READ I only read just one book. It’s still slow going around here when it comes to reading, but I am keeping at it. Review to come. COOKED A hen for Thanksgiving with mashed potatoes, stuffing and green beans. We also cooked quite a few soups and stews, and as...
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Another NaBloPoMo comes to an end. While I would never ever want to always blog daily, November has kind of become a good once-a-year exercise in brain-storming, organizing and writing posts for 30 days in a row. It kinda feels like I have a system down. It was exciting to...
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1. I got this Cinnamon Apple Cider candle* at Target. I had bought a similar one there last year and I just love that smell. It’s a perfect scent for fall. 2. I am enjoying a trial subscription of the New Yorker*. There was an ad for a three month...
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Photo by Debby Hudson on Unsplash My friend Stephany posted three sets of prompts for a series of gratitude posts and I thought I’d jump on the bandwagon, because it’s Thanksgiving and a good time to reflect on gratitude. I picked 10 of the 30 original prompts to share with you guys today....
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I have, again, dropped the ball on the ‘who I am (at the moment)’ posts, but today is a good day to change that, don’t you agree? So here’s a little glimpse into my brain these days… I am … … cautiously excited about my work situation, as I will...
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People have told me in the past that they love these posts, so I’ll make an effort to keep it going (until I run out of fun German idioms, I guess). Enjoy! And make sure you check out the other round-ups of idioms here, here, here, here, and here,...
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Believe it or not, it’s almost December. I know, some of you have already put up their trees (I’ve seen it on IG, don’t lie to me!) and Christmas decorations and I’ll be getting on that soon. I’ve been trying to get into preparation mode for the holidays and that...
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If you’re looking for a quick, easy and filling weeknight dinner, I have something for you. It’s no secret that we’re big fans of carbs arounds here. Don’t come at me with your “carbs are bad for you”-lecture, because I don’t subscribe to it. Carbs are life and I will...
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