Ravelry Swap Question #4

So you all know that as part of my Ravelry Swap we get to answer bi-weekly questions, so this week's question is:

What are your plans for Valentine’s Day this year?

Ah Valentine's Day, to be honest, I have no idea what I will be doing for Valentine's day. I told Dominic that I wanted him to plan it (it's always more romantic that way right?), so I've heard something mentioned about maybe going to Red River to go snowboarding, we have a milk carton that has a coupon on it for buy one get one free for the lift tickets up there, so I think we may do that...who knows, I can pretty much guarantee that if we do decide to go snowboarding you will see pictures haha :)

Hearts Don't Grow On Trees

Hearts don’t grow on trees, you can’t just go pick out a new one when the one you have breaks.

The mending process gives your heart texture, if mended properly, it not only shows some of the original heart, but also some of the inner happenings as pieces have chipped away. If mended improperly, you can’t see the heart at all, just the hard exterior that flawed mending practices have created, the heart itself is deep within and hard to reach, even for its owner.

When the heart has been cared for and allowed to rest, once the bandages come off, the scares remain, but the heart itself is a thing of exquisite beauty, full of life and a new found appreciation for love.

Finished!

I finished the slouchy beanie I was making for myself with the Baby Alpaca from my first swap package (can I say Thank You enough oh spoiler?)

Anyways, here it is, and I love it and I haven't taken it off since I finished it except for sleeping and showers :)

Pizza Crust Recipe

Last night I decided I wanted pizza. I didn't want that sh***y pizza from that place that delivers nor did I want that cardboard pizza from that other questionable place. I wanted delicious, rich, fattening pizza with enough Ranch dressing to cover the plate.

and I got it :) I made it myself, from scratch. It was delicious, simple, and the recipe can be made healthier by any variety of methods. I don't have any pictures to show just now, but imagine the tastiest pizza known to man, fresh out of the oven with a bit of steam rising from it and the edges of the pepperonis browned and crispy. Yea. Now wipe that drool off your lip.

If you want to try and recreate your own delicious pizza, here's the recipe I used for the crust, feel free to change some of the flour to whole wheat or whatever suits you, its a very simple recipe to follow:

1 tablespoon of oil
1/2 cup warm water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 package yeast

Mix the above and let sit about 5 minutes

Then mix together with 1 3/4 cups flour until it forms a ball.

Knead the dough on a lightly floured sheet so that it is stretchy but will not break easily.

Place in a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap for about an hour, the dough will expand to about twice its original size.

Pound, punch, or otherwise flatten to about a 12 inch circle, top off with your favorite toppings and extra cheese and place in 400 degree oven for 10-15 minutes.

It is to DIE FOR!

Across the Big Colorful Universe

Two new scarves have been listed in my shop! This super long, wide colorful one:

And this one which would be absolutely perfect to wrap around your shoulders on a chilly night where you just wanted to wear your most favorite LBD!

Lemon Meringue!

Who doesn't love Lemon Meringue? My personal favorite is the yogurt, I can afford it and it is not nearly as fattening hehe. Or at least, the yogurt was my favorite, now its this super soft and warm beanie!

Freshly listed in my shop, now you have a chance to get your piece of the pie!

Rasta Slouchy Beret

So I finally listed one of my new items, a slouchy rasta beret! Wonderful depth to hold your dreds, and amazing stretching ability to accommodate just about any head size, this beret was really fun to knit up!

Also to come:

Lemon Meringue Beanie

and Super Long, Wide, Colorful Scarf