I have a confession to make. When I purchased my Singer sewing machine in December, I received a coupon for a year’s free subscription to Martha Stewart Living magazine. I received my first one yesterday … and I love it. I can’t believe it! Did the pod people get me and I didn’t notice? Well, it may be true because look what I did last night:
I made candy.
Can you believe that? I sort of can’t. Actually the recipe was incredibly simple and the candy was just so pretty when I saw it here that I knew it was the perfect thing to try my new candy thermometer on. (I actually bought the thermometer so I could finally make a decent batch of fudge.)
So tell me, did the pod people get me? Actually, after glancing into the corners of my kitchen – which aren’t really corners any more because of the debris that’s built up in them – I guess I’m still the same ol’ Barbara. But maybe Martha will improve & enhance the original recipe and I’ll become the New & Improved Barbara. 
Now if I can stop being silly for a moment, I’ll tell you that I started on Arden’s new bed right after breakfast this morning and made pretty good progress. I got one end board (head or foot? I don’t know) completely done, one side board ocmpletely done, and the other side board very nearly done. Woohoo for me!
February 23rd, 2010 at 7:08 pm
Oh wow! I’m totally impressed! You’ll be another Martha Stewart in no time — making candy, refinishing furniture, — pretty cool!
February 23rd, 2010 at 7:28 pm
Can’t wait to see that project progress…
February 23rd, 2010 at 8:04 pm
Ooohh! The candy looks really cool!
The bed is looking great!
February 23rd, 2010 at 9:52 pm
The pod people did not get you. I love Martha’s magazine. Just the pictures are worth the price of the magazine and I actually learn something from each one. You should see the pictures of her linens collection. WOW. Arden’s getting a big boy bed – ahhh.
February 24th, 2010 at 12:30 am
Gorgeous candy-never saw that kind before.And you really don’t need a candy thermometer for fudge-just some condensed milk and chocolate. I think I have a good one I can share that takes 5 minutes. But if you want to go the old fashioned way I understand. ; )
I love Martha Stewart’s magazine and have oodles of old ones I just can’t toss. They are like books.
Great photos in the post before this one too.
The bed is looking good! I use to refinish things all the time myself.
I am a bit sick with a head cold and we are again expecting more snow-another Nor’easter. It’s crazy this year!
February 24th, 2010 at 3:24 am
When you’ve finished the bed, there’s a half-finished bookcase over here you can come and do as well
February 24th, 2010 at 5:49 am
Yay for progress.
A little bit of Martha is okay, it is when she takes over that it becomes a problem.
February 24th, 2010 at 5:52 am
Wow!! You go girl! I wish the pod people would overtake me sometimes, instead of the sloth people.
February 24th, 2010 at 6:26 am
The bed will be lovely when complete. The candy looks too pretty to eat … but I have got to say I like the photo of it cooking even better.
February 24th, 2010 at 7:01 am
You won’t be able to call your place “Chateau Chaos” anymore if you keep Martha-izing the place!
February 24th, 2010 at 8:20 am
:- Mikes mother buys me a subscription of Martha for the holidays every year..I think she is hopeful it will change me…but 3 years later I believe she realizes there is no hope..
I received your plea for wool..when the “kids” are sheared I will clean and send over the belly wool which is perfect for crafts but not so good for spinning.
February 24th, 2010 at 11:42 am
oooh! Thank you for the link to that candy recipe! I am definitely going to make it. I can see it now, packaged up in jars with pretty ribbon and antiqued tags as end-of-the-year gifts for the teachers!!!
February 24th, 2010 at 11:48 am
You are AMAZING!
February 24th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
I’ve always wanted to make candy but alas, no temp thingie like your new one. One of these days … that beach glass candy is awesome looking!
Tanya
February 24th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
You certainly have your Mother’s energy. I need to take a nap after reading your blog…