"Leek-y Chicken With Couscous" Originally uploaded by nutmegknitter. I made this for dinner. Going to try and also use my cookbooks more this year - gotta try something different. Book: Rachael Ray Express Lane MealsLooks: Yummy. Browns / greens.Smells: Yummy...kind of a tart / wine smell. The couscous smelled good too.Tastes: Just okay. First time… Continue reading “Leek-y Chicken With Couscous”

I think 2006 was a pretty good year. I accomplished quite a bit with knitting and gardening. Dan and I celebrated our 2nd anniversary. I spent a lot of quality time with my friends. My family can talk about Grampa with more smiles and less tears. Nana looks and feels better. We hosted Easter and… Continue reading Year Behind, Year Ahead

Fetching! Originally uploaded by nutmegknitter. Pattern: Fetching from knitty.comYarn: GGH Cashmere (1 + maybe 1/3 of a second ball?) Time: 2 days - had I kept better track I could estimate the hours - quick knit!Recipient: Me!!!

I love the fact that vacation allows me more time to knit, but I want to count these items as the first FOs of 2007! I've completed a pair of Fetching, from knitty with some of the cashmere yarn from Dan. I've also made up Calorimetry, also from knitty - it just needs a button!… Continue reading Me Me Me

Santa 3 Originally uploaded by nutmegknitter. Merry Christmas!

Jackson & Tree Originally uploaded by nutmegknitter. We looked over and noticed the pup sat himself under the Christmas tree quite nicely... Good Boy!

I got to open a gift early from Dan...Dude! That's cashmere!! I am so so so excited!! And, there's a gift certificate to my favorite yarn store, Yarns Down Under. I'm thinking that I want to make a scarf and fingerless gloves for me. I had been looking at Dee-Luxe or the Woven Cable Scarf… Continue reading It’s a good day for yarn

Chunkster Challenge (Maybe it's time I read "Harry Potter")TBR Challenge (to be read) I will be able to do this one, I'm sure! Gotta get a list together - 12 + extra credit.

First, I received gift tags today from ShopDoxie.com - I love all dogs, but the dachshunds have a special place in my heart. The tags are so cool - funny and sturdy!! Good quality - they came all nicely packaged and a "Dog Says Hi" button too! I will be shopping there again soon!!Second, I'm… Continue reading Cool Stuff

My mom sent me this and I totally copied... well, I used Jackson as a model - spread some elfish cheer!Here!