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Mostly cross stitch and some more: May 2014
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Tuesday, May 13, 2014. After a short vacation. We had gone to Mysore for a few days. The day we left Chennai, there was a bomb blast at the Chennai central station about an hour after our train departed, killing a girl! Wow, what a start to a vacation. Other than this shock, we had a great 3 days. Of course, no trip is complete without shopping. But I did not go on a spree, and did only sensible shopping (if there's something called that). Summer is here, and with that MANGOES! Links to this post. Giveaw...
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Mostly cross stitch and some more: Feb Tusal
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Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Yeah yeah I know it's March and the subject says Feb. but in my defense, new moon was in Feb ;). So here goes the TUSAL. For those who are wondering what a TUSAL is, you can find the details here. And here's my progress on seashells. Doesn't she look pretty. Love the chubby little arms. I have been trying to bake healthy. So, using jaggery instead of sugar in most of my bakes. Here's a Feta cheese and apple muffin I baked. Method is the same as for any cake. A Bday and a new start.
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Mostly cross stitch and some more: Good Bye 2014.. Welcome 2015
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Wednesday, December 31, 2014. Good Bye 2014. Welcome 2015. What, the year is over already? It's like we just wished each other a happy new year 2014 and it's already over. On the crafting front - I learnt quite a few recipes, some of them keepers. Zilch on the beading front, hoping to catch up with that too this year. Though I was not able to stitch much in the first half of the year, I caught up from August and the progress has been good ever since. V made a few cards, here are 2 of the best. See you in...
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Mostly cross stitch and some more: June 2014
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Monday, June 30, 2014. I agree, I am definitely on a baking spree now. I found this super simple recipe for peanut butter cookies that I HAD to try in the BBC GoodFood magazine. It just calls for 3 ingredients -80g each of Peanut butter, butter, Icing sugar and 100g flour. Mix everything and bake. I have been wanting to try a chocolate cheesecake for a long time and found this recipe on BHG.com. The link to the recipe. I have made some progress on seashells as well. Promise to post a picture next time.
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Mostly cross stitch and some more: Start of summer vacations - 2015
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Monday, March 30, 2015. Start of summer vacations - 2015. Oh my god, end of another academic year! I know, each year it's the same reaction, very cliche. but it really feels like I just got the new books and uniforms for last year. I always feel as excited as V does when it's vacation time for many reasons:. 1 I get to re-live my own vacation through hers. 2 I get to sleep for a little longer in the morning (if only for an hour more). I took a ride on it. rode a bi-cycle after years. Ahhh summer vacation...
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Mostly cross stitch and some more: February 2015
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Friday, February 13, 2015. Wow, we are already a month and a half into the 'NEW' year! I know this sounds soooo cliche, but time flieeessss. I took this picture of my ORTS way back (in time for the new moon post), but never got to make that post. Better late than never, so here goes. For those who are wondering about what the TUSAL post is all about, you can get the details here. I have been working diligently on seashells daily after work and made good progress. Links to this post. A Bday and a new start.
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Mostly cross stitch and some more: A Trip and Summer Lessons
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Tuesday, May 12, 2015. A Trip and Summer Lessons. This summer, V and I discussed how to keep her occupied and decided that we would do something different and not the regular summer camp. So we rounded on daily life skills - baking, basic sewing etc. First was a cake that V baked from scratch. She has been my little elf all along. mixing the batter, stringing beads etc. This was her first ever cake baked from scratch - an orange chocochip cake. It turned out very moist and soft. May 14, 2015 at 10:11 AM.
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Mostly cross stitch and some more: March 2015
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Monday, March 30, 2015. Start of summer vacations - 2015. Oh my god, end of another academic year! I know, each year it's the same reaction, very cliche. but it really feels like I just got the new books and uniforms for last year. I always feel as excited as V does when it's vacation time for many reasons:. 1 I get to re-live my own vacation through hers. 2 I get to sleep for a little longer in the morning (if only for an hour more). I took a ride on it. rode a bi-cycle after years. Links to this post.
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Mostly cross stitch and some more: November 2014
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Monday, November 10, 2014. Today is the day when they held hands and started their journey of life together as a couple - 40 years back. That's right, it's my parents' 40th wedding anniversary today. We had a small celebration at home to mark the occasion yesterday and I baked an eggless red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting topped with chocolate shavings. This diwali I tried a new healthy snack - oven toasted oats mixture. So folks that's it from me today. Be back soon with more. Links to this post.
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Mostly cross stitch and some more: July 2014
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014. I have been trying to get out of my comfort zone and try my hand at new things. Top most in my list is to make a perfect swiss roll. My best friend from college is an expert and she baked me a chocolate swiss roll for my birthday. Ever since then I have had this in my list, though I was not a very active baker then. Next I tried a new recipe from my Eggless Cakes and muffins book by Nita Mehta - a spiced apple crumb cake. Do you see the little girl's bow shaping up? Giveaways an...
