Comments on: Monday Musings, May 11

By: lynn

lynn — Sat, 16 May 2020 20:37:19 +0000

Hi Cheryl,

I am definitely going to watch Patrick Ryan’s videos! It’s a bit of sore spot with me that I couldn’t get that starter going, so I know I will need to try again…but not until I go to counseling to come to grips with this last failure (and save up a bunch of money for flour!)! 😂 Thanks for the tip, my friend. We need a support group for failed sourdough starters!

Hugs,

Lynn

By: lynn

lynn — Sat, 16 May 2020 20:30:06 +0000

In reply to Juanita.

Hi Juanita!

Like you, I spend my days in comfy pants and shirts…rarely putting a dress or makeup on. But it was nice, for a change! And it does seem we have been busy. With my parents and my 2 kids figuring out what’s next, it is keeping us busy. Better than the alternative.

Hope you were able to get some knitting done. As it turned out, my daughter was accepted to medical school shortly after I sent that email on Monday, so our day was blissfully Overtaken By Events!

Take care, my friend. And stay safe.

Hugs,

Lynn

By: lynn

lynn — Sat, 16 May 2020 20:27:01 +0000

In reply to Janice Hebert.

Hi Janice,

Soooooo glad to hear that you are joining me in the ‘failed sourdough starter’ club! I mean, how hard can it be? I fear that I will need to attempt it again, but it will be a while. Maybe buying the starter is the way to go…

Jealous about your chicks! Do they stay on the breezeway? I know nothing about raising chickens, but would love to someday.

And isn’t that cow mask too adorable! They have come in handy!

Stay safe, my friend.

Hugs,

Lynn

By: lynn

lynn — Sat, 16 May 2020 20:23:14 +0000

In reply to Maura Lacelle.

Hi Maura,

When we finish one project, it seems another pops right up! Isn’t that so? I love that console. It just really finishes the room beautifully! I’ll be sharing it soon, so stay on the look out.

Have a great day my friend.

Hugs,

Lynn

By: lynn

lynn — Sat, 16 May 2020 20:21:20 +0000

In reply to Barbara LaMotta.

Hi Barbara,

These projects are not going anywhere and as a nurse, I think you have more important things to be doing! I’m tickled with that console! Getting ready to do a whole post about it.

Stay safe my friend!! I hope you are in a relatively safe part of the country.

Hugs,

Lynn

By: Barbara LaMotta

Barbara LaMotta — Wed, 13 May 2020 13:48:08 +0000

I love how the console came out – just beautiful. I have so many projects that I can’t get to, including two knitting patterns from you! As a nurse, I don’t have enough time at home to get to everything – but I’m hoping….

By: Maura Lacelle

Maura Lacelle — Tue, 12 May 2020 22:24:50 +0000

Beautiful table and love the knitted purse pattern you shared. I have so many projects to do. Thank you

By: Janice Hebert

Janice Hebert — Tue, 12 May 2020 16:12:22 +0000

Great tip for the beer! We don’t buy it much although I do like a really cold beer on a very hot day once in a while! The white belgian by Blue Moon is my favorite – with a slice of orange on the rim in a frosty glass. I love your cow mask! You look great in it! I’m with you on the sourdough – I’ve wasted so much flour trying to make it work. I did bake a few loaves of bread and they were pretty good but I’m sticking with yeast bread for now. Maybe some day I will order a sourdough starter from Breadtopia or King Arthur and see if I can keep it going. I’m plugging away on the linen stitch blanket, I’m a very slow knitter (obviously!). Do have eight chicks! That was a goal that we had. Still no coop, my breezeway is filled with chicken stuff! Nice time to do this with no visitors coming to the house, haha. Love your table! Stay safe, Jan in MA

By: Juanita

Juanita — Mon, 11 May 2020 17:03:44 +0000

Well you’ve certainly had a busy morning. And really how fun to dress up to go out especially now. My friend and I were just texting yesterday about wearing dresses more often. I see some that just look fun and comfortable but I guess you would call me a “tomboy” (no thats not right, far from boy), anyway I usually end up working in the yard and dresses just don’t work for me out there.
My you certainly keep yourself busy and thats a good thing during these times. I’m working on a knitted blanket, got all done except doing side borders. I’m new at this so have been watching videos on how to pick up stitches. Think I have the math part down….maybe. Raining today so will pick it up and try.
Have fun doing the chest!

By: Cheryl Warth

Cheryl Warth — Mon, 11 May 2020 15:58:39 +0000

I’m sorry you had to scrap your sour dough starter. I started one about a month ago and had to scrap mine too. Such a waste right now. But then I came across a video on line. Patrick Ryan – a lawyer turned baker in Ireland. The video was awesome and since viewing it I have successfully made many loaves. He has a shorten version (using much less flour & discarding only a little). I also made some awesome
sour dough waffles with the discard. Here’s the link to the video. ” Sourdough Bread Masterclass With Patrick Ryan – ILoveCooking”. I hope you enjoy it, and try again.

I really enjoy your blog.

Cheryl W