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January snuck in..no big fanfare..just a nice easy start..i like that..this month I was tempted by two projects..that I just had to try.
The company Brackish Bow Ties..makes beautiful feather Bow ties..u just love them..they are however a bit out of my price range..so I set out to see if i can recreate it..the pictures are below..i know that if I do again I need more feathers..so I can choose what ones I want..i need to back with heavy black interfacing..not felt..and i need to brush on glue in thin layers...it really came out ok..and not bad for a first attempt.

Kelley and Michael got us a book of mug cakes for Christmas. .so we had to try them..we made an ameretto mug cake..for mug cakes you use a self rising flour..and limited ingredients. .and nd it makes two cakes..in the microwave..it wasn't bad!. The texture was good. .but it needed more ameretto. .i need to make another..it's fast and easy

Popovers

As a post xmas gift ..Michael got me a popover pan...I know what a silly thing to want right?.well since tat and family took me to the cliff house in sf ..i have had a craving for popovers... Have you had a popover? It's like a crunchy /chewy mix between a muffin and a croissant. .light and airy..and very yummy..
On pintrest there were a dozen different recipies...but david recommend watching the Alton brown episode...all in all it came out..ok...i have the mini popover pan and should have adjusted the cooking time a bit (a bit too brown. .but still tasty) .
Michael and i ate every single one ..with unsweetened pumpkin butter..
.I also was working on designs for a t shirt..so I pulled out my watercolors..i haven't painted in ages..