Saturday, May 10, 2008

Netflix Stars - Juno

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3.9 (almost 4!) stars -- T and I enjoyed it, L hated it. It was original, funny and touching, and definitely worthy of the Oscar nods. But...
Thursday, May 08, 2008

Slow Cooker Thursday and Crockpot Challenge - Cornbread

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This is from Mable Hoffman's Crockery Cookery , Revised edition, 1995 (ISBN: 1-55788-217-7) - Page 209 I liked the addition of 1/2 teasp...

Get off the computer and get sewing - or "What am I working on today?"

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Another Burda, a trial run of the skirt View D of Burda 7789 for L, which is also featured on the back cover of the May 2008 Burda World of ...

Hello Kitty Sewing Stickers

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25 puffy Hello Kitty sewing stickers from Sanrio for only $2.50! They go with my Hello Kitty sewing pencil . My favorite is the one in the u...

Where's my check?!

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Wondering where your Economic Stimulus check is? Tired of shaking out the advertising circulars with the horror of tossing it in the garba...

Garden Update!

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Here's two of the newest additions: Nicotiana " Merlin Mix " -- I love this warm seashell pink, it reminds me of my grandparen...

Today's Favorite iPod Workout Song

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Van Morrison, " Bright Side of the Road " 3:47 Literally - I was about 30 minutes into treading, thinking (whining) "gosh, 10...
Wednesday, May 07, 2008

It pays to do the Biz Rate survey!

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No, I didn't win the $25 giveaway (yet, still waiting to hear), but the comments you post on the Biz Rate site actually do get read by t...
Tuesday, May 06, 2008

The Perils of Peggy the Punky Pineapple Picker

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I've either had an incredible run of luck which is now catching up to me, or the pineapples right now are punk. Four in a row, four di...

Burda 7795 View A - Top

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7795 is finished! I love it! The sleeves run long, I only had to add 1". I did lengthen the back and front 3" total at the two a...

No. 416!

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As I walked almost completely around the Barnes and Noble store this morning to get in line to buy Stephenie Meyer's new book, " Th...
Monday, May 05, 2008

New shoes!

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Nike Air Alaris ---> I thought I couldn't wear Nike, they never seemed to fit right or feel very comfortable during try-ons. But L...

Today's Favorite iPod Workout Song

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Duffy, " Mercy " 3:42

Kindness is contagious!

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I saw that on a bumper sticker of a car who blocked the driveway and would not let me out of the school parking lot this morning!
Sunday, May 04, 2008

What I'm working on today - Burda 7795

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Burda 7795 , View A Yet another (See 7797 and 8517 ) pattern in their 2008 Spring/Summer catalog and my 2008 Spring/Summer Burda sewing ma...
Saturday, May 03, 2008

Netflix Stars - 27 Dresses

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3.5/5 Wow, this came to DVD pretty fast, and I can see why. While entertaining for a DVD rental, I'd be a little hacked if I paid the th...

Upcoming Jo-Ann's Pattern Sales

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May 8/10 - Simplicity $1.99 May 15/17 - McCall's and Butterick $1.99 Hmmm, are 99c pattern sales a thing of the past now?
Friday, May 02, 2008

Burda 7782 View C - Top

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Now here's a Burda if you are petite-r, 7782 seemed to run a little short in length. I added 2" at the adjustment line and another...

Sarah Jessica Parker for $8.98!

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I thought their clearance sale was still going on when I would see the $8.98 on their website, but no -- NEW clothes are $8.98; including Sa...
Thursday, May 01, 2008

Slow Cooking Thursday and Crockpot Challenge - Chocolate Chili

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You can't reside in the State of Texas and not have a chili recipe! And the debate goes on between beans and no beans. L and I like the ...