A Skirt-the final chapter

It has been several weeks since my last post; I apologize for my long absence! Life has become too busy to post on a regular basis. But, being busy is good. It means I'm not spending hours sitting, staring off into space and twiddling my thumbs.

After many weeks (I can't remember the exact number) of procrastinating and then working, I have finally finished my skirt! It didn't turn out exactly how I thought it would, but it's certainly better than the last skirt I made (about 10 years ago).

It amazed me how long it took to complete each step. After I got over my fear of ruining it, I began to spend many hours pinning, cutting, ironing, basting, and sewing. Both my mom and sister have been working on their own sewing projects, so every Sunday afternoon/evening, and the occasional weeknight, saw us plugging away at our respective pieces. Most of the time we had a movie going to keep us entertained. Yes, I can watch a movie and sew at the same time.

Finally, it is completed! And just in time for Easter Sunday. Now, to find a shirt to go with it...

The finished project; what do you think?

Black Bean Brownies

Here is another dessert that sounds odd, but actually works! I'll admit I prefer the texture of regular brownies (not quite so dense). But these were very chocolatey and good. Plus, they're full of fiber and low on fat! No eggs or oil are added. Alas, I forgot to take a photo before they were all eaten. You can view a photo and the original recipe here.

Black Bean Brownies

15 oz can black beans
19.5 oz box chocolate brownie mix

Open can of beans, drain and rinse well. Put beans back in the can and fill can with water. Put beans and water in blender until smooth. Mix pureed beans with brownie package mix. DO NOT add eggs or oil. Spray baking dish with Pam. Cook brownies according to package directions. Cool and serve.