December 2007

The Recipe For Jennhx

3 parts Love 2 parts Slyness 1 part Craftiness Splash of Dignity Finish off with a little umbrella and straw

What’s the Recipe for Your Personality?

Just something fun I saw over at Sara’s.

Hoping all my readers had a wonderful holiday season!

Here is what it generally looks like in the Pacific Northwest for Christmas:

We actually had a tiny snowfall on Christmas day, which hasn’t happened in years. It didn’t stick. They keep forecasting more snow for today, but I haven’t seen any yet.

On my lack of blogging, I just haven’t had much to say lately. And I took to heart Tartx’s idea of “Blogging without Obligation.” That’s my new motto. So, when I’m too busy or can’t think of something to say, I just won’t. Don’t.

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I have been super busy lately, finishing up some Xmas gifts, working on creative career plans (and all the resistance that comes up therein), and so on. I spent a week in early December with my friend’s brand-new baby, which was exciting and overwhelming all at once. But how could you not fall in love with such an adorable face! And those cutie-patootie feet!

Awww…

I took part in Knit the Classics‘ Holiday Swap and received this fantastic loot from Heather in Colorado:

I’m going to make “Convertible Gloves” with the yarn.

We went to an “Orphan Christmas” for folks not doing family stuff on Christmas Day. The best part was — I could eat everything there!! I’m allergic to dairy and eggs, so normal holiday fare is problematic. This potluck was at my friend’s house who has the same dietary restrictions as me, plus she can’t eat gluten.

The dairy-, egg-, and gluten-free menu included:

• Prime Rib
• Turkey
• Stir-fried cauliflower
• Braised brussel sprouts
• Vegan Quinoa bread from the Flying Apron Bakery
• Polenta Stuffing
• Squash
• Sweet and white potatoes
• Fruit Salad
• Vegan, gluten-free chocolate chip cookie bars (I made these by substituting flour from my favorite recipe in the How It All Vegan cookbook.)
• Rum-Soaked Pear Cake from the Flying Apron Bakery
• Some rockin’ Glögg that knocked my socks off

All the food was so fantastic and yummy! Yay!

I am getting a sewing machine for my Christmas present, so that will be a new project to take up my time! I get to pick it out myself. Does anyone have any suggestions for a first-time sewing machine? I’ve never sewn before.

Happy New Year 2008!