Monthly Archives: August 2011

Home and Garden – Houston, we have a dresser.

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Shelly R.

After Irene passed we were thrilled to have several beautiful, sunny days which allowed us to finally finish Vash’s metallic finish dresser – the first completed project for what he hopes will be a space themed bedroom – or maybe a … Continue reading →

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Monday Morning (Sunday Night?) Project Report – What a Grab Bag!

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Shelly R.

What a week!! – I am posting this early because realistically I don’t know when I will have an internet connection and when I won’t so I am going to try to get this up Sunday night while I have … Continue reading →

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Food on Friday – Cheesy Pasta with Yellow Tomatoes

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Shelly R.

Hi all.  Sorry about the web silence.  Between preparing for my namesake hurricane (though we will get her in her tropical storm attire) and the never-ending committment that is kid’s football, we have not been able to give alot of … Continue reading →

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Monday Morning Project Report – Imagine (if the front was finished too)

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Shelly R.

I warned you that the weekly reports are not very interesting when I am working on sweaters – but they push me to get things done and that’s why I keep doing them Chip’s sweater is still out of it’s basket … Continue reading →

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Food on Friday – Blackberry Parfait

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Shelly R.

Before I start on the Blackberry Parfait, let me just post what we are going to do for next week.  In honor of our wonderful yellow tomato harvest, we are going to make the Pasta with Sun Gold Tomatoes recipe … Continue reading →

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Hawk Studio – I LOVE Deerskin

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Shelly R.

So this week Chip completed a beautiful deerskin vest in the warm golden tone I love. It is made in the rough edge style I love too.  This is, to me, what sets Chip’s work off from alot of the … Continue reading →

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Home and Garden – Treading Water

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Shelly R.

All I have to show you this week are some really yummy yellow cherry tomatoes.  The crop came in this week so the boys collected a container full and ran up to my office to show me.  Here is Jesse … Continue reading →

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Monday Morning Project Report – Plugging Away

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Shelly R.

Because I chose to complete larger sections of two sweaters this time before I changed project baskets, I don’t have any portion fully completed to show you – but I completed my goals for the week. On Chip’s sweater, I … Continue reading →

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Food on Friday – Grilled Mustard Chicken with Fresh Corn Polenta

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Shelly R.

Okay, I am cheating a little this week.  Last Friday I gave you the recipe for this week’s meal – the Grilled Mustard Chicken with Fresh Corn Polenta – but we really made it the week before when we had … Continue reading →

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Hawk Studio – We Put Chip Back To Work.

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Shelly R.

I have to start with today’s Vash story. You need the back story first. Chip brought the boys to the park where Markus practices football yesterday and Vash fell while running and skinned his elbow and both knees.  I told … Continue reading →

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