[lace-chat] Secret Pal Thanks
I really want to thank my Secret Pal for this month's and last month's package. The Lace Day and the VanSciver Bobbin Lace were great. The Lace Day brochure makes me want to attend a lace day - I will have to save my money so that maybe next year or the year after I can attend one. Again, as soon as I get some extra money I will have to purchase some of the great looking items in the catalog. Currently, with the remodeling and my daughter's wedding have taken ALL my extra money. She seems to know when I get a few dollars ahead and then asks for something else. I do have to admit that she is paying for more than half of the wedding expenses. I love the gold rush embroidery thread. I will have a great time with the thread. As I have said, you must be a mind reader - with the various "talk" on the e-mail about the thread comparison chart, I have thought about getting one and now thanks to your generosity, I do not have to buy one myself. Did you make the heart pin? It is great I also love the beads for spangling my bobbins. Lastly, but surely not least, thank you for the beautiful picture album. I know that you said I could use it for my next traveling; however, I am going to use it for copies of my daughter's wedding pictures. You have been a great Secret Pal and I am s lucky to have you as my Secret Pal. Thanks - Andrea Sommers In Las Vegas, where it is "raining" about once or twice a week since it is our rainy season. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Festivals
I have had a couple of requests for the Avocado Muffin recipe so I though if any one else wanted it, I would share with all. Avocado Muffins = makes 12 cupcake sized muffins (slightly different in different sized pans - never tried the really big and deep muffin pan). 2 cups flour 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt (I omit - do not like to cook with salt - I ONLY add to bread) Sift or mix well into bowl and set aside. 1/4 cup oil (i.e. Wesson, etc.). I have also used butter Crisco but makes muffins taste different 3/4 chopped pecans (I have used almonds and walnuts and one time mixed all) 1 egg (I use jumbo) 1/2 to 3/4 cup mashed avocado. The more you use the more moist the muffins are) 1 cup buttermilk (can also use sour milk or regular milk with 1 teaspoon vinegar) Slightly beat egg. Add remaining ingredients above (not flour mixture). Stir well. Add flour mixture - adding a little at a time. DO NOT OVERMIX Pour into paper lined (or Pam - or equivalent sprayed) muffin tins. I also like to use shaped muffin pans - I have 3 or 4 different shaped ones. Bake 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Test for doneness like any muffin or cake. These can be frozen and they do freeze well. To reheat THAWED muffins 350 degrees for 10 minutes or FROZEN muffin (one at a time) in microwave wrapped in paper towel for 30 seconds. - Original Message - From: Jeanette Fischer To: Andrea Sommers Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 10:19 AM Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Festivals Do you have a recipe for avocado muffins that you would be willing to share? Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - Original Message - From: Andrea Sommers To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 06 July 2003 20:00 Subject: [lace-chat] Festivals The one that I like best is the Avocado Festival in Carpinteria, California, in October. Carpinteria is a sleepy little town most of the year not far from Santa Barbara. However, everybody turns out for the Avocado Festival. They have avocado everything. I kinda like avocado ice cream. I love avocado muffins and have made them myself, they are great fun and very delicious. They have a really slight tint of green and most people love them and want to know what is in them. Andrea Sommers Who has been working on the remodeling of her kitchen all weekend and is greatful for the extra day besides it is nice in my house and HOT outside my house. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Festivals
The one that I like best is the Avocado Festival in Carpinteria, California, in October. Carpinteria is a sleepy little town most of the year not far from Santa Barbara. However, everybody turns out for the Avocado Festival. They have avocado everything. I kinda like avocado ice cream. I love avocado muffins and have made them myself, they are great fun and very delicious. They have a really slight tint of green and most people love them and want to know what is in them. Andrea Sommers Who has been working on the remodeling of her kitchen all weekend and is greatful for the extra day besides it is nice in my house and HOT outside my house. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] garlic festival
The other garlic festival is in Gilroy, California. Andrea Sommers Where it is 115 at my house today. - Original Message - From: "alice howell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2003 9:21 PM Subject: [lace-chat] garlic festival > Hi everyone, > > DH just told me that the garlic festival near me is the Elephant Garlic > Festival. Elephant garlic is supposed to be milder in flavor than regular > garlic. It's certainly larger. > > It's Aug 15-17 in North Plains, Oregon -- DH had to look it up on the web. > > > > Alice in Oregon -Lace exhibit is now history. 1000 people came. > Oregon Country Lacemakers > Arachne Secret Pal Administrator > Mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Pearls
When doing bobbin lace, crochet, or knitting, how do you add pearls or other gems? Are there instructions somewhere? Thanks - Andrea Sommers Where it is getting really "hot" in Las Vegas - 113 today To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] :) Fwd: A magnificent mess: English!
As a child I had 3 years of speech therapy for a similar problem. Today, I still cannot say some words and simply avoid the words. I feel sorry for the German Girl. I could not say "th" "st" or some complicated words before the therapy. When I was in my 40's I met a person who was an actor on stage. Gorgeous man with a musical voice. However, after the performance, I found out that he stammered - very badly. I later learned from him that if you hear a word that you cannot say you can "parrot" the word correctly. As such, I have "learned" to say words that I could never say before. Andrea Sommers In Las Vegas - Original Message - From: "Malvary Cole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Arachne chat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 9:06 PM Subject: Re: [lace-chat] :) Fwd: A magnificent mess: English! > < Though, through, plough, or dough, or cough? > Hiccough has the sound of cup. > My advice is to give up!!!>> > > This verse reminded me of summer meal times when we were growing up. One > year I remember in particular, we had a German girl staying and grammar was > very much a part of meal times, as well as correct pronunciation. Because > she could not pronounce words with "th" she always had to carefully > enunciate and would practice where to put her tongue so that it came out as > "th" and not "z". We also taught her the various pronuncations and words > ending in ough, but could not explain why they were different. > > Malvary, where summer is finally creeping in and I might get to use my > newly installed air conditioning one of these days > > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] E-Bay Item
This was accidentally sent directly a member of the list as a response to his E-mail and should have been the list entirely: I haven't seen pins like that in years. We had some just like that - even same colors - in the US for putting into your hair rollers to keep them from rolling off your head when you went to sleep. This takes me back to my teen years - far tooo many to count. Of course, you also have a needle punch and a loop holder (don't know the exact term) for removing knitting from the main needle until you have done the other stitches you are doing about this part (such as doing cables). Don't know what the pick is for unless it is just a pick. Have no idea what the spool is for unless it is just a used spool. Andrea Sommers In Las Vegas where the weather has been cooler than normal! To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Secret Pal
What a pleasant surprise to receive your package this month. Beverly, my daughter, wanted some accessory pieces in an Avon dish set. I thought it would be fun to get her the FULL set, including place settings for 4 plus ALL the accessory pieces. I now have most of the pieces and I am only completing miscellaneous pieces. I was even able to obtain a autographed book explaining when the pieces were made, etc. (and giving me a list of all the pieces). Well, I have been buying these on E-Bay so it was soo very nice to get a package for myself instead of just her - not that this is not fun collecting these for her. By the way, she does not know I am getting the set - might suspect but does not know so in September, hopefully, she will be surprised. Thanks for the potholder and towel set. These will look great in my kitchen. I am almost finished with the remodel of it and will be painting it yellow when I am finished and the colors in the set are PERFECT and I wanted some new towels for the new kitchen and really needed the potholder, might have gotten very old and used. I will have to admit that one of the first things I did when I received your gifts was just sit down and enjoy a cup of tea. What a delight to just sit and relax and drink tea from a friend - would be better with the friend but almost as good. Last but certainly not least is the Hollyhock flower magnet and the gorgeous leaded glass Angel charm to hang on my sliding glass door, the charm looks great and will get sunlight most of the year. The Hollyhock magnet is on my refrigerator to remind me of your kindness as my Secret Pal. Thanks for every thing I really enjoy your gifts. Andrea Sommers In Las Vegas where the weather has been perfect, in the low 90's which because of our lack of humidity, is like 85 degrees. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED]
