Archive for: 2009

Holiday Quiet, with Anise Cookies

I’ve been quiet over here, I know. There I was, writing away, and then I just needed to be quiet for a little while. So I did, and I drank tea and ate cookies and tried to get into the holiday spirit. Tried to remember what it was all about…. Read More

Getting Rooted

I’m participating in Gwen Bell’s Best of 2009 Blog Challenge. It’s an opportunity to look back and appreciate the year. Feel free to play along on your own site, or answer the question for yourself in the comment section. I’d love to hear about your year! Today’s question: What was… Read More

Making Much of the Teacup

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I’m participating in Gwen Bell’s Best of 2009 Blog Challenge. It’s an opportunity to look back and appreciate the year. Feel free to play along on your own site, or answer the question for yourself in the comment section. I’d love to hear about your year! Today’s question: What was… Read More

Stalking Wonder: Handmade Passions

Passion makes the world go around. I’m not talking about romantic passion—although yes for that too. I’m talking about the things we’re passionate about, the things that make us happy—whether that be collecting vintage decorative light bulbs or stitching elaborate needlepoint covers when everyone else has gone to bed. Passions… Read More

Menu for Hope

I’ve mentioned before how I sometimes feel funny admitting that I write about food. It seems so superficial, so swanky, so truffles and caviar. But it’s not, really. It’s really not superficial when you don’t have enough to eat. Every December, those of us who spend our year writing about… Read More

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