Monthly Archives: September 2009

Concombres au beurre

Posted on September 11, 2009 by mam

or what to bake when you have too many cucumbers.  This is my first attempt at a Julia Child’s recipe. The results were delicious, as attested by the empty pan. BAKED CUCUMBERS (Concombres au beurre) 6 cucumbers, about 8-inches long … Continue reading →

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Coats of many colours

Posted on September 10, 2009 by mam

Little Green Notebook’s blog is a great source of inspiration for giving items new life with a coat of paint.  Recently my brother sprayed paint very plain stacking tables  with a matte black paint.   As I was very impressed with … Continue reading →

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Everything old is new again

Posted on September 9, 2009 by mam

Check out the article in this weekend’s Life section of the Globe and Mail “We be jamming”.    A wave of thirty-somethings are thronging to canning workshops, to discover the joys of canning and preserving.  In the Maritimes, most  thirty-somethings have … Continue reading →

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Genealogy is like golf.

Posted on September 8, 2009 by mam

You either love it, or you just don’t get it! Today is my Dad’s birthday.  Thanks to him I have discovered a love for genealogy.   Together we have tramped through old cemeteries,  read through archive records,  checked out on line … Continue reading →

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Dreaming of bicycles

Posted on September 7, 2009 by mam

For the past two nights I dreamed of riding a bicycle.  In the first dream, my mother was teaching me how to ride down hill.  The second night I dreamed of driving home on a bicycle after work  in the … Continue reading →

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And that was good (thanks to my old buddy Tim)

Posted on September 6, 2009 by mam

This summer I really noticed the absence of the sound of children in our neighbourhood.  Growing up, summer time meant playing outdoors until after dark, hoping that you would not be the first one called to come in for the … Continue reading →

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Potluck Saturday

Posted on September 5, 2009 by mam

Most Saturdays we have potluck with two other couples.  Three of us prefer a vegetarian diet, while others are meat eaters, two must eat gluten and lactose free.   It is a great way to try new recipes.  Today was … Continue reading →

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Inspiration

Posted on September 3, 2009 by mam

Quilt Diva Julie celebrated her 500th post by  offering her readers a variety of quilt patterns for the asking.  I was lucky enough to ask for and receive “Tile Tango”.  I’m hoping that it will inspire me enough to get … Continue reading →

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The months go flying by

Posted on September 1, 2009 by mam

Can you believe it is September already? This is my favourite time of the year.  We are enjoying beautiful sunshine filled days and cold crisp nights. Another month brings another block in the 12 month cottage block swap. This little … Continue reading →

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