Category Archives: baking

Christmas Preparations Under Way!

Posted on December 22, 2012 by

It is really starting to feel like Christmas! This morning we did our shopping and picked up the turkey.  It now resides in the fridge downstairs. Then we took Sophie for a walk at Piper’s Lagoon. Then we put the … Continue reading →

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Lemons, Poppy Seeds and “Let Me Make Cake”!

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

I am taking huge liberties with the title today – but I am baking cakes today and it just seemed to work!  One lemon layer cake and one lemon poppy-seed pound cake!  We are going to be the ones eating cake … Continue reading →

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Brilliant Fall Day

Posted on October 21, 2012 by

Saturday morning was full of brilliant Sunshine and brisk breezes at Neck Point!  There were ducks at the pond and cormorants posturing on the rocks.  People and dogs were all out walking and enjoying the sunshine after a dreary week … Continue reading →

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Bonus Day!

Posted on August 6, 2012 by

I love 3 day weekends – we get a “Bonus Day”.  I always try to put them to good use! So today.  I finished off 2 patterns.  Really, all they needed was some pictures and a little fine tuning, so … Continue reading →

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Lack of Focus = Puttering……

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

There has been a certain lack of focus in my day so far. It’s not that I haven’t accomplished anything – I have done a lot of little things, but nothing that really adds up to anything.  Sophie has a tendency … Continue reading →

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Season’s Greetings!

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

It is Christmas Eve morning, a saturday, I have tea in hand – Murchies Blackcurrant - and a busy day to contemplate.   It comes after a busy week of work, knitting and baking. This is usually a busy week for all crafters.  We are … Continue reading →

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Camera Play

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

I’ve been playing with the camera lately.  Trying out some different settings and taking photo’s at different times of the day with different types of light.  I have managed some great shots, some very bad shots (more of these than anything … Continue reading →

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A Lace Day!

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

I love to knit lace.  I also admire greatly the lace of the past and lace knitting with history.  Eileen, another lace lover, sent me a link.  She sent it to my work e-mail and I shot it off to my home e-mail to peruse … Continue reading →

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An Irish Kind of Morning

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

It’s an Irish kind of morning - mostly because it is raining.  The skies are grey and the greens are very green and it feels like I need a strong cup of Irish Breakfast Tea.  All of the Breakfast style teas are strong … Continue reading →

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