Ain't over till it's over

Sometimes, your project just doesn't feel right.

It's good!  Looks great.  But ....

Now we're good.

Changed the bottom, redid the side border error, and more importantly ....the colors, removed dog, heart, top date and doodads, added the little heart and large date.

Anyone wanting the recipe for the Death by Chocolate zuke bread, it is on Delish.

Death by Chocolate link

I use 2 whole eggs, a little more sugar, and don't dust the pans.

This makes one loaf, or about 5 mini.

Yep, baking today.

Hope your day is sweet.

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Doggone it

Dog, heart, dodads are gone.

The Anniversaries of the Heart series is to remember or honor a loved one.  Carole has been on my mind more than usual, her initials will be done in pink.  I don't like the top left date squeezed in or the clutter, I'm pleased with this new arrangement.  A small heart will go in that left corner.

The house above the bottom leaf is charted one row narrower than the bottom, which I changed.  Windows and house trim need completed but I'm really close.

Enjoy your day.

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Progress

 

Changed flowers to 3778.

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Until then

A centered lantern.

The other pots are larger and would not hang correctly.  The handles are really large and need to hang into the window area.  The  frame of the window prevents anything from hanging in the center, even if I had another pot this size.  

A copper plate and mug will probably end up centered and the board needs to be much longer for that.  Before another is readied, I'll think about it.  A few pewter mugs can also be the display.  I just don't want too much in this tiny kitchen. 

I requested another lantern be made like this one, quite simple.  Right now he is making a short stool for Missy Monkey, she'll have a better view outside.

Stitching is slow.  The need for a darker floss snowballed to its trim and roof color to go with the 3045.

We made a trip for cob corn to Amish country and detoured to get another spice pot.  Gone.  Most all smaller items were and they sell quickly.  So I came home with this 8" slot handle beauty.   Their products (Tuckahoe Hardwoods) are made from salvaged teak tree roots.

We've missed every storm in our area for a month but finally got a downpour.  And really cool temps.  Summer comes late and leaves early.  Just like a bitch I worked with.

Have a good day!

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Visualize

 Hard to do sometimes.

You can't hold up heavy pots, hooks to hold them in position, and a long board, while stretching over a sink and counter.  Laying the project out on a table is a different perspective.

We both thought if the board was longer, the pots would be too far apart and look like something was missing.  Not sure.  I'm transferring this photo to the old Paint program so I can manipulate it to show a longer board.  Hubs said to hang the copper plates on the bare sides.  Again, not sure.  But not what I expected.  Cutting and staining another board is not a major job.

The last week of summer is upon us.

Dammit.

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Death by Chocolate

What a way to go.

Death by Chocolate Zucchini Bread 

Instead of a single loaf I use five mini pans.  

Easy to freeze.  

Less calories when thawed.

335-350 F for about 40 minutes

It's a thick batter.  My change is two whole eggs since large are small these days.  And usually skip the salted top. These pans are sprayed and then wiped of excess, flop out beautifully.  No cocoa dusting.

Next is the lemon.

Trying a new one with cinnamon.

Not sure about that spice with lemon but will test it.

So many versions of this end of summer (NOOOOOOOO!) staple, haven't hit on a basic traditional recipe I like yet.  From plain to pineapple cherries and coconut, tried them all.

Enjoy your day.

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