Happy New Year!

I'd like to join the chorus of wishing everyone a happy 2012!

I'm doing Fun A Day again in January... 

Last year I did Finish A Day. That was fun and satisfying but a little hectic,

so I'm switching it up.

In order to practice my culinary craft, it's Food a Day.

Because let's face it: You have to eat anyway.

And I have a wise friend who once said

the best way to improve your quality of life is to improve your food.

(Meyer lemon curd and candied peels on the first...yum! I feel better already!) 

More later,

right now I'm dashing off to my studio for the first time this year!

Happy  2012. Let's make it a good one!

The ChristMas Club ( Helping make HandMade Holidays Happy Holidays)

actual craft, as promised.

Well, the power is out for day 2 at our house so I'm at the local happy hippy internet cafe with my honey.

All is okay, though the down pour has swollen our nearby river and the winds blew down trees which took down powerlines, so far we are staying snug by the woodstove and playing boardgames and reading by camp lantern light.

I thought I would be doin lots of handwork while the power was out but I have been working on my valentines and the wool comforters I am putting together for the farmer who has all the cute little lambies.

Hey I just wanted to mention this cool thing I was invited to do by Jennifer of Infinity More Monkeys.
It is just a great no pressure encouraging kind of group. A gentle bunch of friends reminding each other to start early so there will be more time for festivities and jolly type togetherness.

That way next year, I'll have time to have the party I made these part favors for....