Thursday, January 18, 2007

Project: Victorian Indoor Cap

Victorian indoor cap made with white bridal headband, burgundy and white satin ribbon, burgundy ribbon carnations, faux pearls, rose pink preruffled lace, white preruffled lace, 16 inch doily and white thread. Trim hand stitched to headband.

Made in ~3 hours.

More views of this cap can be seen by clicking directly on the picture.

This cap is designed to be worn by a human. The stuffed animal is being used in place of a human model.

Beef Soup v 1.0

1/4 c carrot
1/4 c onion
1/3 c celery
14 oz can stewed tomatoes
1 Bay leaf
3 tbsp EVOO
~1 lb beef
2 tbsp dried parsley
1 tbsp herbes de provence (thyme, rosemary, basil, marjoram, sage, fennel & lavender)
1/2 tbsp salt
2 tbsp flour
5 c chicken stock
10 c water

- Saute carrot, celery, herbs and onion in EVOO
- Brown beef
- Add flour and salt
- Add chicken stock, tomatoes and water
- Bring contents to a boil
- Cook, covered, at a low boil for 45 minutes