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Nutella Brownies

Posted on October 31, 2016 by geekgirlmae

Gluten Free Nutella Brownies ½ C Almond Flour 13 oz Nutella 2 eggs ¼ c Chocolate chips Mix all ingredients together. Pour into a greased 8×8 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Tips and Tricks Warning: These are … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 11, 2016 by geekgirlmae

I knit weird. I didn’t even realize it until I’d been knitting for about a decade. I was trying to learn a new stitch by watching you-tube videos and I realized that the lead-up stitches didn’t match the way I … Continue reading →

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Folly Cosplay Part 3: Stockings

Posted on September 29, 2016 by geekgirlmae

“she wore stockings instead of shoes – green and white polka dots on one foot and orange and purple stripes on the other” I’m interpreting ‘stockings’ as knee-high socks. I have to be a little careful buying tall socks because … Continue reading →

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Folly Cosplay Part 2: Hat

Posted on September 28, 2016 by geekgirlmae

“the band of her too-large top hat was fairly bursting with folded pieces of paper” I bought the hat on Amazon and I love it. It was even intended for a steampunk costume and came with goggles. I didn’t need … Continue reading →

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Halloween Cubicle Decorating 2013 – Gru’s Website

Posted on September 28, 2016 by geekgirlmae

I realized I never posted my first foray into Halloween cubicle decorating. In 2013 my department did a minion themed skit and I had fun with some minion theme decorating. I learned that the best way to draw on balloons … Continue reading →

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The Difference a Year Makes

Posted on September 7, 2016 by geekgirlmae

This was my third year going to DragonCon. Last year was my second year going and my first year really wearing costumes for it. (The first year I just wore a couple of Star Trek uniform t-shirts.) At DragonCon last … Continue reading →

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Folly Cosplay Part 1: Spectacles

Posted on August 13, 2016 by geekgirlmae

Spectacles “She was dressed… not so much untidily, he decided, as randomly.” The Aeronaut’s Windlass by Jim Butcher p83 I’m working on a new costume for DragonCon, and I only have a month left, but I’m really excited. I’m going … Continue reading →

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Flue Liner Shelves

Posted on June 19, 2016 by geekgirlmae

The Goal: A better way to manage my yarn bins. It was awkward to get to the bins on the bottom, and when bins are stacked that high they get unstable. Plus, most of my clear bins are cheap, and … Continue reading →

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Baby Blanket (Tiles)

Posted on April 23, 2016 by geekgirlmae

Bernat Blanket Yarn – “Little Boy Dove” (I think it was about 3 10.5 oz skeins) Size 7 needles Based on “Tiles I”: http://www.craftcookie.com/knitting-stitches/knit-purl-stitches/117-tiles-i CO 86 stitches Row 1:  slip, k, *p5, k2* x12 Row 2:  slip, p, *k5, p2* … Continue reading →

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Knit Doggy Bag

Posted on April 23, 2016 by geekgirlmae

Color chart: http://twostrands.com/2010/10/01/the-dearest-beast-is-dead-long-live-the-dearest-beast/ (the author’s Ravelry is here: http://www.ravelry.com/designers/mary-ann-stephens, she has some beautiful designs) Yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream Blueberry, Hot Pink, Country Yellow; Crafter’s Secret Cotton Brown (I would have preferred to use all the same brand, but I … Continue reading →

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