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Gluten Free Sticky Toffee Pudding
On a trip to Scotland last summer my Mother-in-law had her mind blown when she found Gluten Free Sticky Toffee Pudding in a pub in Glasgow. She said it was so amazing we all got a piece. I am not going to lie it was a good little cake, but it didn’t blow my mind. I passed my piece along and went back to the … Continue reading Gluten Free Sticky Toffee Pudding
The Blinking Cat Life : Revamp
I have had people ask me why I named this site the Blinking Cat Life. It is simple. Cats have the cozy life down. They eat what they want, they do what they want, and they nap on the softest spot they can find. Plus when they blink at you it means ‘I love you.’ Over the last couple of years I have been playing with … Continue reading The Blinking Cat Life : Revamp
Pie Dough – Why the hell is it so hard?
I love to bake. I will whip up a cake, batch of cookies, or tray of brownies no problem. My problem is pie dough. You would think a chick my age who loves to bake would be able to do it from memory and have it turn out perefectly but you would be wrong. Dry crumbling floury mess kind of wrong. To complicate things Hubby … Continue reading Pie Dough – Why the hell is it so hard?
Pop Of Color Slouchy Hat
I found this pattern in the 2018 Holiday Stash Down CAL. I found this CAL on Facebook and I am so excited – you know how much I love CALs. Click here for the 2018 Holiday Stashdown CAL main page. The Pop of Color Slouchy Hat is the first one in this year’s CAL. The pattern is from Underground Crafter. I am not going to … Continue reading Pop Of Color Slouchy Hat
Doubles And Stripes – Moogly 2018 CAL Square 5
The Doubles and Stripes Square was designed by The Lindsey Life Blog. This square is my first time working one of her patterns but it is not going to be the last. Her site has everything – tutorials, free patterns, reviews, and links to her designs – Poetry in Yarn. I can’t decide between her hats on Ravelry which one I want to make the … Continue reading Doubles And Stripes – Moogly 2018 CAL Square 5
Crocodile Dahlia Square – Moogly 2018 CAL Square 4
This square is from KatiDCreations. It is a pretty one that is going to be a focal point of your afghan. If you click through to her pattern you will find all kinds of help to make your square perfect. On her pdf download she has a link to her video on her Youtube channel that will walk you through every step of the square. … Continue reading Crocodile Dahlia Square – Moogly 2018 CAL Square 4
Stitch & Style Pouches Kit – Review
I have been on a kit making kick lately. I love that Mermaid is getting big enough that I can buy the kits for kids and we can work on them together. We found the Stitch and Style Pouches kit at our local hobby shop and she fell in love with the images on the front. She is convinced that I am going to make … Continue reading Stitch & Style Pouches Kit – Review
Celtic Cable Cowl
Want to guess where I got the Celtic Cable Cowl pattern from? You guessed it from Bonnie Barker’s book Celtic Cable Crochet. I picked it for two reasons – 1. I wanted a pattern that I could use the fancy merino wool I bought on our trip to Switzerland in June. 2. I got a cute jean jacket from Stitchfix this summer that I am … Continue reading Celtic Cable Cowl
Gaithersburg Stole
This pattern is from the first Bonnie Barker book I found – Contemporary Celtic Crochet. The book has 24 different patterns that you can work; there are scarves, hats, wraps, baby blankets, sweaters, and a couple different bags. The Gaithersburg stole is the third thing I have made from the book and I loved every minute of it. The stole is a wide wrap that … Continue reading Gaithersburg Stole
Fergus Shrug
A few years ago I discovered a crochet designer Bonnie Barker. I love her patterns and plan to make every single one in her books. Normally I will buy a book for just one pattern and then I move on to another, I think the Fergus Shrug is the third thing I have made from this book alone – and I am going to make … Continue reading Fergus Shrug
Blinking Cat Life 