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Monthly Archives: February 2011
“The best scones I’ve ever had.”
That’s what my mother-in-law told my husband the other day. I made her scones for breakfast the next morning when she spent the night around Christmas time. I made the scones a month or so before for a morning meeting … Continue reading
Posted in breakfast, butter, cranberries, dried fruit, egg, flour, heavy cream, lemon, lemon zest, recipe, scones, smitten kitchen, sugar
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Glass Workshop 2: Window Vases and Potential Earrings
Knowing that I was going to work or be away the last three Thursdays of February, I decided to go to the glass workshop the week after I made the orange and blue window vases. (Aunt Trisha, by the way, … Continue reading
Posted in art, blue, glass, green, iridescent glass, pink, vase, window vase, Workshop
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Finished Window Vases
I finished the window vases and took pictures of them all assembled the other day, so you can see the finished products: <– Mosaic Window Vase I love this one. I just love how all of the pieces fit together, … Continue reading
Posted in art, blue, floral, flowers, glass, orange, vase, window vase
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Old travel drawing, finally painted
The other day I was rummaging through some of my old paintings and drawings, and I found a line drawing I did when I visited Scotland in 2007. I was visiting a friend from seminary who was doing a field … Continue reading
Posted in art, bridge, painting, river kelvin, scotland, travel, tree, watercolor
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The best pancakes ever! Olive Oil Pancakes
I have been making these pancakes for a couple of years now, and I do have to say that they are Gavin’s and my most favorite recipe for pancakes. They are light, fluffy and really tasty. The original recipe calls … Continue reading
Posted in breakfast, buttermilk, chocolate chips, la times, olive oil, pancakes, recipe, sugar
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Glass Workshop: Orange & Blue Window Vases
I went back to the Stained Glass Supplies store in Eagle Rock to attend their glass workshop. On Thursday afternoons, for a fee of $45, you are welcome to use their space to create what you like, and they will … Continue reading
Posted in art, blue, glass, orange, vase, window vase, Workshop
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Massaged Kale Salad
Last summer my friend Emily sent me a recipe for Massaged Kale Salad. Kale is not part of my typical grocery or even farmer’s market shopping. I ignore it, mostly because I’m put off by the heartiness of the leaves. … Continue reading
Posted in apple, cranberries, dried fruit, kale, olive oil, recipe, salad, side dish
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First Watercolor Painting in 2011: Purple Hyacinth Bulb
Since I don’t have a regular studio space, I don’t paint regularly. Towards the end of Christmas time, I painted a lot — an Easter painting for Glenmary (that post will come out in April, since the painting is secret … Continue reading
Posted in art, bulb, floral, flowers, painting, pen and ink, purple hyacinth, still life, watercolor
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A person to watch: Stan Fellows, painter
Last year at some point, I was flipping through my Martha Stewart Living magazine when I noticed a beautiful watercolor done of a tree. It was so beautiful that it made me pause to look up the artist and see … Continue reading
Posted in art, Artist to watch, Iowa City, painting, Stan Fellows, watercolor, Workshop
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Farmer’s Market Watercolor Painting
I love the farmer’s market. First of all, I love fruits and vegetables and do not have to be asked or shamed into eating a majority of my foods as or with fruits or vegetables. They have so much flavor! … Continue reading
Posted in art, contest, farmers market, multifaith calendar, painting, watercolor
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