Monthly Archives: July 2011

Food on Fridays – Tomato Crab Soup and Grilled Chicken & Plaintains

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Shelly R.

“This is my favorite soup of all time.” Not something I expected to hear from Christopher after I had just given him a bowl of tomato soup – but that is really what he said.  Wow. This soup ended up tasting … Continue reading →

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Hawk Studio – Belt Pouches

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Shelly R.

So, when I am watching mindless television so I can knit mindless stockinette stitch sweaters, Chip goes up into his loft and creates wonderfully useful things in leather.  This week he created two belt pouches – one using a striated … Continue reading →

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Home and Garden – The weather is not cooperating this summer

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Shelly R.

This last week was not the most conducive to getting projects done on the house.  First we had temperatures close to 100 degrees through Saturday.  My lawn is now brown and crispy.  Sunday was in the 80s so Chip started … Continue reading →

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Monday Project Report – Not all things go to plan

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Shelly R.

This week’s “thinking” project was the second block on Vashua’s illusion scarf.  Illusion scarfs are not difficult to make – you just knit every right-side row and then the wrong side row is a combination of knit and purl stitches to … Continue reading →

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Food on Fridays – Rustic Chicken, Creamy Citrus Punch and Tomato Crab Soup

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Shelly R.

First, lets start with last Friday’s recipe – Chicken Breasts with Tomato-Herb Pan Sauce.  Can I just say Wow.  Here is what happened on Tuesday as the family jumped in to make this meal for dinner. First I gathered the … Continue reading →

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Hawk Studio – Makes Me Quiver

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Shelly R.

Actually Hawk Studio made a child’s quiver is more accurate. The leather is 9/10 oz veg. tanned cowhide.  It has a belt attachment so that it can be worn across the back. It is dyed using a block dye technique which creates … Continue reading →

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Home and Garden – Progress on the Barn

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Shelly R.

This past week Chip was able to finally fill in those holes in the walls of the barn. The top part is waiting for us to either find triangular vents or make them.  This part took a little longer because … Continue reading →

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Monday Project Report – Polkadot and Manos yarns

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Shelly R.

As I have said before, I am not a monogamous knitter.  I always have to have a number of projects going at a time to keep myself engaged in the process (unlike my sister who loves the process of knitting … Continue reading →

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Food on Fridays – Chicken Breasts with Tomato-Herb Pan Sauce

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Shelly R.

So here is where I try to motivate myself to make at least one yummy thing each week – and to get you to do it with me (grin).  I am a little limited because one of the burners is … Continue reading →

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Hawk Studio

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Shelly R.

Way back when, a little after when Chip moved up here with me, we formed a business – Hawk Studio – which was a business which could incorporate his leatherwork, his woodwork, and whatever other area that he found himself … Continue reading →

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