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100 Days of Spinning – Day 4

Posted on October 31, 2014 by silvergrrl

I demonstrated to myself today that a day without actually spinning is a bad idea. Yesterday I plied yarn instead of spinning, and today I paid the price. I completely lost the rhythm of the process, and today it took … Continue reading →

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100 Days of Spinning – Day 3

Posted on October 30, 2014 by silvergrrl

Today I plied the skeins from day 1 and day 2 together. This process uses the spinning wheel differently than spinning the wool in the first place, and has its own lessons. Especially in the close up, you can see … Continue reading →

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100 Days of Spinning – Day 2

Posted on October 28, 2014 by silvergrrl

Today I spun another ounce after I got home from work. I’m getting faster, which is great. I also did a better job of keeping the size consistent. Here’s a picture. Until tomorrow.

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Real Food Monday – Black Bean Hummus

Posted on October 27, 2014 by silvergrrl

I took today off from work as I was out of town last weekend, and I just wanted that extra day to get settled back and ready for my week. So today I did all the main cooking for my … Continue reading →

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100 Days of Spinning – Day 1

Posted on October 27, 2014 by silvergrrl

Those of you who know me probably think this is going to be about exercise. But no, I am learning a new skill – using a spinning wheel, turning fiber into yarn. Like pretty much everything in life, practice is … Continue reading →

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Real Food Sunday – Even When I Don’t Wanna

Posted on October 13, 2014 by silvergrrl

Sometimes, like today, it just seems like too much. We were out late both Friday and Saturday nights, and even with a nap on Saturday afternoon I slept in until almost 10:00 this morning. I was moving slow all day. … Continue reading →

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Real Food Sunday – It’s back! Pinckney’s Fall Delivery!

Posted on September 21, 2014 by silvergrrl

Finally. A variety of fresh, fabulous veggies delivered once again by my local CSA. No more roaming around the produce aisles at the grocery store! Instead, I get to roam around my cookbooks and the Internet to find old favorites … Continue reading →

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Real Food Sunday – Rapini!

Posted on September 1, 2014 by silvergrrl

I do so love long weekends. The best part of this one? Having an extra day that let me cook just for the love of it yesterday, leaving the prep for the upcoming week to today. Yesterday I made Tortilla … Continue reading →

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Real Food Sunday – I Miss My CSA Deliveries!

Posted on August 19, 2014 by silvergrrl

Who would have thought that in less than a year I would have fallen so deeply in love with that huge variety of delicious veggies? We are in the gap now between the first and second season – I think … Continue reading →

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Real Food Sunday

Posted on July 7, 2014 by silvergrrl

I work full time during the week, and take my lunch every day. To save time, I prepare my food for the week on Sunday and divvy it up into glass containers so it’s easy to pack each morning. Also, … Continue reading →

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