New Nine Patch Magic

Wait till you see what I am making...

Spud & Chloe and Mug Hugs

Both about knitting.  Super cute knitted doll & pet sheep with a cartoony story besides. Spud & Chloe is the brand of Alpaca yarn...

Mug Hugs are super cute too.  I actually thought I might make one for my morning cup of joe.  Most of my mugs are tapered tho and these patterns are mostly for straight up ones.  Does this mean I have to BUY a NEW coffee mug???

Most of the mug patterns could be easily adapted for a scarf - you know longer and maybe not sooo narrow, but...

The Fannie Farmer Cookbook

This was on my list at the library for a while and I finally got it.  Did you know that you can make Baking Powder??  Well the single action stuff anyhow.  Then you double the amount called for in the recipe and put it straight into the oven.

This might be the book I need for reference at the cabin.

The Magic of Ordinary Days by Ann Howard Creel

The Magic of Ordinary days is a lovely story of the prairie farmer and the healing that can be found in peace and continuity.  A young lady, Livvy, is taken in by a fast-talking casanova and is sent to Ray as a wife.  I watched the movie first.  It was great too.

Andrea Wulf

I read her other gardner book called, Founding Gardeners: The Revolutionary Generation.  It was fascinating look at how the US developed from the 13 statesand through confederation and the laying out of Washington, DC..  Andrea has a wonderful way with storytelling in the realm of truth.  Her research was extensive and it sucked me in from first page to last.

Her description of Monticello (Jefferson's home) and Washington, Adams, and 

Now for this one actually written before Founding Gardeners.

...well still good but not as riveting as the Founding Gardeners.  Maybe it's the subject of the other one I liked so much.  The Brothers is also interesting but...

DVD Brides Maids

Funny but very sharp.  I thought the girls were very over the top.  Not a keeper although I liked the chubby one who is Molly in Mike and Molly.

Two Romances

This is an old reprint of a 1997 title for ms. Palmer.  I don't really like when they do those reprints.  I'm pretty sure I'd read it before but it was still OK.

Carolyn Brown of course is super cute.  LOTS of swearing tho/  It got a bit overwhelming at the end...