the basement provided lots of opportunities for tomfoolery

As it turned out, the mischief making was on the low key side today. It consisted of arranging flowers on the table, 

which led to the decision to polish mom's old silver tray, for the first time in 20 years, since it's the holidays, and no one's coming to see it.

Then I got sucked back into working on these fingerless mitts, a very fun pattern, which also happens to be free on ravelry. Thank you very much Kelly McClure. 

Don't over-think the chart, just keep following the pattern and it works out perfectly.

I am going to keep going past the knuckles. So convenient to be able to try on as you go. 

Then Chris and I started talking about supper, agreed upon chili, went for a walk, came home, found out there wasn't quite enough cornmeal for the recipe I was making, and made do anyway by adding in 1/4 cup of a jiffy cornbread mix. You might ask why I didn't just add some flour or just use the jiffy mix and forget the recipe, but as I told Chris when he made this suggestion "who's making the cornbread?".

There were also a few trips to the basement rummaging through boxes until I found stuff to re-do this little wreath about 5 times before I finally hung it up and left it alone.

Actually, the basement provided lots of opportunities for tomfoolery but I closed the door on it, then locked it behind me. You can't be too careful these days. 

Comments

[jacki long]

Your house always looks so homey, with flowers, seasonal decorations,knitting-in progress, yummy recipes. I think you might be lucky I am not a neighbor.

[Emie]

Your wreath is beautiful in it's simplicity. Just the perfect amount of color to make it pop. Jiffy Mix has always been my go to... I like the bit of sweetness it has. The rest of my family like the Martha White Mix.... it's not as sweet. The consensus with everyone though is always use a pre-heated cast iron pan with butter melted to the point of a bit of sizzle. THEN, the batter goes in. It gives that nice browned crunchy outside with the perfectly done inside... the best of both worlds. I was the lucky recipient of grandmas cast iron skillet... it's the perfect size for 1 box Jiffy Mix and I still use it to this day. Of course grandma was a scratch baker and never used a recipe for cornbread or biscuits.

[carol]

Thanks Emie and Jacki!
Emie I am with you on the cast iron skillet and making sure it's hot when you pour the batter in! I like to add chopped up jalapeños to mine as well.