Monthly Archives: July 2009

heatwave

It has been too hot this week to blog or think, but thankfully the heatwave of 2009 seems to be waning, just in time for the Sock Summit, too! I tried to wear as little clothing as possible this week, … Continue reading

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Nan’s Sour Cream Chocolate Cake

Nan’s Sour Cream Chocolate Cake, originally uploaded by super eggplant. There’s something so satisfying about making a cake in a 13×9″ pan. I mean, I love traditional layer cakes, but a sheet cake seems more group oriented or barbecuey. I … Continue reading

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Summer cap

I don’t know about you, but some summer mornings I just need some sort of light cap to wear when I walk Deedle (okay, so it’s mostly to hide my unruly locks). I’d been thinking of knitting one for a … Continue reading

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Pirate style

Ahoy, mateys! I don’t know why I think of pirates when I see this shirt. The pattern is from Machiko Kayaki’s new book, My Favorite Shirt (ISBN 9784579112449). As some of you know, I love Kayaki’s designs. Her patterns are … Continue reading

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The best iPhone app in all the world

I know you may be getting sick of these, originally uploaded by super eggplant. Hi. I would like to introduce you to the very best iPhone app ever created: Kittycamera. You take a picture, and then it becomes Hello Kitty-ized. … Continue reading

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The cobbler of all cobblers

Rhubarb blueberry cobbler for 4th of July, originally uploaded by super eggplant. Hello, yes, so I’m a little behind. What else is new. Last week was 4th of July, and we were supposed to go to a 4th of July … Continue reading

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There will be baking

Well, it has been quite a week, and unforeseen events have prevented me from getting any sewing done. This weekend is also going to be quite busy, but there is much to bake! So speaking of baking, I conducted another … Continue reading

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