Enchanted Cauldron

I Wish

2008-08-02T13:00:00.000-04:00

I wish I was the cure,
saving people from disease and
stopping new ones from
occuring or speading

by Angelgirl (age 12)

Crazy Cake

2008-08-02T03:00:00.004-04:00

Chocolate Crazy Cake

Angelgirl had a chocolate cooking class last week at camp college. She brought home wonderful treats every day and at the end of the week she also brought home the recipe booklet for everything they made. Here is one of the recipes:

Crazy Cake (made with no eggs, no milk)
It is an awesome, rich, dense cake. She decorated it with roses made from tootsie rolls.

Ingredients:
2 cups sugar
3 cups flour
1/3 cup coaoc powder
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 cup oil
2 Tbsp white vinegar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups water

Directions:
Preheat over to 350 desgress F
Mix together the dry ingredients in a bowl. Stir with rubber spatula to mix completely.
Make 3 wells in the dry ingredients forming a happy face (you need to make a big mouth!)
Into one eye put in white vinegar, in th eother eye pout vanilla, and in the mouth pour in the oil form the measuring cup.
Add 1 cup of water and stir the mixture until blended smooth with no lumps.
Add remaining cup of watger and carefully stir until completely blended.
Bake in ungreased baking pan (9x13) until toothpick comes out clean after being inserted into the middle of the cake, (about 45 minutes).

Here's another yummy recipe that Angelgirl made in class Chocolate Chip Biscotti (posted on my other blog).

cross posted 2 witches

There were seven princesses

2008-07-27T12:55:00.000-04:00

There were seven princesses
Around the land
The first needed water
Because her kingdom was full of sand
The second is deep under the sea
The third is sleeping
And the fourth is dancing full of glee
The fifth is cleaning
The sixth is reading books
The seventh is shopping
For all she thinks of are looks

by Angelgirl (age 12)

ABC

2008-07-24T13:01:00.001-04:00

A
Baby
Can
Dance
Every
Frog
Gets
Happy
In
July
Kids
Like
Many
New
Opportunities
Painting
Quietly
Relieves
Some
Tension
Using
Vests
Welcome
Yellow
Zebras

by Angelgirl (age 12)

Coats

2008-07-21T12:55:00.000-04:00

Poem 1

A coat is a shield
protecting you from rain,
snow, wind, and cold.

Poem 2

Do coats like being worn?
Do they like being replaced if they get torn?
Do they like being thrown in a closet without air?
Do they wish they were treated with more care?

by Angelgirl (age 12)

My hamster

2008-07-18T12:59:00.000-04:00

This is my hamster
Her name is Star
She's very cute
And stuck in a jar

This is my hamster
She likes her cage
When I take her out
She's full of rage

This is my hamster
Sweet and shy
But you will soon learn
She is sly

by Angelgirl (age 12)

Tarot Box

2008-07-15T03:55:00.003-04:00

My daughter, Angelgirl, made me this lovely box for my Tarot cards as a Mother's Day gift this year. She knows my favorite color is purple. I love the celestial stencil she used, and using a light and dark purple reminds me of the feeling of the yin\yang (balance and harmony) which is the symbol I use for my blog Diet Pulpit.

Tarot Box (with large shell, crystals and a drum in the background).

Top of Tarot Box

Bottom of Tarot Box

Bright Blessings, Lady Rose, (founder of the Diet Pulpit the blog with fattitude! and coauthor of 2 Witches Blog)

Harmonica

2008-07-12T12:57:00.000-04:00

Harmonica
Classic, lively
Humming, blowing, vibrating
For all ages
Blue Harp

by Angelgirl (age 12)

My Home

2008-07-09T12:57:00.000-04:00

My Home

There's a bird on my window
And a dog in my bed
There's a deer in my doorway
That's all to be said
I live somewhere you don't expect
I live in the forest, away from the world

by Angelgirl (age 12)

Teddy Bear

2008-07-06T00:58:00.000-04:00

Teddy Bear

I saw a teddy bear
I saw a teddy bear

Needing lots of care
Torn pieces everywhere

I will bring it back to life
I will bring it back to life

by Angelgirl (age 12)

Purple Shawl Photos

2008-07-03T10:52:00.006-04:00

Below are two photos of crocheted purple shawl I made to wear at Womongathering. I made mine in purple and another one for Mama Kelly's (her's was in light varigated shades of green, beige, and white). Both yarns used have a nice silver sparkle woven into them for a little hint of "magic."

We got lots of compliments on them. Who knows maybe we will make a few for and offer them for sale some time in the future. You can read all about awesome trip to Womongathering at 2 Witches Blog (tag: womon gathering)

Lady Rose and Mama Kelly

Bright Blessings, Lady Rose, (founder of the Diet Pulpit the blog with fattitude! and coauthor of 2 Witches Blog)

Related Post:
Quartet of Shawls - close up photos of the two shawls above, and two others made as gifts for next Yule

Bumble Bee

2008-06-30T12:48:00.000-04:00

Bumble Bee

There once was a bee from Spain
He liked to steal sugar cane
The day he got caught
Was during a drought
And was he stopped it started to rain

by Angelgirl (age 12)

Colors

2008-06-27T12:47:00.000-04:00

Colors

Green is the grass, nice and warm
Yellow are bees, in a swarm
White are the clouds, up above
Pink is the sweet color of love
Red is a cherry, from a big tree
Orange is a basketball, winning the game for me
Blue is the ocean, noisy yet calm
Purple is an oyster, shaking on my palm
What are colors to you?

by Angelgirl (age 12)

It's the Cat!

2008-06-24T12:41:00.003-04:00

It's the Cat!

Listen! Listen!

Do you hear

something queer

something that goes

meow

purrr

grrrr

meow

purrr

grrr

do you hear?

It's It's

CAT!

Sleeping all day

doing things its own way

it's so cute

furry

lovable

purrrrrrrrrr

It's the

Cat

by Angelgirl (age 12)

Fire and Ice

2008-06-21T12:38:00.002-04:00

Fire and Ice

Fire

heat, warmth,

burning, destroying, blazing

Flame, Smoke, Snow, Water

freezing, snowing, chilling

icicle, snow

Ice

by Angelgirl (age 12)

Actress

2008-06-18T12:36:00.003-04:00

A.C.T.R.E.S.S.

Acting for an audience

Characters we play

Trying our best

Reassuring our friends

Enjoying the experience

Singing with sprit

Sounds of applause

by Angelgirl (age 12)

Clouds

2008-06-15T12:32:00.001-04:00

Clouds
White clouds in the sky
Protecting us from the light
I watch the fun shapes

by Angelgirl (age 12)

Candy

2008-06-12T08:41:00.000-04:00

Candy

Candy is colorful and sweet,
It's a tasty kind of treat.

With all colors big and small,
With all flavors we love it all.

When is candy good to eat,
Every day it can't be beat.
by Angelgirl (age 12)

Stars

2008-06-08T08:40:00.000-04:00

Stars

Glittering stars
give helpful light
to weary travelers
on dark nights.

by Angelgirl (age 12)

Growth of a Flower

2008-06-06T08:38:00.000-04:00

Growth of a Flower

Seed to Blossom,
Blossom to Flower,
Each petal so delicate,
Every flower so beautiful.

by Angelgirl (age 12)

Prayer of a Dolphin

2008-06-04T08:37:00.001-04:00

Prayer of a Dolphin

In this shimmering water
and behind this wall,
I pray for freedom,
and to have a happy ending after all.

by Angelgirl (age 12)

Angelgirl's Hat Pattern

2008-04-22T06:29:00.005-04:00

Photos here: Angelgirl's New Hat (previous post)

Hook size G
Yarn: 2 ply, about 4 ounces
Size - Angelgirl is going to be 12 next month, she is petite, wears size 8 to 10 clothes

Pattern can easily be adapted for smaller or larger size.
When I first made it, it was about 2 sizes to small (only had 6 rows of dc and then started the shell rows).
Circumference - lessen or increase the number of double crochet rows (1-9), if increasing do two dc every 12 or so stictches evenly all around increasing in a multiple of 3 to keep circle flat.
Length - reduce or increase the number Shell\SC & Chain rows

Chain 4, slip stitch together to form a circle.
Row 1 - Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet), dc 9 in circle (total 10)
Row 2 - Chain 3 and dc in first stitch, 2 dc each of the remaining 9 stiches (total 20)
Row 3 - Chain 3 and dc in first stitch, *dc crochet in next and two dc in next*, repeat from * for a total of 30 dc
Row 4 - Same as Row 3, for a total of 45 dc
Row 5 - Chain 3 and dc in first stitch, *dc in next 8 and two dc in 9th, repeat from * for a total of 50 dc
Row 6 - Chain 3 and doc in first stich, *dc in next 9 and two dc in 10th, repeat from * for a total 55
Row 7 - Chain 3 and doc in first stich, *dc in next 10 and two dc in 11th, repeat from * for a total of 60
Row 8 - Chain 3 and doc in first stich, *dc in next 4 and two dc in 5th, repeat from * for a total of 72
Row 9 - Chain 3 and doc in first stich, *dc in next 11 and two dc in 12th, repeat from * for a total of 78
Row 10 - SC and Chain Space Row: chain 1, single crochet in first 3 dc, chain 3 and skip 3 dc, *single crochet in next 3 dc, chain 3, repeat from * all way around, end with slip stitch to first sc
Row 11 - Shell Row: slip stitch to second (middle) sc, chain 1 and sc, *five dc in chain space (shell), sc in middle sc, repeat from * all way around, end with slip stitch to first sc
Row 12 - SC and Chain Space: slip stich to 2nd dc, sc in middle three dc, chain 3, *sc in dc 2,3,4 of next shell, chain 3, repeat from * all way around, end with a slip stitch to first sc
Repeat Row 11 and 12 four more times, or more for desired length to fit the child; end with a repeat of row 12 (SC and Chain Space row)
Last three rows:
3 sc in each of the sc and 3 sc in chain space, all way around.
Optional - For one or two more rows sc crochet in each stitch all way around. This creates a nice edge that can be worn flat or turned up. I prefer having a total of three rows of sc to finish the hat, it just gives it a more finished look to me.

Note: I've never done a pattern before so I hope these directions clear.

Lady Rose, (founder of the Diet Pulpit the blog with fattitude! cross posted on 2 Witches Blog)

Angelgirl's New Hat

2008-04-20T10:33:00.008-04:00

My dearest friend Mama Kelly made Angelgirl a lovely crocheted hat and scarf for Christmas last year. Angelgirl loves the hat and had worn it almost constantly since then. She was getting a little sad because the weather is getting warmer, and the hat is too hot for her to wear. So I offered to make her a lighter weight hat with a more open pattern but similar style. Not having a pattern I experimented a bit and this is the result.

I found some thin (2 ply) pale pink yarn in my extra yarn bin to use. I estimate it took about 4 oz of yarn. I used a G hook. It only took a couple hours from start to finish. Angelgirl wants a cream color cap to match all her outfits, but hinted she would like one in every color some day. I think Mama Kelly has started Angelgirl on a fashion trend. LOL Now that I have worked out how to make one we will head out to the craft store soon and pick out a few more colors and I'll whip up a couple more for Angelgirl to enjoy.

Will post the instructions (pattern) later when I have some more time.

UPDATE: Added a post with the Pattern HERE.

Lady Rose, (founder of the Diet Pulpit the blog with fattitude! and coauthor of 2 Witches Blog)

Happy Hookers Blog Carnival

2008-04-11T16:17:00.007-04:00

Welcome to the First Edition (April11, 2008) of the Happy Hookers blog carnival.

Vera Lang presents Crochet Flowers - A Great Way to Use Up Your Leftover Yarn! Fine Craft Guild .com posted at Fine Craft Guild .com, saying, "One problem commonly faced by those who do a lot of knitting and crocheting: what to do with leftover yarn??? Just throw it away? that’s like throwing money away! Instead, make the most fabulous flowers ever! A recipe for successful crafting!!"

Alanna presents Purse Obsession posted at Fare all'uncinetto.

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition (TBA) of
Happy Hookers using our carnival submission form.
Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

Technorati tags: happy hookers, blog carnival.

Lady Rose, (founder of the Diet Pulpit the blog with fattitude! and coauthor of 2 Witches Blog)

How Creative Are You?

2008-04-01T06:28:00.003-04:00

You Are 82% Creative

You are an incredibly creative person. For you, there are no bounds or limits to your creativity.

Your next creation could be something very great... Or at least very cool!

How Creative Are You?

Found this fun little quiz over on Island Wench's blog.

Lady Rose, (founder of the Diet Pulpit the blog with fattitude! and coauthor of 2 Witches Blog)