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How Stupid am I?

As if the last two sweaters didn’t have enough issues, here I am, starting another one that is a total crap shoot.
I’ve started Nell from Kim Hargreave’s book “Amber – A Winter Gathering“.
So what’s the problem? Take a look at the schematic on that first link. The smallest size (XS) is supposed to fit bust [...]

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Blackberries

And the winner in the blackberry dessert recipe war was…
Berry Cobbler with Coconut Walnut Topping.

Sadly, it was only when I was dishing up the cobbler that I discovered I had only the tiniest bit of vanilla ice cream left. So we each got just a little blob, supplemented by some cream.

It was quite delightful.
In other [...]

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CSA, Week 5

This week’s haul:

3 ears of bi-color corn, a cucumber, a bunch of beets, a pound of green beans (I really needed those, eh? Did I ask you to remind me not to plant so many green beans next year?), a bag of red potatoes, and a cup of black raspberries.
Since I picked 3 cups of [...]

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FO: Cosima

NaKniSweMoDo #14
She is done, and a successful knit. Without much thanks to the pattern, though. At least it was quick, only about a week to do (and that included knitting two left fronts).

Aside from knitting each front 2″ narrower, I also knitted the sleeves in stockinette with a lace panel down the center, rather than [...]

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Sapa Bar and Grill

Apologies in advance for the bad camera-phone photos. I should have taken my real camera, and certainly will next time.
Last night my husband and I walked 2 blocks to a new Asian restaurant called Sapa Bar and Grill. The interior was quietly elegant, with Chihuly-esque light fixtures.

The outside courtyard has three ancient Vietnamese houses that [...]

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