Monday, July 7, 2025

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Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in  Purple Haze

Noteworthy by Hunter Hammerson, little Skein 80/20 sock in Bluebook –DONE!

SABAI top by Susanne Müller, Lang Yarns Linello (linen, cotton, rayon)--DONE!! (ish)

Water Lily Cowl by Mu Fibers, Mu Fibers Fingering in Plum Blossom

Westknits Surprise sock mkal

Floral Commission–will post once it’s handed off.

Sketchbooking while on vacation.

Garlic Shrimp Bake -- Washington Post

Purslane Salad (semizotu salatasi) Recipe on Food52

Purslane Salad With Cherries and Feta Recipe NYT

Craftbuzz- miso ice cream with chatgpt! 

Sesame & Miso Peach Crumble - by Susan Spungen

Crane’s Pies near South Haven, MI

The Elegant Farmer apple pie in a bag! And a copycat recipe for YOU!

Whipped Feta dip

Blueberry Olive Oil loaf with Cornmeal

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Down Cemetery Road by Mick Herron 

Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson 

Silver Elite by Dani Francis 

Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Boardbent (audio)

The Love Haters by Katherine Center 

The Rose Code by Kate Quinn (audio)

War and Turpentine by Stefan Hertmans, trans by David McKay

Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au

Awake in the floating city by Susanna Kwan 

Book that I accidentally re-read: Midnight Blue by Simone van der Vlugt

The Once Upon a Time Bookshop series by Alice Hoffman (on kindle)

Lady MacBeth by Ava Reid

Starts friday may 23, ends Mon Sept 1

Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2025 to instagram or Ravelry.  Get a blackout for a second entry. 

Monica’s Bingo

Cortney rec! Rose Code

Colorful Salad: kale salad with beans, blue corn chips, tomato, etc

3D: Noteworthy

Finish a wip: paul klee

Cortney’s Bingo:

Vacation painting & cooking

Donated books

Made a dip!

Finished a floral commission

June 20, 2025

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Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in ??

Paul Klee sweater by Midori Hirose, Kelbourne Woolens Camper in strawberry heather, light pink heather, graphite heather, plum heather, gray heather– DONE!!

Noteworthy by Hunter Hammerson, little Skein 80/20 sock in Bluebook 

Water Lily Cowl by Mu Fibers, Mu Fibers Fingering in Plum Blossom

SABAI top by Susanne Müller, Lang Yarns Linello (linen, cotton, rayon)

New Leuchtturm1917 sketchbook!

Ceramics–on the wheel. Threw 4 pots, including one fun fail.

Garden–we’re digging up our yard! Oh my. And it’s cyclic: hoping to grow dahlias etc. to PAINT.

(Reading lots from Sloat Garden Center, Floret Farm, and watching Monty Don).

Parsnip and Potato Gnocchi with gochujang and hazelnuts from Dinner

Avocado Chickpea Salad with Tzatziki-Style Dressing - Justine Doiron

Rhubarb Apricot Galette by Yossy Arefi

Fried Pickle Dip 

Brie and Blackberry Puff Pastry bites unless you can find phyllo cups!!

Lemon Pout Cookies

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The Dark Maestro by Brendan Slocumb

Heat of the Everflame by Penn Cole

The Incandescent by Emily Tesh

The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans 

The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong

The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean

(Adaption is the movie based around The Orchid Thief. And yes, it stars Nicholas Cage) 

Sea Wife by Amity Gauge

My Favorite Plant ed. Jamaica Kinkaid

The Rose Code by Kate Quinn

Oxbow Market, including Model Bakery & matcha ROSE chocolate from The Quiet Botanist

Napa Valley Museum of Art & Culture for Julia Child exhibit!

Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch

Saintsbury Winery, Jasmine Guillory chatting about Flirting Lessons, & LitQuake

With surprise meeting of artist e. bond!

Starts friday may 23, ends Mon Sept 1

Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2025 to instagram or Ravelry.  Get a blackout for a second entry. 

Ravelry actually open!

Monica’s Bingo:

LGBTQ+ The Incandescent, Emperor

Cook a dip: fried pickle dip

Ambitious gnocchi

Cortney’s Bingo:

Read lots of flower-focused books.

Cooked for a crowd + a colorful salad.

Made some repairs.

Crafting something summery–a garden!! (though it may not yield till next year).

June 5, 2025

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Splash Pad Party info

Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Rosette– DONE!!

Paul Klee sweater by Midori Hirose, Kelbourne Woolens Camper in strawberry heather, light pink heather, graphite heather, plum heather, gray heather

April Colorwork Cuff Club socks by Summer Lee, Must Stash Yarns Perfect Match sock in Jelly Belly, Anzula Lunaris in Elephant, Destination Yarn Postcard stitches west 2019 – DONE!!

Noteworthy by Hunter Hammerson, little Skein 80/20 sock in Bluebook 

Water Lily Cowl by Mu Fibers, Mu Fibers Fingering in Plum Blossom

Ruth Asawa at SFMOMA! Bouquets to Art at the DeYoung!

New landscape class with Suzanne Allard

Lots of florals! And trip to SF Flower Market.

Beautiful Soup (Vegetable Soup with Beets, Dill and Orange Zest) by Celia Barbour/NYT

Tender Tempeh Meatballs that I Hope You'll Try

https://thedeliciouslife.com/miso-mustard/#recipe

Vegan Baja Style Cauliflower Tacos from ATK

Salt Fat Acid Heat–Samin Nosrat series on Netflix (you want episode two, or watch the whole thing!)

Turkey Chimichanga from Rachel Ray

Mac & Cheese from scratch, with added dijon (from How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman)

Beef Kofta

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb Pie from Pie Academy

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Death of the Author by Nnedi Okarafor 

Julie Chan is Dead by Liann Zhang

Don't Sleep with the Dead by Nigh Vo 

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry 

Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez 

Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson (audio) 

Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakumi, trans by Asa Yoneda

Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy

The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson

My Friends by Fredrik Backman

Starts friday may 23, ends Mon Sept 1

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Monica:

Immigrant read: death of the author

Cook something summery/colorful salad/international: rojak salad with avocado, tofu & tamarind Start a new project: water lily cowl

Cortney:

Cook for a crowd: strawberry pretzel bars

Cook summery: strawberry rhubarb pie

May 22, 2025

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Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Air Plant– DONE

Paul Klee sweater by Midori Hirose, Kelbourne Woolens Camper in strawberry heather, light pink heather, graphite heather, plum heather, gray heather

April Colorwork Cuff Club socks by Summer Lee, Must Stash Yarns Perfect Match sock in Jelly Belly, Anzula Lunaris in Elephant, Destination Yarn Postcard stitches west 2019 

Noteworthy by Hunter Hammerson, little Skein 80/20 sock in Bluebook 

Heritage/heirloom roses

Floral series!

Chicken with Artichokes, Sun Dried Tomatoes and Feta from What Goes With What by Julia Turshen

Roasted Turnips with red onion, lentils and wasabi aioli from Tenderheart by Hetty Lui McKinnon

Borlotti beans, chopped salad and tahini from Dinner by Meera Sodha

Chickpea flour pancakes with coconut chutney from Dinner by Meera Sodha

Miso-pickled vegetables (next time, slice english cucumber thicker)

Strawberry Pretzel Bar (May I recommend a purchased fruit tart from Noe Valley Bakery?)

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Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy

Play It as It Lays by Joan Didion

The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir, trans by Mary Robinette Kowal 

The Favourites by Layne Fargo

When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi

Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross

Vintage Roses and Peonies by Jane Eastoe, photographed by Georgianna Lane

Ranunculus, Lilacs, and Dahlias by Naomi Slade, photographed by Georgianna Lane

Starts friday may 23, ends Mon Sept 1

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May 8, 2025

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Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Air Plant

Llama llama duck by Adrienne Fong, C W D: Handcrafted Products for the Mind, Body & Soul BFL Alpaca Nylon Sock in Sutro Baths– DONE!!

Paul Klee sweater by Midori Hirose, Kelbourne Woolens Camper in strawberry heather, light pink heather, graphite heather, plum heather, gray heather

Monochrome Cowl by Joji Locatelli, Handmaiden Fine Yarn Camelspin in tourmaline– DONE!!

April Colorwork Cuff Club socks by Summer Lee, Must Stash Yarns Perfect Match sock in Jelly Belly, Anzula Lunaris in Elephant, Destination Yarn Postcard stitches west 2019 

Ceramics challenges and semi-wins

BIG florals: lilac, anemone, irises!

Skillet Gnocchi With Miso Butter and Asparagus Recipe

Potato, Asparagus and Parmesan Soup from Eat Voraciously

Tofu Steaks  with mushroom gravy from Susan Spungen

Souvla Chicken Salad on repeat

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Last Chance to Save the World by Beth Revis 

Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

Runaway Horses by Carlo Fruttero and Franco Lucentini, trans by Gregory Dowling 

The Dollhouse Academy by Margarita Montimore 

Nothing Serious by Emily J. Smith

Piglet by Lottie Hazell (audio)

Flirting Lessons by Jasmine Guillory 

The Jackal’s Mistress by Chris Bohjalian

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

April 28, 2025

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NoCKRs retreat!

Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Air Plant

Llama llama duck by Adrienne Fong, C W D: Handcrafted Products for the Mind, Body & Soul BFL Alpaca Nylon Sock in Sutro Baths

March Colorwork Cuff Club socks by Summer Lee, mominoki yarn sock fine 4 ply in aqua flash and teal blast, pink mini from Lemonade Shop Dunks– DONE!!

Would You Rather KAL, Gauge Dyeworks roundtrip sock, Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, Rye Socks panel from Tin Can Knits– DONE!!

Paul Klee sweater by Midori Hirose, Kelbourne Woolens Camper in strawberry heather, light pink heather, graphite heather, plum heather, gray heather

Professor Fungi gnome mkal by Sarah Schira, Canon Handdyes John merino sock in Lamplighter, Plucky Knitter Trusty Fingering in Heartbreaker, Yarn Love Juliet Sock in pizzazz– DONE!!

Daffodil Week!

White Flower Farm, Laurel Ridge Daffodils, Alexander Calder, Denver Botanic Garden

Miso Brown Sugar Pineapple Upside Down Cake by Yossy Arefi (Have a Little Something)

Gnocchi mac and cheese from Washington Post Eat Voraciously

Ep 5: Grilled Cheese of The Recipe with Kenji and Deb

Miso Butter Glazed Turnips and Black Rice from Tenderheart

Tropical Carrot Cake with Coconut Cream cheese frosting

Spring Risotto with Ramps, asparagus, garlic, and parmesan

Spring Pea Fritters

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Quicksilver by Callie Hart

Kissed a Sad Goodbye by Deborah Crombie (audio, duncan #6)

The Traitor by Ava Glass (audio) emma makepeace #2

Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

Maya & Natasha by Elyse Durham

My Mother’s Boyfriends by Sarah Schoech

Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Hymn to Dionysus by Natasha Pulley

Mid-read on: Paris in Ruins by Sebastian Smee

The Jackal’s Mistress by Chris Bohjalian

A Guide to Bearded Irises by Kelly D. Norris

Daffodils by Naomi Slade

April 10, 2025

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Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Silver Jade–DONE!!

Llama llama duck by Adrienne Fong, C W D: Handcrafted Products for the Mind, Body & Soul BFL Alpaca Nylon Sock in Sutro Baths

March Colorwork Cuff Club socks by Summer Lee, mominoki yarn sock fine 4 ply in aqua flash and teal blast, pink mini from Lemonade Shop Dunks

Would You Rather KAL, Gauge Dyeworks roundtrip sock, Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, Rye Socks panel from Tin Can Knits

Metropolitan Pullover by Tori Yu, Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Rosemary, Shibui Knits Silk Cloud in Ink – DONE!!

Paul Klee sweater by Midori Hirose, Kelbourne Woolens Camper in strawberry heather, light pink heather, graphite heather, plum heather, gray heather

Cortney’s Pocket Story!

100-Day wrap up

Upcoming: Daffodil Week! Watch IG for snippets.

Mango paneer curry dals/meera sodha

Maple roasted carrots & double chickpeas hetty liu mckinnon

Sheet pan gnocchi with spinach, sausage/beans and creamy pesto julia turshen

Cooking from Keepers by Kathy Brennan and Caroline Campion

Fusilli with Broccolini (used sourdough fusilli and ground turkey).

Morning Chicken (with creamer potatoes and asparagus in one tray).

MUG cake! With my fave strawberry protein powder.

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Glow of the Everflame (kindred’s curse saga #2) by Penn Cole 

The Serpent and the Wings of Night (Crowns of Nyaxia #1) by Carissa Broadbent

rose/house by Arkady Martine

Rakesfall by Vajra Chandrasekera

Show Don't Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld

Taiwan Travelogue by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, trans by Lin King 

Ok, now the tragedies:

Penance by Kristin Koval

Still Life with Remorse by Maira Kalman

We Loved it All by Lydia Millet

Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward

March 27, 2025

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All the Beauty in the World by Patrick Bringley (audio)

Mourn Not Your Dead by Deborah Crombie (audio) #4

Dreaming of the Bones by Deborah Crombie (audio) #5

Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister 

The Knight and the Butcherbird by Alix E. Harrow

Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole 

Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuire  #10

Come and Get It by Kiley Reid 

Book Society

Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson

North Woods by Daniel Mason

https://tipsybartender.com/recipe/lemon-meringue-martini

Spring Pilau from Meera Sodha’s East

(Artichoke Sauce from Jenny Rosenstrach)

Mägo review: SouthAmerican Fine Dining

California Art Supply– new paint! Michael Harding Handmade Artists Oil Colours and Borciani * Bonazzi brushes.

Prepping for Daffodil week.

And quietly completing my Secret 100 Day sketchbook!

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Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Silver Jade

Llama llama duck by Adrienne Fong, C W D: Handcrafted Products for the Mind, Body & Soul BFL Alpaca Nylon Sock in Sutro Baths

Metropolitan Pullover by Tori Yu, Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Rosemary, Shibui Knits Silk Cloud in Ink 

March 13, 2025

Themed merchandise is the way to my heart

Full Circle

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Bay Area Yarn Crawl (not Rav link)

Sock Madness season 

Mystery gnome (not Rav link)

Would you rather kal (not Rav link)

Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Terrarium– DONE!!

Llama llama duck by Adrienne Fong, C W D: Handcrafted Products for the Mind, Body & Soul BFL Alpaca Nylon Sock in Sutro Baths

Metropolitan Pullover by Tori Yu, Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Rosemary, Shibui Knits Silk Cloud in Ink

Cortney tours the Smithsonian Museums! National Gallery of Art, Natural History Museum, Sackler Gallery, Freer Gallery, Hirshhorn, National Portrait Gallery, National Museum of American Art, and back to the National Gallery of Art + East wing.

Wedding bouquet gift for Ellen.

Upcoming: Daffodil Week!

Crispy Potato Tacos Recipe

Yuzu Miso Soba Noodle Soup

Flour + Water (San Francisco) pasta tasting menu

Sushi Taro (Dupont Circle. Washington D.C.) tasting menu

Preserve (Annapolis) 

Zesty Artichoke Sauce from Everyday Vegetarian

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The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker

Tartufo by Kira Jane Buxton

Battle Royal and Codename Charming by Lucy Parker

The Emperor and the Endless Palace by Justinian Huang (audio)

Nobody Walks by Mick Herron (audio) 

Leave the Grave Green by Deborah Crombie (audio)

The Collaborators by Michael Idov 

Martyr! By Kaveh Akbar 

The River has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar

The Story of the Forest by Linda Grant

Eco-Lit, selections from National Museum of Natural History plus a few of my own! This list will likely grow…

February 27, 2025

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Baby hat, doodle knit directory by Jamie Lomax, Lemonade Shop simple sock in Dunks– DONE!!

Bankhead hat by Susie Gorlay, Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok in Midnight Sea–DONE!!

Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Terrarium

Llama llama duck by Adrienne Fong, C W D: Handcrafted Products for the Mind, Body & Soul BFL Alpaca Nylon Sock in Sutro Baths

Filoli Cowl by Ksenia Naidyon, AVFKW Floating in Current and Marine Layer (70% Alpaca, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere goat), AVFKW Wild Bloom in Quartz and Rain Cloud (41% Alpaca, 35% Silk, 13% Merino, 10% Yak)-- DONE!!

Half-way of the Secret 100-Day! 

Klaus Mäkelä & Yuja Wang | Ravel Piano Concerto for the Left Hand in D major

Julia Turshen signing with Nina LaCour

Mustard ponzu chicken and broccoli from Ali Slagle substack

Boyfriend salmon from Justine Cooks

Smitten Kitchen Marsala Meatballs 

A diy potato & leek crostada with hasty pie crust

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The Secret Hours by Mick Herron (audio)

Everyone on This Train is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson (audio)

All Fours by Miranda July

The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins

The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins

All the Beauty in the World by Patrick Bringley

Life Cycle of the Common Octopus by Emma Knight