Framed Piece # 2

When I saw this pattern I just knew I had to make it.  The vivid colors against a navy blue backdrop was eye catching. 

The matting and framing make all the difference.  It really showcases the article being framed.

Detail

There is just something about lighthouses that attracts me.

Lemon Sunday

The flavor of the day is lemon.

Lemon Chicken and Lemon Bars

N.Y.C.

Took the train to NYC today to see La Traviata at Lincoln Center.

The performance was spectacular.  A truly great opera by Verdi.  After that we walked back down thru Hell's Kitchen to 34th street and passed a great store that sells anything from lots of varieties of coffee to spices to baked specialties.  If you like spinach pie, this is the place to go.

We ate at Lugo located across the street from Penn Station.  Great calamari.

It was a great day.  Tomorrow I have to catch up on all the household chores I didn't do today!

Happy Friday

One more day at work and then it is off to NYC to see La Traviata.  Hopefully the rain will hold off.  It not, it's time to wear my wellies.

Shell Cluster Afghan

Raw Materials to Finished Product

This took me about 3 weeks to complete.  The pattern is a multiple of 2 lines.  Very easy.

Soon to be Full

I work close to the Connecticut shoreline.  Yesterday at lunch I walked to the marina ( I usually go the other way and head into town).  At this time of year there is not much going on.  In a few weeks all the boat slips will be occupied and the marina will be bustling with activity.

Beer Bread

Great recipie if you need homebaked bread in a short period of time.  Total prep and bake time is less than an hour.

2 1/4 cups flour

3T sugar

1T baking powder

1/2t baking soda

1/2t salt

12oz beer

2T olive oil

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Coat 8" loaf pan with cooking spray.
In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder & soda and salt.  Make well in the center.  Pour beer and olive oil and mix until blended.  Pour batter into loaf pan and bake 45 minutes until golden brown.  Enjoy!