Sourdough Starter – Conclusion
Well, dear readers, my attempt at creating sourdough starter has finished, not with a bang, but more with a light popping sound. …
Sourdough Starter – Day 10
Day 10: (evening) Starter had bubbles in top again, but still no increase in volume. Fed Starter. I’m beginning to wonder if …
Sourdough Starter – Days 8 and 9
Day 8: (evening) After missing the morning feeding, the starter looked pretty sickly by the evening. It was very thin, with a …
Sourdough Starter – Day 7
Day 7: (evening) Lots of bubbles on top! But, still none really visible on the sides of the jar, and no change …
Sourdough Starter – Day 6
Based on my research into the secret life of sourdough starter, here’s a little info for you on what is actually happening …
Sourdough Starter – Days 4 and 5
I’m lumping days 4 and 5 of my starter saga together because things have pretty much been low key for the past …
Pinterest Projects – Raspberry Oatmeal Bars
I cannot pass up a BOGO sale at the grocery store, so this week found me going home with two containers of …
Sourdough Starter – Day 3
From this point on, I will be feeding the starter twice a day. Since I began at around 10:00pm on Day 1, …
Sourdough Starter – Day 2
Day 2: After 24 hours, no activity was seen. Poured out and discarded 1/2 of the initial whole wheat/water starter. From this …
Sourdough Starter – Day 1
Sourdough bread is something of a wonder. I remember certain times throughout my childhood when my Mom would be gifted a little …
Pinterest Projects – Pumpkin Spice Protein Balls
I could spend HOURS on Pinterest, which is why I try to avoid visiting the site very often. But it’s just so …
Podcaster Hangout December 2012
It was so much fun to have Jo of Shinybees join with Laura of Apocalyptic Diner, Martine of iMake and me in …
Holiday Hangout In The Works
photo courtesy of Inger Maaike ‘Tis the season for much merriment and crafting. In that spirit, I’m excited to invite you to …
CraftLife Episode 27 – Eat Your Heart Out
And I’m back! Apologies for the big time gap since the last episode, but this one’s a bit long to make …
CraftLife Episode 24 – Knit Well
The next time you get a full CraftLife episode delivered to you, it will be from a new location! This time, …
CraftLife Episode 21 – Fair Share
The creative doldrums are inevitable at least a few times in the life of the creative person, and this time it …
CraftLife Episode 18 – Bah Humbug
“Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat. Please put a penny in the old man’s hat. If you haven’t got …
CraftLife Episode 17 – Bumps In The Road
Ebenezer Scrooge opens this week! Tech week is upon us, costumes and props are being worked in, sound and light queues are …
CraftLife Episode 13 – No Place Like Home
As I was putting together this week’s episode, I started to notice a not-so-craft-related theme emerging. Home. Not necessarily my home …
CraftLife Episode Ten – Only The Beginning
Episode ten is up and running! I hope you enjoy this mini-milestone, and I’m looking forward to being back with you …
CraftLife Episode Nine – Happy Knittapendence Day
The heat is really wearing us down in TX this week. As I write this the thermometer reads 100 degrees. I’ve …
Let it Snow!
Ahhhhh, Texas in the wintertime! You know, they tell me it’s not the norm here, but for the past two years, …
My Education In Treacle
I had someone ask me last week where I got the name “Treacle and Ink”. If you haven’t been reading this blog …
A Last Minute Halloween Party Roundup
Halloween is a mere two days away, but the trick-or-treaters around here are headed out tomorrow night. If you haven’t even begun …
Sunday Scripture Snippet – P31
Proverbs 31: 13-15 (NIV) “13 She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. 14 She is like the merchant ships, …
Two Weeks As A Vegan
Well, I have hit my two-week mark on my new adventure as a vegan, and I’ve learned quite a few things so …
Cool Summer Supper
This week, we finally saw a break in the summer heat. I have been through enough 100+ degree days to last me …
Blackberry Bonanza
In my last post, I touched on some of my other interests besides crafting. Today’s post focuses on one of those other …
Feeling A Bit Camp-y
As of right now, my hubby and I are planning on going camping for at least one night this weekend. I love …