November 9, 2022

Current project count: 1 hand sew lap project, 1 macrame lap project, 1 sewing machine project.

November 8, 2022

Sleeping beauty

November 7, 2022

Some people arrive at Pilates class in sandals. Some rock up in Chanel.

November 6, 2022

My latest make: 1890s best from Black Snail Patterns. Hand sewn because I was too lazy to set the sewing machine up (again). The skirt was a make from last year that needs to either be fixed or remade, and the top is from Zara.

November 5, 2022

Butternut Bacon Stew

This is a light and healthy yet deeply satisfying stew perfect for a weeknight in Fall.

gluten-free, paleo

Butternut Bacon Stew

1 medium butternut squash, about 3 cups peeled & cubed

2 smallish zucchini, about 1 cup cubed

1 lb ground chicken

1 yellow onion, sliced thin

2 medium potatoes, about 3 cups cubed

3 pieces smoked streaky bacon, diced fine

1 liter your favorite stock

14 oz can diced tomatoes

1 Tbsp chili powder

2 tsp ground cumin

2 Tbsp onion powder

2 Tbsp garlic powder

2 tsp smoked paprika

Prep all ingredients and dump into your slow cooker. Hit stew – or your cooker’s equivalent – and go on with your life. Soup is on in a couple hours.

Serves 6 – 8

Macros for 7 servings: 266.71 calories, 34.26g carbs, 7.11g fat, 18.08g protein

November 4, 2022

Baby Watch 2022 is over! (Don’t worry: not mine 😆)

November 3, 2022

November 2, 2022

One of the Hayaa Fan Zones taking shape in Lusail

November 1, 2022

Apparently I didn’t take any actual pictures today – just FIFA-related screen shots 😆