Touting Gypsylulu's 100th Post

I was just visiting my dear friend, Anne's blog and saw this. Please do go check out my new cyber friend Gypsylulu's 100th post and give away at Gypsylulu's blog here.

She has pretties to giveaway... As most of my friends know, I am mad for amber beads and red anything. I can always use more of both.

2009 Long's Peak Scot/Irish Festival

It was a typical second weekend of September. There was sun, wind, rain and snow on the higher elevations when we woke on Sunday morning.

The weekend in spite of the weather was a great time had by all. Quite of few new Blair faces came to visit with us over the course of the weekend. Jim and Adoree brought their usual contingent and even Erin came up on Saturday.

It was wonderful to see my friend Lysa and her family from Nederland. Lysa and I went to the same HS in NJ. It was also a treat to see, from Colorado Springs, Father John Pahls, the designer of the Colorado State Tartan and Kirk and Rebecca and Lynn and Sharon with their soft-coated Wheaten Terriers. As always, it was a treat to see the various current and former members of the Ren Scots, Bill and Michelle, Robin, Cliff and Virg, and Bob who all came by to say hello and share a wee dram or two. Along with Yvonne, Scott and Julie, Kirsten, Ross and Hannah and their auntie, Erin, most of my favorite peeps made an appearance. I totally forgot to mention Friday night at Lonigan's with the Indulgers. John Barb, Nancy and Ted and I went together, where we also encountered the Coffeys, Larry and a few other band fan regulars.


I didn't get too many pictures taken this weekend as my camera decided to act up at key moments. However, if you are on Facebook there will be many pictures showing up there I am sure.

One Million Giraffes

My dear friend Roberta had a moment and here is the result. Go check this out One Million Giraffes and then go make your own giraffe.

Purple Creamer Potato Salad

The daughter and I went to Sunflower Farmer's Market yesterday to pick up a few things for the week. Whilst there, I picked up a bag of the purple creamer potatoes for potato salad. I do realize these are primarily for smashed taters but I thought I'd try them for salad. One of the only things I did different from my regular potato salad was to slightly undercooked them so that they wouldn't fall apart in the salad. I also added some steamed edamame (soy beans) to the salad for a slight difference in texture as well. I used the rest of the ingredients from my regular recipe of mayo, hard boiled eggs, chives, fresh ground pepper, chopped celery and a splash of lemon juice. It sure is pretty and as always yummier the next day.

Grace and St. Stephen's Late Summer in the Garden

Just a quick share.

Moley Madness - Round Three

As you all are likely aware by now, I love my Moleskines. I also love the Ravelry Round Robins I have been doing with them since last Fall. Here are the opening pages of book three which left on it's travels yesterday.




My first book had no theme, per se. My second book has a theme of Ravens and Roses. This book's theme will hopefully be a travelogue of it's journey. I have asked the participants to tell me something about where they live. Can't wait to see it when it comes home. I started with a view of Pike's Peak from the Garden of the Gods as a guide for them to know what I want for this round. I really am lucky to have such a treasure in my own backyard as it were. All but one (yeah for Kimi, taking that leap of faith again) of the participants in this round are totally new to me, so I am really excited to see what they will do..




Of course, the photos are craptastic and in no way do justice to the process, but I am doing the best I can. Thanks for your patience...

Steampunk Ring Giveaway

My friend Rebecca had this posted on her blog.

Do go and check Catherinette's blog and store. Catherinette's Blog is here. If you are interested in finding jewelry related to steampunk, a great place to start is her Etsy Store.