Petergodijn

Notice: In retrospect; I almost can't recommend reading the content in the following blog post; Perhaps you ought to consider simply enjoying the pictures?  ~* Astonishingly, and for various reasons perhaps not interesting to enumerate here, I've begun stitching on BBD's Mystery Sampler again. The idea is stitching as therapy in between finishing the I-did-not-realize-it-was-this-numerous pile of smalls I've accumulated. It is an entity large enough to require a name--perhaps "Legion, for it is many". I don't even know how many. Contemplating finding out, though... I want to catalogue the progress in small increments; I want to see how amazed I can be by progress pics. Isn't that green nice? Recently, I've received some wonderful foods from friends. My very good friend, Jen, who amazingly runs her family's restaurant, but rarely cooks, prepared this Lebanese desert for me for my birthday/Christmas. It's kanafeh , and boy was it wonderful. I...

Last week I visited a nearby park to get some photos of the budding Cherry Trees: Some not-so Spring-like lighting on these; but isn't that Spring after all? This is a really delicious concoction: Lemon gelatin made with one cup hot water (and the zest and juice of one lemon) and after it cools to room temp you mix in another cup plus a few tablespoons extra of plain yogurt. I used half lowfat (1.5%) and half whole (3.5%) This is divine!~ And perfect for spring/summer. I had TWO FINISHES THIS WEEK! They were even on the same day! The Bunny Biscornu is now a rectangular pillow, and Sweet Bird's stitching is done! Yes, the Pomander balls are still there. I do love them, but they may need a trip to storage at least until the Summer. ;) I love the pearlised glass shank button I used for the cinch on this side. :) I also thought the Clove Bits were fine at the time I took the photo, but... The back is some seersucker I got in NYC. And the button from W***-M***. :D I used a blanket s...