Friday, October 14, 2011

Look What Michelemademe

Awwwwww. Is this not the sweetest pinnie?

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Thank you Michele for this super-fabulous-one-of-a-kind-upcycled-denim-sunshiney-pin-cushion. I absolutely LOVE it! You also get a prize for world's tiniest, most adorable handwriting. You caught me just in time, by next week I might not have been able to read it the way things are going with my close-range vision!

Check out Michele's blog. She's on a roll lately with all things tiny and inspiring. That girl is gonna put me in progressive lenses any day now.

Tomorrow is a retreat day for the VMQG gals and a few other friends who will join us. The day before retreats, I am a multi-tasking fiend. So far I've made (since waking up this morning): spinach lasagne, turkey shepherd's pie, fresh salsa, two salad dressings, Southwest quinoa salad, garlic bread and a delicious latte (for immediate consumption - everything else is for tomorrow). Yesterday was baking day: orange Nanaimo bars (we're close enough to Hallowe'en for those), brownies and butterscotch oat cookies (recipe here, thanks e they are divine!).

No one is going hungry on my watch.

I hope you all have a fabulous weekend. The autumn sun is shining!!


17 comments:

Amy Friend said...

Oh doesn't that menu sound yummy!! That pincushion is simply adorable too, btw. Enjoy the retreat!

karen @ badlandsquilts said...

Great pincushion...it'll match your organizer perfectly!

Heather D. said...

That is a very cute pincushion! I'm off to check out Michele's blog.

Have a wonderful retreat! Are you staying local?

felicity said...

Drool. About the pinnie and the menu. See you tomorrow!

Live a Colorful Life said...

Envious about the retreat. Cute pinnie!

carol said...

Wow, you are just a cooking and baking fool today! Sounds yummy! Have fun on the retreat!

paulette said...

Love the pinnie and the food sounds wonderful! Do I dare say "HAVE FUN!!"? Sure...Have a sweet time!!
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Holly said...

I knew I'd be missing out on sewing and socializing by staying home from tomorrow's retreat, but now I know exactly what delicious food I'm missing too! It's tough, but I'll just have to live vicariously through those of you who are getting together tomorrow. Have a great time!

What Comes Next? said...

super cute pinnie! and after reading what we're getting tomorrow, I just might pass on dinner and breakfast! Can't wait to try it all - and I'll have some for you, too Holly!

Dianne said...

The pin cushion is adorable and I would totally recommend laser eye surgery over progressives for your oh so very old eyes...NOT!! (old that is - I hold to the recommendation, LES is the bomb)

And I have one little question...Is November 4th close enough to Halloween to qualify for orange nanaimo bars? They sound too yummy!!!

PinkGranny said...

Great pillow...have fun on the retreat. Your menu sounds great!

Nina Lise@Mrs Moen said...

Have fun at your retreat, I hope you'll not be too exhausted to enjoy yourself!

Mrs Flying Blind... said...

Could you just pop round and make me some breakfast!?

Anonymous said...

Woke up at 5:30 rearing to go. All my stuff is packed at the front door - no forgetting anything this time! See u soon...

Unknown said...

you're most welcome Krista! just a little thank-you!

karen said...

The food was delicious - the retreat was fun and the company marvelous - Thanks so much Krista - I had a blast!

amy dame said...

the food was very yummy, especially the lasagne. and the salads. and the cookies. i think that's everything that i ate!

thanks so much for a fabulous day Krista! but! we forgot to take a photo! i thought of it early in the morning, and then i forgot. oops!