Month: January 2008
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Hahahaha… This is the funniest, BEST article I’ve seen so far about the MacBook Air. Suck it, haters.
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Last night’s culinary experiment was Jamie Oliver’s Lemon Roast Chicken, as inspired by the gorgeous photo on this blog post. (I didn’t get a chance to take a photo of mine before we tore it apart!) I splurged on a free-range, organic chicken from the butcher. In the morning before work, I gave it a…
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Attention, Hoosiers: Just in case you missed the comment, somebody named “Goldar” has tipped me off about an episode of Happy’s Place over on YouTube. It’s from 1988. Is that the original Happy? In 1988 I would’ve been 11, so I doubt I was still watching it on a regular basis. He looks like the…
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If any of you sewing-types want a commission, I absolutely LOVE these vintage-type aprons, especially the ones with the big appliqué flower on the front. And since those are FORTY QUID each, I’d much rather pay somebody over here to make one for me! (Link courtesy of my new co-worker Susi.)
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Italian Tuna and PastaOh my, I made a beautiful dinner last night, if I do say so myself! The recipe is from epicurious: Artichokes, Capers, Olives, Lemon Zest, and Italian Tuna on Pasta Shells. (Yeah, it really needs a catchier name.) I followed the recipe pretty much exactly, other than adding a few grape tomatoes…
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Beware of Peculiar Cat. We definitely need one of those! (Photo taken by Other Andrew and pointed out to me by Bex.)
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“A scrapbooking career in shreds.” Fascinating story, even though the stupid website won’t let me read the end of it. More details are over on Jezebel, including the oh-so-delicious quote: “I, seriously, was like the Lindsay Lohan of scrapbooking.” The knitting world hasn’t had a really juicy scandal since that whole Sew Fast So Easy…
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Note to self: Knit these Converse Baby Booties for my nephew Isaiah!
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I had a surprise visit at the shop today from my friend Eva, who brought me a present from her recent trip home to Tasmania: some Art Viva knitting needles! They’re handmade from Tasmanian Oak. They’re beautiful and pointy and long, and they’ve got lovely bright red polka-dotted balls on top (that remind me of…
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Boy, I haven’t done one of these in a long time, have I? After taking some time off during the whole “buying and moving house” thing, I’m back onto the running with a vengeance. As of today, it’s officially 18 weeks til the Sydney Half Marathon, and I’ve just completed my third week of training.…