Link-tastic Friday

I've been out shopping all day WITHOUT THE CHILDREN, which means that I went to about eleventy-billion places and am subsequently exhausted and have a headache.  Although the headache might be more because I forgot to bring (or even buy) water.  Not the smartest of plans.  However, it was fun!  Greg had the day off, and spent it here with the children so that I could accomplish grocery shopping PLUS whatever else I needed/wanted to do.  And I needed/wanted to do A LOT.  Thusly, I am not going to give you little write-ups for the links today, I'm just gonna throw them at you.  Apologies in advance!

However, before we can get to the links, in keeping with the Long And Storied tradition of Linktastic Fridays, I would like to share some random and completely unrelated things with you.

Firstly: I finished the hat that I showed you on Wednesday.  And then yesterday, I knit another one.  I even surprised myself.

 

My Aunt Allie has wanted these hats for quite a while, so I finally just kicked myself into gear and KNIT THEM UP.  I will be sending these off tomorrow, and she will have a very warm-headed second half of winter.

Secondly: Andrew and Elijah both got awards at school for perfect attendance; the awards ceremony was yesterday morning.

 


 

And now for the links.

Looking Fabulous:

• Most mascara clumps up on me, but Neutrogena mascara Healthy Volume works well, even when I do 3 or 4 coats for a more dramatic look.

Crafty:

• Sleepy Time Baby and Doll Quilt via Whip Up (I intend to make this for Lavella's birthday in April)
• Triangular Pouch (via innocentia)

Food (savory):

• Roasted Eggplant Soup (Smitten Kitchen)  This doesn't taste like eggplants -- it just tastes like a whole lot of delicious, and even the children love it.  I don't crumble cheese over it; I like it just the way it is.  I've made it 3 times already!
• New Year Noodle Soup (101 Cookbooks)
• Healthy One Pan Recipes (101 Cookbooks)
• Honey Peanut Chicken (Tasty Kitchen)
• Butter Chicken (Tasty Kitchen)
• Split Pea Soup (Orangette)
• Zannie's Black Eyed Pea Dip (Pioneer Woman)
• Jan's Dilly Bread (Pioneer Woman)
• Hasselback Potatoes with Spinach Cashew Pesto (Joy The Baker)
• Broccoli Crunch Slaw (Everybody Likes Sandwiches)

Food (sweet):

• Salted Butterscotch Pecan Cookies (Baking Bites)
• Vanilla Bean Pudding (Smitten Kitchen)
• Beetroot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting (foodbeam)