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A chocolate snack
Last night, while the rest of Austin was glued to their television sets, watching the Longhorns win the Rose Bowl, I sat at home alone, surfing the web, reading, knitting, journaling, and craving chocolate. It was a great evening, except for the fact that I didn’t have any chocolate snacks around. I grabbed a few…
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Loot!
I signed up for one of the coolest things around…The Sampler. Once a month, I receive a package of tiny handmade goods from artists and crafters around the country. They’re just samples of their work…little items that might entice me to visit their website and buy a few things. Yes, I’m paying for advertising. But…
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Tortilla Soup, Part Two
Last night’s dinner was so awesome. Was it because it was delicious? Possibly. Was it because it was quick and easy? Probably. Was it because it used up leftovers? Definitely! We had about 4 cups of the Tortilla Soup left over, so I decided to make that delicious broth stretch a bit further. I just…
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Happy New Year!
Check out this quote: And now let us welcome the New Year Full of things that have never been. –Rainer Marie Rilke Isn’t that just beautiful? That’s exactly how I feel about 2006…it’s full of possibilities. Yesterday morning, I opened the kitchen window and was amazed at how full and happy the air was. It…
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November Apron
So I’ve been super-crafty lately, sewing and knitting and embroidering and creating. I love it! I’ve been frequenting craft blogs…I am truly amazed at the things these people can create. I decided that I needed a new apron for work. I’ve been using an old Mickey Mouse one that I made ages ago…when I first…