In January, I was invited by family to attend a chain maille class at Poco to learn helms weave, and it has quickly grown into portents of things to come. Continue reading “Chain maille bracelets and wire wrapped pendants”
I have had… an unexpected shift in focus.
I am knitting chain maille, fifteen years after I first took an interest in it. ::laughs:: A little late, but I am attacking it with the same passions I attack everything, so it is fun, and exciting, and I’m dabbling with other jewellery techniques at the same time. Continue reading “Shifting Gears (Again)”
The mere mention of Almond Mice conjures a nostalgic yearning for the excitement of winter and my mother’s baking.
Christmas always yielded a guarantee of three things: shortbread cookies dotted with a quartered maraschino cherry, butter tarts, and almond mice. My mother was sure to bake Almond Mice, which has no parallel when eaten still warm from the oven. (Although may I state my mother’s butter tarts are also without peer, but that recipe shall be for another day.)
Today I choose to share a joy from my childhood and my mother’s recipe box…. and hope that it brings you a taste of joy as well. Continue reading “Almond Mice Cookies”
Wow, a month slips by so quickly, especially during the holidays.
I’ve been busy, knitting gifts,
..being an inspiration to my daughter…
…attending Christmas concerts…
…and generally being a mom.
 There’s been Christmas shopping,  and many,  many dragons I’ve had commissioned. I’ve purchased better tools to improve my work with Sculpey as part of a gift to run wild at Michael’s, but have had little time to try them out, focused instead on all of the above.
Lots of artistic backlog to write about. Â Maybe I need to write and worry less about photo documentation; Â that seems to be my big hang up.
Christmas baking began yesterday. Â I’m all set to rave about a childhood favourite, but then I realized I had so much else to talk about first. Â So much in fact, that it deserved its own entry.
Much Love, Â and be back soon <3
AKAÂ “Pot Au Citrouille” ::grins::
