Something I CAN"T do

People always commend me (or tease me) about all the things I know how to do...asking if there's anything I can't do...well there is.

I CAN'T MAKE CANDY!

It might seem silly to you, but I have ancestors that were candy makers...it's supposed to be in my blood!. And I LOVE candy...the traditional types. Caramel, taffy, peppermints, nougat!!!

This was supposed to be my post abouth the torrone di pistacchi (pistachio nougat.) But my nougat never solidified and because I used some raw honey it was really brown. I ended up with a gooey yumminess with an obvious earthy flavoring of baklava!!!! mmmmmm

I attempted to salvage it by slathering it onto an apple honey cake...but alas, the cake was over baked a wee bit, and fell flat and dense instead of the promised light and fluffiness in the recipe. It's edible though.

If I ever do buy some torrone di pistacchi, I'll let you know how it tastes.

Beauty

I'm peeking around at different National Scrapbook Day activities and challenges. Over at CK, Ali Edwards is hosting??? and posted a challenge to take pics of what is beautiful today and do a page...well I am still in PJ's slept in late and I am HURTING. So the only thing that's beautiful right now is a couple tylenol!

After they kick in, I'm sure there will be more to appreciate. The cloudy cool weather, an apple cake in the oven (that I'll tell you about later,) a mommy daughter luncheon with C, inspiration for some projects, and hopefully an evening of quiet with my hubs.

My list for the upcoming week(end?)

1. torrone di pistacchi
2. Japanese inspired raggedy anne for my neice's b'day
3. Look for linens to copy this cute jacket but not make it until I dont know when!
4. Make some maternity tops
5. oh and do all the other things I'm doing in my packed weekend

Being Eco Friendly

I picked up a couple of canvas bags last weekend at the yard sales. I only have a couple of good sized ones for groceries and I dont want to have any excuses for having to use plastic or paper at the store anymore. Really, using a stores bags is one of the most preventable, environmentally damaging things I do...and I'm trying to change my bad habit...you could too ;)

On the second bag, I partially covered up a pet store's logo (see the cuddling cat and dog?) It would also work real well for a t-shirt that has a logo.
inspired by these bags on my to do list

I'm a copycat

I've been trying to be serious about getting things done around here...crafty and household...and I copped out with a total copy cat craft. It's a zipper pouch for tissue. I need to attach a ring or clip to attach it to bags. You can see the original here. The talented gal I copied makes really neat bags. Take a look at her stream!

So back to the copy cat board so I can have something to share tomorrow.

more mosaics

So I got a little obsessed and made 11 more of crafts I want to do. I had been putting it off because it was such a huge task. Go look if you want...but beware, you might see things you want to do.

Just things

Click the pic to go look at each one in more detail. I've been organizing my flickr faves into mosaics by theme so I can find things a bit faster. I really wish flickr would devise a way to do this like they do "sets" and "categories."

You can see my whole set of mosaic faves (trees, birds, colors, and soon more specific craft pics like bags and clothes) in my mosaic set here.

Speaking of organizing faves online...Regina made the most WONDERFUL list of tutorials she has been bookmarking! It's worth a look!

And Tammie is having the most awful day (at 38 weeks pregnant!) It makes my sprained bruise ankle pale in comparrison. Go give her some love.