Monthly Archive for: ‘February, 2009’
The Envelop Please
3Every year about this time, I feel a bit sheepish and guilty. It’s the Oscars that get me. A few years ago, I wrote a script that won the $5,000 grand prize in a screenwriting competition. DH and I flew out to LA, stayed at the [...]
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Mom’s Sewing Box
Some little girls get into mom’s makeup and jewelry. I was into her sewing box. Along with the treasures within, I adored the embossed knight and castle scene on the top. The 16×12 inch tin was once filled to the brim with German lebkuchen, lebkuchen being gingerbread cookies. Tins [...]
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What Is Your Decorating Style?
While surfing the blogosphere, I came across Sproost and was instantly hooked! Take the Sproost quiz and find out your decorating style. The quiz consists of several rooms that you rate — from hate it to love it to eh-it’s okay inbetween. Want to get [...]
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Keep Calm and Carry On
I think I’m going to print out this vintage British WWII poster and stick it to my frig … maybe another for the bathroom mirror. I’ve been reading other lovely bloggers posts with rosy, optimistic outlooks. I just ain’t seeing it. Times are tough and getting tougher around [...]
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Birthday Roses
Yesterday was my birthday. I’m #^ years old. #^ is code for “the number’s up there, baby”. DH gave me a big bottle of Grand Marnier — the lovely golden delicious liquid is France’s best export. I love it more than any pricey perfume And my young sweet nieces made [...]
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Valentine Cake Challenge
For all you sweet treat bakers out there (I’m NOT one of you), the Ace of Cakes, Duff Goldman, is hosting a cake challenge. Watch his pitch for more info: This is really, really short notice — the deadline is tomorrow, Feb. 10th. Can’t wait [...]
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