Yogurt and Totes

Well, I finally did it: I made yogurt! I have been wanting to try it for a while. Noreen told me it was easy, but she had some kind of yogurt-maker, so I assumed that you needed some special tools or something. However, Alana passed on an awesome New York Times article that explains how to make it with nothing more than common kitchen items. I have to say, I love it! I made 4 quarts with one gallon of milk, which means I can save myself over $10 each month by making my own yogurt instead of buying it. The taste and texture are much better than store bought, and I don't have to worry about artificial sweetners and other junk. YUM!

I have also spent a bunch of time this weekend unpacking my craft room. I found several wonderful filing cabinets on Craig's List (and will hopefully get a few more from work) and was able to put away most of the fabric and some of the yarn. In unpacking boxes I came across these tote bags that I made last fall. I think they are super-cute and love that they are reversible with coordinating fabric inside. I intended to sell them on Etsy, but hadn't had a chance to take pictures until now. Hopefully they will be posted and available for sale sometime next week.