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The Year In Review

What I've cooked.

What I've grown.

What I've made.

Another year is winding down. And this post makes me appreciate all my friends in blog land- thanks to you I always have great ideas for projects at the click of a mouse. I have enjoyed seeing what you all have created, grown and cooked over the years. You help me keep the creative juices flowing- whether I need a good book suggestion or a a recipe- I always know where to go. You guys rock! 

So here's to another creative year!

Smiling

These make me smile...

They came from Emilie at Yummy Lavender.  Just the words par avion make me smile too, by the way.

These flowers make me smile too. They came from my husband. Two days after Valentine's Day. Honey, way to buck the trend, subvert the dominant paradigm, resist the commercial holiday which is Valentine's Day. 

Finding these bowls at the thrift store made me smile...

This print is a birthday present for my dad.  I hope it will make him smile.

Cormac McCarthy is not a person I usually associate with smiling or even feeling mildly pleasant but I like this quote and I like his books (as does my dad) so I will go ahead and make a broad generalization and say Cormac McCarthy makes me smile.

What is making you smile these days?

Fun With Sharp Objects

  Seems like I have been bouncing from project to project these days. But I think I've found something quite addicting!

This material is quite a bit softer than linoleum so it is easier to carve but harder to get a nice sharp line. I think I prefer linoleum...

Beanie made this British flag stamp.

I made some cards...

And a print of St. Francis of Assisi for Bert's birthday coming up.

What I like is the challenge in this craft.  Once you carve a spot it's gone and you can't get it back and if you mess up you might not be able to fix it. Ah, the danger, the suspense!  

I might have to do something I usually avoid and take an actual class on lino block printing. It really is quite fun! And a great distraction from doing housework.  This and the Australian Open are responsible for my complete lack of motivation to cook or clean and for my inability to find room at my kitchen table for us to eat at. Oh well!

What are you guys making these days?