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Emma’s nature journal, August
For a school project Emma will capture the seasons through photography and artwork. Here are the entries for August.
Please vote for a decent person for President
A decent person does not align themselves with those who are proudly racist and insists America does not have a racism problem.
A decent person does not support the ICE family separations at the border. No children in cages.
A decent person does not sexually assault girls and women.
I could say so much more about the politics of our country but please consider this. Please do not vote for indecent creeps.
artwork by Phoebe Wahl
favorites on Etsy right now
Millefiori art glass pendant. I have one that I thrifted and it’s so beautiful. The colors of this one are so lovely and my little Clover really wants one to match mama.
Cute brown boots. I cannot help always wanting more cute booties!
Wood block Moomin figures. We just finished reading all nine of the Moomin books by Tove Jansson as a family and Emma Clover really wants these figures to play with.
My favorite new piece of artwork, commissioned by my niece Claire from her Etsy shop. It’s a lovely addition to my home.
making bread
I have been thinking about how I love to make one specific bread recipe and how I want to share how easy it is. But then I piled everything I use to make one loaf on my counter and it’s a lot of things! Starting out on my own twenty something years ago I did not cook as much as I do now. I was thinking it would be fun to catalog some of my favorite items that I use daily/weekly.
Bread pan. Also parchment which I think is indispensable.
Muffin pan. And parchment muffin liners!
Sheet pan. Besides baking I also use it to get my pizza out of the oven all the time.
Measuring cups/spoons. I bought nice ones from King Arthur flour including a measuring spoon for yeast and I love them.
Whisk. I tend to use the whisk to mix dry ingredients more often but it does it’s job.
Glass liquid measure cup.
Hot water dispenser. My favorite thing in the kitchen aside from the coffee grinder!
Varying sized mixing bowls. I like the metal ones. Preferably bowls that stack.
Scrapers and spatulas and a big spoon.
Kitchen scissors and can opener.
Colander.
Oven mitts.
Dutch oven. I bought one made by Lodge years ago and it’s fantastic.
Saucepans. I have two of the same size because I always needed more than one.
Pizza stone. I make pizza every Sunday.
Tortilla press. Gets used many times a week. Very easy to make tortillas from scratch and so delicious.
Frying Pan. I seem to replace these more often so maybe I need to buy better ones. The last one I’ve kept maybe five years.
Cast iron pan. This is actually maiki’s pan for frying eggs. Definitely no meat.
Toaster. Obviously the best invention ever!
Pour over coffee gadgets + filters. I love this OXO one and also Aeropress!
Coffee grinder. I have an inexpensive one and it’s great.
Loose tea ball with handle. I drink herbal tea nightly and prefer loose leaf teas for less waste.
Immersion blender. I have an upright blender and I dislike it. The immersion blender is wonderful at blending my soup.
Rice cooker and Popcorn maker. So easy! We store them where the microwave would be. 🙂
Britta water pitcher for filtered water.
Most of these items are so ubiquitous you could get them at a hardware store. Really I just try to avoid plastic items. My only specialty items are the pizza stone and tortilla press which were appliances I would not want to live without and have used consistently for years.