I’ve had my eye on Elizabeth Hartman’s Penguin Parade pattern ever since the sneak previews started showing up on Instagram. I’ve even started pulling fabrics that could make cute little sweaters. Then I spotted an Artic themed sew-a-long with Said With Love, a knew that was the push I needed to make my Penguin Party…
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Make Your Own Cake Flour
How many different types of flour do you own? Technically, I have 5… 6 if Masa counts? Cake flour is one of those 6, but not one I use often. Despite what the name implies, it is not used whenever you are baking a cake. When you are trying to bake something with with a…
Ready To Roll Sugar Cookies
Happy National Sugar Cookie Day! This is my favorite recipe for sugar cookies! After much research, scouring my favorite online cookie bloggers, I’ve found that the recipes are practically identical. That must be a good sign? My version adds a pinch of salt. Because I believe all sweets need a pinch or two of salt…
Make Your Own Self-Rising Flour
The 1st time I purchased Self Rising Flour was to make Magnolia Bakery Cupcakes. Then I moved to The South. And tarted eating a lot of Buttermilk Biscuits! When making Biscuits, you should really be using White Lily Flour. Because that is just the way it is done. BUT when you don’t have Self Rising…
That Time I met a YouTube Celebrity who saved her town with Quilts
I started writing this post back in 2015… and it has been sitting in my “drafts” until now. Oops. I was very excited to meet Jenny Doan of Missouri Star Quilt Co a few years back… just look at my face! Back then she was starting to make YouTube quilting videos using Pre-Cuts (which I…
DIY Chunky Knit Scarf II
This is the same pattern as my 1st cowl, but I cast on 5 Extra stitches so it would be a little looser… You can find the original pattern with step by step instructions (and videos tutorials) in my Post DIY Chunky Knit Cowl- A step by Step Guide. If you’re on Ravelry, you can find the project here:…
DIY Chunky Knit Cowl- A Step by Step Guide
I finished my airplane-ride-to-Charlotte knitting project! As in I DIDN’T just throw the half/completed project on a shelf to finish at a later date! Done. Ready to wear. Except, it is 104° outside. I am a slow knitter, so it’s just as well. If I’d waited until it actually was cold to start, who know’s…
Playing in the Kitchen: Cake for Breakfast! Blueberry Buckle [Coffee Cake]
Hooray! It’s that time of year when berries are in season! Right now, a pint of Blueberries is only $1 at Kroger (as opposed to $4-5 during the winter). Luckily, berries freeze well, so it’s a good time to stock up. By comparison, the same amount of “Kroger brand” blueberries bought in the freezer section…
Be an Advocate for Craft Beer in Texas
It has come to my attention that many of the Craft Beer Bars in Houston, including The Petrol Station, Flying Saucer, Hay Merchant, and Mongoose versus Cobra are removing some wonderful craft beers from their menus… for the time being. These local establishments are now boycotting the distributor Silver Eagle (“The Budweiser Distributor”). This means that…
For the Love of Penguins, a $1 Birthday Wish
Hello! This may come as a shock… but I LOVE penguins! For my Birthday, I am fundraising for World Wildlife Fund. I have been a supporter of WWF for over a decade. It’s such a worthwhile organization deeply committed to protecting the future of our natural world. I am asking for a $1…