAAAAAAALk/zFlMZcOjgfg/s1600-h/Woodlake+Tournament+2007+088.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R-_mrDxi-cI/AAAAAAAAALk/zFlMZcOjgfg/s320/Woodlake+Tournament+2007+088.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183615323548613058" /></a>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189220226429795090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512895125955983931.post-34645487640525251472008-03-30T12:07:00.000-07:002008-03-30T12:12:44.204-07:00Everybody wants to be a cat.....Because a cat's the only cat who knows where it's at! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R-_lfTxi-bI/AAAAAAAAALc/07XbkB1u7I0/s1600-h/recipe+box+016.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R-_lfTxi-bI/AAAAAAAAALc/07XbkB1u7I0/s320/recipe+box+016.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183614022173522354" /></a>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189220226429795090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512895125955983931.post-56235632853325611162008-03-23T12:59:00.001-07:002008-03-23T12:59:43.751-07:00Happy Easter!<span style="font-weight:bold;">I wish everyone a very Happy Easter! Enjoy!!</span>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189220226429795090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512895125955983931.post-55347893396095791722008-03-17T09:57:00.000-07:002008-03-17T10:03:23.685-07:00The Divine Hat!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R96jxxE1nFI/AAAAAAAAAK4/jyjnresH8k8/s1600-h/divine+hat.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R96jxxE1nFI/AAAAAAAAAK4/jyjnresH8k8/s320/divine+hat.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178756696905194578" /></a><br />Yes, finally there is some fiber content. I whipped up this hat yesterday for my C'ville secret pal. It took only 2 hours and was lots of fun. So much so, in fact, that I think I'll have to make a couple more for myself. Hopefully this surge of creativity will continue and I can get some more projects done. I have to admit that I was organizing my pattern collection and yarns yesterday and found five projects that I had completely forgotten about. Yes, that's typical of me. I found it almost depressing. I'm going to have to decide whether it's worth it to finish them or if it's better to just send them to the frog pond.....<br /><br />I've also taken the plunge and joined ISE6. (hence the pattern organization frenzy) I participated in the first 3 and they were great fun. Got to know folks from all over, even Singapore!Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189220226429795090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512895125955983931.post-12148551620573521962008-03-02T18:27:00.000-08:002008-03-16T16:56:44.401-07:00Field Trip!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R8tik9Ru1ZI/AAAAAAAAAKI/lafNqOVz1kI/s1600-h/Monterey+2008+006.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R8tik9Ru1ZI/AAAAAAAAAKI/lafNqOVz1kI/s320/Monterey+2008+006.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173336984028894610" /></a><br />Sorry, still no knitting or crochet. BUT I do have some great pictures from our aquarium trip! This picture was taken by me with my new camera. It did really well in the low light conditions.Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189220226429795090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512895125955983931.post-74754308837009217622008-02-17T23:21:00.000-08:002008-02-17T23:23:56.025-08:00Mercer Cavern #2<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R7kygbPVmtI/AAAAAAAAAKA/ji_Qd2A1yNs/s1600-h/recipe+box+056.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R7kygbPVmtI/AAAAAAAAAKA/ji_Qd2A1yNs/s320/recipe+box+056.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168217580033645266" /></a>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189220226429795090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512895125955983931.post-7308661719872577612008-02-17T23:19:00.000-08:002008-02-17T23:20:52.262-08:00Mercer Cavern<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R7kxyLPVmsI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/NQRAKExtVV4/s1600-h/recipe+box+045.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R7kxyLPVmsI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/NQRAKExtVV4/s320/recipe+box+045.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168216785464695490" /></a>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189220226429795090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512895125955983931.post-47710583825507758402008-01-05T16:03:00.000-08:002008-01-05T22:05:16.317-08:00Gratuitus Filler<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R4Ad6xqxbQI/AAAAAAAAAJg/ZxgV3bLBcJI/s1600-h/Picture+049.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R4Ad6xqxbQI/AAAAAAAAAJg/ZxgV3bLBcJI/s320/Picture+049.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152150869314202882" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R4AdGBqxbPI/AAAAAAAAAJY/sL0y7nfD1Jo/s1600-h/100_0132.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R4AdGBqxbPI/AAAAAAAAAJY/sL0y7nfD1Jo/s320/100_0132.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152149963076103410" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R4AcqxqxbOI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/EaW8bzCNqP8/s1600-h/P7160027.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R4AcqxqxbOI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/EaW8bzCNqP8/s320/P7160027.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152149494924668130" /></a><br />She of the many claws is always curious! <br>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189220226429795090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512895125955983931.post-87074260729200495892007-12-29T20:22:00.000-08:002007-12-29T21:11:14.604-08:00My Recipe Box...sort of....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R3cobRqxbMI/AAAAAAAAAJA/SxZeX8C2sxo/s1600-h/recipe%2Bbox%2B002.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R3cobRqxbMI/AAAAAAAAAJA/SxZeX8C2sxo/s320/recipe%2Bbox%2B002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149629147985833154" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R3ciUhqxbJI/AAAAAAAAAIo/nu7yfdWhm4k/s1600-h/recipe+box+001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R3ciUhqxbJI/AAAAAAAAAIo/nu7yfdWhm4k/s320/recipe+box+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149622434951949458" /></a><br />Over at the Mason-Dixon blog Kay and Ann are having a <a href="http://www.masondixonknitting.com/archives/2007_12.html#002296">recipe box challenge</a>. I just couldn't resist, even though I don't actually have a recipe box. So I took a quick picture of the shelf that houses all my cooking stuff (note the ancient Betty Crocker cook book! It's missing a few pages but I can't bring myself to throw it out). Anyway...I keep most of the family recipes in the small recipe keeper. The recipe I've decided to share is my grandmother's chili recipe. <br /><br />The story goes something like this: When my parents were first married...back in the fifties, my mom offered to make my dad some chili because he loved it so much. That night my mom served up her own version of chili and my dad ate several helpings,... and,.... well,.... let's just say my mom has never been the greatest cook. My poor papa spent the next 24 hours 'indisposed'. <br /><br />After that my poor mom decided to call dad's mom for <span style="font-weight:bold;">her</span> chili recipe. (Never did understand why she didn't do that in the first place. But then it wouldn't have been an often told family story, poor mom.) Anyway, grandma's recipe was a favorite of my dad, me, and now my family.<br /><br />So here it is, my grandmother's chili:<br /><br />3 cans kidney beans or piquito beans, use liquid from 2 of the cans.<br />1 lb hamburger<br />1 large onion, chopped<br />2 cloves garlic, minced<br />1 large can italian stewed tomatoes<br />2 cans tomato paste<br />1 teaspoon cumin<br />1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper<br />2-3 teaspoons chili powder (to taste)<br /><br />In a large pot, brown hamburger and onions. Add beans, tomatoes, and tomato paste. Stir over medium heat until well blended. Add garlic, cumin, red pepper, and chili powder. Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Add onions and grated cheese on top to serve..it's also great for chili dogs!Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189220226429795090noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512895125955983931.post-45871055849024157692007-12-18T13:30:00.000-08:002007-12-18T13:34:59.540-08:00Ornaments = Memories<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R2g8QxqxbII/AAAAAAAAAIg/RofjfVfjPNg/s1600-h/beach+orny.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R2g8QxqxbII/AAAAAAAAAIg/RofjfVfjPNg/s320/beach+orny.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145428833179102338" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R2g8MBqxbHI/AAAAAAAAAIY/rx-rvaJIkwA/s1600-h/knitted+bells.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R2g8MBqxbHI/AAAAAAAAAIY/rx-rvaJIkwA/s320/knitted+bells.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145428751574723698" /></a><br />The simple knitted bells were made by my Aunt Esther many, many years ago. She died of breast cancer when I was 15. They still grace my tree every year and remind me of walking on the beach with my Auntie, looking for shells, agates, and polished sea glass....the time when you could easily find such things :)Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189220226429795090noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512895125955983931.post-64138674994935366262007-11-25T21:32:00.000-08:002007-11-25T21:35:27.149-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R0pbESH2nUI/AAAAAAAAAIA/EigycWLKeJw/s1600-h/P2170050.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R0pbESH2nUI/AAAAAAAAAIA/EigycWLKeJw/s320/P2170050.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137018454111853890" /></a>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189220226429795090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512895125955983931.post-13108892175772076462007-11-24T14:51:00.001-08:002007-11-24T14:55:39.024-08:00Here I Go Again<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R0ir5CH2nTI/AAAAAAAAAH4/UJILG17z5_c/s1600-h/lady+elanor+shawl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R0ir5CH2nTI/AAAAAAAAAH4/UJILG17z5_c/s320/lady+elanor+shawl.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136544371326754098" /></a><br />When one finishes a project one must immediately start a new one or one will court bad karma. Yes, indeed, there is no doubt about it. I've decided now would be a good time to start Lady Eleanor from 'Scarf Style'. I've been drooling over this pattern for more than a year, but was a bit scared to try it...and I've discovered something. Entrelac is Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy! Why did I wait so long? I'm knitting it in Noro Silk Garden color 228A. Hope I can get myself to finish this in time to wear it a bit this year!!Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189220226429795090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512895125955983931.post-21985831424109260772007-11-22T18:13:00.000-08:002007-11-22T18:20:07.255-08:00Happy Thanksgiving!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R0Y40iH2nSI/AAAAAAAAAHw/ott3FDU7WmM/s1600-h/Seraphina+shawl+for+mom+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/R0Y40iH2nSI/AAAAAAAAAHw/ott3FDU7WmM/s320/Seraphina+shawl+for+mom+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135854900226727202" /></a><br /><br />I hope you are enjoying your Thanksgiving holiday as much as I'm enjoying mine. Since I have the entire week off I've been trying to finish the odd project and get things under control here before the Christmas rush. Yes, I have managed to get my tree put up. I've also finished the 'Maple Syrup Serephina Shawl' I started almost a year ago. The color of the yarn is called 'Maple Syrup' and it's from Knit Picks. It's been washed and is drying now. I'm thinking it will be a gift for my mother this year. I'm also avoiding working on some 'work' related things that I do need to finish by this weekend. I wish I had worked up the gumption to finish them at the beginning of the week so that it wasn't hanging over my head...but there you have it. Anyway, I'm off for more cheesecake!Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189220226429795090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512895125955983931.post-78765990978816344362007-11-12T12:49:00.001-08:002007-11-12T13:01:09.108-08:00Where did the time go???<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/Rzi87O1kZ2I/AAAAAAAAAHI/K8R-AOyZV7E/s1600-h/PB120135.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/Rzi87O1kZ2I/AAAAAAAAAHI/K8R-AOyZV7E/s320/PB120135.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132059501169764194" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/Rzi8yu1kZ1I/AAAAAAAAAHA/CvD5e6JHoT0/s1600-h/PB120134.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/Rzi8yu1kZ1I/AAAAAAAAAHA/CvD5e6JHoT0/s320/PB120134.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132059355140876114" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/Rzi8pu1kZ0I/AAAAAAAAAG4/oX4hUz3hOks/s1600-h/PB120131.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lj9-yr8sLkI/Rzi8pu1kZ0I/AAAAAAAAAG4/oX4hUz3hOks/s320/PB120131.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132059200522053442" /></a><br />I can't believe it's been so long since I've posted, but I guess that's what happens when you finally get a job and have to work full time, lol. I've been extremely busy at work and I have to admit that at times it "sucks the life out of me". I can barely make dinner and do a few loads of laundry before I toddle off to bed. Anyway, I wanted to post about the wonderful swap I received from my pal <a href="http://nabs-chan.blogspot.com/">"Padma Caudwell"</a>. As you can see the socks fit! And she sent along some wonderful littles gifts as well...stitch markers, Hogwarts House bookmarks, notebook and pens, and some fantastic pumpkin spice soap! Thank you so much Padma!!!<br /><br />I have also been sucked into the great "<a href="http://www.ravelry.com">Ravelry"</a> rift and have been spending waaaaay too much time looking through patterns, pictures and the like. What a great place! I've been busy posting projects, yarns, needles and books. I love the organizers and I especially like the idea that I can access my lists from anywhere, not just on my home computer. Maybe, just maybe, I will become organized! (de-Nile is a wonderful place, hehehe).<br /><br />On the knitting/crocheting front I have started several new projects. I'm working on a hexagon blanket a la' Moonstitches, as well as a giant granny square afghan, and a ripple shawl in royal blue. I will hopefully have something to show here sooner than a month down the road, lol.Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189220226429795090noreply@blogger.com0