by cjacks@cjacks.com | Feb 3, 2020 | Crafts/DIY, Crochet
I picked up this really neat little “shawl in a cake” by Lion Brand Yarn in the color Namaste Neutrals (#303). It was a bit of an impulse buy, but it was on sale and I couldn’t resist. The glittery bits grabbed my attention and I had to try it out....
by cjacks@cjacks.com | Nov 7, 2019 | Recipes
Onion Soup Recipe Ingredients 1 Stick of butter (1/2 cup) Splash of Olive Oil. I used my homemade rosemary infused oil olive, but any will do. 5 medium-large onions, sliced – on a mandolin if possible for consistency. 3 cloves of garlic, minced Saute over...
by cjacks@cjacks.com | Jul 9, 2019 | Sewing
A while ago a friend gave me a really beautiful piece of silky material. I am guessing it is a polyester blend, but it flows like silk! I held onto it for a while, trying to decide what to make: a skirt? a chemise? pants? I ended up deciding to try out one of the...
by cjacks@cjacks.com | May 5, 2019 | Crafts/DIY, Drawing, Pinterest
I was gifted a really neat pack of foil scratch paper a little while back and finally “etched” out some time to try it out (get it? “Etched?”). I found a mandala moon pattern I really liked on Pinterest. Below you can see my take on it using...
by cjacks@cjacks.com | Feb 21, 2019 | Musing, Writing
I am a big proponent of always learning to stay sharp, engaged and creative. There are so many learning opportunities online, either structured or self-guided. I discovered Coursera.org a few years ago and occasionally take a class, just because. Recently, I have been...
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