Santa in May
This 3D piece is a doll-sized Santa picnic basket. I finished it for my awesome aunt as a gift for her Christmas dolls that she sets out at holiday time. I’m sure one of the dolls will love it! The wicker basket is approximately 3…
Author: Suzanne
Hello Spring
This joyful Hello Spring piece was a group project with my stitching group. I worked on it at the beginning of Spring, at the Allergist’s office. I ended up personalizing it for my fabulous Allergist Dr. Peters and giving it to her as a gift.
February Photo
I missed a few months, yet again. This cloudy clear day on Lake Michigan is a distant memory now, we had quite a mild winter this year. I love Spring!
Hardanger
Here is the opposite of technology, an ancient technique for working with linen called hardanger. It’s surprisingly quick and very elegant. It involves weaving and cutting, both of which I’ve never done before in my needlework. This is my first effort, trying out different types…
January Photo
We had a very “warm” January here in Chicago. I took this photo January 24th, a crisp and clear day.
Porcini Pork
1 pork tenderloin 1 cup loosly packed dried porcini mushrooms * 3 tbsp olive oil * 1 clove minced garlic * 1 tsp salt or to taste Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place all ingredients but the pork into a food processor. Process until paste…
Sweet and Sour Cucumber Chips
Sweet and Sour Cucumber Chips 1-2 large cucumbers, or equivalent small cucumbers 1 tsp salt (approximate) 1/2 cup sliced onions 1/2 cup white vinegar 1/2 cup white sugar 1 1/2 tsp celery seed Peel cucumbers and slice into approximately 1/4 inch slices. Place in a…
June Photo
This photo is from June in Lincoln Park Zoo. There is a gorgeous swan pond, and it was in full bloom. Yes, this photo was up since June, and we’ve seen several season changes since this time. We had an extremely long and mild Fall. …
Technology Obstacles
My camera started giving me problems towards the end of summer, I could no longer get photos directly from the camera onto this computer. I also got very busy in my day to day life and spent far less time online. I am very behind…
59 Seconds – Conclusion
59 Seconds – Conclusion by Richard Wiseman This book ends with 10 quick things that you can do to improve your overall happiness. The bottom line of this book is that everyone is different but we can all be happier by changing just little ways…