by Daisy | Oct 31, 2008 | Crafts, Earth-Friendly
Are you sick of buying storage and freezer bags? I AM. Reusable Wraps from Shopping Bags (#2 plastic) 1. Take four clean, thin shopping bags and cut off the bottom and the handles and turn inside out. 2. Stack so that you have a large rectangle 8 layers thick and...
by Daisy | Oct 30, 2008 | Crafts, Knitting
This is the first knit dishcloth pattern Daisy ever made! This pattern is inspired by our first decent year for blackberries. Now, I know blackberries aren’t exactly purple, but I found this shade of Soft Violet (Lily Sugar ‘n Cream) particularly fetching,...
by Daisy | Oct 28, 2008 | Crafts, Crochet
In the quest to rid my home of disposables, I was left with a sponge. I prefer sponges to washcloths when it comes to dishwashing, so I searched around on the net until I found a wonderful pattern for washable cotton sponges at Gherkin’s Bucket. So, if you do...
by Daisy | Oct 27, 2008 | Breakfast, Dessert, Recipes
Check your jokes about Walesian virtue at the door–these are serious pastries–seriously tasty. Very good for a dessert buffet, a special picnic, even a breakfast tray. The quality of these tarts is dependent on the quality of your jam filling. Above I have...
by Daisy | Oct 25, 2008 | Body Care, Household
Sure, we all love the environment, so tissues are bad. But who really wants to put snot backin their pocket, right? Paper towels are bad too, but who wants to dry their hands with a funked-out dishtowel that some other member of your family probably used to clean the...