tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58829575922326075452024-02-19T05:27:57.860-05:0032point5One year of random activity with the goal of 32point5.Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/15522976343358415669noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882957592232607545.post-75752123447506804122019-06-15T09:17:00.001-04:002019-06-15T21:31:23.802-04:00<div class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
We're Back!!! Look at that, 7.5 years gone by in the snap of a finger! <u></u><u></u></div>
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Good news is my waist measurement is still under 32.5 inches which was the original purpose for the blog, yeah to maintaining good health. When we last left off, we were just about to move to Pickering. We are still in that house, being shared with my parents who are both still in good health. The only missing party is our dog Girly, she lived a great life to the age of 13 and her last day was probably the only bad day in her whole life.<u></u><u></u></div>
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So what’s up with me? I’m still actively quilting, not as much as I should be; but I blame Instagram and FaceBook for that. I waste too much time on “the Net”. I suppose it’s no different than how we used to waste our time watching TV. Still walking a lot with the good intention to get back to slow running.<u></u><u></u></div>
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The big change in our life has been RV’ing. This is our 4<sup>th</sup> summer out and we are already on our third trailer. At the moment, we are really satisfied with our <a href="https://www.granddesignrv.com/showroom/2020/travel-trailer/imagine/floorplans/2150rb">Grand Design Imagine 2150RB</a>. We both LOVE our camping adventures and it has really enriched our time spent together. <u></u><u></u></div>
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I enjoy all the pre-planning involved in deciding where to go, what to do, and what to bring. I will be retiring from work on June 28 and decided to “wake up the blog”. We want to keep a record of the places we have visited, not only for our own memories, but perhaps it may help others in their camping adventures too. <u></u><u></u></div>
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<a href="http://conservationhamilton.ca/conservation-areas-2/fifty-point-conservation-area/">Fifty Point Conservation Area</a>, May 25 to June 2, 2019 <u></u><u></u></div>
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This is our fourth visit back to Fifty Point and we will return in October to close out the season. I enjoy so many things about the park and location (except for the background road noise from the QEW).<u></u><u></u></div>
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We had booked site 44, however with all the rain and flooding this Spring the site was super soggy and wet. We transferred to site 61 as a drier alternative. My favourite site in the park is still 42, with possible alternatives of 70, 76 and 58.<br>
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Below are some of the selling points of why I really enjoy our trips to Fifty Point Conservation Area:<u></u><u></u></div>
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30/50 E/W/S Hookups, clean Comfort Centre with Laundry and WiFi that actually works great with our extender.<u></u><u></u></div>
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Walking Trails to the Beach and Marina for physical activity<u></u></div>
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Great Birding (this year we added Starlings, Eastern Bluebirds and Killdears to our list)<u></u><u></u></div>
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Excellent Shopping - Costco, LCBO, Superstore, 50 Point Market, <a href="https://www.dutchshoponline.com/">The Dutch Shop</a>, <a href="https://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_25987975"></span>Starsky’s<span id="goog_25987976"></span></a> and Farmstands<u></u><u></u></div>
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Wineries and Breweries (visited Vineland, Peninsula Ridge, Cave Spring and <a href="https://benchbrewing.com/">Bench</a>)<u></u><u></u></div>
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Restaurants (visited D & A Pizza – Greek Salad x 2, Gyro Pizza and Greek Fries)<u></u><u></u></div>
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We kept pretty close to the Park this time not venturing farther than Grimsby preferring to have a relaxed vacation. Normally we would head out to the Niagara on the Lake Region where we visit more wineries, outlet stores, sometimes Niagara Falls and a visit with our friends who own <a href="http://www.onthe6bedandbreakfast.com/">On the 6 Bed and Breakfast</a>. <u></u><u></u></div>
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Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/15522976343358415669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882957592232607545.post-13325655323632364702011-11-10T22:36:00.001-05:002011-11-10T22:58:22.984-05:00CSA Weeks 22 and 23Finally, here are the pictures of Weeks 22 and 23 from <a href="http://www.coopersfarm.ca/about.html"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Cooper's CSA Farm & Maze</span></b></a>.<br />
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Week 22 above, had Radish, Garlic, Spinach, Brussel Sprouts, Swiss Chard and Red Fingerling Potatoes. The Spinach was eaten raw in a salad while the shard was wilted down with beef stock and butter for my lunch. I shared the Sprouts with two coworkers. I might be upping my order next year to a full share portion to share with a coworker. <br />
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The final box for the year, Week 23 contained Lettuce, Leeks, Parsnips, Beets and Sweet Potatoes. The Big Man was in charge of picture taking that day since I was out visiting one of my friends working on hanging pictures through her home. <br />
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I know that my whole family has enjoyed the CSA experience and obviously will be signing up for next year. I want to thank Lisa and Steve, the farmers who run Cooper's for such a great summer harvest. My favourite item was their popcorn!<br />
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We are down to our final week in our house. We've made a good start to packing and I plan to make a big effort over the next 3 days. We have a POD on delivery for tomorrow and movers hired for the furniture for next Friday. Wish us luck, my next update will be from our NEW HOME!!!!Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/15522976343358415669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882957592232607545.post-31084883971980722582011-10-28T22:16:00.000-04:002011-10-28T22:16:13.783-04:00CSA weeks 20 and 21You know your loved when you get a question like this from more than one person.<br />
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"<i><b>Hi BAbe, Too busy to update your blog? Or not enough time in your day now that we are not there to help with the domestic tasks. -- Mom </b></i>"<br />
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I will admit I did miss last weeks post but, on the upside, I'm early for this weeks!<br />
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Week 20 from <a href="http://csa.farmigo.com/join/cooperscsafarmandmaze/csa"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Cooper's CSA Farm & Maze</span></b></a>, (shown above) contained as per Lisa and Steve's weekly email: "<i>This weeks share will include, radish, Brussel sprouts, leeks, parsnip, Spanish onion, and potatoes.
Our parsnip are as usual, a little goofy looking. We just dig them and wash them. We don't trim them. If you don’t like the tentacles, just run the peeler over them quick to remove.</i>"<br />
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Now that my parents are back in Florida, there were way too many Brussel Sprouts for just myself. My Husband hates them so I brought in two zippy sandwich bags into work; AGAIN excessive excitement amongst co-workers! You would think people had never seen veggies before!<br />
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Week 21 was a really bad photo week....this is the best that I have, darn you rainy fall morning!! Provided was cabbage, carrots, beets, squash, last of the red sweet pepper, and a small bunch of spinach. <br />
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I made "<a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/spinach-brownies/detail.aspx"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Spinach Brownies</span></i></a>" and the peppers were used in Fajitas. Squashes roasted and Beets will be on Saturday with Roast Lamb from the freezer.<br />
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I was so craving crappy food tonight. I knew there was a box in my pantry, and all day at work I thought about eating was "Kraft Dinner". Let's be honest, it's so easy to eat a whole box by yourself in a sitting but Holy F I had no clue that would equal 840 calories!!!!! WHAT!<br />
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Instead I chopped up a red pepper, a squash from week 21, radishes from week 20 (hating myself for forgetting the parsnips) and put them in the oven to roast giving me exactly just enough time to put up this post. See, a massive amount of bad calories saved and a delicious, nutritious meal waiting to fill my belly while I watch the last 3 innings of the World Series...see you next week.Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/15522976343358415669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882957592232607545.post-23649230472533226582011-10-16T20:00:00.001-04:002011-10-16T20:00:51.637-04:00Week 19 and a Quilt Show VisitWeek 19 from<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"> <b><a href="http://www.coopersfarm.ca/about.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span id="goog_1893825629"></span>Cooper's CSA Farm & Maze</span><span id="goog_1893825630"></span></a> </b></span>included; brussel sprouts, sweet corn an all white variety called Avalon-last of the season, radishes, purple carrots, spaghetti squash, and garlic.<br />
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The purple carrots were really interesting, when peeled they were a dark beet purple but still orange in the middle. I ate them raw with some dip, tasted like carrots but somehow not just as sweet. Co-workers were really interested in them and I got a lot of "what are you eating" questions.<br />
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This was personally my favourite quilt of the show. I loved that it was made entirely from stash scraps and I thought the circle top-stitching was a perfect choice to compliment the pattern. <i>See photo below for further information</i>. <br />
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Now that our house has sold and I don't have to keep it 100% perfect at all times I've had some free time to work on this quilt below that my Husband has claimed as "His".<br />
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The pattern is called "<a href="http://www.mccallsquilting.com/articles/A_Sparkling_Sampler"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><i>A Sparkling Sampler</i></span></a>" from McCall's Patchwork and Quilting. I started it Christmas Day last year and am hoping to have it done by this Christmas this year.Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/15522976343358415669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882957592232607545.post-82655417466827297162011-10-11T23:20:00.000-04:002011-10-11T23:41:15.963-04:00CSA Week 18 and Thanksgiving Farm VisitSince it was such a beautiful weekend we took advantage of the beautiful weather and visited <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://www.coopersfarm.ca/FARM-FUN.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Cooper's CSA Farm & Maze</span></a> </span></b>on Thanksgiving Day!<br />
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It was such a beautiful drive up to the farm. The warm weather and the fall colours were on full display. One of the great perks of having the CSA share is that admittance to the farm and maze are included. The girls were so warm and welcoming as soon as we proudly told them we were members.<br />
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There is tons of fun for everyone both young and old. They have lots of things to see and do around the farm, such as mini mazes for both kids and adults, hay rides around the farm, u-pick patches, corn boxes (like sand boxes), an echo tube, as well as lots of animals.<br />
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A visit through the country store provided more of their own home grown fruits and vegetables, home made jam, hormone and antibiotic free Angus grade beef, goat, pork, chicken, wild game.<br />
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We purchased frozen Mild Italian Sausages, another one of the amazing squashes from last week, a basket of edamame and POPCORN kernels which I can't wait to try out this "Thursday-Jersday" with popcorn and margaritas!<br />
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Now I don't know if this was a buttercup or an ambercup squash; but what I do know is that it was FANTASTIC! Dry flesh and so sweet, mashed and enjoyed with butter, salt, pepper, smidge of brown sugar and a tiny pinch of cinnamon.<br />
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At the disgust of my mother I'm including this picture!! The fingerling potatoes were of such varied shapes....I'll let you guess what I thought this one looked like. Each week I roll my eyes with pleasure, these however were so good, now I understand why they are so expensive to buy at the store. <br />
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Week 17 was also fantastic in that <i>I finally received a comment</i> from someone other than my Mom or friend Steph. "<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Mick</span></i>" is a runner, like a "real marathon runner"!! and asked about the reason for the move and some pictures.<br />
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The move is something that I would have never anticipated. I love the Village of Brooklin and will miss it dearly. The condo that we purchased for my parents has been delayed again. After having my parents live with us for the last two summers it's just not fair to them, or us, to continue to live with no firm date of completion in sight.<br />
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I don't have a lot of photo's but this will be my new kitchen! I love to cook and generally hang out in the kitchen with my lap top that I plan to set up in that little nook.<br />
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I've finally been back at quilting and sadly had to run on the treadmill--boo hiss--due to the crappy weather this morning. Off to watch Amazing Race........Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/15522976343358415669noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882957592232607545.post-48736528304265964272011-09-26T21:58:00.002-04:002011-09-26T21:58:45.804-04:00CSA Week 16 and SOLD!Week 16’s delivery from <a href="http://www.coopersfarm.ca/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Cooper’s CSA Farm & Maze</span></b></a> came with carrots, leeks, corn, edamame beans, cayenne pepper, pablano peppers, green peppers and sweet banana peppers. I have to admit the edamame pods looked a little sad but the beans were so bright and tasty!<br />
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Saturday the peppers were put to good use as Mom and I made our annual batch of <a href="http://www.canadianliving.com/food/chipotle_salsa.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><i>Canadian Living -- Chipotle Salsa</i></span></a>. Sadly all my CSA garlic was gone but thankfully more will be in next weeks share.<br />
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Mom made a great soup with the leeks. I used the corn and carrots in a <i><b>Southern Style Pulled Pork Pie with Buttermilk Biscuits</b></i> from the newest <span id="goog_1709234745"></span><a href="http://www.lcbo.com/fooddrink/index.shtml"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">LCBO Food and Drink<span id="goog_1709234746"></span> </span></a>Magazine along with a side of Asian coleslaw from the cabbage received the week before.<br />
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BUT the best thing of all from last week was finally seeing this sign!<br />
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It took 43 LONG days on market. Of course we don't do anything easy in our house so we were all super stressed since we had secretly already firmly purchased another house in Pickering.<br />
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I want to thank my parents for all their hard work in making the house look awesome at all times and for the numerous times they took Girly to Tim Horton’s while the house was being shown. Our agent was fantastic and did an amazing job in firming up the sale.
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Now I can finally relax and stop being a grumpy, horrible boob-head to everyone! Deep calming breath….now on to packing.Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/15522976343358415669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882957592232607545.post-22257162781185183652011-09-18T16:24:00.000-04:002011-09-18T16:24:10.507-04:00CSA weeks 14-15 and "Aruna Shores"This weeks post is a double since we were on VACATION! <br />
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Week 14 from <a href="http://www.coopersfarm.ca/FAQ-s.html"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Cooper's CSA Farm and Maze</span></b></a> was awesome! I was super pinched for photo time that morning as I had some viewings booked on our house before work. However, this is a perfect representation on how the weekly box is received. Included were Carrots, Beets with tops, Broccoli, two Spanish Onions, No-heat Jalapeno's, Spaghetti Squash and an Eggplant. <br />
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We found that we really don't care for the Eggplant so I decided to take it to work to give to a co-worker. HOLEY MOLEY I'm going to have to hold a draw for the next one the the girls were fighting over it...hilarious!!!<br />
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We were on vacation for the delivery of Week 15. My Mom and Dad are perfect little apprentices and took great pictures. My Dad's camera time stamps the pictures so I know that he spent 15 minutes just taking photos not including time spent on artistic arrangement and set up!<br />
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Delivery included Sweet Corn, Red Peppers, Swiss Chard, Butternut Squash, Savoy Cabbage and a <a href="http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/potpom/var/chieftain/chieftaine.shtml"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Chieftain Variety of Red Potatoes</span></i></a>. I LOVE SQUASH, butternut and turban are my favourite. <br />
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We just got back from a very relaxing week spent at "<a href="http://www.rentcottage.com/showcottage.cfm?cottagenumber=689"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Aruna Shores</span></b></a>" a rental cottage near Tobermory, Ontario fronting on Lake Huron.<br />
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Saturday was really warm when we arrived but the rest of the week was chilly and very windy. There was a fire place that provided warmth in the mornings while the sun heated up the cottage in the afternoon thru all the windows. <br />
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The cottage was huge for two people but would be great for a family or a two couples. There was a queen in the main bedroom, a double and bunk-beds in the other bedroom and a separet bunkie house with a double bed that would be perfect for kids to sleep in.<br />
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A day was spent in <a href="http://www.tobermory.org/page/home/Welcome"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Tobermory</span></b></a>. Cute shops (I liked <a href="http://www.circlearts.com/"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Circle Arts</span></i></a> the most), restaurants, a grocery store and an LCBO which lets be honest on vacation is mandatory and always a welcome find! <br />
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We also visited a small town called <a href="http://www.thebrucepeninsula.com/lionshead/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Lion's Head</span></b></a>. It had a Marina, "full-service" gas stations, schools and again most importantly an LCBO. While there we popped into a a quilt store called <i><a href="http://www.greybruceyourway.com/greigs-fabrics"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Greig's Fabrics</span></a></i> which had a most impressive selection of fabric for such a small town! <br />
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If you are interested in renting Aruna Shores, <span id="goog_1599980867"></span><span id="goog_2145765921"></span><a href="http://www.rentcottage.com/showcottage.cfm?cottagenumber=689"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">use this link here</span></i></a><span id="goog_2145765922"></span><span id="goog_1599980868"></span>. <br />
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It was very clean, well supplied and I would feel comfortable recommending it. The rental service <a href="http://RentCottage.com/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">RentCottage.com</span></b></a> was top notch as well. <br />
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I was especially impressed that the kitchen came with cooking oil and a drawer full of spices. We only ate out once the whole week at a Fish-n-Chip place in Tobermory. Our meals we prepared together at the cottage were fantastic -- hamburgers, steaks, chicken thighs, sausages, spaghetti, baked potatoes, rice, sweet potatoe fries, salads, cheese and crackers, hummus, chips and popcorn, beer and wine. I would suggest to bring a lot of drinking water; we used both a 10 and 8 litre jug along with a case of bottles from Costco. <br />
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Books were read, the net was surfed, tons of DVD's were watched -- all in a fantastic vacation!Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/15522976343358415669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882957592232607545.post-23104529296101218592011-09-05T15:41:00.000-04:002011-09-05T15:41:46.371-04:00CSA Week 13So hard to believe that Labour Day is here already.....When I was a kid it was the excitement of school starting, now it's just the dread that summer is coming to an end.<br />
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Week 13 from <a href="http://www.coopersfarm.ca/NEWSLETTER.html"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Cooper's CSA Farm & Maze</span></i></b></a> brought lots of great stuff. Avalon White Corn on the Cob, Green Beans, Field Tomatoes, Roma Tomatoes, a Passport Melon and Yukon Gold Potatoes. <br />
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The Potatoes were amazing! I boiled some down and made a Chick Pea and Potato salad with a Sweet Smoked Paprika and Mustard Vinaigrette Dressing for our lunches.<br />
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As per the advice from Lisa at Cooper's I diced up all the Roma Tomatoes and cooked them down in a saucepan with Red Peppers, Garlic, Chili Flakes, Smoked Paprika and a splash of Balsamic Vinegar. I paired it with Pork Schnitzel from the <a href="http://www.yelp.ca/biz/little-polish-market-whitby"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><b><i>Little Polish Market</i></b></span></a> and some Linguine. <br />
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This if anything is just funny. Our dog Girly always likes to be around us. She is not a moocher and doesn't eat "people food" but she contorts herself under foot when we eat at the kitchen table. I don't know how she finds this comfortable but she will nap like this the whole time?? Weirdo....<br />
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It's been a great week for Running, except for Saturday....that was like breathing and swimming through pea soup.....so HOT! Have a great week!Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/15522976343358415669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882957592232607545.post-65276756997378811382011-08-31T07:47:00.003-04:002011-08-31T07:50:19.350-04:00CSA Week 12Week 12 of my half share delivery from <a href="http://www.coopersfarm.ca/CSA.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><b>Cooper's CSA Farm & Maze</b></span></a> brought MELONS! <br />
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There was a small seedless Watermelon and two Passport Melons. The Passport Melons smelled amazing from the outside and had a bright yellow rind. I was really surprised that they were light green like a Honeydew on the inside! They were all fantastic.<br />
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Also included were <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomatillo"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><i>Tomatillos</i></span></a>, Yellow Beans, a Tomato and Garlic. The Tomato looked a little rough but was just perfect and so tasty, so unlike the flavourless ones from the grocery store. We all got to enjoy it sliced on top of BBQ'ed Hamburgers.<br />
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I can't believe that the share season is already half over! This summer has gone by so quickly; how come winter seems to last forever?<br />
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This past week has been so busy with getting the house ready for sale. My Parents have been fantastic help! They have cleaned and organized the whole house making it look spectacular inside and out. <br />
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My Dad held a Garage Sale last Saturday and made <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">$235.50</span>!! Huh, I guess <b>"One man's garbage is another man's gold"</b> really is true? Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/15522976343358415669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882957592232607545.post-42263230782352157932011-08-22T22:13:00.001-04:002011-08-22T22:15:22.983-04:00CSA Week 11Week 11 from <a href="http://www.coopersfarm.ca/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><b>Cooper's CSA Farm & Maze</b></span></a> contained Russet Potatoes, Carrots, Eggplant, Tomatoes, Red Bunching Onions, Cucumber, Swiss Chard and a surprise Cantaloupe!<br />
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Look at how pretty all those veggies look! We've had potato salad, toasted tomato sandwiches, cut up cantaloupe and cucumbers in my lunch at work. Just like last weeks Okra, now I'm stumped on what to make with the Eggplant. <br />
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I've had Green Thai Curries before, but usually just push the eggplant to the side since I didn't really like the texture. However I do love Baba Ghanoush; think I might give <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/baba-ghanoush-2/detail.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><i>this recipe a try</i></span></a>. <br />
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This last week has been super stressful with some major life decisions. In the past few years both our work locations have moved farther into the city resulting in 1 and 1.5 hour daily drives back and forth to work. My husband and I have made the difficult decision to put our beloved house on the market and start the search for something closer to work. <br />
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If you're looking for a well cared for, super awesome home in the Brooklin area, let us know. Here's looking forward to the beginning of another new chapter........Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/15522976343358415669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882957592232607545.post-5598930169486300452011-08-14T19:07:00.000-04:002011-08-14T19:07:46.785-04:00CSA Week 10This weeks half share from <a href="http://www.coopersfarm.ca/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Cooper's CSA Farm & Maze</span></b></a> was interesting. It had two huge Cantaloupes, Strawberries, Romaine Lettuce, Cucumbers and Okra. <br />
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The Cantaloupe was very good, sweet and juicy without being mushy. The cucumber I have been taking sliced in my lunch sprinkled with Splenda, Vinegar, salt and pepper. The strawberries were simply sliced and eaten with lunch. <br />
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Saturday our friend TJ had us over for dinner. As always everything was fantastic; BBQ'ed Ribs, Quinoa salad with feta, herbs, tomatoes and cucumber with corn on the cob with cilantro lime butter. <br />
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As you can see desert above was so pretty, homemade Raspberry Ice cream with chocolate Pim's cookies.....just perfect.<br />
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After dinner we sat around the backyard campfire. It looks so totally real but it is propane! It's called "<a href="http://www.napoleongrills.com/outdoor_living/PatioFlame.html"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Patioflame</span></b></i></a>" by <a href="http://www.napoleongrills.com/Gourmet-grills/full_line_napoeon_grills.html"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Napoleon Gourmet Grills</span></b></a>. We have a pagoda, but since we live in the city I'm always afraid that someone might complain. The Patioflame was awesome, no annoying smoke and plenty of perfectly warm heat. Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/15522976343358415669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882957592232607545.post-43272904638545625972011-08-09T08:13:00.002-04:002011-08-09T08:18:17.912-04:00CSA Week 9Sunday I was busy having dinner and a good chat up with some girlfriends so this weeks post is a few days late....<br />
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Week 9 of my half share delivery from <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://www.coopersfarm.ca/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Cooper's CSA Farm & Maze</span></a> </span></b>brought a Romaine Lettuce, Carrots, Green Beans, Corn, Potatoes, Cucumber and Garlic. <br />
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Best thing created this week was a potato salad with oil, apple cider vinegar, fresh parsley and oregano, celery, crumbled feta, black olives, dash of lemon juice, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Since there is no mayo it can easily last all day in a lunch bag.<br />
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Even with the lack of rain my herb garden is exploding. My Basil plants have done exceptionally well this year. Sunday, to go with Spaghetti and Meatballs, I made a Tomato, Bocchini and Basil Salad. Very easy to do -- slice, pick, layer then sprinkle with Balsamic vinegar, drizzle with Olive Oil and season with salt and pepper. Probably my Husbands favourite salad.<br />
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Blech, nite time pictures--trust me, in real life, these cookies look and taste fantastic!! I was a bit rushed this week so my Mom was very kind and baked me Shortbread Cookies for a bake sale at work. <br />
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A co-worker recently passed from Ovarian Cancer. In her honour "<b><a href="http://www.ovariancanada.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">Ovarian Cancer Canada</span></a></b>" presented and information session to employees who wished to attend to go along with a bake sale on Wednesday where all proceeds will be donated in her name. As my part I would like to provide the following <a href="http://www.ovariancanada.org/KnowledgeAwareness/Awareness"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">link</span></b></a>. I encourage you to take a moment and briefly read the symptoms. <br />
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If caught early Ovarian Cancer has a 90% survival rate. Ovarian Cancer is a very silent disease and most times it is not caught until it is in it's further stages, which sadly do not have a very good survival rate. Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/15522976343358415669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882957592232607545.post-78540726165978305122011-08-01T01:08:00.001-04:002011-08-01T01:11:51.560-04:00CSA Week 8This weeks box from Cooper's CSA Farm & Maze was HEAVY!! A dozen corn!! <br />
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I really encourage you to read the following <a href="http://hosted.marketingcenter.intuit.com/14323/d6b07ef04b/TEST/TEST/"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">link from Lisa and Steve</span></i></a>. Just when I thought I was having a hard week living with the heat -- The Cooper family was dealing with no power and very little water available for their crops and animals!<br />
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This weeks share had a dozen Norther Super Sweet Corn, Red and Golden Beets, Napa Cabbage, Green and Yellow Zucchini.<br />
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My Dad has collected stamps forever and now that he is living in the Durham Region he is back to attending philatelic meetings. One of the meetings is held by a berry farm so he picked up a bunch of fresh raspberries for me. Saturday we turned them into 12 jars of Raspberry Jam. <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/raspberry-jam-35192"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">This recipe</span></i></a> was so easy resulting in a firm set and yummy, fresh taste!!! <br />
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Sunday, I made "<a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chinese-napa-cabbage-salad/detail.aspx"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Chinese Napa Cabbage Salad</span></i></a>" that I found on All Recipes. We all really enjoyed it--toasty, crunchy, oniony!! <br />
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I also made home made Jamaican Patties from a Martha Stewart recipe called "<i><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/349211/beef-patties"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Beef Patties</span></a></i>" that I have been using for years. I will admit there are a lot of steps to the recipe but they turn out great every time. They taste good served either warm or cold--excellent for lunch boxes or pot-lucks.<br />
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My Mom finished sewing the binding and washed our "<a href="http://www.makeawish.ca/chapter/eastern_ontario"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Make a Wish - Eastern Ontario</span></i></a>" charity quilt. My Aunt is visiting this week from Kingston and will deliver it to my cousin "Nerrad" to be used in a fundraising raffle this fall. <br />
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I am so proud of the work that went into this quilt by my Mom. We both put many hours into this quilt. I can only hope that the funds raised will help in granting a wish to a most deserving child.<br />
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I think this week is a great example of learning how to not take everything you have for granted, and remembering to treasure all the good you have.Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/15522976343358415669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882957592232607545.post-79658031417075697152011-07-24T22:17:00.001-04:002011-07-24T22:25:03.982-04:00CSA Week 7<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This weeks photo was artfully arranged by my Mom and Dad since we were away on Holidays! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As per my weekly email from <a href="http://www.coopersfarm.ca/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Cooper's CSA Farm & Maz</span></b></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">e</span></b> thi</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">s weeks basket included; red bunching onions, napa cabbage, zucchini, red potatoes-a new variety we are growing this year called-Norland, cucumber, </span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">sweet</span></span> </span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">yellow banana pepper, and something a little different, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portulaca_oleracea"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">p</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">urslane</span></a>.</span><br />
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I grill wrapped the 'taters' with olive oil and chopped herbs from my garden. We had them with homemade souvlaki kabobs and a Greek salad. Always a favourite meal.<br />
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On Monday and Tuesday we vacationed in the Niagara on the Lake area staying at <a href="http://www.mariasbb.ca/marias-bb.htm"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Maria's B & B <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">in the</span> </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Laura Lynn Suite</span></i></span></b></a>. Maria's B & B is perfectly located close to all attractions, dining and wineries. Marielle and Jai were awesome and funny hosts providing delicious breakfasts and a well maintained, clean home. We visit the Niagara area often and this will most definitely be on our return list. <br />
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While in Niagara on the Lake we enjoyed <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">"</span></b><a href="http://www.vintage-hotels.com/princeofwales/dining.htm"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><i>High Tea</i>" at the Prince of Wales Vintage Hotel</span></b></a>. I begged my husband to go to this and I'm so happy he enjoyed it as much as I did. The hotel is <b>FANCY</b>! I would love to stay there sometime, it was just a bit expensive for our trip budget this time. I really enjoyed this experience--the hotel lobby was filled with fresh roses and smelled so pretty. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On Wednesday we went to <a href="http://www.stratfordfestival.ca/onstage/productions.aspx?id=11182&prodid=36308"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Stratford to see the <i>Grapes of Wrath</i></span></b></a>. I chose this play because I wanted to see Janet Wright. You may know her as "Emma" from Corner Gas. I'm going to be honest, all of the actors in the play were FANTASTIC, the play however ---- ummm --- perhaps I should have read something about it before going?? It was not really our thing; we found it very depressing and a bit awkward and squeemish at the end. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In Stratford we stayed at the <a href="http://www.thecavershamhouse.com/index.html"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">The Caversham House Bed & Breakfast</span></b></a> staying in the <i>Sheridan Room</i>. Mary Lou and John have created a elegant B & B experience. The house is decorated beautifully and located within easy walking distance to all the theatres and shops. Breakfast was outstanding and I loved that they make the effort to source their produce locally and that everything was home-made. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I sadly said goodbye and gave my trusty Singer Sewing machine to my niece for her 10th birthday. My Singer was a wedding present from my parents and has served me very well for the last decade. I discovered my love of quilting with this machine.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On the upside! I did go and pick up this baby on Tuesday via a little cross border shopping trip to <a href="http://www.baileyssewingcenter.com/test.html"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Bailey's Embroidery Supply</span></b></a> in Leicester, New York. It's a Bailey's Home Quilter Pro 15. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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I am so excited to have this machine!!! I know with time and practice my long arm quilting skills are going to be amazing with the help of this machine. <i>It's the stretch-limo of sewing machines!! </i><br />
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Thanks Big Man for such an awesome week off together. You work so hard for our family. I hope you know how grateful I am to have you and all that you provide. XOXOX --- except for this cold you gave me, that kinda sucks! <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As per my weekly email from Lisa and Steve: "This weeks basket includes; snow peas (do not pod), a small bunch of beets, including the beet greens, (use these in salads, or steam like spinach), zucchini, fresh garlic, a cucumber, head of lettuce and fresh new white potatoes. (superior variety)".</span><br />
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GARLIC!! I love fresh garlic it beats the poop out of the stuff you find at the grocery store! I used it in Chicken Fajita's on Saturday and in a marinade for Steak on Sunday.<br />
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3 Zucchini's--that's a challenge in itself! I sauteed two with the Snow Peas in a chicken broth, thyme and cornstarch glaze.<br />
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The rest was used to make "<a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chocolate-chip-orange-zucchini-bread/detail.aspx"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Chocolate Chip Orange Zucchini Bread</span></i></a>". This has been a go to recipe I found at <a href="http://allrecipes.com/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">All Recipes</span></b></a> a few years back. It makes two loaves that slice and freeze perfectly. If you decide to make this, be sure to beat the eggs and sugar until they look "lemony fluffy white"; this is really what makes or breaks this recipe. <br />
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I spent most of this weekend using my long arm quilting frame to stitch a clam shell pattern onto a charity quilt my Mom and I have been working on. We will be donating it to my cousin to raffle off for the "<a href="http://www.makeawish.ca/chapter/eastern_ontario"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><i>Make a Wish Eastern Ontario</i></span></a>" chapter in the fall.<br />
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This weeks newly blooming flower was a Day Lilly. The cat in the background is my neighbour's cat "Misty". Every time I come back from a run she hangs around with me while I "stretch things out"; she's a sweetie. A co-worker gave me an orange miniature Poppy that continues to keep flowering. <br />
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Sunday's dinner: garlic marinated BBQ steak, boiled beats, sauteed zucchini and snow peas, grilled foil pack potatoes with sage -- delish!!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Wow, Southern Ontario really need some rain! My grass has stopped growing and is brown and dry. I've been watering my potted plants which seem to be surviving so far. My poor herb garden is so wilted; I'll have to water it tomorrow morning for sure.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This week has been really hard for running (ok, who are we kidding, slow jogging). After my run on Saturday I seriously almost passed out twice! Once while picking up dry cleaning and then driving for groceries. I had to buy and chug a Gatorade--please try to keep cool and power down the liquids. </span>Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/15522976343358415669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882957592232607545.post-49052609734908061452011-07-10T18:31:00.001-04:002011-07-10T18:32:42.686-04:00CSA Week 5This week my share from <a href="http://www.coopersfarm.ca/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><b>Cooper's CSA Farm & Maze</b></span></a> brought Green Onions, a Green and Yellow Zucchini, Red Leaf Lettuce, Romaine Lettuce, Broccoli, Green Peas and 3 Bok Choi. Wow! <br />
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My whole family is really pleased with how our farm share adventure is going. A co-worker commented this week about how great my salads look. I told her all about the share, she was surprised and admitted that she had never heard of the farm share concept before. Perhaps another convert in the making? <br />
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This weeks flower is a daisy again -- but a super awesome watercolour daisy. Joy, my friends Mother so graciously painted and framed this picture for me. Stephanie's house is full of beautiful pictures and I admire them every time I visit her home. <br />
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Joy, Thank You so very much for this painting. I LOVE it! I've hung it up in my living room just outside the kitchen and I admire it with every passing. <br />
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I'm in awe of anyone who has artistic talent no matter what type of medium they create with. I'm good at quilting; but drawing and painting are definitely not a talent I possess. <br />
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Sunday's dinner consisted of a simple Romaine Lettuce and Green Onion Salad. In the oven I roasted the Green and Yellow Zucchini, along with Red Peppers, Red Onion, Mushrooms and the stems from one of the Bok Choi's. My Husband requested the <a href="http://32point5.blogspot.com/2011/06/csa-week-1.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Green Onion and Cheddar Scones</span></a> again. <br />
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Anyone who has a Costco membership knows how big the pack of pork ribs are! I used two slabs and made the "<i><b>Baby Back Ribs on Maple Planks</b></i>" from the most recent <a href="http://www.lcbo.com/fooddrink/index.shtml"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><b>Summer 2011 Food and Drink</b></span></a> magazine available at the LCBO. <br />
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I used Pineapple Juice instead of Apple Juice (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">'cause that's what I had on hand--keep comments to yourself Mother</span>). I also did not grill them on the maple planks but on my stoves grill pan on the top shelf of the BBQ. Mmm, hmmmmm........sticky, crunchy, barky, goodness. I recommend!<br />
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As per the picture above, I have finally gotten a smart phone! YEAH! It is an <a href="http://www.bell.ca/shopping/HTC-Sensation4G-superphone/72554.details?INT=MOB_hmpg_BAN_HTCSensation_mass_070511_TM_ALL"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><b>HTC Sensation 4G Android</b></span></a> phone. I'm learning how to use it but I look forward to posting much more interesting "<a href="https://twitter.com/#!/32point5"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Tweets</span></i></a>" now that I can include pictures. <br />
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I know there is the hot debate between Android and Apple. I chose the Android platform to work in conjunction with my Husband's phone. I already have an I-Touch that I want to keep more for songs, movies and the occasional "app".<br />
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That's it for this week. I hope the weather chills down just a little bit; it's so hot to run in the morning if I'm not out there early.....let's not even discuss the colour of my poor lawn.Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/15522976343358415669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882957592232607545.post-6700435879388032342011-07-03T21:54:00.000-04:002011-07-03T21:54:47.699-04:00CSA Week 4This weeks share from <a href="http://www.coopersfarm.ca/index.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><b>Cooper's CSA Farm & Maze</b></span></a> contained Asparagus, Large Green Onions, Garlic Scapes, Savoy Cabbage, Red and Romaine Lettuce and a Zucchini -- the box was heavy and could hardly be closed! <br />
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I've been taking salads for my lunch at work and popping lettuce into my husband's sandwiches. The Asparagus was grilled to go along with Turkey Burgers that I blended Scapes and Green Onions into the patty mix. We still haven't used the Savoy Cabbage; not sure exactly what to do with it?<br />
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Wednesdays, <a href="http://www.watsonfarms.ca/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><b>Watson's Farm</b></span></a> has a table outside of the subway station by my work. I picked up 2 baskets of Strawberries for $8.00 and made Strawberry Kiwi Jam. The recipe is from a book written by <a href="http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/CanadaAM/20100610/jam-recipes-100610/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><b><i>Yvonne Tremblay -- "250 Home Preserving Favourites"</i></b></span></a>. This is my second year making it after watching a segment on Canada AM.<br />
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The jam labels were created by <a href="http://justsomethingimade.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><b>Cathe Holden</b></span></a> and are available to use on her blog called "<a href="http://justsomethingimade.com/2011/01/world-label-2-5-round-label-giveaway-and-free-jsim-label-designs/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><i><b>Just Something I Made</b></i></span></a>". She is very creative and is an amazing digital artist. I love her site and all the crafty projects and inspiration that she provides. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Daisy's were the blooming flower this week in my garden.</div><br />
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Tonight I made "<a href="http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/RecipeController?language=EN&recipeType=1&action=recipe&recipeID=1990"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><b><i>Zucchini Spice Loaf</i></b></span></a>" created by Jennifer MacKenzie found via the Summer 2005 LCBO Food and Drink Magazine. It smells fantastic and if it tastes as good as the batter it should be YUMMY!<br />
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I've also started work on quilting the baby quilt on my <a href="http://www.graceframe.com/site/machineframes"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Grace Mini-Pini</span></b></a> quilting frame. I'm trying out a pantograph pattern that I purchased from <a href="http://stores.digitechpatterns.com/StoreFront.bok"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Digi Tech Designs</span></b></a>. I bought the PDF file but I think next time I'll just order the printed copy and have it delivered.<br />
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The quilt is for a co-worker but I'm using it more as a practice piece. My long arm quilting skills are very new so I don't feel that I am "fantastic" yet. I've been reading lots of blogs and instruction books but I think it's going to come down to lots of "Practice makes Perfect". Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/15522976343358415669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882957592232607545.post-56663006389402719922011-06-26T22:56:00.001-04:002011-06-26T23:04:35.459-04:00CSA Week 3<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Week 3 of our CSA Farm share from </span><a href="http://www.coopersfarm.ca/" style="color: #5588aa; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cooper's CSA Farm & Maze</span></b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> contained Asparagus, Garlic Scapes, Green and Boston Leaf Lettuce, Spinach and Strawberries.</span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAaFC-zXO-Hqg6lFoYWPGy87nPf65DbkrHD_NSFoIor_eYe1mQDoZaY7Ne1V4NP-NE9mc-YQmIRK8J0U8fNIJyNKD6w07ZfnPn9Kg-QcpwvR3_MxmPHEFx1cql3d-nu6e_FqrclYoKOrwc/s1600/DSC03578.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAaFC-zXO-Hqg6lFoYWPGy87nPf65DbkrHD_NSFoIor_eYe1mQDoZaY7Ne1V4NP-NE9mc-YQmIRK8J0U8fNIJyNKD6w07ZfnPn9Kg-QcpwvR3_MxmPHEFx1cql3d-nu6e_FqrclYoKOrwc/s320/DSC03578.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As a family we had never tried <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scape_(botany)"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><b>Garlic Scapes</b></span></a>. The scapes smell fantastic and we used them during the week as an alternative to garlic. I think we all really enjoyed them! The Strawberries were awesome and since the farm plants an ever bearing variety, they should be available until October. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqCMIJQmy-pRzOKmol5H9uFjOhdjvCe8-vf6FbPsmIeC50u6DCry597T4QsEFgbhjhmgeps7ZGDrwApOxeMJW878C1uLWHfEhebumP6SM4TwMkmYBsSXtpjTNO5rb7qiRV7Jr1x8xJ7u0S/s1600/DSC03580.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqCMIJQmy-pRzOKmol5H9uFjOhdjvCe8-vf6FbPsmIeC50u6DCry597T4QsEFgbhjhmgeps7ZGDrwApOxeMJW878C1uLWHfEhebumP6SM4TwMkmYBsSXtpjTNO5rb7qiRV7Jr1x8xJ7u0S/s320/DSC03580.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Our local paper "<a href="http://www.durhamregion.com/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Whitby This Week</span></b></a>" had an article on Thursday written by Jillian Follert titled "<a href="http://durhamregion.typepad.com/food_and_wine/2011/06/farm-share-week-1-greens-galore.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><i>Bring on the farm fresh veggi<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">e</span></i>s</span></a>". I was surprised to find out that most farms only plan to offer shares to 75 to 100 families per season. Sadly, by the numbers reported by my local farmers, it seams that they have so far only sold about half of their projected sales. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_I-VnSMkNUPey9ukg8QMi2hpT7h4F-49hF9u3rhocAjN2dzCWLmOn8vr5s7etdAKUBKQ9zuk6Ao8Z3Eqf6i9S1XZMNf9fYyZ6X6Jy8LS4-g1CVVU5qarG44-NLYJ1AcP3Ep8YiVMYsSns/s1600/DSC03540.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_I-VnSMkNUPey9ukg8QMi2hpT7h4F-49hF9u3rhocAjN2dzCWLmOn8vr5s7etdAKUBKQ9zuk6Ao8Z3Eqf6i9S1XZMNf9fYyZ6X6Jy8LS4-g1CVVU5qarG44-NLYJ1AcP3Ep8YiVMYsSns/s320/DSC03540.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>It was a pretty slow week around the house. I did the usual work, jogging, visiting the library and some quilting. I'm itching to plan my next trip.....so I thought I'd share some snaps from our April trip at the <a href="http://visor.com/Hotel_Review-g1199960-d254186-Reviews-SuperClubs_Breezes_Jibacoa-Santa_Cruz_del_Norte_Cuba.html#REVIEWS"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><b><i>SuperClubs Breezes Jibacoa</i></b></span></a> in <a href="http://a.org/wiki/Varadero"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><b>Varadero, Cuba</b></span></a>.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkdAOfNjWpwXiMnBmVGbRNNS_VcsnKPTSbVRLU1K8_zvKgPDsWbs1f877l6r6JheU4wBQw9w0Y5AlkoGM9_lDmidwWTr3hRrJ3wPUSMhWzHZjzs7hWvI2r9TXUmPpDIlmdwyKzPKINa20L/s1600/DSC03423.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkdAOfNjWpwXiMnBmVGbRNNS_VcsnKPTSbVRLU1K8_zvKgPDsWbs1f877l6r6JheU4wBQw9w0Y5AlkoGM9_lDmidwWTr3hRrJ3wPUSMhWzHZjzs7hWvI2r9TXUmPpDIlmdwyKzPKINa20L/s320/DSC03423.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The beach was beautiful. The sand was soft and contained finely crushed shells. The water was rocky with a coral reef very close to shore. I'm not much of an Ocean swimmer; I love to lay out by the Ocean for the breeze but I prefer to swim in the pool.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFKDs48r-ny3X6oznHDkmeSVk1dka3LDnkx-Pl9bnsxeqXp6GAkSPsGy2EsDAh2AtcPbxY7r28BJz8oRiixARachqr1lxQU42LVMAE51eof4ageTwItW01B587dwRWvf3oQnGt_JS_B5Pg/s1600/DSC03410.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFKDs48r-ny3X6oznHDkmeSVk1dka3LDnkx-Pl9bnsxeqXp6GAkSPsGy2EsDAh2AtcPbxY7r28BJz8oRiixARachqr1lxQU42LVMAE51eof4ageTwItW01B587dwRWvf3oQnGt_JS_B5Pg/s320/DSC03410.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The food and alcohol were excellent, plenty of choices and no "tricky tummies". Below is the view from the beach BBQ grill. I know Hot Dogs are the worst thing in the world to eat but yowza, soooooo good. We had an ocean-view room, but in all honesty, no room has a bad view. The whole property is lovely and well kept. I would recommend this resort.<br />
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Sunday afternoon we had a nice big salad made with the Red and Romaine lettuce, along with grilled asparagus, sausages and a great bottle of wine from <a href="http://www.columbiawinery.com/columbia-winery-wines-washington"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><b>Columbia Winery</b></span></a> from Prosser, Washington, USA.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My Mom used a bunch of the spinach to make <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/spinach-brownies/detail.aspx">"Spinach Brownies"</a>. She used the CSA Green Onions and added Bacon Bits to the recipe. These were great and would be perfect at room temperature for party finger foods. She is planning on making another batch to take to her CWL potluck. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Wednesday, I weeded the yard and enjoyed some time with my dog Girly who turned 10 last weekend. We had our Cherry Tree and a Spruce removed from the yard this spring by <a href="http://www.totaltree.ca/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><b>Total Tree Service Inc</b></span></a>. With the changes we made last year, the yard is now very low maintenance. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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My Poppy survived the yard changes and I've started the lay out on a baby quilt for a co-worker.<br />
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My Husband added this pendant to a chain that I chose from my Nana's jewelry collection. She passed away this April. Nana was famous for her card playing skills and I love that this pendant represents a deck of cards.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well that's about all for this week. I still have the Pak Choi to use up; think I will saute it with a nice light glaze. Till next week......</div>Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/15522976343358415669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882957592232607545.post-3804789922626001982011-06-11T17:05:00.002-04:002011-06-11T17:16:21.332-04:00CSA Week 1<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">Huh? What's that, it's been over a year since we last met?? How does time go so incredibly fast? I won't make excuses for my absence but will try to bring things up to date over the next couple of weeks.<div><br /></div><div>So, my parents are still living with us during the summer while we are STILL WAITING for their <a href="http://www.kaitlingroup.net/s/new-homes/mainstreet/index.html"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">condo</span></i></b></a> to be built. We've been advised that it should be ready by December 2011?? </div><div><br /></div><div>To try something new I decided to buy a half share of a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">CSA</span> (Community Supported Agriculture) from <a href="http://www.coopersfarm.ca/"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">Cooper's Farm</span></i></b></a> in Zephyr, Ontario. Our first delivery included: 2 Green Lettuce, Spring Onions, Asparagus, Rhubarb and Oregano.</div><div><br /></div></span><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimTLoeNhW8vWI7r4zYCAalXuX1hznZvn0Pg1IKEa9_rv9hCSoNSa-0PW2vzTCTrnHx6wzDj1xXG61jDegE9yDSnz7TeD0031cypZk1LZaCPL7aPr2k4qZPxi6NwRGDDNk2S5o4S6Y-U_3j/s400/DSC03459.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617060308435936850" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div>The Rhubarb was exactly the amount needed to make <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/strawberry-rhubarb-pie/"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">Smitten Kitchen's Strawberry Rhubarb Pie</span></i></b></a>. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Mmmmm</span>.....Pie!</div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQy-Uq4OjltXNMj9W9U0FE_ut7SicGNGsWr0hpe5dYEwEfngbPgSGdOeBkPetq4OSgOJa5ns-gA8X7PPZd7wRU71bxc4Gmis0kUoYBbt0FdALEgVBrTZ7gfsluWmJlMrgQU2HWKbMPY805/s400/DSC03469.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617061592214353538" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiakwWHnkrNOyi_mBB9Sr3T097oGcAe7uvzbP56seNxERZ5Br-T6L3FyvQLaQ3R-5cPhxXq2t8kBkznenhVgGbdxf9AFbpst82zTP5QvAYjJjTlZcvEEdxKH3_mGTg4E-iVYiO1Lk6NrPX8/s1600/DSC03471.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiakwWHnkrNOyi_mBB9Sr3T097oGcAe7uvzbP56seNxERZ5Br-T6L3FyvQLaQ3R-5cPhxXq2t8kBkznenhVgGbdxf9AFbpst82zTP5QvAYjJjTlZcvEEdxKH3_mGTg4E-iVYiO1Lk6NrPX8/s400/DSC03471.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617061598764218994" /></a>I used some of the spring onions to make <a href="http://www.canadianliving.com/food/green_onion_and_cheddar_scones.php"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">Green Onion and Cheddar Scones</span></i></b></a> from <a href="http://www.canadianliving.com/"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">Canadian Living</span></i></b></a>. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">BigMan</span> loved these and has declared that I can make them any time. (this is surprising cause he HATES scones)<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJKvK2BZ1D64h6Huv7nTleD2KHqcjU_Gh2n_l_fKQe0jNwPqois1FigsPdDw6tQbmf2GBwFCjFVtmy5B4-4vCCy00ku-VwklZY1hrKUoadkARUeIgXs5BFFqS8wIlzLAS6J_YvYjxPVunq/s1600/DSC03463.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJKvK2BZ1D64h6Huv7nTleD2KHqcjU_Gh2n_l_fKQe0jNwPqois1FigsPdDw6tQbmf2GBwFCjFVtmy5B4-4vCCy00ku-VwklZY1hrKUoadkARUeIgXs5BFFqS8wIlzLAS6J_YvYjxPVunq/s400/DSC03463.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617061557666617122" /></a>We had a great Saturday lunch of Pork <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Souvlaki</span> marinated with the fresh Oregano, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Tzatziki</span>, Greek Salad, Green Onion and Cheddar Scones, Strawberry Rhubarb Pie and Red Wine.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyq43WwgqC0vWlhKyUpFUtXNNulel3qUK3-eWUTfCB3hYfFoMkEHKg7-1MC4UKwnFCXBc7ybeWr50KXYFWVxY3M44ciI_7envPR7LXgBjkRtO0bDrwRPqdfHGXPxveNyu3qu9znkHGQCZ5/s400/DSC03473.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617061614685671986" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span>Really, can it get any better than this? I think not! I love the process of cooking and baking and thrive off the compliments received from my family. Tomorrow's dinner will be hamburgers, grilled asparagus and three bean salad. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm looking forward to the challenge of making the best of what my farm share brings me each week and for the opportunity to get back to blogging. </div><div><br /></div><div>To update, here are some things that have happened over the past year and a half:</div><div><ul><li>I visited <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Punta</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Cana</span>, DR twice and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Varadero</span>, Cuba</li><li>My dog <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Girly</span> is fine, just older, grumpier and has "tuna breath"</li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">BigMan</span> is still working hard for a living and making everything easy for me!</li><li>I still LOVE quilting</li><li>Cough, I might be at 33.5 instead of 32.5 BUT I still run 5km every other day and hope to be back to the 32.5 or lower PDQ!</li></ul></div><div>So if you remember my blog....thanks for still checking! If you're new to my blog; WELCOME, sit a spell, have a read and drop me a comment.</div></div>Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/15522976343358415669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882957592232607545.post-32721976603422358042010-03-16T21:56:00.008-04:002010-03-16T22:25:28.131-04:00<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ahhhh</span>.....I'm finally <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">finished</span> with the twin quilts for my husbands co-worker.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvkfhlEz8KaMndcNNVuNDGSla1eQh8R1hs6ZI3VU-Sg1ZGP1eUlRRHHcZuICxn9vbmF1biSTUAjRWLOH3C6DdSNs5gnmO2avqSLdNgLM5gAwED0PstVw0AM2Drh1zT20cQh-EZzh0VwTA6/s1600-h/Twin+Quilts.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449416068366688354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvkfhlEz8KaMndcNNVuNDGSla1eQh8R1hs6ZI3VU-Sg1ZGP1eUlRRHHcZuICxn9vbmF1biSTUAjRWLOH3C6DdSNs5gnmO2avqSLdNgLM5gAwED0PstVw0AM2Drh1zT20cQh-EZzh0VwTA6/s400/Twin+Quilts.jpg" /></a> My pictures for this post were taken by the Big Man as I was busy folding laundry and running around trying to get ready for work.<br /><br /><p align="center"><a title="Fresh Tradition by 32point5, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28343300@N03/4439854612/"><img alt="Fresh Tradition" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4439854612_0cbfe995a8.jpg" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>I was going to use a white fabric to match his sister's quilt, but as per the advice from Stephanie at <a href="http://eatrunquilt.blogspot.com/"><em><span style="color:#990000;">Eat Run Quilt</span></em></a>, I kept with the original tone of blue as suggested in the pattern offset with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">feedsack</span> fabrics in browns and creams.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOSeMC0S4oKVuhZ2jbUb4ZvCNXwCeaM-uQt-oV_IrbtOpgcgku8W9PBg9XyMce5Mmg8pcbX9vSkEO6Wi-qGkDaZNqhm9juEO3WjK7sUKR7kYLjU01a_-YC0og-3frIltfRO9Y_OzZssBZT/s1600-h/Fresh+Tradition+up+close.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449415959165996386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOSeMC0S4oKVuhZ2jbUb4ZvCNXwCeaM-uQt-oV_IrbtOpgcgku8W9PBg9XyMce5Mmg8pcbX9vSkEO6Wi-qGkDaZNqhm9juEO3WjK7sUKR7kYLjU01a_-YC0og-3frIltfRO9Y_OzZssBZT/s400/Fresh+Tradition+up+close.jpg" /></a> This is on my queen size bed so it's a bit bigger than the other quilt. The pattern was very easy to put together and took me about 4 weeks to complete. I hand stitched the binding to the back while watching the Oscars. The back fabric is white with blue and pearlescent dots to mirror the fabric used in his sister's quilt.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_W25qZrOMNC6QA_r8Qse5ZdQuarggoWOPHUzAF_Z-QjTcEO8eQysLaZ8m0OuLtYiS7Ynn_74f72qHQWZy1w18ZCcLyisORyjvCZJMLq9UHM4fSeuGbo21OI9aCIN39vrS6-0DMl5nkjV_/s1600-h/Fresh+Tradition+back.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449415867641868626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_W25qZrOMNC6QA_r8Qse5ZdQuarggoWOPHUzAF_Z-QjTcEO8eQysLaZ8m0OuLtYiS7Ynn_74f72qHQWZy1w18ZCcLyisORyjvCZJMLq9UHM4fSeuGbo21OI9aCIN39vrS6-0DMl5nkjV_/s400/Fresh+Tradition+back.jpg" /></a>Below is the original quilt titled "<a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=%22https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7UGDOXT0Ar98aHa3vCmghysCCx686Xtil4FX-b7fjKAkoC-joQ54VQM0XKyYenJkuMqdpo4fYxX3TRhTN5SsJQUZX3DkJUqre1pgcZyYuORMr-akW4IDwk0ha9lQsYk6GltVfJJiQUOL/s1600-h/Fresh+Tradition+BHG.bmp%22%3E%3Cimg%20style=%22TEXT-ALIGN:%20center;%20MARGIN:%200px%20auto%2010px;%20WIDTH:%20328px;%20DISPLAY:%20block;%20HEIGHT:%20400px;%20CURSOR:%20hand%22%20id=%22BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449417262840029170%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20src=%22https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7UGDOXT0Ar98aHa3vCmghysCCx686Xtil4FX-b7fjKAkoC-joQ54VQM0XKyYenJkuMqdpo4fYxX3TRhTN5SsJQUZX3DkJUqre1pgcZyYuORMr-akW4IDwk0ha9lQsYk6GltVfJJiQUOL/s400/Fresh+Tradition+BHG.bmp%22%20/%3E%3C/a%3E"><span style="color:#330099;"><strong>Fresh Tradition</strong></span></a>" designed by Darlene Zimmerman and was featured in the Better Homes and Gardens American Patchwork & Quilting magazine Issue 84 from February 2007.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7UGDOXT0Ar98aHa3vCmghysCCx686Xtil4FX-b7fjKAkoC-joQ54VQM0XKyYenJkuMqdpo4fYxX3TRhTN5SsJQUZX3DkJUqre1pgcZyYuORMr-akW4IDwk0ha9lQsYk6GltVfJJiQUOL/s1600-h/Fresh+Tradition+BHG.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 328px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449417262840029170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7UGDOXT0Ar98aHa3vCmghysCCx686Xtil4FX-b7fjKAkoC-joQ54VQM0XKyYenJkuMqdpo4fYxX3TRhTN5SsJQUZX3DkJUqre1pgcZyYuORMr-akW4IDwk0ha9lQsYk6GltVfJJiQUOL/s400/Fresh+Tradition+BHG.bmp" /></a>I'm glad to have these quilts finished since I'm in a quilt swap with 5 other ladies. More on that after this Saturday. Other than that, I have been keeping busy with work, jogging and home stuff. </div>Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/15522976343358415669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882957592232607545.post-62665910082494283712010-02-13T10:11:00.011-05:002010-05-18T08:58:59.094-04:00Sweet & SimpleHere is part one of the two quilts I'm making for a set of twins born to my husbands co-worker.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjycwFXEzb2ofUGoMZVGjDtQGDdMmlM9M3hHgAavCaQu_qOjvLJSmB8gpBIh-wGui8pLc2K8j6Do6FpGRFLwZLGtmnFoY0ad3Az7p0tn2gzIJzOm4sEo19Sdohj6v4fQDl1hijY2xRb7v_i/s1600-h/QAMFALL09mine.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437746706928014098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjycwFXEzb2ofUGoMZVGjDtQGDdMmlM9M3hHgAavCaQu_qOjvLJSmB8gpBIh-wGui8pLc2K8j6Do6FpGRFLwZLGtmnFoY0ad3Az7p0tn2gzIJzOm4sEo19Sdohj6v4fQDl1hijY2xRb7v_i/s400/QAMFALL09mine.jpg" /></a> Mine is the picture above and below is from the <a href="http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Better Homes and Gardens Quilts and More Fall 2009 issue</span></strong></a>. It's titled <strong><em>Sweet & Simple</em></strong>. If you feel like making it, the instructions can be found <a href="http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/projects-ideas/throws-wall-hangings/holiday-churn-dash_1.html"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">here</span></strong></a>. <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhUegpXyrCMW_ODUj49MXoWrrSMumMmQ0d32owQIRa4Ledej5fLBu9c-aMATXbNelI6fUlHtl7huXo1Hq_UskwHLVTnoMu-QIwX8M1EKyNlbC7cgf7bZpPqLxYPBRlV1LvGaXOkWspc_Ue/s1600-h/qamfall09.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437746632442715970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhUegpXyrCMW_ODUj49MXoWrrSMumMmQ0d32owQIRa4Ledej5fLBu9c-aMATXbNelI6fUlHtl7huXo1Hq_UskwHLVTnoMu-QIwX8M1EKyNlbC7cgf7bZpPqLxYPBRlV1LvGaXOkWspc_Ue/s400/qamfall09.jpg" /></a> Hard to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">believe</span> that it's almost the middle of February. There are big patches of grass everywhere and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">maybe</span> 2-5 cm of snow in spots. Not gonna complain!</p><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGI6ql5xaHn_N5tOHQHOqZLboJDQJXLIMRZuqGmb3HdiTWhPbiVyeUV_jIrJZjpdFFIgvsCuOgmD4nBWliWGQsjtyfyo9rtYNchSlQMvw9hPpwcbSYMYynNmRhVqy-r0c17cvmpq_7bMfl/s1600-h/Sweet+and+Simple+snow.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437746553928471378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGI6ql5xaHn_N5tOHQHOqZLboJDQJXLIMRZuqGmb3HdiTWhPbiVyeUV_jIrJZjpdFFIgvsCuOgmD4nBWliWGQsjtyfyo9rtYNchSlQMvw9hPpwcbSYMYynNmRhVqy-r0c17cvmpq_7bMfl/s400/Sweet+and+Simple+snow.jpg" /></a> I enjoyed the process of making this quilt; it took a lot more time than I had planned but I learned a lot of new techniques. The Big Man has already stated that it's one of my best. The block is called a Churn Dash block. </div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQQJuTr9JnPoSRMIVGFUlKU5gsYCr0sku0TV8J4JQQ17HFVgt78Np6OeEmkJCbZ-wcd5IQWFhNPa8FF5xBaYRcLIOwacYGSHsWGSV2VYVwdaMFXdy-8RdrtI6qaGjaJ1tDXBDbIYY8jGwa/s1600-h/Sweet+and+Simple+front.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437746408176880786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQQJuTr9JnPoSRMIVGFUlKU5gsYCr0sku0TV8J4JQQ17HFVgt78Np6OeEmkJCbZ-wcd5IQWFhNPa8FF5xBaYRcLIOwacYGSHsWGSV2VYVwdaMFXdy-8RdrtI6qaGjaJ1tDXBDbIYY8jGwa/s400/Sweet+and+Simple+front.jpg" /></a>I was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">apprehensive</span> in starting this quilt because of my fear of the 5/8 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> of an inch measurement involved. I lucked out that I had a roll of 3" <a href="http://www.thangles.com/index.html"><strong><span style="color:#990000;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Thangles</span></span></strong></a> that were the exact size I needed to make the half square triangles.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4mtJmKqpYAa5U_YZIFRWT7vbU8qbbzJSkQPcn-5il3lqkLoC80cujeQe1L6wVVT8Ho68E2X8rUKOb9QJqxfiDQ4v4ZGEFqJCYDENViBfV8sbVlP9qWKDsfgO5PKlrlRCYvlUiHmA4V0O6/s1600-h/Sweet+and+Simple+back.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437746315018337442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4mtJmKqpYAa5U_YZIFRWT7vbU8qbbzJSkQPcn-5il3lqkLoC80cujeQe1L6wVVT8Ho68E2X8rUKOb9QJqxfiDQ4v4ZGEFqJCYDENViBfV8sbVlP9qWKDsfgO5PKlrlRCYvlUiHmA4V0O6/s400/Sweet+and+Simple+back.jpg" /></a>For the back I used a pink <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">toile</span> fabric from my stash that I absolutely love. I added a strip down the middle created from the front fabrics to increase the width. The binding was hand sewn to the back while I watched the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Grammy's</span>.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNzomjjgX24A92_wJ93DKyxSjTFPdSOB02ppF8ihy-1TMUJKMCF5Y0affXG5D8OUhP45hhHQX1tRqkdmI1o3iPbqH7C9P4H0StN4cUeaCawh5zf1r_eozGLPYyleP2e809EWft6yuVf7Qj/s1600-h/Design+Wall.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437746228098659746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNzomjjgX24A92_wJ93DKyxSjTFPdSOB02ppF8ihy-1TMUJKMCF5Y0affXG5D8OUhP45hhHQX1tRqkdmI1o3iPbqH7C9P4H0StN4cUeaCawh5zf1r_eozGLPYyleP2e809EWft6yuVf7Qj/s400/Design+Wall.jpg" /></a>The best part is I created a design wall behind my ironing board. It's so nice not to have bend over the floor trying to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">arrange</span> blocks and rows prior to sewing it all together. Nothing fancy, just quilt batting push-pinned to the wall.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br />My parents have successfully sold their property in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Peterborough</span>. Come May 17<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> I will have a live in staff <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">consisting</span> of a cook, cleaner, gardener and dog walker! -- Just Joking Congratulations Mom and Dad! </div></div></div></div>Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/15522976343358415669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882957592232607545.post-88528505429176084702010-01-31T14:17:00.008-05:002010-11-08T21:17:30.432-05:00I highly recommend<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ahh</span>...if you have $41.00 in your pocket, go over to <span style="color:#990000;"><em><a href="http://www.yellowpages.ca/bus/Ontario/Whitby/Nice-One-Nail/6073307.html?what=Nice-One-Nails&where=Brooklin&le=1f92653a9c%7Cbe47e6cb1c"><strong>Nice One Nails</strong></a></em></span> in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Brooklin</span> and get yourself a manicure and pedicure. I went there today with Stephanie from <a href="http://eatrunquilt.blogspot.com/"><strong><em><span style="color:#990000;">Eat, Run, Quilt</span></em></strong></a>! Fabulous!!<br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvwmKw3x_C5WQRufE7rtVQ9ByVJ6Mp5DVbXF2KVwsxhwDE0D25qvoH6T3Y3xygs6ZBFbstT79m_AqGKvynWSO5tORnn7B3JOkIN7qFWynqfG-TzY6JhhRmo8gQIp6OUQM8bwJbs6ZuAwCt/s1600-h/Manicure.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432985462359903618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvwmKw3x_C5WQRufE7rtVQ9ByVJ6Mp5DVbXF2KVwsxhwDE0D25qvoH6T3Y3xygs6ZBFbstT79m_AqGKvynWSO5tORnn7B3JOkIN7qFWynqfG-TzY6JhhRmo8gQIp6OUQM8bwJbs6ZuAwCt/s400/Manicure.jpg" /></a> Not much going on, just the usual January blahs. We've been lucky that there has been very little snow this year but some very cold days. If you remember I had said earlier that I was working on a boy and girl quilt for a set of twins born to my Big Man's co-worker. The girls is done except for the hand stitching of the binding to the back. Below is the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">startings</span> of the boys quilt. I really like this pattern so far, incredibly easy. </p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPBzkf-ICYh9L3B1zfKQ9z8cNYBWanDm2vrNxEhMeKtAGJVLGww5yjfseLpsjrAf17vMIbJ50gljutQVX9_p5Ymvziybf6YKs4LVSoC9N076_ziErYJcd5HS4Se8Kehgqlp_FWwHNC0ILp/s1600-h/Jan+Quilt.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432985374460514898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPBzkf-ICYh9L3B1zfKQ9z8cNYBWanDm2vrNxEhMeKtAGJVLGww5yjfseLpsjrAf17vMIbJ50gljutQVX9_p5Ymvziybf6YKs4LVSoC9N076_ziErYJcd5HS4Se8Kehgqlp_FWwHNC0ILp/s400/Jan+Quilt.jpg" /></a>Now I FOREWARN YOU.....the next picture is pretty <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">gruesome</span>.....the Big Man had to get a mole cut out of his back for precautionary measures. The cut is about the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">length</span> of a thumb but has been healing beautifully. It's only been two days and it looks great....if that's actually possible.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMJkRGb8rLZ8L_yZPzNzwAdW5HuWXtjQNjpGNH2e7QZ89ha7cYOjlrxzXpcfgEPbj2QURPohxvcnNUsxoduTY7LOJVxqh_qSsMYn5ZFx0hI6AdIQ4H1Ocn611QgU9PvSDvw-KvWiPpWtu_/s1600-h/Mole.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432985295635101394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMJkRGb8rLZ8L_yZPzNzwAdW5HuWXtjQNjpGNH2e7QZ89ha7cYOjlrxzXpcfgEPbj2QURPohxvcnNUsxoduTY7LOJVxqh_qSsMYn5ZFx0hI6AdIQ4H1Ocn611QgU9PvSDvw-KvWiPpWtu_/s400/Mole.jpg" /></a>I hope everyone is keeping well....SUPERBOWL is next weekend, must jog extra hard and long this week cause I see a feast in my future next Sunday! </div>Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/15522976343358415669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882957592232607545.post-34059017976782875362010-01-10T21:10:00.011-05:002010-01-13T09:51:40.685-05:00New Year = New BedroomMy Big Man had to work over Christmas so I took advantage of 4 days off from work to re-paint and organize our bedroom. Below is the final result. Before, the TV used to be mounted on the wall and there was a mirror on the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">dresser</span> that drove me crazy because it was always dusty.<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Pz2DTbKC-ON3jfyTzkbJFr738reefAO9Ugu7j27KK1J4qvC9TlopTcHh4PEcpwJC7gxsOOxgBgdtae2zzFjwo6C1sVgDwBIvGuyK0X06jR4bbyMRPnadotAt37yYdGQJKc_SYVyh3be9/s1600-h/New+Room.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425299544695736130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Pz2DTbKC-ON3jfyTzkbJFr738reefAO9Ugu7j27KK1J4qvC9TlopTcHh4PEcpwJC7gxsOOxgBgdtae2zzFjwo6C1sVgDwBIvGuyK0X06jR4bbyMRPnadotAt37yYdGQJKc_SYVyh3be9/s400/New+Room.jpg" /></a></p><p>Originally the bedroom walls were a dark red. It was a Ralph Lauren paint colour called "<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Thoroughbred</span> Red". I loved it but I had used an eggshell paint finish that showed all the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">imperfections</span> in the walls and major dust bunnies. There were dark brown curtains and sheers on the windows. I forgot to take a before picture; this is the best I have at the end of the first prep day, Christmas Day. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUMZkdZ8jkfwYWoGLsX3n5MMytcZoiLUsKSbE1kBqp67TTMCeMhouzkHXT2dW1mk_hJs02ck6T30lcQhjTj1LljRzzc1M9lAqyAOJNMloobgDM9WzY2L6xj8noWJdOg007Qtt_F8o4SpVe/s1600-h/Bedroom+Before.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425299475665923810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUMZkdZ8jkfwYWoGLsX3n5MMytcZoiLUsKSbE1kBqp67TTMCeMhouzkHXT2dW1mk_hJs02ck6T30lcQhjTj1LljRzzc1M9lAqyAOJNMloobgDM9WzY2L6xj8noWJdOg007Qtt_F8o4SpVe/s400/Bedroom+Before.jpg" /></a> UPDATE: <em>My Sister in Law from New Zealand just sent me this picture of our bedroom before! Thanks C!!<br /></em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAgoO1xlyOZzl9zmI4O2eUEAJSOtK3q4wJtFFdUFaP-lR4S84LWAOWaN0fS-P0HGW95S6zq09F2vPdzMGKQoj_7cFou6Jg-fYfDRO5VobKnQ0LLivVNXm-AVxKSExZNQWhzrUiB6V0z6RO/s1600-h/BedroomNZ.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426236148175815826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAgoO1xlyOZzl9zmI4O2eUEAJSOtK3q4wJtFFdUFaP-lR4S84LWAOWaN0fS-P0HGW95S6zq09F2vPdzMGKQoj_7cFou6Jg-fYfDRO5VobKnQ0LLivVNXm-AVxKSExZNQWhzrUiB6V0z6RO/s400/BedroomNZ.jpg" /></a>On day two, Boxing day, I primed all the walls with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Sico</span> brand primer. I hadn't noticed when I purchased the primer that it was oil based. It was super smelly but one coat provided an excellent fresh canvas. <div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGxZ2YsjlQXtz_haQQl4BuidrsD7u9VUEdgQUK22mZtyNMqwhD7bLMxnoD1RsXwuzYKoukEpcbnskEgCKR64kRH_DQl5R28geJposVj_B9pXu6_grZ-6vLUSdLpISm4NQ-jeRz5Z2vhjxF/s1600-h/Primer.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425299389473139618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGxZ2YsjlQXtz_haQQl4BuidrsD7u9VUEdgQUK22mZtyNMqwhD7bLMxnoD1RsXwuzYKoukEpcbnskEgCKR64kRH_DQl5R28geJposVj_B9pXu6_grZ-6vLUSdLpISm4NQ-jeRz5Z2vhjxF/s400/Primer.jpg" /></a>Day Three was one coat of paint in the morning. Shopping for new pillows, a duvet and cover from Sears in the afternoon. Finished with a final coat of paint that evening. Again I used <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Sico</span> Cashmere paint in a Benjamin Moore chip colour called "Princeton Gold" that I stole from a friends dining room. I love it, it's gold in the day but greenish at night.</p><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqOGlwz9pN7a9I5-R8lU_EbGpK05vtWGmOv3_m8L0TkAGnYrx7yFM_w3zNm_Msv3DkGMo78gr-G48G_7RhP5C04xJp_Da9_FEV6vOhddlhOM-u1PmhYDV1SlmJyY2wolrG1n9Si6Lcwz2l/s1600-h/Blind+Up.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425299305363988018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqOGlwz9pN7a9I5-R8lU_EbGpK05vtWGmOv3_m8L0TkAGnYrx7yFM_w3zNm_Msv3DkGMo78gr-G48G_7RhP5C04xJp_Da9_FEV6vOhddlhOM-u1PmhYDV1SlmJyY2wolrG1n9Si6Lcwz2l/s400/Blind+Up.jpg" /></a> Notice the new blinds. In the picture above, the are pulled up, but they also have the option of dropping down from the top. They are an <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">accordion</span> pleat style with a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">metallic</span> room darkening core to help when the Big Man is working midnights. We purchased them from "<a href="http://www.blindstogo.com/"><span style="color:#990000;">Blinds to Go</span></a>" in Whitby. Pricey but I would <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">recommend</span> this store -- excellent employees, ordered on a Sunday afternoon and they were ready for pick up by 10 AM on Tuesday.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCGwkwX3G_5D7jRzWAg3Jp3VLn0vH8wVAav6R-aiNws90muzA5X_8Ur5NpS-iufeUiqVJHnBW7GdZM7UMJgqyN4ijNu-S3xmg5xzE0-h2bkLTfP7riPsJtnJrmLtq5rOep88mkLQie0sB2/s1600-h/Blind+Down.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425299222611359682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCGwkwX3G_5D7jRzWAg3Jp3VLn0vH8wVAav6R-aiNws90muzA5X_8Ur5NpS-iufeUiqVJHnBW7GdZM7UMJgqyN4ijNu-S3xmg5xzE0-h2bkLTfP7riPsJtnJrmLtq5rOep88mkLQie0sB2/s400/Blind+Down.jpg" /></a>I moved the bed closer to the window, the tall dresser used to be where the bed side table is now. With the curtains gone and the new furniture arrangement the room feels so much bigger.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLzZGs1213D_uYx90I1SxpMbXeazsqjomFEYIPLLdHSGupNZlif1ND2e2eB8IwUptgPp3K_5vyF4vZ5hfAZHdGxi2bt1xRSj_ci8-dq76AE-1OOrFTcOomVqDcURcblx0RtHRzyuIbgBvf/s1600-h/Closets.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425299070526439586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLzZGs1213D_uYx90I1SxpMbXeazsqjomFEYIPLLdHSGupNZlif1ND2e2eB8IwUptgPp3K_5vyF4vZ5hfAZHdGxi2bt1xRSj_ci8-dq76AE-1OOrFTcOomVqDcURcblx0RtHRzyuIbgBvf/s400/Closets.jpg" /></a> On the final day I painted all the trim and baseboards. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Girly</span> was really good and never bugged me once. We're so happy with the end result. It is fresh and new and feels like being in a hotel room. </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2rL5arGJYigtTUcEMezdCWkZCUE_Em_nUQV0t5WM7OI6XJB_gES4v-5TOPC0MT31DFPuzUwsxiOxMScvml-2A2c7y-gO_3OxIYvv4b8wVDZ3TrJVBxPCjcmuaoQIDW0fyRg-152ZP7odS/s1600-h/Girly+Room.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425298874932394898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2rL5arGJYigtTUcEMezdCWkZCUE_Em_nUQV0t5WM7OI6XJB_gES4v-5TOPC0MT31DFPuzUwsxiOxMScvml-2A2c7y-gO_3OxIYvv4b8wVDZ3TrJVBxPCjcmuaoQIDW0fyRg-152ZP7odS/s400/Girly+Room.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/15522976343358415669noreply@blogger.com4