tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460795763713771878Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:44:23 +0000hatbirthdaybooksdressChristmastutorialcardiganvalentineinspirationfashioneasteretsygiftsknittingbabyfoodknitsspringHalloweengardeningcanningrandom thoughtsfamily funsewingrecipeswritingsew-alonghttp://pressedleaves.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (redspool)Blogger182125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460795763713771878.post-5438182735702247915Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:25:00 +00002012-01-31T16:27:59.668-08:00family funrandom thoughtsThis is so unbelievably cool.  Right now, both my husband and I are majorly crushing on this family. http://pressedleaves.blogspot.com/2012/01/i-have-shaker-too.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (redspool)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460795763713771878.post-3665657317766244222Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:57:00 +00002012-01-20T15:07:53.229-08:00family funrandom thoughtsfoodWe've had four snow days in a row.  Four lovely, wonderful snow days.  Which was nice.  Very nice.  It gave me the chance to slow down and really do...nothing.  But looking back, it seems the week was actually filled with family, food and a lot of fun.     Late mornings gave way to scones dripping with backyard-blackberry jam... Outside, lots of of big, fluffy balls of snow... Inside, lot of http://pressedleaves.blogspot.com/2012/01/snow-days.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (redspool)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460795763713771878.post-5702163013942331771Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:55:00 +00002012-01-09T22:56:20.641-08:00inspirationrandom thoughts I love this picture so much.  It makes me want to paint and draw and grow lots and lots of bluebells.So dramatic, and yet incredibly calming. This is also amazing.  It makes me want to pick up my cello again.  Oh, so much to make and do... http://pressedleaves.blogspot.com/2012/01/bluebells.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (redspool)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460795763713771878.post-2887433718264552585Sun, 08 Jan 2012 04:03:00 +00002012-01-07T20:05:20.249-08:00random thoughtsOur little fuzzy forest friends keep eating all the bird seeds.  So we decided to leave out some bowls filled with said seeds and nuts - hoping, that the neighboring finches and chickadees might actually get to have a snack. Half an hour later, I hear Tony yell from the kitchen, "There's two of them!" Well of course.  I did leave out two bowls. Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Nutter: Seriously, ishttp://pressedleaves.blogspot.com/2012/01/mr-mrs-nutter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (redspool)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460795763713771878.post-3844220195574799232Sat, 07 Jan 2012 22:57:00 +00002012-01-07T14:57:26.698-08:00random thoughtsHow so very true.Today I found a ball of missing grey yarn, some shiny teal buttons, several torn out soup recipes and a soft wintry scarf.How lucky am I. http://pressedleaves.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-discoveries.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (redspool)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460795763713771878.post-153836839638014695Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:55:00 +00002012-01-01T21:55:43.260-08:00random thoughts My list is way too long to share and probably won't last past next week. It's the usual mind numbing stuff that I should have mastered when I was seven - like having more patience and remembering to share playground balls. To say thank you and be thankful.  To mind my manners and not roll my eyes at the world (even though people can't stop watching Dancing with the Stars). Oh what would Calvin http://pressedleaves.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (redspool)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460795763713771878.post-4941004821084315716Thu, 29 Dec 2011 01:05:00 +00002011-12-28T17:07:24.241-08:00giftsbooksinspirationChristmas Oh, where to start?! (Actually I'm already on the third book of, A Song of Ice and Fire.  Dang, you think you know what's going to happen but then the character gets killed off!)  Anyways, I'm excited about the new sewing and knitting books I got from Santa. I'll share more on those later. My darling hubby got me Allen Say's new book, Drawing From Memory, for Christmas eve.  It's a http://pressedleaves.blogspot.com/2011/12/new-books.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (redspool)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460795763713771878.post-9093011101512363680Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:20:00 +00002011-12-23T14:20:41.657-08:00family funChristmas Finding the perfect tree... And decorating it with fairies... Mermaids and sea serpents (Nessie is quite hidden, as she should be)...  Don't forget to write that letter to Santa... Feeding the birds on Solstice... Helping prepare for Christmas Eve Dinner (potato pancakes)... Making cookies... And decorating them... Happy Holidays! http://pressedleaves.blogspot.com/2011/12/holiday-preparations.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (redspool)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460795763713771878.post-1104201644478033774Tue, 20 Sep 2011 03:18:00 +00002011-09-19T20:19:03.965-07:00sewinginspirationfashionsew-alongfamily funI'll be here for the next few weeks sharing my KCWC "collection." Hurrah!http://pressedleaves.blogspot.com/2011/09/sharing-kcwc.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (redspool)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460795763713771878.post-3498271782152031005Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:34:00 +00002011-09-18T10:37:44.943-07:00sewingsew-alongfamily fun I so want to do this.  I want to make beautiful garments for my daughter to wear this Fall.  How fantastically fabulous would that be? Okay. I will.  I'm in.  http://pressedleaves.blogspot.com/2011/09/kcwc-fall-2011.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (redspool)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460795763713771878.post-1534676116730524336Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:58:00 +00002011-08-07T17:58:19.743-07:00sewingfashion Check it out!http://pressedleaves.blogspot.com/2011/08/new-summer-dress.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (redspool)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460795763713771878.post-6607667444186928824Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:59:00 +00002011-07-24T14:01:22.548-07:00booksrandom thoughtsrecipesfood This is a hilarious book about one woman's need to keep urban chickens. I'd be lying if I said I didn't want a few chickens after reading the book...but then I remembered the mucking and the cleaning of the baby chick's arses and I think...no thank you.  Ahhh...more chicken and ramen.  Need I say anything more.  Oh yes...Bourdain.  I meet him once.  Shook his hand even.  He's tall, thin, and http://pressedleaves.blogspot.com/2011/07/whats-on-coffee-table.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (redspool)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460795763713771878.post-4047299260263955416Tue, 07 Jun 2011 04:17:00 +00002011-06-06T21:28:25.824-07:00inspirationChristmasrandom thoughtsfood We just picked these up the other day. It was strange really...when we first saw them, we were just mesmerized by the sheer coolness of said cookie cutters.  Then it happened.  A small voice said, Dinosaurs vs Ninjas, and we just knew...that's right folks...its' all coming together now...our next family entry for the local holiday gingerbread competition. Here's last year's entry:  Such happy (http://pressedleaves.blogspot.com/2011/06/little-ninjas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (redspool)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460795763713771878.post-8023058011766889454Sun, 22 May 2011 23:10:00 +00002011-05-22T16:10:42.382-07:00bookswritingrandom thoughtsFor the writers out there.  You know who you are.http://pressedleaves.blogspot.com/2011/05/mod-vol-2-submissions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (redspool)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460795763713771878.post-6286264062458064534Sun, 22 May 2011 05:23:00 +00002011-05-21T22:23:44.569-07:00random thoughtsLots of my friends have Kindles, Nooks, Ipads, and other electronic reading devices.  They love how reading has become so portable and "instant."  Me, I'm still lugging around hardbacks.  Why, when you can buy e-books cheaper, save trees, and check your e-mail in between chapters?  Well, it's because of this...  and this... and these... So thoughtfully bound and beautiful to behold.  I love http://pressedleaves.blogspot.com/2011/05/i-heart-books.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (redspool)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460795763713771878.post-7640359145235026663Sun, 01 May 2011 06:25:00 +00002011-04-30T23:25:52.262-07:00random thoughtsHi there...still here...but just been really busy with work (State assessments coming up - Yikes!), spring cleaning (should we have a garage sale???), and bargaining (I'm a Union rep. and we are currently at the table negotiating a contract with our District).  So in short, I'll be posting a little less in the next few weeks. Talk to you soon!  http://pressedleaves.blogspot.com/2011/04/busy-bee.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (redspool)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460795763713771878.post-5061501637820485627Wed, 20 Apr 2011 05:30:00 +00002011-04-19T22:31:44.436-07:00random thoughtsgardeningfood photo copyright Rabbit Fields Farm I've finally started building the website for Roslyn.  It took me forever to figure out the navigation on the control board, but after several crashes and lost uploads, I was able to piece together a very simple "under construction" page.  Although it was a bit frustrating at first, I'm pretty happy with the results. If you care to, you can check it out here.http://pressedleaves.blogspot.com/2011/04/rabbit-fields-farms-website.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (redspool)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460795763713771878.post-8887222394366809953Sat, 16 Apr 2011 05:14:00 +00002011-04-15T22:14:25.103-07:00random thoughtsTomorrow is it.  So go out and buy some vinyl.  Also, if you're the artistic type and into making posters, you should check this out. word.http://pressedleaves.blogspot.com/2011/04/record-store-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (redspool)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460795763713771878.post-7696239146895695055Wed, 06 Apr 2011 19:06:00 +00002011-04-06T12:06:46.925-07:00sewingdressfashionsew-alongHere's my challenge.http://pressedleaves.blogspot.com/2011/04/wendy-dress-challenge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (redspool)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460795763713771878.post-928646464525581327Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:20:00 +00002011-04-05T13:22:33.472-07:00sewingsew-alongher stitcheryhttp://pressedleaves.blogspot.com/2011/04/introducing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (redspool)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460795763713771878.post-250396582454294123Sat, 02 Apr 2011 04:40:00 +00002011-04-01T22:06:50.880-07:00sewingspringdressbooksfashioncardiganfamily funrandom thoughtsgardeningFinally...Spring Break! What heck of a week - a school musical, building bamboo trellises for our school garden (in the pouring rain!), setting up a geotropic plant experiment, plus planning/executing a really funny prank on my fifth graders! So now for some much needed down time... I picked up these books today. Because whether your 4.5 or 36, it's never too late to become a backyard http://pressedleaves.blogspot.com/2011/04/spring-break.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (redspool)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460795763713771878.post-3550233164490299003Tue, 29 Mar 2011 04:31:00 +00002011-03-28T22:15:17.972-07:00booksfashionfamily funrandom thoughtsgardeningOn:...what tony is wearing.......what ella is wearing (plus swimming goggles)......what I wore today...Books:...for the tummies......for our empty, empty potters......to go with tea... Tunes:...for the family band......cuz halloween can't come soon enough...http://pressedleaves.blogspot.com/2011/03/in-rotation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (redspool)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460795763713771878.post-5497387472526392063Sat, 19 Mar 2011 01:16:00 +00002011-03-18T18:38:56.754-07:00sewingspringinspirationcardiganfamily funJust got this book in the mail from Purl Soho. It's so adorably cute, and filled with all sorts of projects that made ella and me go all wanty. Ella especially wants me to make her the explorer's vest with all it's different pockets - of course!On another note - I went shopping the other day at my favorite vintage store, Penny Lane, and walked away with several new pieces to add to my Spring http://pressedleaves.blogspot.com/2011/03/new-things-to-read-and-wear.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (redspool)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460795763713771878.post-2664813767369992498Tue, 01 Mar 2011 03:04:00 +00002011-02-28T23:09:55.487-08:00random thoughtsI couldn't help but share. They are all so funny! Especially the Anthropologie letter. Oh, and completely unrelated but also very funny is this.And, completely unrelated, but not funny - just...fabulous...is this. http://pressedleaves.blogspot.com/2011/02/laughs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (redspool)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460795763713771878.post-6474083238284695307Sun, 23 Jan 2011 20:12:00 +00002011-01-23T12:19:41.223-08:00random thoughts(Sigh)...It's been nice to have a small reprieve. I've enjoyed making and keeping things to myself. Something about not having the psychosomatic pressures of the interweb lurking about - it just makes life more breathable. So, that said, I'll be coming back soon...http://pressedleaves.blogspot.com/2011/01/new-beginning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (redspool)0