Monthly Archives: December 2011

All Grown Up in Her Christmas Dress

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Laura

Just to prove she’s not always smiling and cute!

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The Year of Books: The Ruhlman/Gladwell Edition

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Laura

Here are my favorite author-specific books from 2011, as part of my series, “The Year of Books.”  The books with extended reviews are the ones that I rated as “5”; the ones without reviews, I rated as “4”.  The reviews … Continue reading →

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The Year of Books: Memoir

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Laura

Here are my favorite memoirs from 2011, as part of my series, “The Year of Books.”  The books with extended reviews are the ones that I rated as “5”; the ones without reviews, I rated as “4”.  The reviews themselves … Continue reading →

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7? Really?

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Laura

Happy Birthday Jonas! Here’s one reason (among many) why I miss having Jonas around: because he is so good at keeping Ellie entertained! When Jonas and his family visited us in September, it was so easy to just ask him … Continue reading →

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How to Eat Lots of Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Without Paying a Dime for Them

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Laura

Another post in my occasional series, “How to ________ without _________“ [As requested by my Aunt Zona] Roasted pumpkin seeds are supremely easy and delicious.  Here’s how to make them: 1.  Buy lots of pumpkins to use for other things, … Continue reading →

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The Year of Books: Fiction

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Laura

Here are my favorite fictional books from 2011, as part of my series, “The Year of Books.” Pigs in Heaven by Barbara Kingsolver I loved pretty much everything about this book, even the thread of sadness running through it. I … Continue reading →

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The Year of Books: Introduction

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Laura

2011 has certainly been a year of reading for me.  I’ve spent more time reading this year than probably any other year of my life (discounting the academic reading that I had to do in college and grad school). For … Continue reading →

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Starting Her Off Young

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Laura

The love of reading, the love of cooking, the love of sushi, the love of eating locally, the love of Greek food, the love of canning and preserving… What more does a girl need?

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December Sewing: Happy Birthday Tina!

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Laura

I was really sick last Friday and so didn’t even manage to wish my mother-in-law, Tina, “Happy Birthday!” on our blog, much less in person.  So first of all: Happy Birthday Tina! Second, here’s the tote bag I made her … Continue reading →

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The Chair is No Longer a Safe Place to Keep My Purse*!

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Laura

She’s fairly proud of herself for finding it and getting it out of the chair! *Purse description can be found here.

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