Illuminations, Writing, and Dinner Plans

Last time I posted, I was working on crochet while fighting my sewing machine. Still working on crochet, takes a little longer because my hands tend to cramp badly. In the meantime, I was asked to attempt and illuminated thank you card for my SCA shire. I've done a few illuminations, nothing fancy, but I do love doing it so I decided to try. However, doing a few illuminations for family is nothing like doing it for the SCA. Oil paint...super hard to work with when you're out of practice! Also, imitation vellum is...different to work with. Regardless, I'm having a blast!

Here's a little picture of the work of progress.



In other news, National Novel Writing Month (also known as: NaNoWriMo) is almost upon us. Every November crazy plotlines and insane characters abound fueled on by pitchers of coffee. I'm hoping I can find more Alamogordo people to do it with me this year. My first year in San Antonio we had a GREAT group! It was so much fun! I learned more about writing in that month than I ever have in my life. Young, old, it didn't matter, everyone came and hung out and discussed writing. It was beautiful!

Anyway, I'm looking forward to this year. The story idea I have is pretty crazy and awesome and full of INSANITY! Maybe I shall elaborate in the future.

On the Domestic Goddess-in-Training front, I have a new idea for a dinner plan. A pasta sauce using a prego traditional base, heavy cream, bay leaves, oregano, plenty of garlic, ande maybe a few other spices. Unsure about the noddles I ought to use though. If you have any ideas, do let me know!

-S

P.S. Husband is still very awesome! Just thought I'd mention!