tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86964169748166234542012-02-13T08:20:48.622-05:00A glimpse inside the creative mind of a first time mama, and textile artist living in WV. Cooking, novice gardening, sewing, dyeing fabrics, amateur photographing and other fun stuff!Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05246083728451121014noreply@blogger.comBlogger911100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696416974816623454.post-28288745243894706802012-01-11T17:52:00.001-05:002012-01-11T18:32:12.617-05:00

This past weekend, we enjoyed celebrating our son's 2nd birthday with friends and family.  Basically, an excuse to put my culinary curiosities into motion! Read: eat chocolate. I googled cake recipes, searching for a sheet cake recipe, as I had planned on a Train theme cake.  The sheet cake would be the ground. King Arthur Flour is a staple brand in my flour consumption.  I found this 

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I'm back on Blogger!  My laptop is pretty much done with.  I got a new camera a few months ago and took tons of beautiful pictures.  I'm pretty good about saving my pictures religiously to my computer and getting them off my camera's memory card.  Well, a sorry-ass computer is NOT cool for keeping those pictures on!  I quickly filled it's capacity with RAW files over and over and over again!  I

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Be sure and make it out to your local fair for an interesting time! Have a great weekend, everybody!

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Drop your zucchini "sticks" into seasoned flour, then seasoned beaten egg (with a bit of milk), then into a seasoned mixture of panko and italian breadcrumbs. Fry at 350 for about 3-5 minutes, or until deep golden brown. We used a yellow zucchini, bought at our local Farmer's Market.  Serve with your favorite (homemade, of course!) marinara as a side, or appetizer.  Tonight, we had meatball

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WE ARE NOW MOBILE! CHECK US OUT ON YOUR MOBILE PHONE FOR EASIER NAVIGATING!! Back to the blog post. . . I just recently ran out of my furniture polish; a bottle we've had for probably about 8-9 years.  Seriously.  Either I didn't do enough dusting up until now, or maybe it really was "a dab will do" type of product.  It smelled weird.  But my whole philosophy about going green includes not

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Here we have this cute baby, who just LOVED to eat everything he was given. Peaches, broccoli, avocado, sweet potato, spinach--he would just tear into it! Then, all of a sudden, he's dropping vegetables off the side of his food tray as if they were dead bugs.Enter the hiding-vegetables-in-cheese maneuver. Yeah, I didn't want to be one of those moms who had to freaking HIDE things to get my

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Pesto, Egg, Soysage & Aged Cheddar on a biscuit. Looks freakin good, doesn't it?! Only downfall is having shit breath for the rest of the day. . .

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Or, getting the most out of your iPhone 4. I upgraded yesterday and have been playing with my phone ever since. We are not new to the iPhone world. I've had one for about 2 years now and love the heck out of it.There are some apps I use almost every day, and some, well, they just plain suck. We'll talk about the good ones today. The app most used on my phone is the Kindle. I love how I can

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Well, I'm here! Sorry I've been so out of the loop. Little things like this keep me occupied.Yep. Keeping up after a normal household alone with a 17 month old is hard enough. My old activities of hour long sewing sessions, late night solo batik parties, and thoughtful blog postings are pretty much out the window. It seems like the little time I have to create is going to things for myself or

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Cold weather means comfort food in this house. That warm-your-belly kinda stuff. Food that reminds me of bein' a kid.First, you'll need to make up the crust. I just kind of threw it all together, but this is basically what I used:2 cups flour (I used about 2/3 regular, 1/3 wheat)1/2 tsp salt1 tsp baking powder3 Tbs cold butter, cut into 1/2" cubes2 Tbsp shorteningice cold water*this was

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Vegetarian Pesto BLTs3 Tbsp mayonaise1-2 Tbsp prepared pesto6 slices cooked vegetarian bacon (I really liked this brand)4 leaves lettuce1 large tomato, slicedsalt, to taste4 slices bread, toastedMix first 2 ingredients to make Pesto Mayonaise. Spread evenly onto toasted bread. Top with remaining ingredients and eat!

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When the CSA gives you blueberries, obviously you need to make blueberry cupcakes. I mean, ya can't just let them go bad! One of the great parts about this recipe is that it makes just one dozen. I mean, I love them, but surely I DO NOT need to eat a dozen of them in a matter of days.This blog has gone to shit lately and I apologize. I'm not even going to lie and say that I'll do my best to

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Tonite I was craving something savory and comforting. Mmmmhhhh! Biscuits! The leftovers will make great breakfast sandwiches, or a yummy snack with butter or honey. The biscuits were derived from this recipe. I wanted a less sweet variety, so I subbed out the maple syrup he originally called for. I hate having to roll doughs out and use cutters. Re-rolling the dough always toughens it and

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Not a day goes by that I don't go and browse Etsy. Also known as the land of handmade goodness! I'm a firm believer in that what goes around comes around. I like to support other artists. I love the feeling of getting something made with love and respect to our bodies, earth and wallet. You get what you pay for!!!Recently I got some of this soap from Crystalwood on Etsy. If you want a

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I've been diggin' on some roasted squash lately! Last Saturday we made roasted butternut squash soup, and cheese quesadillas to go along with it. Sunday I wanted more squash! This turned out so good! Both hubby and I went back for seconds!Butternut Squash Mac N Cheese4 oz whole wheat pasta (I used penne)2 Tbsp butter2 cloves garlic, minced2 Tbsp flour1 can evaporated milk1 cup vegetable

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I feel so ashamed that it has been nearly 2 months since my last post! I'd been busy with festivals and am actually relieved that the vending season is over for me. No Apple Butter festival for me this year. Just getting kind of sick of the white-trash-vibe and inconsideration for handmade items in my hometown festival. It's kind of sad, how many people around here just don't "get it" when it

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Run on out to the garden and git some! This simple meal is quick to prepare on a Summer's night, and uses herbs and tomatoes from your own garden.Whole Wheat Bruscetta Tortellini1 package whole wheat prepared cheese tortellini (or any flavor you'd like)2 Tbsp each chopped basil and parsley2 cloves garlic, crushed1 - 1 1/2 cups fresh chopped tomatoes1/3 cup fresh mozzarella bocconcini (tiny ball

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If you're growing zucchini in your garden, you're probably up to your ears in them and are looking forward to a new way to chow down on these suckers.These delicious burritos re-heat nicely and can be stowed in the freezer for later in the year.Zucchini and Black Bean Burritos(makes 4)2 Tbsp olive oil1 cup chopped onion1 cup carrots, sliced4 cloves garlic, chopped1 1/2 cups zucchini, chopped1

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I'm still here, folks! Just been super busy again with these Summer Festivals!! Here's a quick and super tasty salad that is really refreshing!Watermelon and Heirloom Tomato Salad3 large Heirloom tomatoes, chopped (about 4 cups)4 cups watermelon, cubed1 tsp lemon zest2 Tbsp chopped fresh mint2-3 Tbsp lemon juice (juice of 1 lemon)4 Tbsp olive oil3 Tbsp chopped fresh basil2 Tbsp balsamic

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Recent search queries to this blog:Make her weePeeking at panties with toe cameraDrunk bunny HookahvilleCooking for idiotspanty pictures kitchen ovenabuela fuckpanty giveaway 2009

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Maybe ya been wonderin' where I'm at?? Well, I've been super busy preparing for Summer festivals, including my favorite--the Rothbury Festival; which you can read about here.I'll share a few sneak peeks of some new pieces.This one is made from hempcel (hemp and tencel blend). I dyed it to a lovely mauvy-deep lavender color using Procion Dyes.This next one is made from the same blend, but dyed a

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Congratulations, Merry!!! Merry was one of my customers during this last month to purchase something from my shop. I hope you enjoy your free panties, Merry!!!

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As I was reading my bloglist in the late morning today, I came across Vegan Dad's post on Stromboli. I immediately went to the kitchen and busted out the bread machine. I hardly EVER make bread or dough without it.The simple dough recipe is as follows:1 cup warm water2 Tbsp olive oil3 cups Bread Flour (I just added 1 Tbsp Vital Wheat Gluten to regular flour, which is the same thing)1 1/2 tsp

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As many of you who read this blog know, I am a handmade clothing artist, amongst many other forms of textile art.  I'd like to think that most of you who read this blog own or have owned a piece of handmade clothing.What made you buy it?  Was it the overall appearance of the item?  The attention to detail?  The originality of the piece?  Was it the artist themselves?As with many things in life,

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On our way to the gym this morning:Tim: I'm just gonna get rid of ALL the sweets when we get back home.Me: KTim: No need in having it around.Me: I'll just hide it.Tim: Yeah, you'll hide it in the garbage can!Me: Well, it's not like I've been pigging out on candy (remembering the reese's cups candy wrappers from his lunch on the couch yesterday afternoon)Tim: Uh huhMe: Well, I mean, just some of

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For the next month, each purchase from my Etsy shop will be entered into a FREE batik panty giveaway drawing!Etsy: Your place to buy & sell all things handmadePotomacrivergoods.etsy.comOn Thursday, May 14th, I will use random.org for a drawing of each sale from my shop.Limit one per person.Blogged with the Flock Browser

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A couple of weeks ago I got 56 pairs of panties from the UPS guy.  This will be just the start of my Spring and Summer inventory of batik panties.  These have become a great seller here in my shop, and I'm excited to get them to more than one festival this year.   I began making a lot more of these late in the summer last year but actually made my first pairs several years ago.   I had ordered a

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Once you make this dish, you will wish you made an even bigger pot. And when that pot is gone, you can't wait for African Peanut Stew night again! You may remember the African Peanut Soup I blogged about back in Nov. This one is much heartier, yet still can make a kick-ass summer night meal when you're kickin' back some cold ones! Definitely one we will be cooking at the Spring and Summer

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My dear neice celebrated her 2nd birthday last week. I can't believe it myself! My dad made her a wooden table and ordered matching chairs. I decided to make her some little seat cushions and make it a family affair.I bought 2" foam from Joanns. We traced around the seat of the chair to make a pattern from an old paper bag. I cut it out and traced it on the foam with marker. Turns out the piece I

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So I've been working on this patchwork skirt for the past 2 days. Just a few hours each day. . . .Now I'm letting it drop before I hem it tomorrow (it's bias patchwork).All that hard work and I'm beginning to wonder if it just looks freaking stupid!ahhhh well. . . .a much anticipated SEWING post coming up tomorrow folks!!!!

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Random Acts of kindness.   Something you do for nothin'.Today I'm going to buy a random person lunch.  I plan on hitting the road later on today, and as I pick up my lunch, I'm going to pay for the person behind me.  A drive-thru will be more inconspicuous--my vehicle quickly whisking away as the person reaches for their wallet, only to hear, "the lady ahead of you treated you today."Because, why

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Super easy, hearty, and great as leftovers!!! Add chopped celery and spinach if ya got it. ..Split Pea Lentil Curry2 carrots, chopped1 onion, chopped3 cloves garlic, chopped2 tsp curry powder1/2 tsp cumin1/2 tsp turmeric2-3 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro1/2 cup lentils (I used brown)1/2 cup dried split peas2 cups vegetable stocksalt and pepper to tasteSaute the onions and carrots in 2 Tbs olive oil

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Last weekend I made some of my favorite bread. I love to use this recipe for wheat bread since it's really soft and delicious. The only change I made was to use melted butter instead of melted shortening--cuz who the hell wants to eat that? It makes two loaves, so I decided to make half bagels and half cinnamon walnut bread.The bread was soooo freaking good! We ended up eating it for

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I wanted to let you know how kick-ass the Flock browser is. For some reason, Mozilla Firefox has been giving me shit lately. It will freeze up, and I can't do anything on my computer. I have to reboot, and, well, who the hell wants to do that?What I love about the Flock browser:A sidebar that can load up your myspace, facebook, flickr, also loads up e-mail alerts, and, one of my favorite, has

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Last weekend my family gathered for an early birthday party for my dad, and an empanada cook-off. We all brought different ones, 6 in total. My mom made her traditional empanadas, using ground turkey, chopped hard boiled eggs, raisins, olives and spices, and another kind with smoked mozzarella. I love how mom brushes hers with egg and sprinkles sugar on top.My sister-in-law brought two kinds,

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It's beginning to be a lot more fun creating things nowadays. With this "open schedule" of sorts, I can make whatever the hell I want. Yes, I still have some custom orders that are coming in, but I am not cramming for any specific event right now.Plans for the Summer festival scene are creeping in on me very quickly! I just got notice of an annual festival that already has everything lined up

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Here's a great way to please your casual dinner guests. You know, the people who you tell to go get their own fucking drinks from your frig. Don't bother asking your friends what they want on their pizza--they're gonna get the pizza you make, and damnit! They're gonna LIKE it!I just made a crust from a bread machine cookbook I have. If you want to slave over this and make the dough with your

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Hope you guys dig the new blog layout. Lemme know what ya think.But, yeah, I'm a frequent taster when it comes to my cooking. Usually I give it a blow or two and take a taste, but last night I burned my tongue and lips from tasting this kick-ass soup. Be careful you don't do the same. Thick soups and sauces are like volcanic lava, just so ya know. It's chowdah, baby, and it's sooooo good!!

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We got our new couch delivered last week and we are in love with it. On the furniture store website, they had a sale with a certain brand that included 2 free throw pillows with each couch purchase. That turned me on. So after we picked out the couch, I went over and picked up a throw pillow, asking the guy if these were the ones we got for free with the couch. He told me the brand we had

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My mother was born and raised in Uruguay, South America. She later came to the US to marry my father and continue on to raise our family. My grandparents soon followed, then returned to Montevideo to live out the last years of their lives.I remember my grandmother would always have pizza waiting for us when we would go visit her in Dearborn, MI from our home in MD. No matter what time of day

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Here was my chance to get some veggies in my husband that he normally wouldn't touch. I even put some onion in there. But sshhhh! Don't tell him that!These are SOOOOOO freaking good!Mix all ingredients until combined, but do not over-mix or they won't be as tender. Add fresh herbs if you'd like!Pan fry over medium-high heat in a bit of olive oil. Many recipes will have you put an inch or

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Be sure n check out the poll featured on the right. Vote now!The holidays had me so freaking stressed this year. My friend and I vowed to get the hell out of town next xmas. Drinking Bahama Mamas on the beach sounds WAYYYY better. I'm not sure why it hit me so hard this year. But Etsy sure did help a lot. Nothin easier than cruisin online, picking some stuff out, then have it mailed to ya.I

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The delicious plump cashews given to us at Christmas really made this dish extra special!Veg Stir Fry with Cashews2 Tbsp olive oil2 tsp sesame oil1 1/2 blocks (3/4 package) Trader Joe's Baked Tofu1 1/2 cups broccoli1 big carrot1/2 bunch of asparagus1/2 portabella mushroom3 cloves garlic1 cup vegetable stock2 Tbsp Braggs Liquid Aminos (or soy sauce)1 Tbsp fish sauce (can be omitted for Vegan and

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Ooooh, I have been waiting to blog about this for the week and I just can't take it any longer!!! I have been a baking machine over here. I guess you would call that an oven. Check out these truffles, ya'll!!!! It's a very basic recipe, and I searched the internet and found several recipes. You MUST make it with good chocolate. What is good chocolate? Well, it's the best kind you can get

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I bought a beautiful set of Christmas cards from Etsy, and they are so freaking cute!! Stephanie from She's So Creative makes some really funny cards. I'm definitely gonna hit her up again for some cards in the future. . . All of them were really funny! I especially liked this one:Anyways. . .I wanted to share the couple of cards I made this year. After running out of the kick-ass new set of

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I used about a cup and half of cooked barley, and probably about the same amount of cooked pasta.In a pan, I sauteed half an onion in some butter til soft. I added some leftover veggies, including some broccoli rabe and roasted broccoloflower from last night.As the usual white sauce method goes, or, if you aren't so smart in the cooking department (ie: make it by the box kinda shit), that means

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You might all be complaining about shit like, "I need a new camera" because your pictures suck so bad. I'm here to tell you that you don't need to. (all the while enjoying my 2 month old camera)This is a little post about using your camera for what it's worth. Just like most things in life, everything you need for your camera is hidden right inside of it. LEARN your camera, folks. Try

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Note that I did not name this CRACKHEAD, because I am FAR from that. I think someone might call me a crackerhead, having made these. Crackers are what I'm talking about. No, they're not water crackers. What a stupid fucking name for crackers, anyways. MMMhhh. .. Crispy Water . . . Doesn't that sound scrumptious! Sorry, but I gotta have a little somethin' more when I'm noshing on crackers

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Here ya go, folks. Do you ever wonder why the hell people are looking at what they are looking at? Well I do. Call me nosy, or just a friggen loser, but whatevs. . .From Salt Lake City, UT: Bitchen Tree SkirtLjubljana, Slovenia: Dextrin Korner filesPortland, OR: Festival express shirtPhoenix, AZ: Parody she'll be comin around the mountainFt. Myers, FL: fleece pantiesSpringfield, VA: vegetables

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Oh, how I love the FAIL blog. Basically I'm a blog whore nowadays. Each morning I spend at least a couple hours reading e-mails, myspace, and Blogs. I also spend time in my Etsy shop each day. But reading blogs has become a relaxing time for me; catching up with some of my crafting friends, drooling over food pics, and cracking up at some of the funniest blogs there are.Some of my favorite

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Happy Sunday, ya'll!! I wanted to pop in and make a plug for my arm warmers. These have been the most successful and most fun to make item so far this season.I started making these last year to go with some hats.I might make a few more hats for this year. It just seems like people are more into buying the arm warmers. Maybe I need to try a different hat style? Comments please??The first pair

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Okay. It's official. I'm officially over soups for right now. Well, for today anyways. They were good, though! Nothin' like sittin' on yer ass in the winter after a day of sewing with some comfort food and Law and Order reruns!Mulligatawny Soup2 Tbsp Ghee, or vegetable oil2 cups chopped onions1 cup chopped carrots1 tsp ginger, minced/grated1 tsp garlic (2-3 cloves)1 large or 2 small dried

Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05246083728451121014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696416974816623454.post-21052185931585769352008-11-20T09:22:00.000-05:002008-11-20T09:44:04.245-05:00

Well, for me, I'm headed to the gym here in a little bit. Oh god, do I hate it, but you know, ya gotta go move that ass, right??Later I'll work on some arm warmers and a hat I cut out yesterday. I might add another color to the hat, so I can have a total of 3 colors that I will braid down the side of the earflaps.I've never done a fern leaf before. I just did it free-style. Yeah!The most

Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05246083728451121014noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696416974816623454.post-40228903419928392502008-11-18T08:50:00.000-05:002008-11-19T11:47:08.911-05:00

I'm a big fan of cooking and food shows. Food Network has got the best cooking shows, obviously. I occasionally catch cooking shows on other channels. The ones on PBS are usually pretty good, even with the budget camera skills and whatnot. America's Test Kitchen can be interesting, but I think the hosts are a bunch of dorks.One of the worst cooking shows I've seen yet is Healthy Decadence. I

Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05246083728451121014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696416974816623454.post-12489175316023582482008-11-16T07:56:00.000-05:002008-11-16T08:02:45.392-05:00

Nothing but pics today.Mushroom Risotto, roasted broccoli & cauliflower, and baked TofuSpinach LasagnaWaffle Iron Grilled CheeseWhole Wheat French Toast with Bananas

Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05246083728451121014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696416974816623454.post-36105647581797486592008-11-15T05:51:00.000-05:002008-11-15T06:27:45.383-05:00

Browsing the Alchemy public listings on Etsy this morning, I'm reminded just how cheap this country is becoming.I guess I've gotten used to people asking me for deals at certain shows I vend at.It's sad that people have to ask for a discount on items to a person they have never met. It's even more sad that the items I offer people are all completely handmade by me.What is the saddest yet, is

Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05246083728451121014noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696416974816623454.post-39940033732762663242008-11-14T08:13:00.000-05:002008-11-14T10:44:49.446-05:00

I figured out how to do banners!!!Did you go to the blog page to see it? I mean, ya can't see it in your blog reader, so click away to the title of this blog and check 'er out!The first one was just okay:I mean, I like the fat fairy, but there are many people out there who "just wouldn't get it".I made one for my friend Danielle, too! If she figures it out today you can go by her blog and see

Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05246083728451121014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696416974816623454.post-76220149943499305922008-11-12T07:43:00.000-05:002008-11-12T08:08:48.575-05:00

1 Acorn Squash1 medium onion, chopped1 tbs chopped garlic, or 2-3 cloves4 Tbsp olive oil, divided2 Tbsp curry paste1 Tbsp curry powder1/2 tsp salt1/4 tsp pepper1/2 cup lentils (your choice)1 can chopped tomatoes1 1/2 Tbs vegetarian broth base (see previous soup post)4 C filtered tap waterNotes: You can use the curry powder or paste of your choice. This is the one I used:and a little bit of this:

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I really love Broccoli Rabe. It's also called Rapini. Oh, god, do I love this stuff. It is a slightly bitter green that has little broccolis in it.Isn't it beautiful?First I blanched it in boiling water for about 3-4 minutes. That helps to remove some of the bitterness. You can skip this if ya like it more bitter.Then cut it into big chunks after it cooled. I sauteed some garlic with wild

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Oh yeah, and she's feelin' good! Remember that song from that show Alice? (I just had to google that)Yes, I seriously am blogging at 2 in the freaking morning. You know you are a foodie when you blog about a restaurant and you still have lots of pictures of more food to resize and blog about later.We got this new restaurant in town, called the Earth Dog Cafe. As soon as we saw the sign for

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Happy Friday ya'll!In honor of a happy freaking Friday, I am offering almost FREE SAMPLES of my eco-friendly fabrics on my Etsy page!Etsy doesn't really allow ya to give things away for free, so I have it at $.20. You just pay the shipping!You'll get a little taste of my hand-dyed fabrics!Yay!

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Last week hubby and I went grocery shopping and picked up some Mexican food for dinner. As we walked outside, I couldn't help but imagine a (potentially) horrific event ahead of me. Here's the scenario: I'm carrying the stacked take-out containers tied simply with a twist of the hand inside a plastic shopping bag. I lose my footing as I'm stepping down onto the sidewalk to continue to our car.

Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05246083728451121014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696416974816623454.post-3886589388535545962008-10-29T08:51:00.000-04:002008-11-09T09:50:22.038-05:00

I love Etsy. I really do. Each day I visit the site, browsing the highlights of the day, and, of course, checking my own listings.I'm a firm believer in 'what goes around comes around'. I like to support other artists, asI believe it will come back to me, in some for or another. Appreciation of handmade goods has brought me a taste for things that I would otherwise not splurge on.Body

Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05246083728451121014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696416974816623454.post-70472236984950642862008-10-28T12:32:00.000-04:002008-11-09T10:28:07.181-05:00

I know, I know. It's a cheezy blog title. But I couldn't think of much else to call this. It's Fall, the wind is blowing like crazy outside and it's freakin' cold. We had some spectacular foliage during the past couple of weeks. That ended quickly, as it does every year, when the wind comes and rip all the leaves down from the trees. Still plenty are hanging on, but I'm staying inside

Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05246083728451121014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696416974816623454.post-22918846669843789712008-10-19T05:20:00.001-04:002008-10-19T05:39:41.272-04:00

Yup. I'm a seamstress who really can't draw or sketch worth a crap. I wish I could draw like those designers on Project Runway. It's like a flip of the wrist and there's a dashing woman in a floor-brushing dress with zippers as the strapping and waistband. The drawing comes so effortlessly!Here's an example of the sketch of a recent dress I put up on the website.I mean, the dress isn't that

Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05246083728451121014noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696416974816623454.post-49381550475715399132008-10-09T11:20:00.000-04:002008-10-09T11:23:15.896-04:00

Here's some of the latest keyword searches to get to this blog:Rothbury Festival BoobsDolphins-curryBitchin BBQ sauceFleece PantiesWhere to find ShroomsStitchin potatoesBitchin fabric

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So everywhere in the Vegan blog world are people talking about this fricken Chic Pea Cutlet recipe. You're damn right I tried that sucker out! I had to wait a while to make it so I could get the Vital Wheat Gluten.I just copied and pasted this from one of the numerous websites with the recipe. 1 cup cooked chickpeas2 tablespoons olive oil1/2 cup vital wheat gluten1/2 cup plain

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Once again, too much time has passed since my last post. I've been busy catching up on custom orders and did another show last weekend. It was a small affair, but being the only handmade clothing vendors there, my friend Stacy and I did alright. I'm thinking of doing another small Bluegrass festival next weekend, but we will see.Earlier this week I finished a pair of arm warmers. The gal that

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Sweet tomatoesYou guys are probably wondering about the tomatoes and sweet treats, huh? Well, the caramel didn't turn out exactly as planned. The first batch turned out too thin--I added an ingredient at the wrong time. It was just too tasty to throw out, though. It makes a great ice cream topping, as we discovered last weekend at my brothers place in DC. The second batch turned out better,

Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05246083728451121014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696416974816623454.post-37370491256918268902008-08-22T12:42:00.000-04:002008-11-09T09:52:43.572-05:00

I'm still here! Just been a lazy blogger, I guess. We went to Nelson's Ledges for Reggae Fest. The music was the best line-up of the year; Midnite, as usual, were great and I got turned onto Berres Hammond. It poured buckets of rain that night, but I had my rainboots and rain jacket on and the cool rain felt good on skin. The quarry was beautiful and it was awesome to see a few of our

Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05246083728451121014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696416974816623454.post-51494201460026970782008-07-29T11:21:00.000-04:002008-11-09T10:14:57.431-05:00

I've come to figure out that a lot of people like trees. Like lots and lots and lots of people. And they like all kinds of trees. Trees are fun to make. Last week I put together a really beautiful tree set. And the fat girls are gonna be SOOOO happy cuz it will fit them, too.Usually I make my open-back (apron) tops using the same pattern I've been using for years. It has gathered cups, and

Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05246083728451121014noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696416974816623454.post-56219934675016440772008-07-17T10:32:00.000-04:002008-11-09T10:12:59.150-05:00

Zucchini CurryWho the hell doesn't have a ridiculous amount of zucchini? Even if you don't grow it, people are throwing that shit at you. Last weekend at the All Good Festival, I made some zucchini Curry to share with my friends. We all loved it, and I know you will to! I made another dish of it last night, with a few changes. . .Ingredients:1/2 teaspoon yellow or brown mustard seeds1/2

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As I sit her waiting for Danielle to finish getting ready, I am remembering the delicious sandwich I had earlier this week.Oh yeah, that's what I'm talking about. Oozing cheesey goodness and crispy buttery bread. So good you can't even wait to eat it when you grab the camera.You know you want it. I bet at least ONE of you is gonna run to the kitchen and bust out the supplies to make that shit,

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What are five things on your to-do list for today? 1) Do the adult batiks2) Draw out more designs3)Go to the FREAKING gym4)Buy more shit for Rothbury Festival5)Stress about doing and buying more shit for RothburyWhat are five snacks you enjoy?1) Potato chips n Dip2)Chips n Salsa3)Chedder Cheese4)Pineapple5)OlivesSavory Snacks, folks. .. . that's all I'm sayin. . .What are five things you would do

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As promised, folks, here's a direct link to my Rothbury Blog. I'll try to keep all Rothbury topics on that blog, so I won't bore those of you who couldn't give a rats ass about the most amazing festival of the year.Yeah, so if you don't wanna hear about it, don't read it!

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Well, I finished the Potato Dextrin Project!! I wasn't really all too thrilled with the result, but it's still cool. I think it will make a nice base for some kind of elephant themed something or other.The potato dextrin powder is kind of weird. It moves around like liquid, and is really silky to the touch.You mix the powder with boiling water until it's smooth like batter. After it cools to

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I'm sitting here freaking out about all the inventory I need to get done for my next festival. Yet, I still feel like I'm recuperating from the last one. I have a LOT to get done. But I've set myself small goals, and it seems easier on me that way. For the last two festivals I vended, I put a list of items on my handy-dandy Google Gadget Sidebar thingy. It rocks! I'm a total list-maker nut

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What it brought us was a bunch of kittens!! We have been feeding this orphaned family of kittens on our deck since last July when I was at All Good Festival. Well, 2 of those kittens are now mamas, and of them brought all her kittens inside while we were gone for Mothers Day. We wondered how they were, when we spotted the in the hole of our pump house, nested alongside the insulation.We found

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Well, I'm back! I'm sorry to those I left waiting on the edge of their seats about my incredibly interesting life. I'll bet you missed me!!! haha!I just hadn't felt like blogging. Nothing is wrong, and I'm feeling fine. I guess I've just felt a bit more private lately. But now I shall reveal. (drumroll, please!) Haha! Like there is some big mysterious thing happening with me lately. Not

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I finished up another fantastic hoodie yesterday. The base is this wonderful stretch corduroy, so it isn't lined. I guess that way you can also get more use out of it since it wont' be TOO hot. Here's the back applique. I'll post more pics after I get my inventory together for my upcoming show--in just 3 weeks!!!It has patchwork involved with it, along with another applique on the front--not

Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05246083728451121014noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696416974816623454.post-16970894409157857042008-03-19T07:12:00.000-04:002008-11-09T10:15:32.722-05:00

Last week I stitched up some panties for myself. I have such a hard time finding panties that fit me well. I NEVER remember what size I am in panties, so usually they don't fit right just because they probably aren't the right size. Or if they do fit around the waist I have baggy ass. I finally found my favorite kind, and sadly they are wearing thru. I cut the pair up that was in the worst

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I have felt a bit bored lately. I think both with myself and the dreary, still cold days of Winter. But my new serger brightened things up a bit. With it, I made a brand new corduroy hoodie--something I haven't made in a LONG time.There it is, purring along. It has a more complicated threading system, but with my expertise level of patience(haha!), I managed to figure it out just fine. Rumor

Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05246083728451121014noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696416974816623454.post-29457550561149471602008-02-29T20:38:00.000-05:002008-11-09T10:16:12.590-05:00

So I just listed some really cute fabric postcards on etsy. I just love the way they turned out and can't wait to make more. It's so rewarding--getting these little guys done. Now I'm just waiting around for someone to heart some of them. I love hearts!I had some good success with the patchwork yesterday. In about 6 hours total, I managed to get over 3 yards of diagonal random patchwork done.

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Sorry I forgot to actually publish the post below on Monday. I'll have an update for the fabric stash organization maybe later today or tomorrow. On Saturday I did somethin' wrong during Yoga and my left wrist has been aching a good bit. How the hell do you screw your wrist up in Yoga? Well, I managed to do it. Somehow. Too many sun salutations?At least it's a good use for this leftover

Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05246083728451121014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696416974816623454.post-68499618306045559542008-02-25T09:44:00.000-05:002008-11-09T10:13:54.863-05:00

Patchwork. Yup. Every sewers nightmare, or blessing, depending on how you look at it. For me, it is more of a nightmare, all these bits and pieces of fabrics from years past. I like to just go in there and grab fabric and make stuff. Sometimes I don't wanna have to piece a bunch together to make a big enough piece of fabric to make something out of. But now is the time. Fortunately after

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I love mushrooms. I love to eat them and I love to make little mushroom appliqués. I neglected to tell you all about the delicious mushrooms I cooked up a couple weeks ago.Okay, so this blog is a LOT about cooking. What can I say??? My love lies in the kitchen. Cuz that's where I sew, batik, cook, and prepare the meals to feed my DH and cats. Well, they get crunchies and tuna, but still!

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I'm feeling a bit more accomplished today. I finally got a pair of pants done for a custom order. I'm pretty happy with them, although I'm wondering about the fit. Either this guy is pretty little, or he did one helluva job measuring himself. He wanted something Grateful Dead-ish, with a few different logo choices. After letting him know that I don't do copy-written logos, we settled for

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Ahhh. . . Valentines Day. A holiday made and marketed by Hallmark themselves. Everyone buys into it. A good excuse to eat chocolate, I guess, teeheehee! Tuesday evening I made DH and I chocolate chip cookies to eat on Valentines Day. Simple and sweet. I halved the Toll House recipe so we wouldn't get ourselves into too much trouble. We don't really do much in the way of celebrating for

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I just love the Found website. A friend of mine had told me about it a while back and I'm not sure why I've passed it up for so long. I find it very interesting--all the little bits of notes and photos found here and there. I've always enjoyed reading people's grocery lists when I find them in the supermarket. And peeking into those shopping carts of familiar faces. The amount of garbage the

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BBQ Tofu Recipe You need to start off with some good tofu. Don't get the kind at your regular grocery store as, often, it's too soft.Okay, so slice your block of tofu into 1/2/-3/4" slabs--you'll get 5-6, depending on the size of your tofu cake.Grab yourself another cutting board or baking pan and a kitchen

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So here I am, trapped inside the world of blogs. They have become my recent addiction, linking to more and more blogs. More bookmarks, more additions to my blogline. Putting my nose in people's businesses and lives could not be easier. Don't bother tidying up before taking those random pictures--I really enjoy studying pictures. It's the backgrounds that often tell more than the subjects

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