Monthly Archives: September 2010

This blog is moving to a new home!

Posted on September 19, 2010 by buttermilkhill

May I have your attention please? Ahem. I have an announcement to make. This blog is moving to a new home! WordPress.com is a very nice hosting service and very easy to use, but even in the short time I … Continue reading →

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End-of-Summer Supper

Posted on September 18, 2010 by buttermilkhill

There isn’t much left in the garden. Some carrots and tomatoes, and of course the ever-abundant Swiss chard. But what’s left is still delicious. Last night we had fresh steamed carrots, super-ripe Roma tomatoes with balsamic vinegar, some wild rice, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Canning & Freezing, Gardening | Tagged Carrot, Chard, cooking, Fruit and Vegetable, Garden, summer, Tomato | 2 Comments

New Throw Pillows in the Market

Posted on September 16, 2010 by buttermilkhill

Last Saturday I was having a bad day. I was just blue – do you ever have those days? Anyway I came home that afternoon to find a box on my doorstep, and inside the box were some new pillows … Continue reading →

Posted in In the Market | Tagged Pillow | 2 Comments

Fourteen Years Ago Today

Posted on September 15, 2010 by buttermilkhill

Tom and I got married fourteen years ago today. We were married in a small, fairly casual ceremony on a very warm evening in Orlando, Florida, on a balcony overlooking a lagoon. I wore a lovely beaded suit and had … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | Tagged Family and Relationships, Marriage | 3 Comments

UFO Sighting

Posted on September 14, 2010 by buttermilkhill

There’s a UFO in the dresser drawer in my guest room. Also, there is a UFO in a box in my office closet. I’m not talking about the kind of UFO that has little green men. I’m talking about the … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic Disasters, Knitting, Quilts, Random Thoughts | Tagged Crafts, domestic disasters, Fiber Arts, knitting, UnFinished Objects | 3 Comments

An Upcoming Adventure

Posted on September 14, 2010 by buttermilkhill

Ladies and gents… I am very VERY excited about an opportunity that’s come my way, and I can’t wait to tell you about it. On Friday, Oct. 1, I have been invited to visit Garth’s Auctions, Inc. for a special … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged Auction | 4 Comments

Ode to Power Tools

Posted on September 13, 2010 by buttermilkhill

In my next life, I want to come back as a woman who can use table saws and the like. Whenever I see something I love, my first instinct is to try and make something similar. When that something is … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | Tagged Arts, Crafts, random thoughts, Woodworking | 2 Comments

Brea Bag

Posted on September 11, 2010 by buttermilkhill

This is always a busy time of year, and this year it’s especially busy with trying to get the market up and running. But there is always time for knitting and I wanted to share a finished project with you. … Continue reading →