I crocheted this cable beret for Tomiko using turquoise 100% wool. I have a wool felt turquoise beret from Lilliput Hats, a traditional millinery here in Toronto. Tomiko ‘borrowed’ that hat for a while this winter, and I only got it back after I promised to crochet a similar hat for her. The free pattern works […]
Month: February 2015
Breaded Honey Mustard Chicken
I’ve been vegetarian for well over 10 years, but I don’t mind cooking meat for others. Often as the sole vegetarian at any get-together, people either will not offer a meatless option, or point out that I can eat salad. Salad alone does not make a meal! I’m also one of the rare vegetarians that doesn’t […]
DIY: Sparkly Blue Lacy Crocheted Infinity Scarf with Free Pattern
This is an easy but lacy and elegant infinity scarf that I crocheted with only one skein of fingering-weight yarn. To make the scarf a bit more fancy, I added beads for a bit of sparkle and shine. And since this scarf is rather lightweight and lacy, it’s not the best for […]
Poutine Buffet Bar Party
Ryan loves poutine, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he had some incarnation of it every week. Poutine is a Quebecois dish that only became available in the rest of Canada in the past few years. Basically, it’s a bowl of French fries dotted with fresh cheese curds and dripping in gravy. The hot gravy […]
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International Design: Cityscape Illustrations by Laura Amiss
The colourful and whimsical illustrations by artist Laura Amiss are so beautiful, even more so since her cityscapes are of some of my favourite cities! Artwork and illustrations are a great way to distill the quintessential elements of a city or country, something that can rarely be captured in a single photograph. Of course, the artist […]