http://inanutshell.typepad.com/my_weblog/ fiber, crafts, family, and food in a nutshell. en-US Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:06:20 -0800 http://www.typepad.com/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification http://inanutshell.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/12/the-year-of-the-dress.html http://inanutshell.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/12/the-year-of-the-dress.html Santa gave me a new sewing machine for Christmas. I have been wanting/needing one with more bells and whistles for a few years now. I cried when I opened the wrapping paper. The good kind of cry. The capabilities of... knit, crochet & fiber Allison Fouse Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:06:20 -0800 http://inanutshell.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/11/jack-frost.html http://inanutshell.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/11/jack-frost.html My alarm goes off in the morning. It's cold in the house and my bed is warm. Cozy. I don't want to get up. I imagine myself sitting at the breakfast table with a warm cup of coffee nestled between... everything else outdoors Allison Fouse Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:00:00 -0800 http://inanutshell.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/11/a-year-ago-yesterday.html http://inanutshell.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/11/a-year-ago-yesterday.html Yesterday marked our first complete year in Washington. After three days of exhaustive traveling and one accident, we made it here together and in one piece. There is not a day that goes by that I am not thankful and... everything else Allison Fouse Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:56:40 -0800 http://inanutshell.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/11/autumn-yarn-wrapped-wreath.html http://inanutshell.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/11/autumn-yarn-wrapped-wreath.html I'm doing Thanksgiving at our house this year. This is all new to me and I'm pretty anxious about it. That is the most mild phrase I can think of to describe how I'm feeling, folks. Any hoo... I decided... everything else Allison Fouse Tue, 01 Nov 2011 03:00:00 -0700 http://inanutshell.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/10/happy-halloween.html http://inanutshell.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/10/happy-halloween.html Have fun, be safe, and don't forget that your children are subject to a 10% "mama tax" on all candies collected. ;0) everything else Allison Fouse Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:04:03 -0700 http://inanutshell.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/10/for-my-little-ham.html http://inanutshell.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/10/for-my-little-ham.html It's hard to keep the things I make for my boys a secret unless it's a toy. If it's something they're going to wear, well, I've got to make sure it fits! This one is now safely tucked away in... knit, crochet & fiber Allison Fouse Wed, 26 Oct 2011 05:00:00 -0700 http://inanutshell.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/10/exploring.html http://inanutshell.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/10/exploring.html We're closing in on our first year here in the PNW. It feels like home now, but it still has a shiny newness about it. There is a lake near our house that we like to visit. When we go,... outdoors Allison Fouse Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:30:22 -0700 http://inanutshell.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/10/at-the-pumpkin-patch.html http://inanutshell.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/10/at-the-pumpkin-patch.html We were introudeced to one of the local hot spots for fall festivities last weekend. Phoenix got a birthday invitation to Plumper Pumpkin Patch in Portland. Say that fast three times. At this farm there is a pumpkin "cannon", a... Allison Fouse Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:00:00 -0700 http://inanutshell.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/10/crunchy-curry-chickpeas.html http://inanutshell.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/10/crunchy-curry-chickpeas.html Garbanzo beans. Just the name sounds gross, right? I fondly think of them as butt-beans, but I believe the preferred and more romantic name for them is chickpeas. I don't think I was much of a picky eater as a... in the kitchen Allison Fouse Sun, 09 Oct 2011 05:00:00 -0700 http://inanutshell.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/10/leftovers.html http://inanutshell.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/10/leftovers.html Who doesn't love to get something out of nothing? I get a gleam in my eye when I am able to transform leftover yarn or scraps of fabric into something new. In this case, I had a beautiful grey cloud... knit, crochet & fiber Allison Fouse Fri, 07 Oct 2011 05:00:00 -0700