I'm about to order some cupcake cups from this site (per Chockylit''s suggestion).
I also want some gift boxes, or... something. Joann's and Micheals are way out in the OP and I'd rather not make the drive, so I'm looking for an online source.
Anybody have experience with either of these sites? Or, anybody have a better suggestion?
(I think I'm going to bake cupcakes and biscotti, but I'm not 100% certain yet.)
Where do we stand on this, folks? Who's got their book?
Okay, so I found this Weight Watchers recipe online (community bulletin board) and it sounds good, but I remember having a recipe years ago... it was very egg-y, I remember that... and they made kind of small muffins, but the muffins were SIX TO A SERVING. For, like, 1 or 2 points. Damn I wish I knew what happened to that recipe.
This is one muffin for 2 points, but I think I'll try it:
1 box spice cake mix
1 can pumpkin (15 oz pure pumpkin)
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp of nutmeg
1/4 tsp clovesMake cupcakes as directed on cake box. (Sometimes I add about 1/2 cup water if the batter looks too thick)
24 muffins @ 2 pts each
Were I to do this over again, I'd make the dark pink a solid band, rather than play with which colors I held together. I might do anohter -- I think I've got the yarn left over. It did only take one night, afterall.
The yarn is Lambs Pride bulky, which is, of course, a delight. And I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about the point, but I love it. Very pixie-ish.
So yeah, like it a lot -- will definitely wear it (it goes beautifully with my hot pink car coat; it's plenty warm and soft) -- but if I had it to do over again, I'd
make some changes with regard to my color design.
http://www.kdog.com/blackdog/portalbums.html
Click on "Kelly Sue & Matt"
What do you think? We need to pick one for our anniversary book and one for holiday cards. We'll also likely get a couple for Mother's Day, a couple for our wall and a couple of wallets for family. (I'm going to find a way to use #18 for an author photo, I swear.)
I'm guessing Courtney would be game for this sort of thing, but Courtney's already pretty damned organized. Her input and participation would be welcome, of course, but I'm wondering if there's anyone out there at about my level (or worse - ha!) who'd like to read along and discuss what's working/not working.
I'm... relatively organized. I've been far worse. I could be better. I have problems with clutter, largely borne of "deferred decision-making."
Any takers?
Edited to Add: There's a website that supports the book (or, actually, I think the site came first) here.
Okay, so I'm taking pole dancing lessons from Tobi Holloway (I know, I know, but it's really fun and it's just for my own amusement) and I want a pole of my own, but they run about $300. As it happens, Sheila Kelley is giving one away:
quote:
As a special holiday treat, we have an amazing giveaway for you luscious 'S’ ladies!! The reader who signs up the most friends, co-workers and women they know for the Global S newsletter during the months of November and December will receive their very own Signature S Factor pole! It’s a brand new item that is not even available online yet, so you will be on the serious cutting edge if you win this baby! You’ll be able to get your whirl and twirl on 'S’ style and will be amazed at how much fun you will have. Get all your friends to sign up so you can have it in your house just in time for the New Year. Click here for the link to send to your friends. Good luck!
Think you might be interested in getting her newsletter? Can I send you an invite? Please? If so, send me an e-mail at k e l l y s u e [at] m a c [dot] c o m (minus spaces and... well, you get it) and I will totally hook you up with an invite. You can always unsub after you get your first newsletter.
So far, four people have volunteered. I suspect that's not going to be enough to do it. I'm thinking (totally a guess) somewhere in the 50 - 60 range...? Help appreciated -- feel free to x post. I'm likely going to leave this off my main blog.
(I should also mention that for the first time since I started getting Kelley's newsletter more than a year ago, she's written a piece that I find distasteful -- a story about visiting Sienna with her family and entering a cathedral in a tank top, then arguing loudly with the docent when she was asked to leave for inappropriate attire. There were men in the church wearing tank tops and she felt the restriction was unfairly applied to women.
What? The Catholic church being less than generous with women? No!!
I'm sorry, but cathedrals are not public property. You don't go into somebody's house and break their rules. You want to wander around a cathedral and appreciate the beauty? Cover your shoulders. There are better ways and places to fight for equality in the treatment of women. Shouting in a church -- and a country -- where you are a guest earns our cause no favor. I don't know about you, but I've got bigger battles to fight on behalf of my gender than the right to wear a tank top in a private institution. And don't tell me 'every little bit counts.' In this instance, that's nonsense.
Anyway: I've registered my dissent.)
I'm a little sad about the edging (the hat feel off the needles in my purse at a crucial stage and I had to pick up a bazillion stitches with, uh, uneven results) but all-in-all, I'm well pleased. The cotton lining really makes the thing.
Now, since this one was meant for Andy MacDonald but came out a wee bit small, I'm giving it to Kara and casting on another for Andy. This time, no floating around in my purse.
The opening, titled "What I Do," is a fairly accurate discription of the life I crave. Well, minus the part about the truck.
I'll write more when I'm done reading.
