I made a simple shrug for Kid 1 before Christmas, and when Kid 2 saw it, the first thing she said was, “Where is mine?” Here is hers. I wanted a kind of rustic look, because of the yarn colors. A slightly modern take on patchwork. The pattern is available free on Ravelry and here,
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Arctic Blast, Cats and Bread
It is cold. We woke up to 19F. For Celsius folks, we’re at -7. It was even colder last night. The wind outside is making winter storm noises. It’s a kind of low growling as it whistles past the oaks. Whenever these numbers come out, there is always a lovely Canadian person who is like
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Truth Hurts
Stews, breads, and pastries
Mod R: They want recipes for everything. Me: O_o. Beer Stew The key to beer stew is, well, beer. I found that Mexican lagers and Belgian ales tend to work well. I made my last batch with Corona Extra. Don’t put IPA into this. It’s way too bitter, and the stew will be inedible. Just
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On Crafty Things: Catching Up
Did you ever make the fall wreath? To recap: I didn’t do a lot of decorating this year for the fall because we are so swamped with work, but Gordon wanted a pretty fall wreath for the door, so I went to Michael’s, got some supplies, and made one. Since this wreath is 50% of
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On Panini Press, Fine Qualities Of
Mod R has been mentioning the panini press lately and the need for some recipes. Warning: stock pictures of delicious food ahead. What is a panini press? Panini comes to us from Italy. It is thought to have originated in Lombardy, and was mentioned in some Italian writing as early as 16th century. In very
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Catching up
Hi everyone, Mod R here. I know I’ve been rather quiet lately, and that’s because I have so many emails to catch up on. I thought I would ask the Horde for help getting though some of them today, and give you all an insight into a regular work day as Mod R. From: The
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Elisabeth Wheatley and Instagram
Put down whatever you are drinking. A Hero From the Coffee Shop View this post on Instagram A post shared by Elisabeth Wheatley (@elisabethwheatley) On Hero Jobs in Romance Genres View this post on Instagram A post shared by Elisabeth Wheatley (@elisabethwheatley) Mind Blowing Sex View this post on Instagram A post shared by Elisabeth
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My Starfield Review So Far
I should preface this review by stating that I’ve been under a bit of a non-immediate family stress. Starfield, a new RPG from Bethesda, which brought us Skyrim and Fallout, is out in a few days, and I have early access because I splurged on the deluxe edition. The reviews are ranging widely, and I
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The Guessing Game
Hi everyone, Mod R here. It’s Friday, we can all hear the siren song of the weekend, what better time to fun around? Firstly, there’s a new sample of Magic Strikes up on the Graphic Audio website: it’s the scene where Kate and Jim first arrive at the Rakshasa hideout in Unicorn Lane! I’ll remind
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Orro is our King
Hi everyone, Mod R here. Based on how many people have asked for a House Andrews cookbook in the comments in the past few years, I know I’m not the only one who reads with her tummy as well as her eyes. Something you need to know about me is that I am a maniac
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Name Deed Poll
Hi everyone, Mod R here. Writing Man has seen your enthusiasm and is very eager to receive his One True Name. We’ve gathered your top suggestions, please vote in the poll below for your favorite. One vote per person- the voting button is at the bottom of the suggestions.
