From the monthly archives:

December 2009

Allison talks fashion on NBC morning show Studio 5.

by Allison December 5, 2009Style

I went on a local NBC morning show called Studio 5 this past Thursday to talk about accessorizing outfits. I learned a few things about myself: 1. I’m a hand talker. Jazz hands flailed all around me, out of my control while I excitedly talked about accessories. 2. I don’t get nervous for live TV. [...]

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cookie tip: add toffee bits to your favorite cookie.

by Kimberly December 4, 2009Home

It’s “bake cookies” day on our paper chain. My husband’s favorite kind is a snickerdoodle, but since I prefer a good old fashioned oatmeal or chocolate chip, that’s what we make most often. We experimented today and discovered this trick: next time you bake up a batch of your super-spectacular-best-ever-world famous chocolate chip cookies, add [...]

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recipe for delicious vegetarian chili

by Kimberly December 4, 2009Home

This chili from Robin Miller is very satisfying on a chilly evening, and for lunch the next day. Zesty, colorful, warm and hearty. Bonus points: cooks in the crock pot, and is quite healthful.  Even my meat-n-potatoes lovin’ hubby raved about it, each of the three times i’ve made it in the last month. We [...]

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huntington beach hotel

by Allison December 3, 2009hotels
shorebreak hotel at dusk

Viktor is in the middle of making a pro/con list as to why we should uproot the family and move to Southern California. Like, seriously. I’m not about to move. I have a circle of close friends and family I adore, my home is becoming lovely {even though I still have a concrete slab as [...]

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chained up

by Kimberly December 2, 2009Uncategorized

We created our first Christmas paper chain this week. A project exactly on my toddler’s level: he gets to use scissors and glue sticks which make him very happy. Also, it’s something that comes together quickly and that can be enjoyed throughout the month. He doesn’t yet understand the concept of a calendar or counting [...]

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christmas quilt

by Kimberly December 2, 2009Home

discovered at the Purl Bee, click on through to link to the designer and instructions. i think it’s delightful

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