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, I must show you my knitting progress.  I finished the hat that I showed you on Wednesday, and then yesterday... I knit another one.  I even surprised myself.

 


I have not knit this focused or quickly in quite some time.  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.

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 Daisy'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)