Monday Linkity!
Yes, it is a bit early for Christmas, but if you’re going homemade it is never too early. There are only 67 days left! I believe only 45 until Hanukkah! Long-time readers may remember when I made these lavender sachets back in 2006. Well, I put together a much more detailed tutorial for the Rhythm of the Home blog as it can be a great cooperative project for the whole family. It is a wonderful chance to learn both weaving and sewing while using up scraps of fabric and yarn. And, the final products makes a nice ornament or something to tuck in with some handknit woolens. I even like to use them in place of bows on presents! So go check it out!
Crafty:
- I *really* want to try my hand at these Re-invention Scarves at Maya Made. I’m not quite sure if I like #1 or #2 the best…
- Spinners, knitters and weavers, have you seen the new e-mag Ennea Collective yet? The first issue is up!
- Socknitters take note - here is a new toe-up heel idea that makes using reinforcing thread easier!
- Textural embellishments are huge this year. Check out this tutorial on making fringe!
- A round up of 10 projects for putting old books to a new use! (via Chris at StumblingOverChaos)
- If you pack lunches, here is a fun way to dress up the lunch bags!
- Ana has a fun upcycled clock made from a thrifted clock and an old record album cover!
Yummy:
- Saturday night I made this Raw Tuscan Kale Salad (with seasoned quinoa) and a variant on this Cream of Wild Mushroom and Leek Soup. It was delish and put a sizable dent in this week’s CSA!
- While I love pumpkin, sweet potato doesn’t fall too far behind it so I’m intrigues by this Sweet Potato Chili.
- I’m going to make the leap any day now to making our own crackers. These whole wheat and cheese ones sound really easy.
- I get a daily e-mail from Rodale and have been enjoying their “5 Healthy/Satisfying/…” recipe series. The Parmesan Cheese and Rosemary ones have been especially fun lately.
- In the dessert category I’m jonesing for this Apple Chai Cake and Carole’s Pumpkin Whoopie Pies!
- And I’m going to have to make these Turtle-inspired cookies for my Dad the next time I’m back home. (It needs to happen soon, because if Dad’s making comments you *know* it has been much too long!)
Photography:
- Here are 10 ideas for capturing your family & the fall color for your photo album!
- Needs some help with repairing images in Photoshop? Check out this article!
- Ever wonder why you look different in the mirror than you do in photos? Read this! (via Chris at StumblingOverChaos)
If you can’t tell, I’ve gotten a bit caught up on my blog reading, but not so much in the photography category :-)
Halloween:
- For some Halloween fun, I love this Spooky Terrarium!
- Or how about this Zombie Barbie Garden?
- There are some fun FREE printable Halloween Treat box templates to print and assemble.
Humor:
- The Panopticon comes through again with some laughter, this time with a bit of photography post-processing humor!
- The Oatmeal has a list of 7 things that do not need photographed again.
- Sometimes you can’t beat the amusement of unintended humor. This on via Trek’s offspring on chocolate and devil’s food cake!
I had a fairly pleasant weekend. I stayed out of sick and studying DH’s way a good chunk of Saturday, attending the last French Nest Market and lunching with Amanda, Sue and Nancy. We watched Charade and I knit a tiny bit as my fingers that I cut on Monday are starting to heal. Then on Sunday we watched another movie, the name of which is oddly escaping me right now and I caught up on my DVR’d shows and knit a *ton.* Though the band-aids really do slow me down.
What did you do this weekend?
