Frankenpants

Since it is Halloween…it’s time for Frankenpants! George tears and wears his pants out at a frightening rate. I get snagged on the barbwire fence and slow down and try to unsnag. George just pulls hard enough to get away. Almost all of our jeans come from thrift store. It just isn’t worth the extra money to buy them new off the lot. I also mend our farm pants. Style isn’t a big part of our farm life. Therefore…Frankenpants!

Mended jean bibs

Frankenpants…Lee top and Wrangler bottoms

The crotch was torn (speed trip through the barbwire?) and the knees were worn out in the bibs. Also George didn’t like the button fly. He mumbled something about them being too breezy. What to do? Sew the good parts off a pair of worn jeans onto the bib tops and ta-da: Frankenpants!

Seat of mended jean bibs

The rear view

To be honest, it would have been more efficient to go and buy another pair of thrift store bibs, however I took it on as an artistic challenge. And it is quite possible that my “free-time” is free and doesn’t have any value. (I don’t want to explore that idea too much.) George has tried on the Frankenpants and declared them a success. Time will tell.

Anyone want me to alter their prom or wedding dress? Zig-zags and contrasting thread included!

More on speed over style. Love those little cake pops? Can’t imagine making cute spheres out of food? Don’t want to count how many you would eat? Make a chocolate cake and some yummy mocha frosting, dump together, close your eyes and enjoy!

Chocolate cake with mocha frosting

Chocolate cake with mocha frosting

Happy Halloween everyone!

I’ve been inspired

Jenny and Jessie have impressed me with their blogs, so I thought I might be able to impress you with something similar. (Jenny’s blog is Life with Three Boys! and Jessie’s is Behind the Willows.)

Besides this inspiration, I quickly forget what I’ve done yesterday. Referring to my own blog may help me keep my own story straight.

In addition, I’m tired of the social network that I’m using deciding on how I would like to present and view my information. It seems that a blog would give me more control.

Just so that this entry has some content, here are a few things on my mind.

My friend Peg took this photo of our farm on October 9. The yard looks less cluttered from this view than it does on the ground.

Aerial view of our farm

Photo by Peg Riemer 10/9/11

Now that it is cooler outside I am thinking of making a batch of beer cheese soup. Barbara Vater gave me this completely Wisconsin recipe. It is particularly good with fresh bread.
Beer Cheese Soup
3/4 c butter
1/2 c celery, diced
1/2 c onion, diced
1/2 c flour
1/2 t dry mustard
5 c chicken stock
6 oz cheddar cheese
2 T Parmesan cheese
12 oz beer
salt and pepper
Sauté butter, celery, and onion until cooked, but not brown. Blend in flour, mustard, and chicken stock and cook 5 minutes. Add cheeses and beer and simmer 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.