Making the Passionfruit Marshmallows…
Making the Passionfruit Marshmallows…
New Jacket
Am amused how the screen protector makes this photo fuzzy and glowing. ModCloth, $110, available S/M/L/XL. I’m wearing a medium, which is a bit roomy on me. Good for wearing a heavy sweater underneath.
Signatures for Don Harmon
Hi, locals! I’m collecting signatures for Senator Don Harmon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Harmon) and for Kina Collins, who is running for Congress (https://www.kinacollins.com). I’m going to have petitions on my porch today and tomorrow (MLK Day) from 2-5; please ring the doorbell if you come by, so I can witness your signature for either or both! It’s particularly …
A Cold, Crisp Chicago Day
Just going through my phone — a pic from just before I went to Santa Fe, Kavi and a friend going sledding on a cold, crisp Chicago day.
Terrarium + Madagascar Dragon Tree
Terrarium + Madagascar dragon tree, with accompanying dragon. It doesn’t take much to amuse me.
A Resin Beginner
Spent a little time just now taking photos of some of my resin jewelry. I’m still a resin beginner and make a lot of mistakes, but I’m happy with these pieces, and I thought they deserved better photographs than the ones I’d taken before. We’re having a quiet January at Serendib House, with the start …
Garden log 1/15/22 — Overwintering Amaryllis Bulbs
Let me preface this by saying I don’t really know what I’m doing here. Also that I clearly made a bunch of mistakes already. But in case it’s helpful, I’m going to walk through this: Amaryllises. So, if you plant them in gravel in glass vases, you can see the pretty white roots winding through, …
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Garden Log 1/14/22
I have placed one of my seed catalog orders. 2 hours of happy perusing of seeds, with a British murder mystery playing in the background — is there a better way to spend a Friday night in January? I have bought FAR more seeds than I can possibly plant in my garden, but that’s the …
I’m Going Back in Time a Bit
I was a little rushed getting lots of dishes cooked to freeze and take to Santa Fe for the Feast party I promised to throw for George. Well, it was more that I promised to provide a Sri Lankan feast (in thanks for giving me a place to run away from my life and write …