Seizing a Rare Opportunity to...

...actually cook a real dinner.

I SO love to cook. Until November 4, though, the moments are rare that I can actually devote time to it. I tried a little something I saw on a PBS segment on Virginia farming tonight. It was so relaxing and comforting, and... left me feeling so much better than eating out. There's just something that feels right about starting with fresh ingredients and making something delicious.

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This was a made-from-scratch marinara (blanced and peeled tomatos, garlic, olive oil, fresh basil & mushrooms) over julienned zuchini and brown rice noodles. Yum.

TODAY! - 2009 Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day

You need ice cream today anyway, right?

Ta-Da!

It's Finished!!!

Awaiting the final step of adding straps

Completed Front

Completed Back

(View of the underside)

Project Runway, here I come!

This was a lot of fun. We'll have to see if it actually fits. I have a feeling it will make a good toddler shirt when she's a little older. I just have no idea if the proportions are right.

Domestication

As I stated previously, a new niece makes me want to do things like crochet, quilt and all other crafty-type things. I'm counting myself lucky that this urge is stronger than shopping (since my budget is tight and I would want to buy every cute thing in sight for her).


This weekend I decided I would sew her a dress. If you really understood what that means, you'd be on the floor laughing. I don't have a sewing machine. I didn't buy a pattern. I just saw these dresses on my old roomie Jan's photography blog and felt inspired.


So.... I stopped off at the fabric store on the way home from work on Friday and got to work.


It's all hand stitched, and it probably won't fit, but I'm really quite proud of how it's coming along. I'll post another picture tomorrow or Wednesday when it's done.