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So no photo this post (because Laundry Mountain is all I've got). I think my last post said something about the Olympics being over and my renewed crafting/blogging inspiration. To my credit, I made 10 jars of jam last night (if I photographed all the jam I'd have to rename this blog "the jam blog" so I won't). Tonight I cooked up a double batch of mac and cheese to bribe my way over to hold this snuggly little newborn. I swear, she was the size of a kitten. Did you have any idea newborns were so small? Very small. ...

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Everyone's done potato printing but have you tried pepper printing? Inspired by Lotta's book I've been wanting to print everything so decided to do some jar lids for all the jalapeno jam I've been making. I'm stocking up so I'll be ready this holiday season (now's the time to let me know if you don't like jalapeno jam!) The only permanent markers I could find were super fine tip and didn't work on this loose weave fabric so I pulled out the stamps and love the look. But then I found another pen and got lazy. Plus ...

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I'm thinking of making Biscuit a "Max in his wolf suit" costume for Halloween. Potentially complete with "her own private boat." So, of course, the only remaining question is if Mr. H can pull off a Wild Thing costume. Biscuit has been just a little bit obsessed with that book lately.

Of course Biscuit's birthday is before Halloween so I should be thinking about birthday party ideas rather than Halloween...

On to some other good stuff:The Autumn issue of Small Magazine. They have a spread on Halloween costumes (the praying mantis is awesome)

Not sure if I've ever linked ...

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When I was about 10 I had a confrontation with my two best friends in my neighborhood. We were walking side by side down our street and I can't recall exactly what happened but my feelings were hurt. It was months (years?) before I realized, through an innocent conversation, that I had dreamed the entire episode. It was so weird--it felt real.

So you can see how I'm starting the second guess the reality of a recipe I SWEAR I read in Craft Magazine for making yogurt in the oven. It involved a few tablespoons of plain yogurt, a lot of ...

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Locusts. Aren't they the ones that show up only every 17 years? My biology major is not helping me right now, but I think it's locusts.

Anyway, this spaghetti sauce is kinda the same; comes around every decade or so. In 1997 I was living in my college apartment. I'd recently broken up with the ex, was getting to know Mr. H better, and invited him over for a spaghetti dinner. I made the sauce and meatballs from scratch, wore a red dress and, apparently, that was about the time he decided he'd like to marry me.

Needless to ...

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 Dang it took a lot of driving to get there but Shell Beach was nice. Of course all that driving meant we missed low tide (and the supposed tide pools) but there was a wide variety of kelp. and more kelp (and kelpish things) ok, one last kelp (I discovered that kelp is quite interesting viewed close up--look at that hairy kelp) (Pebbly) sand is also very interesting close up. Behold my miniature rock collection. I think some of these stones (and shells) would ...

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I took up knitting again; just in time for the Olympics. You can see my progress as Matt Lauer was introducing the opening ceremonies last night (I started last week). I hope to have at least one washcloth done by the end of the games.

Too bad I'm not a good enough knitter to knit without looking so it's kind of slow going. #6 needles, 50 stitches, cheap cotton yarn from walmart.

Did everyone else think those opening ceremonies were just amazing? I was really impressed and couldn't believe all those performers stayed t

Back to the knitting, I'm ...

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I'm trying to get myself back in the blogging habit. Not a lot of luck, sorry. But I thought opening Typepad and starting a post might help.

Hmmmm. Nope, guess not.

Here's an online game to distract you while I come up with some content. Via Bonny Glen.

And I had a great photo to post (future blackmail material for my darling daughter) but it seemed mean to post that on the internet so let me describe the scene if I may. Almost 3 year old, cute t-shirt, no pants, Lightening McQueen Big Girl Boy underwear (with black accents) and my brown sling ...

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Several weeks ago--back when I was on vacation--I helped my family justify starting "wine time" just a touch early by assuring them that they were doing a service to the blog reading public. It was up the them to let the world know the best wine for $10 or under. Or, at least, the best of the wines we tried (which were all $10 and under).

Our fearless tasters: More fearless tasters (well, except the cutie baby): And the results: As you can see, the Cline Zinfandel blew away the competition. The ...

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Both nothing and everything going on and I'm feeling simultaneously overwhelmed and uninspired (isn't it annoying how those two go hand in hand?). How 'bout some photos? A few from my iPhoto album.Salt crystals (aka what happens in a pan of pickling solution when you leave it on the stove for a week while you're on vacation). They were so beautiful I hated to wash the pan. Self portrait (and, it's official, my child does not have a single shirt without spots on it) Disturbing (now this may scare you ...

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