I saw some other bloggers share their Christmas wishlists again this year and I think they’re always kind of fun, so I put together mine. Those are all “would-love-to-have” wishes (ok, maybe except for the iphone 5 which we’re definitely going to upgrade to in January. I already decided with...
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I am a big fan of soups and stews, especially in the winter. They’re easy to make, easy to freeze, healthy and delicious! What else could you want from a meal? I love stews with lots of veggies. They hardly have any (unnecessary) calories and are so filling. You could...
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J and I had a fantastic Thanksgiving weekend. It was nice, cozy, quiet – just the two of us! – and my long weekend actually started a little earlier than anticipated since we were granted a 3-hour early dismissal from work on Wednesday. Sweeeet! I got up (quite) early on Thursday and...
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photo credit: Vanessa Lynn. via photopin cc With only 4 weeks left until Christmas – WHAT? – I really need to get a little to-do list going, because we’re leaving for Germany in less than three weeks! – Get my Christmas Cards crafted and written. As you might recall from the last...
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tea // christmas list // candle light dinner // cookies (before) // cookies (after) // sweet bread // knitting and Friends // tea // California moon //… Read more
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Current Book(s): “Drift” by Rachel Maddow. I love her show on MSNBC and she’s an interesting writer, too! Do you enjoy non-fiction? Current Playlist: Pandora Pearl Jam Station. Current Shame-Inducing Guilty Pleasure: Thin Mint Chocolates. Holy yum. It’s the start of the holiday season, hooray! Current Color: dark blue. Current...
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We’ve lost the meaning of Thanksgiving by Caryn (A Day in the Life of…). I very much agree – Thanksgiving is not about shopping. Brussel Sprouts for Beginners by Ashlee (Where my heart resides). Love brussel sprouts! 19 years and forever by Chrissy (Whimsical Poppysmic). This is so sweet –...
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As I have mentioned before, Thanksgiving is not a holiday that is usually ‘celebrated’ in Europe. Well, we have something called Erntedankfest (“harvest festival of thanks”), which is often celebrated on the first Sunday in October, but it’s primarily a rural and religious celebration.There isn’t an official national Thanksgiving holiday on a particular...
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