I’ve always been interested in the Amish way of life. There is definitely something very appealing to me about this or any other minimalist approach to life so I was very interested in receiving The Amish Cook’s Baking Book.The book is co-authored by Lovina Eicher (who lives in an Amish community and learned to bake from [...]
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Hope
March 10, 2010 – 9:27 am
My husband gave me a hyacinth last week for our anniversary. I’ve enjoyed watching it sit in its sunny little window space, mostly because I think it gives me hope. Hope that this winter will END, the snow will melt and we can get out into our garden and grow!! In the next few months [...]
Hear Me ROAR Pink Dinosaur Cookies
March 9, 2010 – 8:29 pm
I think these would be cute for an older girls’ birthday party. Especially a girl who is into manga and that sort of thing. I’m not doing a real detailed post about these since there are way better posts out there as far as cookie decorating goes but did want to share them with you [...]
A Lifetime of Tim Burton Films
March 7, 2010 – 6:41 pm
Illustration by Sydney Gray
I haven’t been to see a movie in the theater in quite some time. It’s been at least a year, maybe two. The last movie I saw in the theater I think was Burn After Reading on opening day so it was a while ago. This past weekend, my parents offered [...]
Book Review and Giveaway: The New Frugality by Chris Farrell
March 3, 2010 – 5:02 pm
People who live in big houses have problems too. This is what I tell myself every time I start to feel cooped-up in this little 700-square foot house the 4 of us share. Sometimes we need to be reminded why we live the way we do and sometimes it’s good to remind others that quality [...]
