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Friday, October 22, 2010
Attic Kitchen
This is a beautiful kitchen and the article is about maximizing the extra space in your attic. I can't imagine running up to the third floor to cook even if the room looked like this. I prefer to think this is a kitchen wing on the ground floor with skylights. Wherever it is, I like it -- a lot.
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
Cat Companionship
These two cats seem to be enjoying each other while catching the last few rays of sun before dinner. I'll see you in the morning. Sleep tight.
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Balvaird Castle in Scotland
Balvaird Castle in Scotland photographed by ©Simon Mayson via Flickr. Wonder if it's haunted?
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Winnie-the Pooh Stamps | Royal Mail
Have you ever seen more delightful stamps? The Royal Mail has really outdone itself this time. I love, love, love these! They will surely be best sellers bringing joy to all recipients of snail mail posted with A. A. Milne characters from Pooh Corner. via
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Imaginary Library
Don't have any books? Draw some on the walls. I love this imaginary library, don't you?
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Don't Forget To Feed The Birds
Image ©Marjolein Bastin scanned from one of my favorite books entitled 'From My Window' full of the most wonderful illustrations of birds.
Kitchen Pantry Makeover | Very Nice Indeed
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Have a Magical Day
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Birthday Pound Cake | So Good
My mother had a great birthday today. She decided she wanted a pound cake and I made the one I featured recently. Recipe here. I have to say it was delicious. We ate it with Breyer's Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. Yum.
The people on the food network are always talking about baked goods with a great crumb. I think this cake would send them to the moon bragging. I heavily buttered the pan using a big pat from my cow butter dish and baked it at 375 instead of 325 for one hour. I have a gas oven and it cooks a lot cooler than an electric one. I always crank it up an extra 50 degrees on almost every recipe. I used a big round pan with a removable bottom instead of a loaf pan. Mother and I both ate a huge wedge and decided this is the recipe I should use again and again. It was easy and the only ingredient I had to shop for was the pure lemon extract. Try it, you'll like it!
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Blue Shutters with Fall Foliage
Such a beautiful scene. I love the color of the robin's egg blue shutters and their peeling patina. I wish I could see the rest of the house. via TrekEarth
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Whoooo Looks Cute? } Owl Wearing A Hat
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Colorful Maple Leaves
>It's Tuesday and as usual I'm in a rush because I haven't even started getting ready for my weekly office meeting. It rained overnight and it is still very overcast. Today is my mom's 90th birthday and I gave her the main present at bedtime last night. She loved her new electric blanket. We are off to get our flu shots after lunch at the township health clinic. Free is good!
I photographed this colorful maple leaf several years ago. The leaf on the blue board was fresh off the ground and the one on the black background is the same leaf several days later after I pressed it under some heavy books. The maples have the best fall color, don't they? See you later.
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Monday, October 18, 2010
'Mad Men' Final Episode | Season 4
I really enjoyed last night's final episode of AMC's 'Mad Men'. My how time flies -- I can't believe Season 4 is already over. I don't want to spoil it for you in case you haven't watched it yet. Here's a recap: "There Is No Fresh Start"
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Jack Skellington Halloween Hat + Mask To Knit | Free Pattern
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Get out your knitting needles -- you still have time to make this wonderful hat/mask for Halloween. It's great for skiers and snowboarders as well as Trick or Treaters since it adjusts to all kinds of winter weather. It makes for a very original, warm and practical Halloween accessory too.
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Download Free Pattern from Knitty Magazine
The Fall 2010 Issue of Knitty Magazine is available here.
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Boat House with Fall Foliage
I took these a little after 6 o'clock last night and it was almost too late to get a good shot of this wonderful stone boat house reflecting on the lake. It's very close to my house so I can go walk over again when the light is better.
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