Monthly Archives: August 2007

Fluff from my Head

I made a batch of Applesauce Muffins on Monday when I was home. They are so yummy. I've really enjoyed having one to take with me to work every morning. Perhaps I need to do this every week. Maybe spiced peach muffins next … mmmm…. The site redesign is really going pretty well. I'm hoping [...]

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Name Game

Cuz I'm bored/tired/boring today, here's a meme I stole from Chas. 1. YOUR SPY NAME: (middle name and current street name) Kafer Coors 2. YOUR MOVIE STAR NAME: (grandfather/grandmother on your mom’s side, your favorite candy) Ellen PeanutbutterCup 3. YOUR RAP NAME (first initial of first name, first three or four letters of your last [...]

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BBQ Chicken Pizza

from: Better Homes & Gardens Christmas Cookies Ingredients1 C butter, softened 3/4 C granulated sugar 1 egg 2.5 C all purpose flour DirectionsHeat oven to 375. Beat butter for 30 seconds. Add sugar; beat until combined. A dd egg; beat until combined. Beat in as much flour as you can do with the mixer. Stir [...]

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Chocolate Cupcakes and Peanut Butter Icing

from: Barefoot Contessa Ingredients 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 2/3 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 cup buttermilk, shaken, at room temperature 1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature 2 tablespoons brewed coffee 1 3/4 [...]

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Change of Season

I have been getting up at 5 AM every morning to go to our community work out center (this, incidentally, has made me realize that our pediatrician lives in our neighborhood, but that's a story for a different time). I really have enjoyed doing this for a number of reasons … but one of the [...]

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Weekend Update

So Saturday morning, I got up bright and early because I find it practically impossible to sleep in these days and I took Sherbet for a ride. She and I had a lovely time. I hardly remember what I did for most of the rest of that day … cuz, get this, I had nothing [...]

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Belly Blessing

Friday night was the henna party for Holly friend and her next little guy. I was just a bit of a helper and guest. There was loads of good food and good people and we had a wonderful time. Holly had hired a professional henna artist to help out with the henna work, but there [...]

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A New Friend

Tabby and Loki have definitely always shown some interest in each other, but lately, since Tabby has had improved motor control, she takes every opportunity she has to give him a pat. Some of these pats are quite gentle … she seems to be feeling his fur (she has a thing for textures), but others [...]

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Indian Spice Henna Cookies

from: Better Homes & Gardens Christmas Cookies Ingredients1 C butter, softened 3/4 C granulated sugar 1 egg 2.5 C all purpose flour DirectionsHeat oven to 375. Beat butter for 30 seconds. Add sugar; beat until combined. A dd egg; beat until combined. Beat in as much flour as you can do with the mixer. Stir [...]

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  • My name is Jess. I'm a 30ish wife and working mommy. I love spending time with my family and friends, crafting up weird and beautiful things, cooking delicious food and running lots of miles to work it off. I love chocolate, wine, Photoshop, my Nikon and sleeping in. I do freelance design work for fun and marginal profit at JKN Designs. This is my blog. Read more »
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