Tonie Irish

Beer bread. Wait, what?

Yes. I had never heard of beer bread until I got the kit as a gift.

I’ve made a tutorial for this cozy scarf, fringe or no fringe. Below, I will provide written instructions for the experienced and step by step pictorial instructions for beginners…or folks like me who are just visual. You only need to know how to start and do a chain stitch, single crochet and double crochet beforeContinue reading “Tri-Color Crochet Scarf”

Purple Wool Jacket

So the super cold weather last week inspired me to make a jacket for the winter. It only took me a couple days to make it and I love it! It’s warm and cozy and can be worn two ways! I think the belt is my favorite. I had a lot of leftover fabric soContinue reading “Purple Wool Jacket”

Corn and Potato Chowder

One of my cooking goals is to get a good cookbook and make every recipe in it… ..so for Christmas I got a cookbook…and a nice knife set. 🙂 Original Recipe 2 cups peeled, diced Yukon gold potatoes (about 2 cups) 2 tablespoons butter 1 (10-ounce) package frozen diced onion, red and green bell pepperContinue reading “Corn and Potato Chowder”

Juicing Tips

So apparently I decided to bring in the new year by juicing. These are some things that I learned: A pumello tastes like a less bitter grapefruit. Juicing a mango was a bad idea. It turned more into a purée that wound up clogging my juicer. Pineapple also clogged my juicer. I’ll have to cleanContinue reading “Juicing Tips”

Fun with My Juicer!

I got a juicer for Christmas and I’m getting ready to play with it! Sweet!

My Perfect Bag

Hello! I decided to make my first official post about my perfect bag. I started drawing sketches for this bag a few months ago, but me being me (refusing to spend money on myself) I have yet to make it. I am currently carrying around this bag with an assortment of these wristlets filled withContinue reading “My Perfect Bag”