Some minor updating

[femkes_follies]

Parte the firste:

I have finally bullied my husband into setting up an LJ account. I think it will be good for him in a number of ways. Actually, reading his initial entry, I'm hoping it'll improve his spelling. *g* For those who don't know him, he is a 10 year veteran of the Marine Corps, currently being Stay-at-Home Dad to one autistic 7 year old and one infant. He's busily wallowing in self-pity, but he's a very good Daddy. Within the SCA he's primarily into heavy combat, brewing (ales, not meads), and beginning to add cheesemaking and charcuterie to the list. Go say "hello" if you're so inclined at quintussergius.

Parte the seconde:

I was debating about the A&S 50 stash challenge. Then I hit on a better idea for me. I launch myself an A&S 50 UFO challenge. Yes, I really have (at least) 50 unfinished objects rattling about my home. Some have gotten no further than the planning stages, but still. I'm not going to list them here just yet, as I'm not in the mood to be held to it. But I'll trumpet as I finish each and keep a running tally going.

Parte the thirde:

The above challenge will probably take a back seat to Holiday Stuff. Meaning, I'm making the girls each a few things for Christmas. And have some candy-making and baking plans as well. For instance, I've been busily helping test bake recipe for Peter Reinhart's new book. It's fun, and I get to play with his recipes first. ;-) So far, I've tried his French Bread and a Chocolate-Cinnamon babke. Bagels are next.

Parte the Fourthe:

Later I may expound at length on my own take on the authenticity vs SCAdianism dichotomy. If I feel like it. Stay tune - or not - as YOU feel like it.

Comments

[campagnella.livejournal.com]

I love the idea of the UFO's. I bet I could do something like that too. I have been toying mildly with the idea of the A&S 50 challenge, but nothing seriously.

[femkederoas.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking of using it as something of a resolution to kick myself in the pants to get a few things done.

Stash vs. UFO

[eleanor-deyeson.livejournal.com]

Oh, but the UFO's count as part of MY stash. And there are probably more like 100 UFO's in my house, if you count piles of fabric that have been set aside for this child or that.

Re: Stash vs. UFO

[femkederoas.livejournal.com]

*g* Worse, I have a few things that are cut out, (or partially constructed) for my older daughter that are now much to small. Might be worth finishing, now that I have the baby who should grow into them.

I have all KINDS of projects around, not just sewing. So the "stash" thing doesn't always apply real well. I don't really consider the stack of fancy paper part of my stash.