I enjoy baking from scratch, but I also don’t object to a few shortcuts here and there. Much of the boxed, processed stuff is nasty, but with help from the Cake Mix Doctor, a boxed cake mix can turn into something quite delightful. I have The Cake Mix Doctor
Despite what you might think, I was never a Trekkie. I remember coming home from school every day and watching a whole lineup of shows, like the Brady Bunch and Bewitched. Star Trek came on at 4pm or 5pm, I can’t remember which, and inevitably I would fall asleep. So anyway, I was never a huge fan, but now I kind of like the actors. William Shatner is kind of insane in a self-parodying way, what with the Travelocity commercials and his crazy CD, and that Leonard Nimoy Spock dude is always interesting, but my favorite is George Takei. Never mind that he is one of my people–I have liked him ever since I saw him in the flesh nearly 2 decades ago. I lived for a brief time in Los Angeles, and I liked participating in fun runs. There was a Chinatown run that went near Dodger Stadium or something. I remember crossing the finish line and hearing that unmistakable deep voice say, “Where’s the beer tent.” I looked over and saw a sweaty George Takei!
Of course, that’s neither here nor there. The reason I’m thinking about George Takei is because of this hilarious video.
The other day I went to the Knittn’ Kitten with Action Hero Melissa, Susan of Susan Stars, and Sister Diane of the Portland Church of Craft (and other organizations. That gal is busy). The Knittn’ Kitten has all kinds of vintage fabrics and yarns and crafty items. They had a nice selection of old craft magazines, including McCall’s Needlework and Crafts. I snagged the spring/summer 1970 issue.
Though my index finger was aching from the rotary cutter incident, it didn’t hurt enough to keep me from baking. I had read about these Red Velvet Cake Sandwich Cookies on Nic’s food blog (recipe here) and had to try them out. I love Red Velvet Cake, and these were little sandwich cookies with Mascarpone Cream Cheese Frosting squished in the middle. Yowza.
I haven’t shed any tears over superbuzzy yet, but the other day I did draw some blood.
Just thought you’d all like to know: Marshmallow Peeps are in stores now, and it’s never too early to start shopping for easter candies.
Sorry for my extended absence. Right when I got caught up on the superbuzzy packages, I got the nasty cold that’s been going around, and it doesn’t seem to be getting any better. Today I had a coughing attack so severe I was convinced I was going to throw up (I was actually gagging because of the force of the cough).
Have I ever discussed my collection of Japanese tins? Those Japanese, they are really into souvenirs and the giving of gifts and over-the-top packaging, so you can just imagine what this means for the decorative tin industry. I have a small collection, mostly hand-me-downs from my mother. The tins once held cookies (hello, Yoku Moku) or rice crackers or chocolates. I was too lazy to photograph them all (and really, they’re not that exciting), but I did photograph my latest acquisition, and I think it is quite appropriate for Valentine’s Day.
Do you remember your very first craft? I used to make glitter pictures in my fort under the dining room table, but I guess that doesn’t really count. The first big thing I remember making is a knitted vest. I asked my mother to teach me to knit, and then I got some super bulky, itchy wool yarn in a charcoal grey and knit up a vest that buttoned up the back. It’s probably buried in my parents’ house somewhere.
I started thinking about early crafting a couple weeks ago when my friend’s 10-year-old gave me some handmade earrings:
I accidentally bought another Japanese sewing book a while back.
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Howdy folks. I’m afraid I am still not caught up entirely on superbuzzy orders, but I’m beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel! We’ve learned a lot from this last big update. It’s really important for us to get orders out to customers as quickly as possible, so I apologize for the current delay!
But enough about packing orders! Let’s talk about candy! I’ve talked about Cubyrop
