Posts by movita beaucoup
ornament wreath
. . . What? You haven’t made an ornament wreath yet? It was just the two of us, but now? It’s just you. You’re the only person left. You should probably make one. There are tons of tutorials online. You know how to google, don’t you? I made mine with a wire wreath form (12 inch…
Read Moreginger 2010
(photo from Ginger 2005 – the original battle royale) Do you like to compete? Sure you do. Do you follow movita’s annual gingerbread competition? Of course you do. Do you want to participate this year? Yah you do! Here’s the thing. The Rutherfords had another baby. It’s kinda cramping my competitive nature. It’s hard to…
Read Morefudge brownies (so easy a monkey could make ’em)
I’ve been making these brownies for a long time. I think they were the first thing I ever learned to bake. They are tasty and easy to make in a jiffy – like, say, if some doofus shows up on your doorstep and you have nothing to serve with tea. You can get these into…
Read Moreyarn trees (tutorial)
Do you have yarn sitting in your closet that was meant to be a sweater/scarf/mitten for your sister/friend/uncle and never was? Sure you do. Do you want to save the earth by re-purposing that yarn? Of course you do. When I was at Michaels Crafts this week, a lady turned to me at the cash…
Read Morefelt ruffled snowballs (tutorial)
After making my ruffled wreath a few weeks ago, I got to thinking about how easy it would be to make some ruffled snowballs for our big picture window. Mostly because I saw a great photo in Style at Home Magazine of ornament orbs (below), and was instantly besotted. After taking a trip to a…
Read Morechocolate chip cookies
What? You don’t feel so good? You’ve got the sniffles? Your kid just got arrested? I’ve got just the thing. Cookies. Chocolate chip cookies. The first time I made these cookies, I had planned to take them to an elderly neighbour who had slipped and fallen in her home, breaking three bones. As I stood…
Read Morejackie’s fish chowder
I’m a Maritimer. Born and raised in Nova Scotia. So is 2.0. Maritimers are a happy and… robust people. Mostly because we like to eat chowder. Lots of it. Don’t tell me you don’t like fish. And don’t even think about saying you don’t like lobster. Because you do. And don’t tell me that all…
Read Moreruffled wreath
. . . I saw the tutorial for this wreath last year via Kristen at Domestifluff. I’ve been dying to make it ever since. Ain’t it right pretty like? You’re going to need a lot of felt circles. I used at least 200, about 3 inches in diameter. I made a template out of sturdy…
Read Moreelf prototype
I saw some cute pine cone elves on Martha Stewart’s website last month, and thought I might make some. (It also spurred my invention of the Pine Cone Reindeer, which I will reveal in due course.) I plan to make our little house look like Christmas barfed all over it this year, and I’ve been…
Read Moremovita’s yummy sausage bake
I like to be prepared. I’m like a frickin’ boy scout. If I’ve got food in the freezer, I feel… safe. If it’s good food, even better. This fall has been incredibly busy, but thanks to my awesome organization, the freezer has had lots of spaghetti sauce, soups and other treats to keep us going…
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