Pie

I am reaching into my photo archives for this post. This photo is from Thanksgiving, when my mom, dad, and sister cooked up a storm at her apartment in Chicago. My mama made all of these pies, and let me tell you, they were great. 

Limeade

I found the best recipe for Limeade in the best place to find recipes: Cooks Illustrated.

This Limeade is perfect: http://recipes.cooksillustrated.com/beverages-recipes/american/fruit/classic-lemonade-recipe/

Here are some pictures from when I made it: 

I would like to note that I was making massive quantities. I think that I cut up about 160 limes that day. 

Juggling

Dear Readers,

I made these juggling balls for my nephew in the dead of winter.

Pretty cute, no?

Changes

Okay so I changed up the blog a little bit. Exciting... But with the new format that I have I can make all of my pictures large, which is not exactly a good thing, because somehow it seems that one can see all of the flaws in my projects in the new size. Rough stuff.

I'm in NYC

Is it wrong that I was in New York City for NYE and I didn't go to Times Square to see the ball drop and that I played Monopoly instead?

Did you know that the Backstreet Boys and Kesha (or is it Ke$ha?)  were there? That sounds like a reason to miss it right there. I did catch the final moments on TV, the ball dropping had no real effect on me, but I did have a good laugh at the fact the Kesha didn't know the words to Auld Lang Syne. Look I don't know the words either, but I also don't have to sing it in front of a million people...  

Christmas is so soon

Made from felt and yarn, a little ornament for a tree.

This is a Hat

Knit then felted. The perfect baby hat.

Jessica Kennan

Here are two potholders that I made for the family. Materials needed: wool sweaters, yarn. This idea was inspired by my sister Jessica. She made these for my parents two years ago, and they are simply beautiful.

Felt Slippers

This is not a glass slipper it is a felt slipper. I would be more inclined to fall in love with some one who wore felt slippers than someone who wore glass slippers.

Homemade Felt

Get an eye full of this handmade felt, brought to you by Leah Spicer.

Silk Scarf

Mother here is your other Christmas present:

I dyed this silk scarf. It was so easy.

Felted Bowl

I think it would be sweet if you could felt something so tightly that it could hold water. But alas I don't think that it is possible. Below you will see pictures of a bowl that I knit and then felted, and then covered in buttons. Look out Mama, this is your Christmas Present:

Almost Virgin Socks

This is the second pair of socks that I have knit in my life. I love knitting socks. But I need to branch out now and learn some new patterns.

Sword and Shield

I love giving Secret Santa gifts. This year I got a young child, and here are the results of my endeavors:

 Painting was done by a friend and woodworking was assisted by a teacher. Thanks to both of them!

This is a Rug

Ahh the winter has arrived, and with it my love for the holiday season. This is a rug that I wove on a loom for my papa. Made of fleece it only took an hour to make.

Did I hear someone say, Croquet?

Sweet moments from the first annual Croquet Tournament:

Just Another Day On The JOB

Silk Screening

I made this shirt as a birthday present for my brother Isaac, the owner of Milkweed. 

If you are new to the blog and haven't heard of Milkweed, the restaurant, check it out at 

http://www.milkweedclub.com/