I Like Thursday: Working on Stuff

I've been a bad girl and skipped going to the gym the last couple of weeks.  Days off, distractions, the weather (and a great excuse that the Y has been fixing the pool... which I have conveniently failed to check if it's reopened).  I'm going to regret all this my first day back lifting weights or swimming... but I probably won't face that until the new year.

So let's share likes, instead of regrets.

I like my new table.  It's made from old cranberry crates - an upcycled little piece of New England history.  Plus, they're made locally.  I had seen the table at a craft fair last month.  When I couldn't get it out of my mind, I decided I needed to purchase it.  I'm very happy with it!  A place to keep my mittens and scarves right by the door.

I like cooking.  I made Mexican Stew this week.  It's a lot of work (which is why I only make it once every couple of years) but worth the effort.  I had roasted some pumpkin last week and felt the urge to make my favorite Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars.


I like new recipes.  I tried out this one for Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Cake.  I'm sure I baked it too long (my pan was a little larger than the recipe called and I forgot to compensate).  Other than the cake being a little dry, it's delicious.  And ganache topping - oh, yum!



I liked that I worked on my Sculpey.  Yay!  I have my nephew's ornament complete (I'll reveal on Saturday) and a new name tag for myself.

And now that I'm done with the Sculpey, I can go back to quilting.  I like that!  I finished with the blue (spirals and blue on the borders).  I'm moving to the brown thread next - stars and the last of the border.  Woot!

Wow - I see a lot of blog post writing in my future!  I hope you enjoyed my likes this week - be sure to check out some other happy achievement from around the globe at Not Afraid of Color's I Like Thursday.