Regency Dress

These are pictures dd took after I finished the muslin version of the Regency Dress. She added the red trim, which, definitely, adds something to it.

I got the pattern from Sense & Sensibility. I had challenges getting a few things right, but overall it's an easy pattern. I hope to start on the "real" thing tomorrow.

Check out Shereen's blog for Sew Crafty Friday.

Memorial Day parade

We went to Green to see their parade because we wanted to see our friends from Maidens IV. Turns out that most of their family was on the float and in the truck.

It was our first parade as a family. It was fun, although once the Maidens went by we were ready for it to be over. : )

After the parade we drove to Amish country and spent the afternoon. There are some great fabric stores there. I did restrain myself and not buy anything from them. I was tempted by a couple patterns, but they didn't pass my "only buy it if I love it" rule.

Dear Daughter-Creative one

When she was a baby (less than two) she took pictures that we dubbed her "Floor and Ceiling" period. Now she's becoming a young lady and her photography is usually quite good. I'm still thinking on what it should be called. ; )

(The yellow flowers are no more than 1/4" in diameter.)

Oh, and I'm seriously thinking I'll let her take her own birthday picture this year rather than paying someone else to do it.

Target "bargain"

I found this on clearance at Target. "Clearance" really must be a relative term because $2.50 isn't a great bargain. But I thought it was good enough to buy it. : )

Non-bread breading

http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/recipes/recipe157.php

I found a breading recipe at the website above that I tried tonight on tilapia.

Ingredients:
2 cups freeze dried onion, about 5 ounces
2 teaspoons ocean sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground sage
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried coriander
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
2 bay leaves, crushed

Place the onion in a blender and blend for one minute, add the spices and blend for 30 seconds. Store in air tight container in refrigerator or freeze.

I coated the fish in egg then dredged in the mixture and fried it. The onion is the dominant taste, but it was pretty good. I was excited to have a breading I can eat, since I don't eat any grains for health reasons. I'm also going to try adding garlic powder to the mix.

Spring flowers

I love looking out my back window at the flowers. They are very colorful and cheerful. With all the rain we've had they are doing well.

Anna Tunic dress

I finished the dress version of the Anna Tunic. I really like it and the pattern in general.