Yes, you are at the Scrapdash blog. Yep, it looks...different. Gone with the dark red to make way for freshness and light because I am sick today and am, therefore, bored.
As of this post, I still need to work out a better blog header than bare-bones letters. Unfortunately, my savvy days of working with graphic programs are mostly behind me; I haven't played with such a creature in years. So, you may see my left-justified "Scrapdash" at the top for awhile. Or, maybe I'll crank out something else by tonight.
If I'm not asleep.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Love Your Mug
In the spirit of yet another gift-giving holiday (this time, St. Valentine's Day), I would like to share a couple things I was given for my most-recent birthday and as a belated Christmas present. They are both mugs. Clever mugs.
First, the hand warmer mug.
A friend of mine picked this out for my birthday. It's sold locally. That round protrusion? It's the outside of the pocket handle. Here's a peek at the other side.
And the full-on view.
Your fingers slip inside the pocket while your palm wraps around the rest of the mug. Excellent for keeping at least one hand warm with a hot beverage on a cold day. This mug was made for a righty like myself, but on the other hand (literally), I've discovered that if I slide the fingers of my left hand into the pocket so that my thumb pinches the outside of the pocket, the mug is quite ambidextrous. Lefties don't necessarily have to adapt, I'm told, because the pottery company makes a proper version for them, too.
Next, how's about finding these guys gaping at you in the cupboard each morning?
They're a little bit of Easter Island in my very own home. Except they hold food offerings in their mouths.
(That's a Hazelnut Crescent Roll waiting to be gobbled up. The top of the mug holds the milk.) And lest you think the mouth down under can't contain the entire sweet treat, think again.
THOMY found these at Uncommongoods.com.
By the way, those hazelnut crescent rolls are toooooo good for inanimate objects to eat. They're so good, I baked them as my birthday "cake," as did another friend for game night (my impromptu birthday party). Both batches rocked!
First, the hand warmer mug.
A friend of mine picked this out for my birthday. It's sold locally. That round protrusion? It's the outside of the pocket handle. Here's a peek at the other side.
And the full-on view.
Your fingers slip inside the pocket while your palm wraps around the rest of the mug. Excellent for keeping at least one hand warm with a hot beverage on a cold day. This mug was made for a righty like myself, but on the other hand (literally), I've discovered that if I slide the fingers of my left hand into the pocket so that my thumb pinches the outside of the pocket, the mug is quite ambidextrous. Lefties don't necessarily have to adapt, I'm told, because the pottery company makes a proper version for them, too.
Next, how's about finding these guys gaping at you in the cupboard each morning?
They're a little bit of Easter Island in my very own home. Except they hold food offerings in their mouths.
(That's a Hazelnut Crescent Roll waiting to be gobbled up. The top of the mug holds the milk.) And lest you think the mouth down under can't contain the entire sweet treat, think again.
THOMY found these at Uncommongoods.com.
By the way, those hazelnut crescent rolls are toooooo good for inanimate objects to eat. They're so good, I baked them as my birthday "cake," as did another friend for game night (my impromptu birthday party). Both batches rocked!
Sunday, January 8, 2012
You say you want a resolution?
Well, you know, we all want cheesecake in the world.
At least I do. And I like this one, Apple Crisp Cheesecake, I found on Inside BruCrew Life.
It has apples, people. And dairy. The graham crackers alone sing the wholesomeness of childhood. Unless the crackers in the upper crust get burnt by the broiler.
True disaster was averted, though, because the crust is thick. By chipping away the uppermost layer, I found all the crumbs underneath gorgeous as gold. A bonus: fewer calories are now present to pester your food journal.
There's so much goodness in this cake it spilleth over.
Now, partake in moderation. You're welcome!
At least I do. And I like this one, Apple Crisp Cheesecake, I found on Inside BruCrew Life.
It has apples, people. And dairy. The graham crackers alone sing the wholesomeness of childhood. Unless the crackers in the upper crust get burnt by the broiler.
True disaster was averted, though, because the crust is thick. By chipping away the uppermost layer, I found all the crumbs underneath gorgeous as gold. A bonus: fewer calories are now present to pester your food journal.
There's so much goodness in this cake it spilleth over.
Now, partake in moderation. You're welcome!
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
"Destined to become a Christmas Classic"
This was my husband's claim when he handed me the notebook in which he'd written his version of an old Christmas carol. We'd heard the good and proper version during a concert the night before, an evening attended by an occasionally cranky baby a few seats over and other fidgety children throughout the concert hall. Many said children were swinging glow-in-the-dark stars meant to be worn as necklaces.
Obviously, someone with budget money to spare thought these do-hickeys were a great idea to bestow upon the good folk of my community. And the sight was kinda charming as we looked down on the blue lights from the nosebleed section. However, when a couple of manic stars are two rows directly in front of you...Well, remember how Fireball looked after his buddy Rudolph's fake nose fell off?
Obviously, someone with budget money to spare thought these do-hickeys were a great idea to bestow upon the good folk of my community. And the sight was kinda charming as we looked down on the blue lights from the nosebleed section. However, when a couple of manic stars are two rows directly in front of you...Well, remember how Fireball looked after his buddy Rudolph's fake nose fell off?
Right, so, punchy with vertigo, THOMY leaned over and sang the first two lines to me. I, in a similar state of mind, got a case of the giggles. It's not really that funny, I know, but I want to share his lyrics with you anyway. If you stay to the end, you'll get a treat.
To the tune "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"
Have yourself another piece of fruitcake;
Let your pants be tight.
From now on the calories will be out of sight.
And have yourself another bowl of Chex Mix;
It'll be OK.
New Year's resolutions are still days away.
Here we are with elastic waists
Filling up our plates once more,
Punch with gin to bring cheer to us.
Don't be querulous--just pour.
Put your prudence off until tomorrow;
Be indulgent now.
I just might have eaten an entire cow.
So have yourself another piece of fruitcake now.
Or, as promised, cheesecake.
Coming up, the overview of its creation and its recipe source.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Headband Hullabaloo
So, as of this past weekend, the Scrapdash blog is five years old. No gifts, please. No streamers or cake are necessary, either.
Well, okay, when is cake really ever necessary?
Fudgy Brownie Cake with a peanut butter pudding frosting. Mmmm. I should make this again.
Anyway, to extend this celebratory theme ad nauseum, I have supplied the party hats. For me, that is. And, they're not really hats since I'm not a fan of hat hair. They're headbands.
Nice, wide ones, of which there are three.
One: Santa Fe Headband
I used up the rest of the yarn I bought in Santa Fe three years ago and with which I first made a Kinetic Cowl.
Only, I didn't have enough of the yarn left! Tragedy upon tragedy, I know. Luckily I was in a yarn shop when I discovered this and grabbed a ball of black yarn in the same weight. I started over, beginning and ending the cowl with the black.
Ravelry Link for more on this headband.
Two: Quant
On Knitty.com, this headband begins and ends with i-cord ties. I learned from my experience grafting the Santa Fe Headband and I cast on provisionally for Quant, knitting a six-stitch band for three inches before I began increasing for the entrelac pattern. Near the end, I decreased back to six stitches and knit the band for the rest of the length I needed to fit my head. I grafted the two ends together.
Ravelry Link for my Quant project.
Three: You Did What?!? Headband
Under the category You Knit A Perfectly Good Project Just to Cut It and Knit It Back Together Again?, I file this headband:
…which began life from the cowl pattern Gyre used by my local yarn shop in a class called Steeking with Supervision. Steeking is often used to create a cardigan sweater out of a pullover by cutting (!?!) stitches right up the front. A cowl is a much smaller commitment. A headband is less painful yet. So, as a student in the steeking class, I knit the colorwork pattern in the round, secured the stitches to be cut, and took the plunge.
As you can see at the bottom of the blocking picture, I had already turned under the cut ends and picked up stitches to graft the sides back together. I did this just for the experience, really. No bungee cord involved. No rider on the life insurance needed. But I did down a Pimm's and Lemonade right after the slaughter.
Ravelry info for this insanity.
And now I won't lose quite as much heat out of the top of my head this winter. Hats would be better, I know, but PBTPBTPBT. (A mere five-year-old blog can publish a stuck-out tongue with impunity.)
Fudgy Brownie Cake with a peanut butter pudding frosting. Mmmm. I should make this again.
Anyway, to extend this celebratory theme ad nauseum, I have supplied the party hats. For me, that is. And, they're not really hats since I'm not a fan of hat hair. They're headbands.
Nice, wide ones, of which there are three.
One: Santa Fe Headband
I used up the rest of the yarn I bought in Santa Fe three years ago and with which I first made a Kinetic Cowl.
Only, I didn't have enough of the yarn left! Tragedy upon tragedy, I know. Luckily I was in a yarn shop when I discovered this and grabbed a ball of black yarn in the same weight. I started over, beginning and ending the cowl with the black.
Ravelry Link for more on this headband.
Two: Quant
On Knitty.com, this headband begins and ends with i-cord ties. I learned from my experience grafting the Santa Fe Headband and I cast on provisionally for Quant, knitting a six-stitch band for three inches before I began increasing for the entrelac pattern. Near the end, I decreased back to six stitches and knit the band for the rest of the length I needed to fit my head. I grafted the two ends together.
Ravelry Link for my Quant project.
Three: You Did What?!? Headband
Under the category You Knit A Perfectly Good Project Just to Cut It and Knit It Back Together Again?, I file this headband:
…which began life from the cowl pattern Gyre used by my local yarn shop in a class called Steeking with Supervision. Steeking is often used to create a cardigan sweater out of a pullover by cutting (!?!) stitches right up the front. A cowl is a much smaller commitment. A headband is less painful yet. So, as a student in the steeking class, I knit the colorwork pattern in the round, secured the stitches to be cut, and took the plunge.
As you can see at the bottom of the blocking picture, I had already turned under the cut ends and picked up stitches to graft the sides back together. I did this just for the experience, really. No bungee cord involved. No rider on the life insurance needed. But I did down a Pimm's and Lemonade right after the slaughter.
Ravelry info for this insanity.
And now I won't lose quite as much heat out of the top of my head this winter. Hats would be better, I know, but PBTPBTPBT. (A mere five-year-old blog can publish a stuck-out tongue with impunity.)
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