Notes from the Tulip House

Turkey Day!

Published by on November 29, 2013 | Leave a response

 

Thanksgiving table setting

 

A belated Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow U.S. citizens!  Above is a peek at my table setting for our T-day dinner.  I had plans to make some homemade napkin rings but that project did not turn out as imagined, so, at the last minute I substituted with some bronze rings and sprigs of wheat.  The napkins, tablecloth, and placemats are from Target, (Shh, don’t tell.)  And, the vintage china we inherited from the Mister’s family.

We had a small celebration this year, just my two fellas and the Mister’s brother.  I did all the cooking and we had tons of food!  Yikes, leftovers anyone?  Turns out Little Bug LOVES Turkey and pumpkin pie!

Hope you all had a blessed day!

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October Work Preview

Published by on October 23, 2013 | 1 Response

Beach Pebble Jewelry

 

Beach Pebbles Necklace No. 1 Beach Pebbles Necklace No. 1
Beach Pebbles Necklace No. 1

Beach Pebbles paired with Sea Glass

 

 

Beach Pebbles Necklace No. 2 Beach Pebbles Necklace No. 2
Beach Pebbles Necklace No. 2

Trio of Beach Pebbles

 

 

Shore Necklace No.1
Shore Necklace No.1

Shore Necklace No.1

 

 

Tiny pebble set in copper Tiny Pebble set in Silver
Tiny Pebbles

Tiny Prong set Pebbles

 

Surf, a Chalcedony Druzy Necklace
Surf, a Chalcedony Druzy Necklace

Surf, a Chalcedony Druzy Necklace

 

Although this last piece is not a beach pebble, I felt this stone had a very beachy feel so included it with this “collection.”  Look for these pieces to start arriving in my Etsy store on Friday!

 

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My Wednesday

Published by on October 4, 2013 | 1 Response

in pictures,

Quick Pickles

I started my morning by making a jar of homemade “quick” pickles.  I followed this recipe.

 

pre cut

Pre Cut

After breakfast I packed up Little Bug in the car and took him for a haircut.

At the playground

A couple more errands and a stop at the playground, then we headed back home.

post cut

Post Cut

 

While the little one took his afternoon nap, I ate some lunch and then headed to my bench to work with pebbles.

Bits n Pieces Beach Stone Setting

 

Just before The Mister came home, I made an applesauce spice cake.  It was really dense and more like bread than cake.  Definitely more moist  after a night in the fridge, but better as a breakfast food than as a dessert.  Recipe here

Applesauce cake

 

After cake baking I went for a jog in the park, (did I mention I’m training for a 5k?)  When I got back home we ordered Thai take -out,  put the monkey to bed and then watched Top Chef.

A good day it was.

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