Hi, I’m Kelly Wilkinson.
Crafter, journalist,
middle sister, more...

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Entries in jars (2)

Tuesday
15Sep2009

can we all go out for a drink?

Thank you, every single person out there, for the big-hearted congrats about the new column. It's so gratifying to hear from people I've never even had a conversation with, who believe in me anyway. It really, really means a lot.

And I am as excited as you that newspapers are giving real inches to craft. Hooray!

Along those lines, my new DIY project is up over at Heart Handmade. This one is as quick as it is satisfying. I realized last week that I had turned our dining room table into a crafting Superfund site. But before I tidied up, I created yet another project. Oops. All the details are over on Marichelle’s ever-inspiring site.

(tape first spied over at Oh Happy Day)

Wednesday
24Jun2009

is there a name for this kind of love?

Have I confessed before my random love of transporting miscellaneous liquids in squat, little leftover glass jars? I am sure there is a clinical term for this obsession of mine. Here are some recent adventures-in-transportation:

The dressing for our camping coleslaw, and butter for morning grits:

Pomegranate-Molasses-Bitters-Lemon. In other words, a base for a whiskey cocktail enjoyed on a friend’s porch. Based on this recipe. Delish. The jar in the back is a creme fraiche kind of thing to be shaken later and poured over summer pudding, on that same porch.


Yes, good things happen on that porch.

PS: You guys are awesome in your love for my Dad and his hockey playing. Thanks for all the great, flattering notes. They really mean a lot. And yes, my Dad is pretty kickass. 

And secondly, the ink I used on the muslin bag is a fabric ink stamp pad. I think I got it at Paper Source. I think you could certainly chance it and use a regular ink pad. At least, that's how I would roll if I didn't have the fabric ink pad...but I just happened to have it from another project.