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Something I love about my gig as a Glamour blogger: Meeting other bloggers. Reading their insights. Linking with them (Yes, absolutely to share readers and gain more--that's the point of blogs. They're built for outreach.) Today, let's give Alaina Sheer aka MsSingleMama.com a huge Storked! welcome. The Q&A after the jump!
Storked!: Let's jump right in. You left your husband when your son was four months old. Why? Dying to know.
AS: I just couldn't stand seeing my adorable newborn witnessing the shouting, the anger and his mother crying her eyes out every night. I was a crumpled and defeated woman, a shadow of my former self. And on top of the frequent emotional abuse there was the occasional physical abuse. I had two choices: stay and watch my son grow up witnessing a man treat a woman that way, or leave and have a shot at happiness. The choice was clear but it wasn't easy. My now ex-husband refused to leave our apartment so I had to pack up everything and move in with my mother leaving my career behind and all of my friends. But it was worth it. Soon after, when his father fought over possession of the television rather than custody of his son, I knew--without a doubt--that I had made the right decision.
Storked!: Wow. You are a brave woman. Tell me, what made you start MsSingleMama.com--an otherwise candid diary of your inner most feelings?
AS: Soon after the dust settled, one year after I left him, I found that I had so much I wanted to talk about and share with other single mothers--so many questions and also some insights on what I'd learned and experienced. So I sat down one night and started my blog. The name, Ms. Single Mama, actually popped into my head in just a few seconds. I think now that name isn't just mine, but it's the name of every single mom who has discovered that we can go on, we can be proud of how far we've come and that, ultimately, if we have our children we don't need a man to make us happy. Yes, it sounds crazy, but there's a big difference between needing a man and wanting one. That's the message I try to leave with every one of my readers.
Storked!: I whole-heartily agree. Yes, It'd be nice to have a partner in crime--but I don't *need *one. Speaking of men, are you dating anyone?
AS: I am actually dating someone right now. He had to fight this tough armor I've worked so hard at building up around my heart, but the ice is melting...slowly. I do believe that as single moms we only get the best of the best because players and jerks can't handle the "kid thing." That leaves us with the men who truly care about us--the key is knowing yourself enough to recognize one when he's standing right in front of you.
Storked!: I'm curious, what is your son's relationship with his dad like?
AS: Benjamin sees his father once a week for 36 hours. Outside of this time we never see him - he doesn't even call to check in. But they have a bond because these weekly visits have been fairly consistent for two years now. Despite his flaws, he is my son's father so I have kept him involved even though my gut sometimes screams at me that an emotionally uninvolved father could be worse than none at all. As for their relationship, I'm not sure... sometimes it seems like his father doesn't really know him at all. And I just can't get my head around the fact that he is so absent yet kind of here at the same time. To me, that is very telling of what kind of emotional relationship they have now or will have in the future and it worries me terribly.
Storked!: How do you handle "Dad" questions (my biggest worry)?
AS: Benjamin rarely asks about his dad, instead he says "My Daddy at work." It's because whenever I'm not around - I'm at work, so he assumes his father is just at work all of the time. I answer with something like, "Yes, Daddy is at work but he loves you and misses you." The follow up questions are yet to come, I'm not quite sure how I'll handle them. The only thing I do know is that I'll never paint his father in a negative light. My relationship and my views of him and his performance as a father are irrelevant to Benjamin. The only thing I can do is be there to love him and hold him when and if his little heart is broken. If you read my blog you'll know that I have a strong gut feeling that one day his father will disappear.
Storked!: What's the most rewarding thing about being a single mom?
AS: The fact that I survived my horrible marriage, the divorce and have lived to tell about it--not only lived but actually have become stronger and wiser for it. Becoming a single mother, the process--although one of the hardest things I've ever experienced--has been an incredibly empowering experience for me. Now I feel like I can do anything. That feeling is something I'll carry with me the rest of my life.
Storked!: I know that feeling. Wish I could bottle it. Now tell me what is the most challenging thing about being a single mom?
AS: Keeping the house clean. Seriously. I can handle being alone, because it's better than being miserably married - far better in fact - but as a former clean freak my messy house drives me crazy. There just isn't enough time in the day and it drains on you. But you pick yourself back up, look past the messes and just focus on the fact that you are raising your child in a positive, loving home--dirty or not.
Storked!: Well that doesn't sound so bad! Mrs. Clean to the rescue! Lastly something I love to ask everyone: If I gave you and Ben two round trip plane tickets where would you go?
AS: Helena, Montana. And then we'd rent a car and get up to Glacier National Park and swim in St. Mary's Lake. It's one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen and I want Benjamin to experience it himself. We'd spot moose and bears and just disappear from it all.
Be sure to visit Alaina over at MsSingleMama.com today!
But first--check this out:
Alaina Sheer, aka Ms. Single Mama, left her husband when her son was just 4-months-old. When she got back into the dating game Alaina, who had once been a dating diva in her childless days, quickly discovered that dating as a single mom was unchartered territory. Unable to find a map of her own, she started writing her own on her blog at MsSingleMama.com. One year later the blog is one of the most popular single mom dating blogs out there because her candid, uncensored and highly intuitive advice speaks honestly to single moms at any stage in the dating game. Alaina's son, Benjamin is now closing in on 3-years-old and she's still very happily single.


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I don't think anyone could have prepared me for the delicious decadence of this Flourless Chocolate Cake. The photo printed in the book gave me the impression I'd be baking a pavlova or a crunchy crispy meringue type cake. But this cake really turned out to be more like a torte. Think of the most delicious chocolate mousse you've ever eaten - only richer! I used Ghirardelli bittersweet bakers chocolate for this. I buy bags of them in the US because I've never seem them sold in Canada. I just love baking with these chips, they have a wonderful flavour.
While on vacation in Florida Nuno and I went out for a nice prix fixe menu where the dessert was a flourless chocolate cake infused with orange flavour. Now that I know how to bake this simple cake I'm totally on board with playing it up a little with orange zest and Grand Marnier or Framboise.

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- Kate said...
Oh my goodness that is just about the cutest little hat and baby I have ever seen. I have almost finished the poncho and then I am so making one of them.
Love your work. X
- May 12, 2010 at 6:06 PM
- handmadehappiness said...
i have to agree with kate cutest hat ever!!! x
- May 12, 2010 at 6:08 PM
- Buttons by Lou Lou said...
Oh very cute and so much work in that dress! Lou.
- May 12, 2010 at 6:09 PM
- Jill and Michelle said...
Nice dress, and I lurve the hat!! How cute!
- May 12, 2010 at 6:54 PM
- Little Ted Canvas said...
Oh my!! Cute as a button that baby of yours! I love the little hat, & your dress is amazing, really lovely work. I'd love to attempt the dress, first things first, lets get busy mastering the basics...
- May 12, 2010 at 7:00 PM
- the textured leaf said...
I just had to visit you after the bathroom comment you left on Kates blog. Touche!
(I kind of 'went there' as well)
Your dress is fantastic!
- May 12, 2010 at 7:19 PM
- Nycole said...
that hat is just gorgeous - I really love chunky projects for babies, that there is no longer this silly rule of only 4 ply and only pastel blue, pink, white or yellow!
And the dress, wow - so much work!
- May 12, 2010 at 7:36 PM
- michelle said...
cutest things ever, both the big girl and the little one. lovely hooky work
- May 12, 2010 at 7:54 PM
- Kylie said...
What a fabulous hat! So very cute :) I've been dreaming of attempting a dress too - thanks for inspiration. K
- May 12, 2010 at 8:03 PM
- m.e (Cathie) said...
your girls are GORGEOUS!!!
love, love, love, & wish, wish , wish I could crochet or knit.
that little girl of yours is especially yummy
- May 12, 2010 at 8:16 PM
- Cotton Kiwi said...
You've got to love it when you spend hours on a dress for your daughter and they refuse to let you take a couple of nice photos (I have that problem too!). The dress looks fantastic and you did get some lovely photos (in between the stink eye ones!). Love the gorgeous bunny hat too and the baby is just scrumptious!
- May 12, 2010 at 8:32 PM
- Kirsten said...
WOW - you've been busy! What a lot of love went into that dress, and the hat is too cute for words.
- May 12, 2010 at 8:38 PM
- Kelly said...
Wow. I cannot do any of that wool magic, like knitting or crocheting, but amazing projects like these make me want to learn. Beautiful!
- May 12, 2010 at 9:13 PM
- teddybearswednesday said...
Oh my god that hat!! A lamby hat! Oh my sooo sweet!! You're a fricking genius. THe dress looks amazing too,xo
- May 12, 2010 at 9:31 PM
- ecoMILF said...
She looks great in the dress, and those ears are adorable! I will put bootie photos up eventually. Promise. xo m.
- May 12, 2010 at 10:05 PM
- Kellie Christie said...
They are great photos!! The crochet dress looks great with the hot pink top! Love the beanie too, so cute!
- May 12, 2010 at 10:51 PM
- Jo's Place said...
I love that dress, it's so cool.
- May 12, 2010 at 11:14 PM
- Anna Bartlett said...
That is a gorgeous hat. Makes me want to learn crochet! (or is it knitting?)
And I'm still bowled over by the kitchenaid offer. My mixmaster is being fixed because I put my spoon in the beaters (duh) and stuffed it, and I'm having withdrawal pains...
- May 12, 2010 at 11:38 PM
- Cindy said...
Just too too cute...love that little hat. Dress is divine too x.
- May 13, 2010 at 12:14 AM
- gretchenmist said...
super cuteness!
- May 13, 2010 at 4:07 AM
- Ruby Star said...
awesome work. that baby hat is just adorable. loves it.
- May 13, 2010 at 4:14 AM
- Fruitful Fusion said...
Lovely dress! Lovely hat! Lovely kids! :)
- May 13, 2010 at 4:28 AM
- Chicken Willow said...
Love the hat and the dress, such cute kids!
- May 13, 2010 at 4:38 AM
- Ooty said...
I just LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE this dress!!!! And the cutie bunny hat is awsome!!! But your little one is for sure the sweetest of all =D
- May 13, 2010 at 5:31 AM
- Vic said...
OMG that bunny hat... SO CUTE!!!!
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General Robert E. Lee spent his first winter in command of the Army of Northern Virginia confronting the Federals along the Rappahannock River. For support, in theory if not in very efficient practice, he could call upon the resources of the Confederacy from as far away as Mississippi, if not beyond to the Rio Grande.
During Lee's second winter in command of the Army of Northern Virginia, he could still call upon support from places as far away as Alabama, Florida, or, even parts of Mississippi. Responding to Lieutenant-General Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign, Lee drew troops from South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee (where Lieutenant-General James Longstreet had wintered). Most importantly, Lee could still draw resources from large areas of Virginia, to include much of the Shenandoah Valley.
Just a few weeks into the winter of 1865, Lee was promoted to command of all the Confederate armies. More than at any other time in the war, Lee needed strategic mobility to concentrate combat power and supplies to meet the needs at the front. However, given the pace at which Federal operations came in March and April 1865, realistically Lee could only plan to wield resources (manpower, material, or supplies) that were close to railroad depots. A day or two for rail transportation was cutting things close. Anything more than a few days march or wagon ride from a working (stress working) railroad was out of Lee's reach, and thus of little help. Not to diminish the activities that took place in that time period in other theaters, but for Lee's needs those Confederate forces may as well been in Siberia than Texas or Alabama.
So what did Lee's reach look like at the end of March? Here's my rough depiction:
The rose-colored section is that reach. You see that just past the South Carolina line, Sherman had destroyed the infrastructure. Not to say that troops or supplies from South Carolina were inaccessible. Rather that would be a question of time and effort. Neither of which the Confederacy had in abundance. The one remaining transportation artery was a triangle of railroads connecting Richmond-Petersburg with Raleigh and Charlotte, with key junctures at Salisbury, Greensboro, and Danville. And no seaports.
And the situation was bound to get worse into April. I've depicted one of the next "blows" to fall 150 years ago this week on the left side of the map – Major-General George Stoneman's raid out of Tennessee, which would disrupt the already teetering transportation system. Only a matter of days before the major forces started moving on the other side of the map.
As the month of March 1865 came to a close, Lee's reach, and thus ability to react to those Federal advances, was severely limited. In more ways than one, Lee's actions would decide the fate of the Confederacy, determine how the Civil War would close, and, if we step up to the big podium, decide several important questions about the future of the United States as things sat in 1865. All of that would play out within the rose-colored section labeled "Lee's Confederacy."
At the start of the war, the seceded states included over/around 775,000 square miles across eleven states. For all practical purposes, at the close of March 1865, Lee's Confederacy was just 40,000 square miles, mostly in two states.


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Next weekend is the Phoenix Bead Expo! Its being held at the Phoenix Convention Center. Friday hours are 11am-6pm; Saturday hours are 10am-6pm and Sunday hours are 11am-5pm.
So grab your checkbook and your credit cards, and go nuts!
I'll be taking two classes at the Expo on Saturday. Both are simple chain maille bracelets. Chain maille is one of those things I just can't seem to figure out. I think my main problem is that I don't have jump rings of the proper size and gauge (and I'm not even sure what the gauge is on most of the jump rings I have...). So I'm hoping that taking a class, and actually have someone show me and step me through it, then I'll know if I like it and if its something I want to do more of.
There are still openings in many of the classes and you can register on-site for the classes. So, if you're in the Phoenix area, you should check it out. Look for me in the Bead Bazaar. I'll be the lady with that crazed-for-beads look in her eyes and an empty wallet. Oh wait, that will be all of us at the expo.....
On a side note, I've been busy since January and have not had a chance to post over here. January was spent cleaning the house in my spare time in preparation for family coming in February. February brought company and horrible nasty cases of the flu (I'm sure you all experience the Plague that was going around earlier this year). In March, I actually was able to start making things again. I've been working on a few things and I plan to take some pictures this weekend. Hopefully I'll get to post them all soon.
Until then, thanks for reading and happy beading!
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Andrew starts kindergarten tomorrow. It's hard to believe that the big day is really almost here. Although it's not that big of a change from preschool, really, I find it hard to wrap my head around the fact that my little boy will be off to school every day of the week now. And that before I know it the years will slip by and he'll be there every weekday for full days. Slowly and inevitably, more and more of his life will be taking place outside the home and away from us. Although some days can seem interminable when in the midst of the messes and the tantrums, these preschool years really do slip by so fast. Kindergarten doesn't mean that my little boy is all grown up, but it is a reminder that someday he will be, and it will be sooner than I think.
Andrew's looking forward to tomorrow. He met his teacher for the first time this past week when we had a one-hour meeting with a few other families at the school. A couple of Andrew's friends from preschool will be in his class and were there for the interview at the same time, and that made them all feel more comfortable. All summer Andrew's been pretty unenthusiastic about kindergarten, but since he saw the school and the classroom and met his teacher, he's whole attitude has changed. The very next morning he asked when he would be starting, and this weekend he's been excitedly telling people that he'll be going to kindergarten this week. Tonight he went to bed easily, without a single anxious question or confession of fears. I'm so glad that he's feeling good and excited about it, and I hope that it carries through tomorrow morning, and the rest of the week.
I think that the fact that we've enjoyed a really nice weekend has also helped to created a positive mood for starting school. Yesterday we had a fun afternoon at my parents' house, with lots of time spent playing on the deck and in the yard, enjoying the breezy September weather. Today we spent the morning reconnecting with friends at the preschool annual fall family welcome. It was another beautiful sunny day with a crisp breeze, perfect for playing outside. Andrew had a great time with his best buddies Noah and Jamie, and Ella seemed delighted to finally get to stay and play at the preschool playground, after so many days of picking Andrew up there and having to leave right away. Andrew will be back at the preschool two afternoons a week, and Ella will be in the toddler program two mornings a week. Her first day will be later this week. Although I'm sure she will be nervous at first when I leave, it seems like she will really enjoy it there and settle in quickly. She was playing with lots of other kids today, and even helped her new teachers tidy up at the end of the morning.
This afternoon we were busy canning peaches at our house with Dave's parents. We're doing it at the very end of the season again this year, which is less than ideal since some of the peaches are not the best. It was a bit hectic and messy, but we managed to get two batches canned and processed before bedtime. It wasn't the most efficient operation, but at least we got some done, which impresses me!
While the adults were busy peeling and slicing and preparing, Andrew and Ella kept trying to play with the baskets of peaches lined up on the floor of the kitchen. It's too bad peaches bruise so easily! Eventually Andrew and Ella got several empty baskets and played "apple picking" together. They would run to the living room where they would pick a bunch of apples in the orchard, and then carry their full "backsicks" (as Andrew says) to the family room to "cook" the apples in an empty box that Andrew designated as the oven. It was so cute. I love to watch Andrew's imaginative play at this age, and it's so wonderful to see when Andrew and Ella play happily together. (Which is of course not always the case.)
Are there any better playthings than an empty box or a basket with a carrying handle just waiting to be filled with all sorts of things real or imaginary?


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When bag shopping, it can be easy to choose the bag that can fit the most school supplies, but your child isn't going camping. Part of the reason your child is provided with things like semester sheets and lockers, is to aid in directing the workload your child carries around during a day of school. Planning the books and equipment brought based on the day's activities and knowing where their locker is and what to store, alleviates the need to of your child to fit their bedroom in their bag. Be aware of the size of your child, as buying bags that are proportionately fitting will prevent back and posture problems.
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Some bags have an endless array of pockets, water bottle accessories, climbing clamps, mp3 slots and other bells and whistles. Variety is great, but all these features aren't necessary. Bags with a lot of side pocketing and dangled sections leave your child vulnerable to losing items through the general shaking and movement that occurs in their normal day. When purchasing a bag, keep it simple. Find bags with enclosed pocketing, Velcro overlapping bags are good security for younger children and bags that contain two or three enclosed sections are great for older children to sort and organize their school supplies. Your child doesn't need the Swiss army knife of back packs, they just need a secure and space – friendly means of carrying what they need for where they need to be.
The school bag for the next year will become an extension of your child. With this in mind personalising the bag to reflect your child's interests is a great way to put a stamp on your child's property. Placing name and contact information tags on bags is a good starting point. Nothing says this is my bag better than having a tag that literally says this is my bag. Purchase bags with characters or funky designs that your child has interest in. As your child becomes more and more settled into school, people will become familiar with their interests and appearance. Therefore having a bag that reflects those interests and appearances provides their school a natural calling card for when your child loses their bag or needs to locate it amongst a sea of identical bags. Make your child a peacock in a chicken farm.
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Discussion in 'Politics, Religion, Social Issues' started by zimv20, Oct 19, 2005.
I still think Chertoff should not be allowed to distance himself so far from the center of blame and should, in the same breath and scope of naming culprits, be mentioning names like Andrew Card Jr. Bush Chief of Staff or higher.
Well, all right, Cherthoff may have his own failures, but give him points for admitting that it was FEMA, not state and local authorities, that blew it, and suggesting that experienced people (read: not political cronies) should be in charge.
Nevertheless, it is still amazing. "Lack of planning"? Isn't planning, like, the reason they exist??? Or am I misunderstanding the "EM" part of their name?


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Day one of my new glamorous career of home maker.
Home and ready to tackle my list of projects. The boy is off to school, beds are made and I slowly realise my arms are full of items I've gathered as I walked from room to room. Arms full of random crap belonging to my second child and I'm suddenly very aware that there isn't a single room in this entire house that has been left untouched by hurricane girlchild
and then I walk into my daughter's bedroom.
What The Fu-!
It looks like an episode of Hoarders.
How does this happen? She's only one little person. She was left playing in her room for 10 minutes while I made beds and grabbed a cup of joe and her room looks like it puked My Little Ponies and dirty socks.
We do maintenance in the evenings like most parents do because if we didn't we'd be wallowing in filth by Wednesday. A quick tidy, laundry in the hamper, toys in the basket, yadda yadda.
Yet, left to her own devices she trashes the place.
"Hey Courtney Love"
"yeah mom?"
"how come your room is such a mess?"
"because I like it this way."
"doesn't it hurt when you step on something?"
"nah- I tip toe."
seems like a reasonable approach to navigate a mine field.
"don't you like it when your room is all tidy, and your bed is made and everything looks pretty?"
hopeful pause....
"yes. I like it when it's snuggly."
"so can we work together and tidy your room?"
'nah- that's your job."
"didn't you help clean up at daycare?"
"so why is it different at home?"
"because you always do it. Because it's faster."
out of the mouths of babes.
She's right. My husband and I always do it because it's faster, because it was easier just to quickly scour the house and gather up the crap and put it away-because we didn't have time.
ah. that word again- time.
Well guess what?- now we have some time. There's a new sheriff in town and she's going to dedicate some time to getting little Ms. Love to help out a little more around the house.
So together we picked up- gathered laundry and made her bed. I did step on Princess Mi Amore Credenza's fucking pony crown and let out a loud "SHIT" - which prompted Ms. Love to repeat 'shit' as she tripped over the laundry hamper she dumped out and was using as a boat earlier.
we'll find the time to address that soon enough. baby steps.


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Friday, September 18, 2009
an addendum and also something just for fun (Adoption-free Fridays)
I like this idea, and so in the vein of imitation being the sincerest form of flattery I am going to copy her.
**But first, a note from the editor: I've added a new widget to the blog ----> over on the side there. In it are links to items from my Google Reader that I think are interesting enough to share with people. (Google Reader has a social networking aspect to it, where you can connect with people and "share" interesting stuff that will then show up on their readers and vice versa.) I just want to note that when I *share* an article it can mean it is about something really awesome that I love. Technology/sci-fi/pop culture/humor/cat videos/Wil Wheaton, all these are categories that such shared posts may fall into. Or, it might have content that I find thought-provoking on a topic about which I am interested in, learning about, or passionate about. Adoption/feminism/politics/theology/human rights are the usual broad categories there. I don't necessarily agree with every word of everything I share - I like to read blogs whose views resonate with my own as well as those that challenge my worldview. So. The views expressed in the posts represented in the new widget on the sidebar there do not necessarily reflect the views of this writer. But she does find them, at the minimum, thought provoking and/or entertaining.**
Now, for the fun. It's fall, which means school is starting, leaves will begin to turn, crochet hooks must come out and it is time for fall television. I love television. I am not ashamed of this. However, I am beginning to suspect that my ambitious plans for life might interfere with my t.v. schedule for fall. So I'm going to write down the shows I want to watch, grouped into new shows for fall and returning shows that I am already invested in. I'll check back in December and see who's been kicked off the island.
New shows I want to check out:
Flash Forward
It's not a very long list. But realistically, once you see my shows I am already invested in list you'll understand why two is, possibly, too many. V attracts me mostly because of the actors involved - the miniseries scared me as a kid. Plus it seems like something Andrew might like and it is hard to find shows he will try to watch. He's more of a movie guy. Flash Forward I actually find interesting because of its premise - every person in the world simultaneously experiences a glimpse of their personal life 6 months in the future. Interesting, right? There's a lot of really cool ethical and philosophical stuff that could be done with that.
Old shows I am waiting with baited breath for:
How I Met Your Mother
Grey's Anatomy
Scrubs (this is sort of a new show and an old show and I am feeling rather "eh" about it but I am nothing if not loyal.)
I ranked these in order of how excited I am. Which is to say, I am pretty sure that Scrubs and Grey's are in danger of getting kicked of the island unless they are really mind-blowingly smart and funny this year. HIMYM, on the other hand, has the distinct one-two-punch advantage of Neil Patrick Harris (♥♥♥)and being only 20 minutes long not counting commercials.
Also, I have this lingering feeling that I should be watching Fringe, but I just haven't gotten into it.
What are you watching this fall? (I know, those of you who are actively parenting are laughing at me. If we get our baby all the shows are going to be off the island! Except HIMYM. Babies nap for at least 25 minutes right?)
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Beth, we have very similar tastes in shows! We LOVE HIMYM! It is a must-see at our house, too. We're also into House and Scrubs (whenever we happen to catch them.) We also watch The Office and we saw Community last night - pretty good. Believe me, with a newborn, a DVR is your friend because you will spend a lot of time sacked out on the couch in the feed,burp,change,nap routine.ReplyDelete
Super excited about Dollhouse!ReplyDelete
Also, good thoughts on Google Reader.
We recently got rid of cable, but thanks to Hulu and netflicks I watch just as much tv as ever, but now I watch it at night when Phinney is sleeping. :) The only current shows I'm following are The Office, 30 Rock, and Project Runway.ReplyDelete
On Netflicks I am currently obsessed with 6 Feet Under. It is amazing, intense, and funny, and I'm almost done with the whole series. Kelly and I have also gotten really into Entourage, but I think we are almost caught up with that too. We just started watching Weeds, which is good and I think will only get better.
And I agree, newborns give you plenty of time to watch TV. However, that time is usually between about 2-5am... :)
- AnonymousSeptember 19, 2009 at 8:24 AM
Ditto on all of those, except Grey's Anatomy, and with the same caveat about the 'new' Scrubs. Oh, and add in Big Bang Theory, which is just the funniest show ever.ReplyDelete
hey, i'm a friend of emily's, and just wanted to say CONGRATS and i really hope everything works out! i'll be hoping & praying for you guys from Alaska!ReplyDelete
ahh that was supposed to be on the next post, about getting a match!! oops. :) but yay for the shows tooReplyDelete
haha, Rhi, thank you so much! And welcome. :) Any friend of Emily's is a friend here, too.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 20, 2009 at 10:18 AM
Okay, did you know that I LOVE How I Met Your Mother ALMOST as much as I love NPH???ReplyDelete
Like I LOVE him - and the show is legendary!!!
(I was too excited to even throw a "wait for it" in there!)
Oh, and as I write this, I'm pretending I didn't see that you've got a MATCH!!!! Ahhhh! (Okay, pretending didn't go so great there!!! CONGRATS!!!!)
And believe me - the Friday before a visit? My blog is anything BUT adoption free, so no harm there!!! :)
So you will be watching the Emmys tonight I presume??? Yes, that show is amazing and intelligent, so it comes as no shock to me that you love it. ;) and thank you! things are exciting right now!!ReplyDelete


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Kindergarten Student Smells of Pot, Father Arrested:
In Leicester, New York a 5-year-old boy allegedly went to his kindergarten class reeking of weed. This led police to investigate the home of his burnout Breeder, 41-year-old Mark Biondolillo.
Not only did they just find weed on the premises but they also allegedly found a grow operation that included over one hundred marijuana plants. Biondolillo was charged with child endangerment along with the various drug charges.
Now I know we are going to get the militant stoners in here who are going to say what's the big deal and I'll tell you. The first is a kid can't reek of weed just from the plants unless he was rolling around in a Hefty bag full of weed. That means that more than likely that copious amounts of weed were being smoked around the boy. The second thing is that when you run a grow operation in your house it is inviting several other factions of criminal elements into your home. The house could have been in a home invasion of people looking to rob the Breeder or a competing dealer could have looked to eliminate the competition in a violent way. But the burnouts would have you believe that weed is some magical fairy plant that makes everyone fart rainbows and sing Kumbya.
The boy was turned over to his mother. I hope she regrets ever hooking up with that loser.
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I have finally moved and am able to really focus on Nadine Creates now that life has settled down. These last couple of months have allowed me to figure out what I really like doing crochet wise. I find I enjoy making custom items. So now I will be concentrating on giving people a selection of items to chose from and then color and size choices. I had a quick turn around in the past and think it will be even faster in the future since I have a dedicated craft room now! Plus more time since I cut down on my secular work hours so I could be home with my husband more.
I have also decided to limit my sales to Facebook and direct email instead of Etsy. I love Etsy but little shops like mine get lost with the new guidelines Etsy has. I will have an album on my Facebook page so you can see what I have made in the past. I am also always open to suggestions and request. Some of my best sales have come from customers sending me a picture and asking me if I can make it! I hope everyone likes my changes and if you have any suggestions please leave them in the comments. I read everyone.
I have put a few pictures of my work below but if someone really wants to see it they could just look at some former posts or go to Jenni Sholter's Facebook page


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World Economic Forum 2010
It still doesn't seem to be getting the coverage, but this is the sixth year that I've written about the World Economic Forum, which is basically where large corporations try to tell governments how to rule their populations, as described … Continue reading
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Critical Eye: Google, China, DNS and an Event
My Google Bugs page started off as a blog post back in 2006, but I've moved it to a more permanent home and started to bring it up to date. Recent additions include the China Controversy updated, a recent search … Continue reading
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Home Access Scheme or Hope Abandoned to Scandal?
After its puff by Prime Minister Gordon Brown, in newspapers and his podcast (mp3 file link) I've had a few people asking about the Home Access Scheme where families apply for a package from a closed list of six suppliers of new PCs, software and internet access. No … Continue reading
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In Berkeley or Boston? Want to work for a co-op?
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Get the Survey Monkey Off Your Back
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jampaloo (gentle)
a rambling path through art, food and motherhood
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Gifts for Teachers
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Monday, December 12, 2011
*Eating this (yes, still in love with South River Miso)
*Excited about my friend's newest projects
*Enjoying the fun finds that the boys and I had at Goodwill on Saturday (giggling about the differences in their style choices for mama: T- a subdued green shirt with subtle beaded accents, D- a pink, soft and glamorous "princess shirt")
*knitting my heart into surprises for the holidays
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Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Around the time we moved from our apartment on Cory Ave to the House that Love Built, my computer was taken out by malware (my husband says I can't prove it was from Hindi music sites...) It took me until last weekend to reformat it and get my last 4 years of photo files back, but I am doing a little dance of joy, because they ARE back, and I am converted into a salesperson for online backup services.
So. Now that we're back up and running in a room of my very own, affectionately known as the studio, I've got some plans.
There's a lot to share, aside from the aforementioned collection of food love Megan and I made...
I'm hoping to solidify some of my writing in this space this year, and to help me kick start, I treated myself to Jen Lee's journal - I'd love to encourage you to pick one up for yourself, and take the journey with us.
So. Now that we're back up and running in a room of my very own, affectionately known as the studio, I've got some plans.
There's a lot to share, aside from the aforementioned collection of food love Megan and I made...
I'm hoping to solidify some of my writing in this space this year, and to help me kick start, I treated myself to Jen Lee's journal - I'd love to encourage you to pick one up for yourself, and take the journey with us.
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Monday, December 28, 2009
A Rambling Path Cookbook
A Rambling Path Cookbook is here!
Marathon layout sessions and last minute "we can do it" pep talks pulled it all together.
Marathon layout sessions and last minute "we can do it" pep talks pulled it all together.
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Monday, November 9, 2009
I just had to add - I got a newsletter from South River Miso that I read this morning, and what the owner writes about farming, our relationship to plants and to food is so beautiful, and illuminates why the processes people like Farmer Tim use matter SO MUCH, and why Lotfotl soup feels so very nourishing in the True sense.
Read it here
Read it here
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Sunday, November 8, 2009
Living off the Fat of the Land Soup
Tenzin sitting on a tractor with Farmer Tim standing by
Megan and I are working on a little cookbook. A celebration of food and friendship and community. I shouldn't really be working on this cookbook at this moment, I should be packing boxes for the oh-so-soon move, but you know how it is, when you should be packing, writing cookbooks is more interesting.
My biggest problem is I get really hungry when I wax poetic about food. I have to bring snacks to the computer.
Here's a rough draft of a piece I worked on tonight, the soup I made for dinner (and yes, I went and ate a 2nd bowl after typing it up). And HERE is a post Megan put up about the art for the cookbook. What do you think? Want to reserve a copy of it?
My friend Tim became a full time Organic farmer a few years ago, and named his farm and CSA Lotfotl (Living off the Fat of the Land). We have been eager and appreciative consumers of the veggies he tends with love. On a trip to the farm, Tim let Tenzin mark one of the broccoli seedlings with a stick so that he could put "Tenzin's" broccoli in our share some future day. That single stick somehow yielded an entire season of broccoli that was extra eagerly eaten. That Farmer Tim, he know how to get a person excited about produce.
Baby Dorje wanted me to eat loads of greens while he was in the belly (Served with South River Miso, of course!) , and we can thank Farmer Tim for providing the vegetables that grew a ten pound 3 ounce baby boy.
A late season share of Lotfotl's harvest is probably pretty similar to the selection you'd find in other CSAs or at the Farmer's Market. My favorite thing to do is make soup with whatever happens to be included. Here's one version:
2-3 leeks, chopped (or sub onions or shallots)
3 large cloves garlic, minced
4-5 salsify, chopped
Peel and cube the following veggies (or what you have!)
2 turnips
1 rutabega
1 celery root (celeriac)
3 potatoes
1 small butternut squash
Add to sauted leeks and cover with water. Add chicken stock or bullion if desired, salt & pepper and herbs you favor. I like to use a Penzey's blend called Tuscan Sunset with root veggie soups.
Simmer until the veggies are tender, and then whizz away with your hand held soup blender, or use a blender or food processor to puree soup.
While the soup is simmering, cut up one bunch of carrots and one turnip, coat in olive oil and roast at 450 degrees for 30-40 minutes.
Garnish soup with goat cheese, chopped chives or other herbs and the roasted carrots and turnips.
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Six years ago today, my Tenzin Dawa came into the world - he decided it was time after a day of Pala Dhondup and I picking apples. It's no wonder that we go through many, many pounds of apples due to his amazing apple eating capabilities.
You amaze me as you grow into yourself more and more, sharpening 20 pencils before breakfast and learning to be a big brother. You challenge me to be worthy of imitation, because you don't miss anything.
Enjoy a bowl full of edamame in the pod, some salmon and avacado sushi and think of a sweet boy who is SIX today.
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A customer of ours bought non slip dog booties to see if it would help prevent her Saint Bernard, Karma from constantly licking her paws due to allergies. Here is her experience:
This is a photo of my St. Bernard, Karma, sporting her new red boots! I purchased the boots because she has serious allergies to…well, just about everything, apparently. She had been licking her two front paws to the point of driving me bonkers! It was especially bad after we would go outside. She was getting to the point that she hated to put her paws in the grass. The issue seemed mainly to be with her front paws though, not her back.
As a last resort I thought of boots to keep the pollen and allergens off of her feet. When I first put them on I thought I would be sending them back the next day. She seemed paralyzed and refused to move. Thankfully, I can usually count on her stomach to make her do things her brain would not do so I got the treat bag. By lunch time she was not only walking around inside, she went outside and walked right in the grass to do "her thing".
Within 24 hrs. her paw licking was down by about 90%. She knows that she has to put her boots on every time she goes outside and waits patiently at the door while I do just that. Now, I know the grass is not the only allergy she has and I know her paws still itch to some extent and occasionally she will like one for a few minutes, but there is not doubt in my mind that either the grass or the chemicals, the lawn management team in my townhouse complex, uses on the grass were contributing factors to her constant irritation.
While researching boots I did not come across one other person that had tried boots
for allergic dogs, so if you are thinking about it… for Karma and myself, they work!


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We often describe our phones as our closest friend - not just physically, but mentally as well. We are in a peculiar place where we always feel the need to carry our phones with us, and although it might seem like keeping our phones under our watchful eye at all times might seem like the only necessary precaution to ensure our phones don't get damaged, things are a little more complicated than they might seem. You are probably already aware of the adverse effects of hot weather on a smartphone, but did you know that cold weather can have negative effects as well? It's true! So with all of this widespread cold weather in multiple parts of the world, it seems like a good time to remind our readers how to keep your phone from being frostbitten while you're out and about.
Probably the easiest way to keep your phone safe from drastically cold temperatures is by keeping your phone warm with a coat. No, we don't mean buying a coat for your phone (although I guess that would be kind of cute), but by sharing the coat you're probably already wearing outdoors with your smartphone. Most winter coats are very insulated, and are made to better protect you from the cold. Fortunately, this also works for gadgets. While putting your phone in your jeans pocket can have a similar effect, most pants pockets still have an opening at the top that can let cold air in. For best results, you should try putting your gadget in a coat pocket with a zipper.
Somewhere you want to avoid storing your phone is anywhere that ends up touching or rubbing against your skin for long periods of time. Although it's cold outside and you might think that body heat will keep things in check, unfortunately sweat can still be produced even in cold temperatures. Moisture and electronics are not good friends, and in the end this might render your phone liquid damaged, which can be a pain in the neck to deal with later if something else goes wrong with your phone. While body heat can help keep your phone protected, putting it in a coat pocket close to your body is still the best option for keeping your phone warm.
This next tip for protecting your phone from cold weather might sound silly, but it works: keep your phone protected by putting it in a sealed plastic bag. This can keep it protected from unexpected sweat and, when you find you need to take it out of your pocket during harsh weather conditions, snow. It's also good to have a plastic bag handy for days where it's just rainy as well, that way if you drop it in a puddle you won't have a heart attack. I know, I know; it sounds kind of dorky, but honestly, I'd rather look dorky than having to wait and pay for a replacement if I can help it.
Although I mentioned earlier that we typically like to carry our phones with us all of the time, there is still the option of leaving it behind, particularly if you know you're going to be out and about in a place where it could get easily lost. Winter is the time of year when a lot of people find they go on weekend ski or snowboarding trips, and whether you're on a lift towards the top of the mountain or speeding down the slope means an increased risk for dropping or falling on your smartphone, which is something that no plastic bag is able to save you from. Although the thought of leaving your smartphone at home can be devastating, it might be the best thing to do with such an expensive item. However, to make sure you do have a phone in the case of an emergency, it would still probably be a good idea to bring along a cheap phone with some minutes and texts available on it.
However, if you do end up deciding that you'd like to snap a picture or two and your smartphone is just the gadget to do so during such adventures, making sure that your phone is getting very little exposure to the cold air is important. Much like our skin is prone to issues like frostbite after long periods of exposure to cold air, our smartphones can also suffer irreperable damages if left out for too long. A quick photo here and there likely won't have any ill effects, but long texting conversations or web browsing sessions can.
While none of these tips are guaranteed to keep your phone 100% safe, they're good to know to decrease the risk of damaging your phone. It's also a good time to bring up that insurance is always an option for your smartphone. Even if your carrier doesn't offer it, or if you're not impressed with the plan or the prices they have to offer, you can always look into other companies who specialize in smartphone insurance for different rates and plan features as well. As somebody with a toddler and a tendency to be clumsy, I always carry smartphone insurance with me. The folks over at Protect Your Bubble were kind enough to share these tips with us in order to help our readers prevent smartphone mishaps, but in the case that something does go wrong, you may want to consider getting smartphone insurance beforehand if you don't already have it - just in case.
Readers, when was the last time you encountered a smartphone mishap? Has your phone ever suffered from extreme temperatures, whether it was from being too hot or too cold? Share your stories with us in the comments below!
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Since I'm a little behind on posting, I thought I'd combine the July and August books into one post. I tried Audible for the first time this summer and it got me back on track to reading my goal of 30 books this year!
First up was Water from My Heart by Charles Martin. It's the first time I've read anything by him, and I'm interested in reading more. This book is a love story, but isn't sappy. So good!
I heard about The Book of Strange New Things by Michael Faber on a podcast and it sounded cool. It's a science fiction/fantasty sort of book where a husband leaves Earth and travels to another planet. He's a preacher and thinks he is going to spread Christianity to a different species. I wasn't a huge fan of the main character, but couldn't quit the book. It was strange but good.
I listened to The Law of Divine Compensation: On Work, Money, and Miracles by Marianne Williamson on Audible. A friend recommended it and it was fantastic!! It talks about a scarcity mindset vs an abundance mindset.
I borrowed As Close to Us as Breathing by Elizabeth Poliner on Overdrive. I love free library books!! This story is about some Jewish sisters and their families. They vacation together but are all affected by a tragedy later. I learned a valuable lesson when reading this book... pay attention to when your library loan is over OR put your Kindle in airplane mode! My loan expired when I was 80% through the book and I had to reborn it (2 months later!!) to finish the last 20%.
I wanted to love Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling. I mean, it's Harry Potter and I love Harry Potter. However, I just couldn't get into this book.
I listened to Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson from Overdrive (free books for the win!). IT WAS AWESOME!! Each chapter is told from the point of view of this little girl and each chapter is just a scene or a short story. Amazing.
I think Yellow Crocus by Laila Ibrahim was a free Kindle book or something. It's about a slave and the white child to whom she is a wet nurse. It might have been better if I was actually reading it, but I listened to it on Audible while doing a massive craft room purge and reorganization. I realized that I don't particularly care for listening to fiction on Audible. The reader used different voices for each character and I found her voices annoying.
I went back to nonfiction and listened to Daring Greatly by Brene Brown on Audible. It's all about being vulnerable and more courageous.
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The Lefty's Newest Cause Celeb
A 6.4 ft, 300lb. Angel Who Jacks Convenient Stores
I can't wait to see the pictures of him holding a puppy
and eating Twinkies at his grandmother's table.
and eating Twinkies at his grandmother's table.
"If not for new video evidence showing a person who has been positively identified as Brown committing strong-arm robbery nearby (at the same store which was looted and burned in the aftermath of his death), and just prior to the shooting incident, officer Wilson might have been railroaded as George Zimmerman nearly was last year, and falsely convicted of a very serious crime.
Lo and behold; the key witness at the scene of the shooting was Brown's companion, Dorian Johnson, now revealed by published police reports to have been positively identified as being involved in the robbery himself. That means his account of what happened is not credible in the slightest, besides being logically impossible and absurd to begin with.
Brown's companion, Johnson, alleged that Wilson had first reached up through the window from inside the car and grabbed the 6′ 4," 300lb Brown by the neck–an unlikely and virtually impossible scenario, based on the reality of physical circumstances. Johnson also claimed that Wilson then tried to pull Brown into the vehicle with him, which also makes no sense whatsoever in terms of tactics."
Official reports are that officer Wilson has lacerations and contusions on his face from Brown beating him, and a spent shell casing was retrieved from inside the patrol car."
dude wasn't running for no reason
— 〽ya (@_takeitsleazy) August 9, 2014
@_takeitsleazy apparently he stole some rellos
— Bruh. (@TheePharoah) August 9, 2014


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Monday, 27 June 2016
Keepsakes and Memories
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- brenda said...
These are so pretty Lorraine, what beautiful gifts they would make. Each one is finished so prettily.
B x
- 6:39 pm, June 27, 2016
- meg said...
These are stunning Lorraine, the top of the boxes are decorated to perfection, loads of texture and beautiful toning colours.
- 7:06 pm, June 27, 2016
- cuilliesocks said...
Absolutely gorgeous Lorraine, so beautifully decorated, stunning colours, love them, Kate x
- 7:13 pm, June 27, 2016
- Lorraine said...
Beautifully decorated boxes Lorraine, so pretty
Lorraine x
- 8:00 pm, June 27, 2016
- Jenny L said...
Hi Lorraine,
well these are so gorgeous, and stunningly beautiful.
You have made such wonderful and lovely keepsakes here.
I love them both, and the flowers are wonderful also.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
- 8:05 pm, June 27, 2016
- Christine Harrop said...
Gorgeous boxes Lorraine. Decorated beautifully. Christine xx
- 8:07 pm, June 27, 2016
- rachel said...
these boxes are so very pretty Lorraine - I love them to pieces! Stunning! Hugs rachel x
- 9:59 pm, June 27, 2016
- Carol S. said...
Pretty boxes and love the colours. Hugs, Carol S.xx
- 10:25 pm, June 27, 2016
- Deb Bradley said...
Wow wow wow fantastic Lorraine, love em, & thanks for your lovely comments on my blog there very much appreciated,but please don't stress our crafting & blogs should always be a pleasure much love Debbs xx
- 10:28 pm, June 27, 2016
- Lucy Woods said...
Oh these are just absolutely gorgeous!!
Lucy x
- 12:19 am, June 28, 2016
- Sandy said...
Both boxes are beautiful - absolutely gorgeous!
- 12:36 am, June 28, 2016
- Creations by Shirl said...
Great details on your boxes...TFS it with brown sugar Challenge!
- 2:00 am, June 28, 2016
- Isobel said...
Very pretty! Thanks for sharing with us at Crafting from the Heart good luck x
- 5:36 am, June 28, 2016
- aussie aNNie said...
STUNNING LOVE THEM Lorraine.xxx
- 9:10 am, June 28, 2016
- dutchess said...
Oh Lorraine these are stunning...such pretty boxes, they will sell like hot cakes....can you bear to part with them! Xxxxx
- 11:34 am, June 28, 2016
- Lozzy T said...
You have decorated those boxes beautiful and love the colours..Thank you for joining us at Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge, good luck in draw..Hugs Lozzy x
- 1:59 pm, June 28, 2016
- cotnob said...
Gorgeous boxes Lorraine, so beautifully decorated.
- 6:40 pm, June 28, 2016
- Karen said...
Lorraine, your keepsake boxes are extraordinary. The designs are sheer elegance and I simply cannot look away. The abundance of trims, flowers, and sweet pearls has me swooning. Spectacular work on these inspiring projects. I love every gorgeous inch. :o)
Hugs and blessings,
- 7:32 pm, June 28, 2016
- coldwaters2 said...
WOW, WOW, WOW Lorraine these are both stunning, the colours, lace and embellishments are stupendous, beautiful projects
lorraine x
- 7:51 pm, June 28, 2016
- Tracy said...
Oh goodness these are pretty. You really picked some lovely trims and embellishments. Gorgeous flowers! Hugs!
- 12:53 am, June 29, 2016
- Sara Barker said...
Your boxes are beautiful! I saw your thumbnail at Frilly and Funkie and had to come in for a closer look. Gorgeous workmanship! The blue flower is lovely--did you make it? Good luck with the challenges!
- 3:55 am, June 29, 2016
- Nancy Dynes said...
Your keepsake boxes are exquisite! Tiny little treasures to be cherished and loved! Thank you so much for joining us at the Frilly and Funkie Challenge!
- 7:43 am, June 29, 2016
- Planetsusie said...
These are absolutely super Lorraine, I love the embellishments and the colours. Thank you so much for entering the OSAAT (AG with flowers) Challenge this time, lots of luck to you. Hugs Sue Pxxx DT
- 10:54 am, June 29, 2016
- Pamellia Johnson said...
Holy macaroni Lorraine, these are just stunning! Love the unique shape and you have stolen my heart with the girly, shabby decorations! Want my address??? tee hee. hugs :)
- 11:40 am, June 29, 2016
- Kat W said...
You have done an absolutely stunning job on these boxes; they are amazing! The soft colours and beautiful embellishments give them a fabulous vintage style :-)
Big hugs, Kat xx
- 1:39 pm, June 29, 2016
- Marlies said...
Oh wauw these are such beautiful boxes Lorraine! They are gorgeous. So romantic. I love them. Marlies x
- 8:08 pm, June 29, 2016
- crafty-stamper said...
Beautifully decorated boxes and gorgeous embellishments
Carol x
- 10:49 pm, June 29, 2016
- Erika said...
Like Lorraine, I think your little boxes are stunning. Bet they sell like hot cakes!
Hugs Erika. x
- 4:32 pm, June 30, 2016
- Tone K. said...
wow....this is absolutely stunning :)
Thanks a lot for joining us at Fussy and Fancy! :)
- 8:56 pm, June 30, 2016
- Brenda said...
- 6:42 am, July 01, 2016
- Cec said...
These are gorgeous. Love the floral bouquets on the tops and the trims are fabulous. Thanks for joining us at Frilly and Funkie.
- 1:39 pm, July 01, 2016
- Gina Knott said...
Oh WOW both boxes are beautiful! Love the way you have embellished them
Gina xx
- 7:17 pm, July 01, 2016
- Lisa Andersson said...
Wow, those boxes are gorgeous!!!
Hugs, Lisa
- 5:22 pm, July 04, 2016


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Between the lines: Bring Me A Book Institute
Sunday, 02 September, 2012, 12:00am
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The topics covered when I first started writing this column - why, how and what to read aloud to children - appear basic and intuitive. But even I was surprised at how much I learned about the subject after becoming involved with the charity Bring Me A Book Hong Kong, although I fancied myself a bit of an expert.
I sat in on some of the free workshops that it provides to parents in underprivileged communities. Bring Me A Book hires some of the best trainers in this city, and I gained new knowledge about parent-child reading even though I have been reading aloud daily to my children since they were a few months old.
When I told my friends about these workshops, they expressed interest. But they were disappointed that the sessions were only available to parents who belonged to the social service centres that Bring Me A Book supported.
So I'm delighted to share the news that the Bring Me A Book Institute has been established to provide quality workshops for parents, grandparents, teachers and librarians on a regular basis. Its inaugural term, which will run for six weeks, starts in October.
The idea came as a result of a surge in interest for training workshops from a new audience - highly educated parents from middle-class families. The institute aims to provide these parents with the skills to help ignite their child's love of reading. It also hopes to create an alternative and sustainable revenue source for its non-profit work of bringing books and training to underprivileged communities.
Adults who are new to reading aloud with children may be particularly interested in "First teachers training", a workshop based on the concept that parents are their children's first teachers.
There is a range of new classes for anyone interested in reading with children, including "Writing books with your children" and "Your storytelling voice".
The institute's lead trainer, Julie Fowlkes, is a reading specialist from the United States, with more than 40 years of experience in early childhood literacy and language development. In addition, there are workshops run by specialist trainers fluent in Cantonese and Putonghua.
The institute also plans to expand into other child development areas, such as providing life skills for children to make them more independent and thoughtful.
Work-life balance, and reducing stress and anxiety levels for adults and children is another issue many of us face. So the institute has invited Professor Mark Williams, head of the Mindfulness Centre at Oxford University, to run a series of talks and workshops for working professionals and parents in November.
Hopefully, the institute will gain enough community support to establish a permanent walk-in centre one day that can provide professional training and consultation for parents, and naturally, a well-stocked library.
The institute's full programme can be found on the Bring Me A Book Hong Kong website, bringmeabook.org.hk
Annie Ho is board chairperson of Bring Me A Book Hong Kong, a non-profit organisation devoted to improving children's literacy through reading aloud to them.


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Good night and thank you, Teacher Man
A decade before the crew of Apollo 11 landed on the moon, he stepped inside a New York classroom for the first time and began an odyssey whose length, breadth, and distance would span thirty years and spawn legions of learned individuals, opening their eyes to the wonders of literature as well as his life in Limerick. He was the quintessential Teacher Man, Frank McCourt, who passed away on July19th, at the age of 78.
I first came to know about Frank McCourt as he unraveled his life in the book Angela's Ashes and its film version shown in the late 90s. I remember seeing the dank, dreary days of his life in Ireland that made me rethink my then half-wishes to be Irish, thanks to the popularity of Boyzone. But I digress.
His life, as portrayed in the movie, is a study in doggedness. "…(N)ot as glamorous as ambition or charm," he says about doggedness, "but still the one thing that got me through the days and nights."
That same doggedness helped him revitalize the minds and hearts of hundreds of students across four high schools, many of whom have been written off as "unteachable," if not unreachable, as he chronicled in his 2005 book Teacher Man. (I found a hardbound, pristine copy in a second-hand book store in the US at a fraction of its original cost- which made me feel pleased at such a find but at the same time troubled me, given the quality of his thoughts and writing.)
It is an easy read but I didn't finish it until several months after; teaching got in the way (haha) To anyone who's read it and is in the same profession as he was, one can't help but feel that *affinity* to the stories he's told. About the jocks, damsels, "mouths," eager-beavers, shy violets, geeks in EVERY class. On the perennial struggle between being the students' friend to gain their respect or being the personification of monstrosity to gain their respect. That whatever emanates from the teacher's mouth bears the stamp of being gospel-truth… which can bite the teacher's behind when s/he contradicts it in the future.
I have not attended his creative writing or English class, but reading Teacher Man has allowed me to sit in his accidental class for teachers in particular and humans in general. He embraced and celebrated his past through stories that highlighted the good and forgave the bad. He was creative, honest, patient- and nurtured these among his ward. He never forgot that inasmuch as he was seated behind the teacher's table or standing in front of the blackboard, he remained a student, on the constant quest for self-improvement and liberation from self-doubt.
The bell has rung. The class is dismissed. At the end of it all, Mr. McCourt may not have journeyed to the moon but he gave thousands a boost so they can reach their own stars.
Labels: Being a teacher, celebrity encounter, heroism, thinking aloud


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This was a stressful topper to attempt. The 3D White Tiger topper was made from cereal treats and covered/detailed in fondant. I worried because it was to be white, that the bumpiness I normally get when using cereal treats (no matter how thick I slathered the buttercream) would show easily.
This was one of the first large toppers I made (using cereal treats) where I didn't have bumpiness showing through because I thought why not try and flatten the bumps on the surface before buttercreaming, and see if that would help. So I rolled all the pieces around on my granite countertop, applying a bit of pressure, and it worked! I then buttercreamed, covered and detailed the pieces as per usual. The stripes were handpainted with a very wide brush and feathered on. TFL.
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That tiger is adorable ! Great job xx
WOW, Violet, this tiger is brilliant. You did an amazing job on him. The cake is fabulous! :-)
so cute!
Hes gorgeous Violet!! soooo cute!! love this cake, you did a fantastic job!! :-)
oh he's amazing!! Well done with that bump-free process!! You must be so thrilled with the result xx
Awww thanks so much Lisa, kath, Goreti, Elli and Fiona!
And yes Fiona – so happy it worked. Used to hate having to use cereal treats and now I love it haha.
Oh, Violet, he's so very sweet – love it all.
Oh, He's Adorable Violet!!! xxx
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it's sooooo cute Violet! love it! :)
Oh Violet…. He is TOoooo cute. Great job. I actually learned that "roll the RCT on the counter" trick from my cake club. Also the heat of your hands helps to soften the RCT's too.
Violet, he is sooo adorable! I think he came out perfect! Thank you for the tip on rolling the RCT!!
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This week Ashton has done two very brave things in my eyes. I can't stop thinking about how proud I am of him. Let's start off with what happened first this week:
It was the day Presidential Elect Obama was to be sworn in. Ashton goes to a Catholic school, 1st grade, and every 4 years when this happens the whole school goes across the parking lot to the church for a mass. The teacher collected all of Ash's classmate in his classroom to have them put their coats and stuff on so they could walk across the parking lot to the church. Well Ash was having problems with his coat zipper and when he finally fixed it he looked up and the entire class including his teacher were gone. He ran out to the hallway and no one was there. He knew where they were going but wondered why they left without him. His first instinct was to take the tunnel to the church. (The school has an underground tunnel that connects the school to the church. Not like a coal mining tunnel but a nicely lit and paved one. Still to a 6 year old that tunnel can be scary). So instead of going outside across the parking lot all alone to get to the church he ran thru the tunnel, later telling us he almost cried because he was so scared.
Meanwhile the teacher had all the kids at the entrance door to the church and asked the kids in back why they were holding the door open. One of the kids said, "Because Ashton has not come out of the school yet." The teacher said her heart dropped to her feet. Ashton is like her teacher's aide...how did she not notice she thought to herself! She looked out the door for him and he was no where in sight. She was taking a second to think of what to do with the kids when all of a sudden Ashton appeared behind her. She grabbed him and gave him a hug because he looked a little shook up...and she admitted she was pretty shook up as well and the hug was just as much for her as it was for him. He told her the whole story and she sat beside him at the mass and kept Ashton at her side the rest of the day to help the both of them feel better.
Now I don't blame his teacher or Ashton. His teacher is a great person and Sue's family has a long history with that school. She went there along with her two sisters and brother and her father went there along with his brothers and sisters. I am just very proud of Ashton and how he was able to think so well on his feet and take the safe route to where he needed to go. I am so glad he did not go outside where he could have been all alone without supervision. Of course going to the office may have been a better solution, he knew everyone would be at the church and that maybe no one would be in the office.
Not 24 hours later Ashton had to do another brave thing. About a month ago the teacher asked us if they could have Ashton stand up and do a reading at Wednesday's mass the day after the Presidential one. Ashton was okay with doing it so we were okay with it. Every day he practiced his reading to get ready for it. He worked on voice projection and he even started working on eye contact all by himself. Remember he is only 6. So yesterday Sue along with Abi, her parents and mine went to church to watch Ashton do his reading. Sue said he was awesome. Can you imagine when you were 6 standing up in front of your whole school and reading something like doing a speech?! Sue said he was so poised and calm. We were worried about what had happened the day before but Ash shook it off and did his stuff. So many people came up to Sue after the mass to say what a great job he did. Ashton has always been good at reading and has been reading chapter books for about a year now and that is why the teacher asked him to do it.
Quote from the 8th grade teacher who sent Sue and email:
"Sue -Wanted to talk with you after Mass but needed to get my class back asap.
Ashton did a fabulous job with that reading today. Such composure and such understanding. You must be so proud!!!!! He took my breath away. I want him on my Forensics team now."
My kids often amaze me with the things they do. I just thought these events were good ones to share.
Aryn - (A very proud father )


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Hundreds of truck drivers yesterday took to the streets, protesting alleged double taxation by the Edo State Government.
They blocked major roads in Benin City with their trucks.
Their Chairman, Henry Izekor, said N500 was added to what they had been paying.
He said they used to pay N200 daily to their unions, N200 to local councils, N10,000 yearly for the Inland Revenue Services sticker and N12,000 yearly for parking permit.
Henry noted that the N500 introduced by the Inland Revenue Services' last week was another burden on them.
According to him, "what we have been paying is okay for us. We say no to double taxation."
At the Government House where they converged, the protesters were informed that Governor Adams Oshiomhole has banned collection of all forms of levies and rates from motor parks.
A statement by Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, said the ban on collection of levies affected commercial motor drivers, tricycle operators and commercial motorcyclists, pending the streamlining of collections in the sector.
Oshiomhole, in the statement, warned that anybody or group that breached the directive would be prosecuted.
He said the Road Transport Workers Union, Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, Akugbe Ventures and other collectors in the transport sector were banned from collecting levies and rates.
Akugbe Ventures, led by Tony Kabaka and RTEAN, led by Osakpamwan Eriyo, have been at war since Monday over the collection of levies at motor parks.


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If I was your girlfriend I would wax your eyebrow into two. I would make you shower daily and make you change your clothes too. I would pick you out a cologne so I could recognize your scent. I would make you move out of your parents' basement, and pay your own rent.
If I was your girlfriend, I would inform you that sepia tone is through. Nobody wants to see 800 "old fashioned", self-portrait profile pictures of you. I would tell you to stop quoting others, because your thoughts are as good as theirs. If van Gogh had only painted Da Vinci, he might have never cut off his ear.
If I was your girlfriend, I would tell you to make a move. I would tell you that cleverly slipping my name into lyrics wasn't actually enough to prove. I would tell you that you were right when you suspected the hidden meaning of the song I sent to you. You were right, but that doesn't mean it wasn't right of me to say I'd only sent it to cheer you up (you had the flu).
I am not your girlfriend for many of the same reasons stated above. Your hair was greasy, your eyebrows too few; your self-portraits too serious, and your confidence too new. It didn't match my fairytale to be the one to take the initiative. It didn't match my fairytale to have to coax, and prod, and tease to reassure you that I was there. You never spoke to me first. You didn't trust my affection for you, and then I didn't either. You were just a boy with a guitar with songs that spoke for you. But I wish you had actually spoken those words. I wish you'd looked at me and said "Hey, You! I really like you!"
I was the one who said we couldn't talk anymore. I could see where we were headed, and I could hear the whispers of your friends. I knew I couldn't give you what you wanted, so I cut it short. I miss talking to you. I miss daydreaming about you. Though, I don't miss your brother's condescending looks, and his idea that I was corrupting you.
I knew I had to hurt you, but I tried to do it in the quickest and gentlest way possible. I knew I couldn't linger - as much as I wanted to. I hope you don't resent me. I pray you saw my purpose. For what it's worth, I still carry with me the feeling from that night with the fireworks while we listened to Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's "What a Wonderful World" with one earbud in my ear, and the other one in yours.


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Several people have mentioned to me recently that they'd love to come to a Knit-In but for one reason or another can't get to the evening events. With that in mind, I've been pondering over the last couple of weeks about the possibility of a Sunday brunch event, but hit upon a stumbling block regarding potential venues. We need somewhere that's willing to let a bunch of knitters and crocheters eat a little food, drink a little coffee (or tea), talk a lot, knit a lot, and hang out for a couple of hours without causing problems for other diners. Last week, the lovely Jenna made the suggestion of having a Knit-In at Great Bagel, and I charged her with the task of finding out if they'd be willing to let us congregate there.
I'm delighted to say that they're more than happy to let us come in and clog up their tables with yarn, needles, hooks, and bagels. In fact, their email said:
"What a great project to be a part of – you all can eat, drink, and knit as much as you'd like on whichever day you'd like. I will say that it does get pretty crazy here on the weekends…we have alot of families on the weekends, as well as a very large volume of customers so a quiet spot this is not, ha! If that doesn't bother you folks, you're more than welcome to come here and create that wonderful blanket!"
So, it looks like a Great Bagel Knit-In is on the cards–all I need to do now is figure out a date and send out notifications–I'll be finalizing this by the end of the week so bear with me.
Just so that I could be certain that it was a good place to eat (*wink wink*) I popped in with the family on Saturday to sample their fare. I'm happy to report that the bagels are wonderful–and they even do a gluten free bagel which more than made my day. If anyone needs a bagel fix before the Knit-In, they're located at the corner of Euclid and Woodland, open until 4pm every day.
And, whilst we're talking about Knit-Ins, don't forget this weeks event at Coffee Times on Regency Road–let's get those squares turned out! Looking forward to seeing you all there, do you think we can beat the 20-person turn out that we had at 6 Friends? I challenge you to make this happen!


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