Yes, Imperial Alpacas from cuteoverload…who undoubtedly found them from some other amazingly cute site, because you can’t stop the cutes. You just can’t.

Oh dear…it’s been a long time since I’ve done anything really fun with our CSA shares. My parents were up last weekend, and then I caught the cold mom had and have been nursing that this week. I will say, nothing fancy, yes, but lots of soup. Our share this week looks [...]

At home with a cold, craving food from my one of my favorite restaurants, Lulu’s Noodles. The shrimp and chicken noodle bowl would probably cure this summer cold.

Rats, I’m going to miss the Dragon Boat Festival. Don’t you miss it, too!!

We are obsessed with noodles. These are all from Kim Long’s in the Rivermarket.

My Lola Pamping. She had an aneurysm in Dec. 2005. She was in a persistent vegetative state. My aunt has been caring for her (in the Philippines). I am glad to know she is finally and completely at rest.

My Willow Cat.

Fellow rag-rug maker, Erik, wanted to see some of my metalwork–
Well…I wish I had something exciting to share, but…
Behold the Mighty Practice-Bezel!!

I’ve been practicing my bezel-setting skills of late. I thought I had good hand-strength from my piano practice. That is all obviously in the past because these bezels are kicking my arse! [...]

A friend emailed me an article from the New York Times on the perfect chocolate chip cookies. Yum. How many times have I made chocolate chip cookies, usually good (I mean, chocolate chip, right?), but occasionally really, really amazing? And I had no idea why…until now. Chocolate chip cookies, [...]

Found on Wisebread

Dear, dear friends are hard to find.  You know the ones–you visit and don’t feel forced to sight-see because it’s all about “being” there.  You have some iced-tea, chat, drive around places like Two Harbors, MN, and find things to do because it’s all about good company.  JAK is a great friend–she’s so smart, and [...]

Edge of cloud on an incoming storm…
Whoa…what a tiring week. I think we’re still recovering from that nasty virus. So, life has been slow.
Still, we had some time for a few events in this smaller-but-joy-dense life. Like yogurt

It’s so good, it just needs to be revisited from time to time. You can watch it in its entirety here.

I made this pie on Monday night (around 10 pm!) after we thought we’d recovered enough from our shared illnesses. Quick question: why would anyone who loved you not tell you their house was full of a summer plague? If I were that sick, I would guide possible guests towards the Holiday Inn [...]