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december 2011 :: favorite things

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As the holiday season sneaks up on me, it gets me thinking about creative and unusual gift ideas for my friends and family.  I am hoping to getting around to making some homemade goodies, but I have to get off the internet to make that happen. I am excited that today is the last day [...]

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L’Auberge Saint Walfrid, Sarreguemines, France

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I recently returned from a quick 10 day trip to Germany’s Saarland and the adjoining areas of France.  My husband’s family originates from this area with many remaining here.  After my husband’s grandmother passed away last spring there has been a great deal of unfinished business to be done there.  My mother-in-law had come up from [...]

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first wordless wednesday of 2011

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A little teaser to show you that I do still exist.  Expect a new post tomorrow soon, I am working on the finishing touches print this recipeRelated Posts:No Related Posts

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wordless wednesday

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a view from our lovely room in the Hotel Adagio, San Francisco print this recipeRelated Posts:No Related Posts

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Bob’s Big Boy, Burbank, California

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I am feeling a little guilty since today is my baby’s 11th birthday and I am on my way to IFBC in Seattle. It is bad enough that he started middle school 3 days ago and thinks that he it all grown up, sometimes, but now I’m going to miss his birthday.  Dad was in [...]

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super size me

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We have been having an unusually wet spring, but hey, summer is right around the corner. Things have to warm up, right?!  It was 45°F today and I had to turn the furnace on, which should make anyone cranky in June.  After having soccer camp rained out the boys wanted to watch a movie, and [...]

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cry, the beloved country

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Today was the memorial for a friend who was killed in a car accident outside of Pretoria, South Africa last Thursday.  This has been weighing heavy on my heart since I heard the news last Thursday.  Even after a week I have no idea what to say.  I feel so badly for Deon.  I cannot [...]

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too late to apologize

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I do not live in the fictional world where such an effort would be made, but if I had then see above… (it is a cool video nonetheless) It is not 1776 and King George III is no longer a threat, it is 2010 and the Catholic Church appears to be a haven for the [...]

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tough choices

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loved this cartoon from NaturalNews.com My husband always says, “you can either pay for good food now or pay the doctor later.” What do you think? print this recipeRelated Posts:No Related Posts

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cutest fungi ever

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I found these gorgeous mushrooms the other day and could not help myself.  Can you see why? see what I mean?  For about $2.50 they come in a special sealed package that allows them to live comfortably before they are drawn and quartered and added to your favorite recipe.  I used half of them in [...]

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good news: local school wins the Real Food Is… contest

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Change can happen from the ground up.  Here is the story about how Lincoln Elementary School in Mt. Vernon, Washington is making a difference.  Having grown up a stones throw from Mt. Vernon I am loving this story of a community taking a stand, educating the children, trying to make the tough choices. There are [...]

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