Monday, June 02, 2008

Burda 7991 Young Fashion Teen View C - Pants

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Here is the trial run of the View C pants from Burda 7991 . We found success with the earlier View B 7991 cropped pants, and L needed long ...

Burda 7966 View C - Shorts

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Here are the shorts from Burda 7966 . As I mentioned in my earlier post , these are closely fitted and you may want to add some extra to...

German-Style Hamburgers

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German-Style Hamburgers from the November/December 2004 issue of Quick Cooking. In fact, the recipe is from the same person who made the Che...

Today's Favorite iPod Workout Song

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Fergie, " Labels or Love " 3:50 Sex and the City Original Movie Soundtrack This was the closing song from the Sex and the City mo...
Friday, May 30, 2008

Sex and the City Movie - Huh?!

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L and I went to see the Sex and the City movie this morning -- $5 tickets for showings before Noon. I thought it was very good until just a...

Upcoming Jo-Ann's Pattern Sales

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Three day sales: June 5/7 - McCall's $1.99 June 12/14 - Butterick $1.99

New installment of Laura Bennett's Case Clothed

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Click here for the newest episode, "The Case of the Harrowing Heel Height"!
Thursday, May 29, 2008

Netflix Stars - Lars and the Real Girl

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3.33/5 stars Unlike Mad Money, this has an excellent cast, bringing to life a very original movie. Watch to enjoy the story, acting and s...

Penzeys Adobo Seasoning Code

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In the current issue of Penzeys One magazine, there's a coupon for a free jar of Adobo Seasoning . If you order online, the code is 1013...
Wednesday, May 28, 2008

US flag Hello Kitty fabric!

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$8.99/yard on the patriotic red, white and blue rounder at Jo-Ann's, on sale now for 30% off. It will probably be discounted further c...

What's on my brand-new, humongous sewing table today?

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Burda 7966 - the shorts for L first, then the pants/capris for me. It's a mother-daughter pattern! Note to the wise, make a trial run, ...
Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Cherry Cheesecake Cookies

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Actually, they are called " Cream Cheese Delights " But they taste just like cherry cheesecake in a cookie! I made a few changes ...

Today's Favorite iPod Workout Song

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Republica, " Ready To Go " 5:00 This was the closing song played during the "Ugly Betty" season finale last week...
Monday, May 26, 2008

Netflix Stars - Mad Money

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0/5! We didn't even finish watching it! Everyone seemed miscast, with the exception of Queen Latifah. At least she looked like she was h...

Burda 8076 View A - Top

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I know, first glance at 8076 and you're immediately picturing the Dillard's ad - "Now on sale, Ladies Patio Dresses!" Wel...

Finally! A new sewing table!

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I've retired the old cardboard Sew/Fit table to the garbage can and got this one. This style (Venture/Horizon/Spartak 1141 or 1142) is s...

Light Cinnamon Coffee Cake

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This is from the January/February 2001 Taste of Home Quick Cooking magazine - Fast, Delicious and Nutritious - page 47. What I like -- the ...

Starring patriotism

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Found these in the Target Dollar Spot. . .I've got a galaxy of them in the tree.
Thursday, May 22, 2008

$1 per pound ground beef at Super Target

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And it's the 93% lean, too! I stocked up with three packages this afternoon. Update 5-25: This may have been a one day sale. When we ...

Burda 7965 View A

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Burda 7965 turned out OK! Sewn in a black silk linen blend from Jo-Ann's (surprise!), it gave it enough weight and the right color for ...