More Salad

I'm trying to eat more salads:

This one was pretty good.

Here's what was used:

Costco "Power Greens" (Kale, Chard, Spinach)

Ken's Litehouse "Lite" Vidalia Onion dressing

Mandarin oranges

Avocado

Veggies from garden and fridge:

tomato, red onion, broccoli, red pepper.

Roasted pecans.

Yum - Yum!!!

Granny Rose Bag

Remember those roses I was fiddling with from this post and this post?

Well, they finally turned into something:
 A granny rose bag!

This bag was based on the Granny Rose Pillow pattern found here.

It has a square bottom:

 It's lined inside:

With a handy dandy sturdy reinforced strap: 

And a decorative and functional pull-cord:

 (in case of an emergency ;-) )

and it all started with this:

Oh happy day when a project is done!

Got Tomatoes?

Does your tomato garden runneth over?

If so, may I boldly suggest:

Simple and Light Tomato and Cheese Thing

Thinly slice tomatoes and place them between two paper towels

 for about twenty minutes to absorb moisture.

Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and place 3-4 sheets of  

defrosted frozen phyllo dough on top of parchment paper.

Spread a very thin layer of olive oil mayo on top of phyllo dough.

Sprinkle a thin layer of two different types of cheeses (shredded).

(I used mozzarella and cheddar)

Place tomatoes on top of cheese.

Sprinkle a little kosher salt or sea salt and ground pepper on top of tomatoes.

Spinkle Parmesan cheese on top of tomatoes.

Chiffonade fresh basil and scatter on top.

Bake 400 degrees (F) for 20 minutes and enjoy!

 Makes a great snack or accompaniment to soup...

How about with Caprese Soup from this post?

Mmmmmmm....fresh garden tomatoes.

So good!

Puffy NOLA Sunset Afghan Pattern Listed

The NOLA Sunset pattern has been listed here!

This colorful, warm, and cuddly afghan works up fast and would make a great Christmas gift. :-)

 Please click here for this crocheted afghan pattern.

See its 3D texture and...

no ends to weave as the ends become the fringe.

 

I am really excited about it!

A Puffy NOLA Sunset Afghan

A new afghan inspired by

 

a sunset that Little Bug #6 photographed in New Orleans:

 

This fun and colorful afghan works up really quick,

and is the perfect addition to enjoying the last of the

"sitting on the deck" weather.

Pattern is available here.

Hoping you all are enjoying Autumn!



A Fox, A Raccoon and A Couple of Vikings

New babies with older siblings...

keeps me crocheting:

Viking helmets

for baby Hendrix and his brother Henry.

Pattern can be found here.

 

Raccoon and Silver Fox cowls

for baby Mai and her sister Aurora.

Pattern can be found here.

 

Pardon my absence and lack of getting around to visit you all...

life has joyously been filled with new life and

the hustle and bustle of the possibility of a geographical change,

but sadly, death, as well.

 

Crocheting seems to have a healing and calming affect.

 

Time will heal, too.