tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346353902024-02-20T10:07:47.926-08:00borrowed, bought, stolen.A miscellany of things I love.Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09179545665356188294noreply@blogger.comBlogger772125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34635390.post-84829367425926421082013-03-24T20:29:00.000-07:002013-03-24T20:36:48.202-07:00Terrarium Making <div style="text-align: center;">
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I've been a bit obsessed with making terrariums lately. There's something relaxing and meditative about putting these mini gardens together. And thank goodness my local <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/coffeeshop-san-francisco">coffee shop</a> is selling them so I have a place to bring them all. I love seeing the terrariums in his space and I love that they are brightening up other peoples spaces. </div>
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Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09179545665356188294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34635390.post-53689935938253285792013-01-11T08:42:00.002-08:002013-01-11T08:43:32.080-08:00Mason Street Murmuration <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/BJbGm64AxQE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Fun video for a friday.
Murmuration - a flock of starlings.
via <a href="http://sfist.com/2013/01/10/bird_murmuration.php">SFist</a>. Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09179545665356188294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34635390.post-61075619619217763142013-01-07T00:16:00.000-08:002013-01-07T00:16:49.750-08:00Grill Pan Cooking <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl2GQ1kv-Fs8lxENTnHd0qc9x3RHRjbn6ZyWHKq1rwQAr06b6UDSzCwQkFtjdlkL5NyWxTRdJF3pg_MMExB_Pprl9MlIs6tcTLPh6Y53oB8_J6S2v8t1mFUV-I4S1k7wkhzBPbdw/s1600/photo-2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl2GQ1kv-Fs8lxENTnHd0qc9x3RHRjbn6ZyWHKq1rwQAr06b6UDSzCwQkFtjdlkL5NyWxTRdJF3pg_MMExB_Pprl9MlIs6tcTLPh6Y53oB8_J6S2v8t1mFUV-I4S1k7wkhzBPbdw/s400/photo-2.JPG" /></a></div> Tilapia was the first thing I cooked on it and I served it with a homemade olive tapenade which was pretty delicious. The best part - it was so easy to clean, even after I cooked the fish a tad too long and some of it stuck to the pan. Excited to use this beauty for many more meals. Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09179545665356188294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34635390.post-57226294144892311192013-01-02T22:10:00.000-08:002013-01-02T22:16:26.960-08:00NYE 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhAR5XHJ2SWzzuswH0tPLoM60HTfwOiD1jirOXT8HRjkdmtT7abqiGqq3oMi6QqxcMs77pPrgyz-4LZxHYu5MKcZ9Fyl8MAb1fxhuT_BFD0rHD2Ox-0md87Z-0ii5lyBUKS4pkvg/s1600/8336812200_48c9654f4a_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="287" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhAR5XHJ2SWzzuswH0tPLoM60HTfwOiD1jirOXT8HRjkdmtT7abqiGqq3oMi6QqxcMs77pPrgyz-4LZxHYu5MKcZ9Fyl8MAb1fxhuT_BFD0rHD2Ox-0md87Z-0ii5lyBUKS4pkvg/s400/8336812200_48c9654f4a_b.jpg" /></a></div> Rick takes <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/spine/8336812200/in/photostream/">amazing photos</a>. Here's proof. And <a href="http://www.borrowedboughtstolen.blogspot.com/2012/01/bring-it-2012.html">here's</a> his NYE photo from last year. Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09179545665356188294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34635390.post-55285760080150659562013-01-01T21:27:00.000-08:002013-01-01T21:27:15.613-08:00Slow Cooking <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Love <a href="http://wendymacnaughton.com/">Wendy MacNaughton</a> and adore this piece she did on the SF Public Library for the <a href="http://therumpus.net/">Rumpus</a>. See it in its entirety <a href="http://therumpus.net/2011/05/meanwhile-the-san-francisco-public-library/">here</a>. Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09179545665356188294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34635390.post-40932887954545405342012-09-05T08:44:00.003-07:002012-09-05T08:46:18.584-07:00tomato season! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhchL6OGJ9YXlWdcibAx6J3HxGh_Nqje_pq3VabP_eKwIlFAth-8lkYDPPWnAIu_0VhOimCH_RkQbX02z2zS_YbQCa4fNqtTaYWgRLnA3L4wjv3g6fQKdttUmUN1LrIAG3SubNTPA/s1600/7933911174_36b65b54f7_z.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhchL6OGJ9YXlWdcibAx6J3HxGh_Nqje_pq3VabP_eKwIlFAth-8lkYDPPWnAIu_0VhOimCH_RkQbX02z2zS_YbQCa4fNqtTaYWgRLnA3L4wjv3g6fQKdttUmUN1LrIAG3SubNTPA/s400/7933911174_36b65b54f7_z.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5784719236740660450" /></a><br /><br />Must make this Scalloped Tomatoes recipe from Food52 before all the tomatoes go away! Full recipe <a href="http://food52.com/blog/4369_sarah_leah_chases_scalloped_tomatoes">here</a>. <br />Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09179545665356188294noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34635390.post-48452152508704108202012-05-09T15:11:00.001-07:002012-05-09T15:14:37.059-07:00Tummy Feeling<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/41859535" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br />This is such a beautiful video and art project. Totally inspiring. Found on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2012/the-99-feelings-of-artmind/">Etsy</a>.Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09179545665356188294noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34635390.post-14703228408002070722012-04-18T16:28:00.003-07:002012-04-18T16:32:48.068-07:00Mother's Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrvgDHDS5VFnoK0NPsz5VzUj5awl6ICwGLaKr92X_2aENcKgl0mrQIYM0bcVcPQptSEZOaulaqNeMcSpHdlKDDnxr2cr-1PQimdQmyfcXKc6jpYxq1zavveUUycjrCZpWJhldVbA/s1600/il_fullxfull.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrvgDHDS5VFnoK0NPsz5VzUj5awl6ICwGLaKr92X_2aENcKgl0mrQIYM0bcVcPQptSEZOaulaqNeMcSpHdlKDDnxr2cr-1PQimdQmyfcXKc6jpYxq1zavveUUycjrCZpWJhldVbA/s400/il_fullxfull.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732887571949064002" /></a> I am so excited about this Mother's Day card. Growing up my brother and I watched Mommy Dearest many times. It was one of those movies HBO just had on repeat. My name being Christina my mom and brother would often imitate the closet scene from the movie and hold a hanger while shouting my name. Sounds a little twisted and sick but it always made me laugh. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxoDbHmxKcyKg11E9ByeK-gxNKkN-Kp1OIWgJudLOOkQMYbtKDuStCkM8bbRIYQePcafuRVPYgg7TBY2A7_WGHgflLgX9k_opwl0J5hCW6Uhvwl04dM2STJo2Unz9VXcrQwMWMJw/s1600/il_fullxfull-1.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxoDbHmxKcyKg11E9ByeK-gxNKkN-Kp1OIWgJudLOOkQMYbtKDuStCkM8bbRIYQePcafuRVPYgg7TBY2A7_WGHgflLgX9k_opwl0J5hCW6Uhvwl04dM2STJo2Unz9VXcrQwMWMJw/s400/il_fullxfull-1.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732887578776668642" /></a> Clever card from Etsy seller <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/concreteLace?ref=seller_info">Concrete Lace</a>.Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09179545665356188294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34635390.post-35606999390195121642012-02-08T11:34:00.001-08:002012-02-08T11:34:35.272-08:00<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/36426243?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09179545665356188294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34635390.post-40316178351659914602012-01-04T00:27:00.000-08:002012-01-04T00:29:46.746-08:00reading in public places<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKBAlikU6P-Mw57Jswi_MF-tFNsFOBKobU34aJ6Y8tNb0RItgPBbCwzTvgmztPIGmoVdMX1iFyka97oQxV9FfYoEQUQfR3TrSeaUNFNp-QJv-Xh71-jWyZso6Jl6BH1cgMfk_0Ng/s1600/-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKBAlikU6P-Mw57Jswi_MF-tFNsFOBKobU34aJ6Y8tNb0RItgPBbCwzTvgmztPIGmoVdMX1iFyka97oQxV9FfYoEQUQfR3TrSeaUNFNp-QJv-Xh71-jWyZso6Jl6BH1cgMfk_0Ng/s400/-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693690837189639778" /></a><br />It's been sporadic but I'm still posting over on the <a href="http://readinginpublicplaces.blogspot.com/">book blog</a> too...Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09179545665356188294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34635390.post-140094783057208802012-01-02T15:16:00.000-08:002012-01-02T15:24:22.528-08:00Bring it 2012<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim8ubxvjZvv9Iwr9R9lFrmeE7LrvNyjVyGhCsJAEBX2-Xl5ZD5efiD8JhZdINpJH88JOhFTphwlBlc51zQbXMmpkhegrQzN17heas0trNrvAhStB0ZXXMN1fK3CsmZy72axi8H1w/s1600/new+years+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim8ubxvjZvv9Iwr9R9lFrmeE7LrvNyjVyGhCsJAEBX2-Xl5ZD5efiD8JhZdINpJH88JOhFTphwlBlc51zQbXMmpkhegrQzN17heas0trNrvAhStB0ZXXMN1fK3CsmZy72axi8H1w/s400/new+years+.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693179163708210258" /></a> My view on New Years Eve. Taken by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/spine/">Rick</a> with a fancy lens and long exposure. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/spine/6611266595/in/photostream/">Beautiful shot</a>, huh? <br /><br />I have just a few resolutions for the new year: <br />Eat more salad. <br />Listen to more music. <br />And remember that my <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/tweetsweet/status/152764333946966017">fear is my kryptonite.</a>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09179545665356188294noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34635390.post-33093322249243993202011-12-17T00:14:00.000-08:002011-12-17T00:15:57.659-08:00Happy Holidays!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0xRdOlJ5-A3qHP5UHvbSiumvGJ8LGYgwcb7f97iQHeEcVi92-fPQsXQOuV8swB6UYHUpB7PQSWMux_65sizGs3tznts-rNoWe7qADXomQsvDbtDInsuMGNRG6IHadta0F05xd9Q/s1600/golds+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0xRdOlJ5-A3qHP5UHvbSiumvGJ8LGYgwcb7f97iQHeEcVi92-fPQsXQOuV8swB6UYHUpB7PQSWMux_65sizGs3tznts-rNoWe7qADXomQsvDbtDInsuMGNRG6IHadta0F05xd9Q/s400/golds+.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687008085403085618" /></a><br />Things have been quiet on this front for a while - lots happening, and excited to share it all in the new year. Hope everyone has a lovely & gold holiday!Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09179545665356188294noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34635390.post-73484841185801283532011-11-19T17:24:00.000-08:002011-11-19T17:25:55.452-08:00Some Old Favorites<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpAC5KeOx48SZcdBEPQHWvu2k9swvGVUj2PaWdyUSKYPkMZiiLCAW09WvYTZQlnrteElsuO8lBoYHydOjIzMRe4plydOlJFjQr1geyxHgwvAyC8Ng21J4Mi0lWYOAMK2M4EFB_Q/s1600/palm+trees.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 390px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpAC5KeOx48SZcdBEPQHWvu2k9swvGVUj2PaWdyUSKYPkMZiiLCAW09WvYTZQlnrteElsuO8lBoYHydOjIzMRe4plydOlJFjQr1geyxHgwvAyC8Ng21J4Mi0lWYOAMK2M4EFB_Q/s400/palm+trees.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676883087488029458" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLfIMe4gfSIm0eAhbs-94aBjrvyYXMPMyhAETecT39RBn0LI3PY1KSeTBjraDuNz8yEKcefHPmKJHJ-n3Bwm4W_LNoZD00E4fz0s7W-uyQp5td2SbuufJ2J8cseLl22Hppi8h97w/s1600/fly+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 392px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLfIMe4gfSIm0eAhbs-94aBjrvyYXMPMyhAETecT39RBn0LI3PY1KSeTBjraDuNz8yEKcefHPmKJHJ-n3Bwm4W_LNoZD00E4fz0s7W-uyQp5td2SbuufJ2J8cseLl22Hppi8h97w/s400/fly+.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676883087057971330" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyEa3RJydKDNONZxfnhplwapb9OhlBlzDSTCyRoZFo8RX3SLeDsW-tlfH3akqeV0PNwJf8bZghK1FaR3y7qA61i7Ac2pd7cdGd-k7trmqUWOhK1N5JqwFaZL1X5IBD9ND9wZB6CA/s1600/stairs.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyEa3RJydKDNONZxfnhplwapb9OhlBlzDSTCyRoZFo8RX3SLeDsW-tlfH3akqeV0PNwJf8bZghK1FaR3y7qA61i7Ac2pd7cdGd-k7trmqUWOhK1N5JqwFaZL1X5IBD9ND9wZB6CA/s400/stairs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676883094254465666" /></a>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09179545665356188294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34635390.post-41283573577045085562011-11-07T21:57:00.000-08:002011-11-07T22:10:44.934-08:00Fall Holga Photos<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjhCxAj00iBfmmJFWQ5WRUEqVLlRPbMkdFUjHK9dHqGgXCHBgUoEv3gdm52q3ccZAF8PimwWAg4twlLEK2GWbmlALC6mcBU1pYOGwcJPoUKgtEmGwofabL1cqz6ImHqHBRHPPmTA/s1600/BOO%252C+Halloween+on+Twin+Peaks+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 394px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjhCxAj00iBfmmJFWQ5WRUEqVLlRPbMkdFUjHK9dHqGgXCHBgUoEv3gdm52q3ccZAF8PimwWAg4twlLEK2GWbmlALC6mcBU1pYOGwcJPoUKgtEmGwofabL1cqz6ImHqHBRHPPmTA/s400/BOO%252C+Halloween+on+Twin+Peaks+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672501103569814098" border="0" /></a> It's been a while since I pulled out my Holga. And even longer since I got prints and scans. I love film! Lots of juicy light leaks in this roll.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Woj4cdCPUBYfXOHeVitNWt2r96_z2fz5MyHPcB45h60xbNnuzcyS8TzinGSDKBEuFSUU166s5EHv9sbIw8EGr0E0ofUeJwDvo9_TImNtF_VNKqQTe_31czDR2nUz9v7oWox1pA/s1600/70%2527s+Mika+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 394px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Woj4cdCPUBYfXOHeVitNWt2r96_z2fz5MyHPcB45h60xbNnuzcyS8TzinGSDKBEuFSUU166s5EHv9sbIw8EGr0E0ofUeJwDvo9_TImNtF_VNKqQTe_31czDR2nUz9v7oWox1pA/s400/70%2527s+Mika+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672501102499323394" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAHtwGyWwLCiMNfUDnT3nq16x4z209Sqq_AG_8Z0Wdj5P2m-didEtfpk1-frQ3FjK2gKAEFWK1qs0RarvSFBsuR7CAvxoaC08qikNABzMOzAOol7EPBhsrW94s9SIh8f9xDhiDYQ/s1600/Fall+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 394px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAHtwGyWwLCiMNfUDnT3nq16x4z209Sqq_AG_8Z0Wdj5P2m-didEtfpk1-frQ3FjK2gKAEFWK1qs0RarvSFBsuR7CAvxoaC08qikNABzMOzAOol7EPBhsrW94s9SIh8f9xDhiDYQ/s400/Fall+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672501114427135458" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">BOO house in Twin Peaks, Mika on Halloween, Fall in Twin Peaks</span>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09179545665356188294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34635390.post-57854253373963877672011-11-06T23:40:00.000-08:002011-11-07T06:56:40.330-08:00Lucky Jackson & the 365 Days Project<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7TM8kqysAcNySZrqILpc8VAJwxHZ544nVcXH4dLBs25GdCiCluBeY8dlk2qzVrO-Pbk2w-W1YwF365g2cfssR5qd1rMXL5NqOmSd-ZTp5g65pwUJ77_DBfKkVBAzgPUmaelVPrA/s1600/day%252B40.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7TM8kqysAcNySZrqILpc8VAJwxHZ544nVcXH4dLBs25GdCiCluBeY8dlk2qzVrO-Pbk2w-W1YwF365g2cfssR5qd1rMXL5NqOmSd-ZTp5g65pwUJ77_DBfKkVBAzgPUmaelVPrA/s400/day%252B40.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672158957040507202" /></a> If you spend more than 5 minutes on this blog you'll be able to tell I have a thing for embroidery, I love doing it and I appreciate the highly skilled embroiders I wish I could emulate. So <a href="http://luckyjackson.ca/">Lucky Jackson</a> is sort of my hero right now. She's started a project called 365 Days where she has committed to creating one original piece of art every day for a year. And lucky us she's posting each thing every day on her <a href="http://365luckydays.blogspot.com/p/about-365-lucky-days.html">blog</a>. As far as I can tell each piece of art is embroidered (so far) and I'm amazed at the detail she's able to accomplish in a day. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYVKZ3OoTK0oy6e0iw7-Bo-BSMIOD_85SPyfAM1OjhyphenhyphenBHeW9oDN9O9cq8WczF9jDCZL4_jft-R65vTsuyjLHcgxwOF7_RYyg5T2qp1hYtqD-QtboyvwiNdUI1KxXsmug-3IArFkQ/s1600/17%252Breshoot.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYVKZ3OoTK0oy6e0iw7-Bo-BSMIOD_85SPyfAM1OjhyphenhyphenBHeW9oDN9O9cq8WczF9jDCZL4_jft-R65vTsuyjLHcgxwOF7_RYyg5T2qp1hYtqD-QtboyvwiNdUI1KxXsmug-3IArFkQ/s400/17%252Breshoot.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672158951563151522" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHfMqAQUs25ZePqwD16tFs4t74g51qtWeEofmoM1vPzXDCSdLKEkghUZSTBlvDeKPlV2eXH_SyTlNB9Pg_B_66Y6Nm_39WJNHTxAGWeMeytiunEV3rireP8_j57GbfhhA1UGJXbQ/s1600/day%252B32%252Bdetail.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHfMqAQUs25ZePqwD16tFs4t74g51qtWeEofmoM1vPzXDCSdLKEkghUZSTBlvDeKPlV2eXH_SyTlNB9Pg_B_66Y6Nm_39WJNHTxAGWeMeytiunEV3rireP8_j57GbfhhA1UGJXbQ/s400/day%252B32%252Bdetail.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672158945166832306" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiglFJIivPVhlJh9XSasJGMWajQhPZDEAiXXMo1e7K7DaR6jDgEBbawio6f-RxJ9smpG5eqJTPzgjyA8vTGsanmhpoC3aXANYWF1zPbggK-7HmQsHwnnIHUd7VjZ1hfPt4Kv56BcA/s1600/12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiglFJIivPVhlJh9XSasJGMWajQhPZDEAiXXMo1e7K7DaR6jDgEBbawio6f-RxJ9smpG5eqJTPzgjyA8vTGsanmhpoC3aXANYWF1zPbggK-7HmQsHwnnIHUd7VjZ1hfPt4Kv56BcA/s400/12.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672158958176884722" /></a> She also has an <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/luckyjackson">Etsy shop </a>full of her great art.Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09179545665356188294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34635390.post-53207180333344913972011-10-18T00:44:00.000-07:002011-10-18T00:46:20.873-07:00Grace......has always been my favorite word. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2fBhdPuAttmcqXs7pwL0w9avlq9oZaZH8epxQK0CIL2LEUJdDMVVeJgMcD40JZG68pXu7Q2wKhwW5xsAaWhvU0BF6IJQUa4aN9shEZyLv4iThoCOhaISSwVQ5WCWSWkYBgEk68w/s1600/Grace.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 361px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2fBhdPuAttmcqXs7pwL0w9avlq9oZaZH8epxQK0CIL2LEUJdDMVVeJgMcD40JZG68pXu7Q2wKhwW5xsAaWhvU0BF6IJQUa4aN9shEZyLv4iThoCOhaISSwVQ5WCWSWkYBgEk68w/s400/Grace.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664735153576117138" /></a>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09179545665356188294noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34635390.post-45247407706807646152011-10-10T09:59:00.000-07:002011-10-10T10:05:51.943-07:00sunday lovely sunday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIAEl-qAYmbjR1erI9D8y5gTm51r8zrA_RebYMKI0eFX7QecC5DQnTOgJajdGaPqTtLf-ikkccKzYWbVREI35DyoDrfNyQLyOY4I62v71LeadUTutPiG2YRAZW0hejBewbrwc7Yg/s1600/-18.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIAEl-qAYmbjR1erI9D8y5gTm51r8zrA_RebYMKI0eFX7QecC5DQnTOgJajdGaPqTtLf-ikkccKzYWbVREI35DyoDrfNyQLyOY4I62v71LeadUTutPiG2YRAZW0hejBewbrwc7Yg/s400/-18.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661910590400881250" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTNyVhPYzT5rFfL1CdMyPOB109RnSuHobHapAV-Ocx5GsURf-9nXRPu4DHhJ3Gs1sGOl3In48mcX3sIa0Y8ktqu3UX0rY5btpnT6DbDiUUllzM1fWv3Ck6UhRTQM1kLnpfdqBzmA/s1600/Moustache+Cake+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTNyVhPYzT5rFfL1CdMyPOB109RnSuHobHapAV-Ocx5GsURf-9nXRPu4DHhJ3Gs1sGOl3In48mcX3sIa0Y8ktqu3UX0rY5btpnT6DbDiUUllzM1fWv3Ck6UhRTQM1kLnpfdqBzmA/s400/Moustache+Cake+.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661910591249991058" /></a> The entire weekend was lovely. Sunday was especially epic. Picnic in the park and a photo of the moustache cake I made for Tara's birthday.Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09179545665356188294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34635390.post-69603212488046661602011-10-05T22:32:00.000-07:002011-10-10T21:32:13.873-07:00......<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8DW4vs_ZXI5RgnBti5zyvaoeLejUxUGBUByXMor75dcugszrNNyHwVj4IOd74Xz4IuERYY42tZs4S4HXQciCL4ysweEAVEz0qZazTpinjR1oUiPg849NJKct4jdI8uX6FvvCXYA/s1600/sad-mac.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 157px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8DW4vs_ZXI5RgnBti5zyvaoeLejUxUGBUByXMor75dcugszrNNyHwVj4IOd74Xz4IuERYY42tZs4S4HXQciCL4ysweEAVEz0qZazTpinjR1oUiPg849NJKct4jdI8uX6FvvCXYA/s400/sad-mac.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660249895413948162" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhpxNUb6TOLqNgx1nQyVZIPCX_BT-DVizeA0lIAaD-uq8XXapZF5YacF1nr66KTpQIKvid17fVHydU1TXs7y8lDcn6TXQiHTcFIDnt7BatkiACB99dhFqHXT1saDAmag_wy1GtOw/s1600/299677_10150351329142072_172031932071_8055751_1619749996_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhpxNUb6TOLqNgx1nQyVZIPCX_BT-DVizeA0lIAaD-uq8XXapZF5YacF1nr66KTpQIKvid17fVHydU1TXs7y8lDcn6TXQiHTcFIDnt7BatkiACB99dhFqHXT1saDAmag_wy1GtOw/s400/299677_10150351329142072_172031932071_8055751_1619749996_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660249890057877090" /></a>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09179545665356188294noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34635390.post-37330151327415508532011-10-04T12:06:00.000-07:002011-10-04T12:11:56.702-07:00trick<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX4C_KG-axx_2R462AihIeIPZt5dzHF_EvHDt4KDikfk3vqk59O1o1qqa2Spt9hrrvnQqdgGRAgqjX0T0HZaXDOykcNj35necirLws6zdpCHrXjvg8nRGu5b8MsthSz3EBdW0RTg/s1600/076.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX4C_KG-axx_2R462AihIeIPZt5dzHF_EvHDt4KDikfk3vqk59O1o1qqa2Spt9hrrvnQqdgGRAgqjX0T0HZaXDOykcNj35necirLws6zdpCHrXjvg8nRGu5b8MsthSz3EBdW0RTg/s400/076.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659716129694599298" /></a> I adore this Halloween Wreath that <a href="http://fireflyexpress.blogspot.com/">Polly</a> created for Easy Crafts. Full instructions can be found <a href="http://easycrafts.wikia.com/wiki/Halloween_Yarn_Wreath">here</a>.Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09179545665356188294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34635390.post-30383470676468017752011-09-30T09:23:00.001-07:002011-10-02T22:09:05.464-07:00stick with it.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZTrx7LMoq7JncZJdYqeEQXFPAtgaIPFOS_toWAkbdaerM1jCRXxms_6BRrontasesfgCmp_xVy_zlnLcFWwvL9_W0YI5oioIWqXmHeFXIdWfcQRjK-g29BPBrC6wW4eY21jVACw/s1600/ira-glass-quote.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZTrx7LMoq7JncZJdYqeEQXFPAtgaIPFOS_toWAkbdaerM1jCRXxms_6BRrontasesfgCmp_xVy_zlnLcFWwvL9_W0YI5oioIWqXmHeFXIdWfcQRjK-g29BPBrC6wW4eY21jVACw/s400/ira-glass-quote.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658189240407802914" /></a>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09179545665356188294noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34635390.post-41809050591950537872011-09-29T20:08:00.000-07:002011-09-29T20:12:18.075-07:00...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXlvmBsf0w9u68qsVExd6mNTsbgt2MSkaH_vVlCysN9oEyQ9cxEhU5IEJB5XpcsknsK7bGVeElnOc4lYgiVvILAAY0OEbZjLaRvankb7QiNY4cp7aTjbTdCBa5nF9h9MBKkA8YNA/s1600/miette.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXlvmBsf0w9u68qsVExd6mNTsbgt2MSkaH_vVlCysN9oEyQ9cxEhU5IEJB5XpcsknsK7bGVeElnOc4lYgiVvILAAY0OEbZjLaRvankb7QiNY4cp7aTjbTdCBa5nF9h9MBKkA8YNA/s400/miette.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657985124556529346" /></a><br /><a href="http://fireflyexpress.blogspot.com/">Polly</a> brought over two delicious cupcakes from <a href="https://www.miette.com/main/">Miette</a> today. We've been shooting a series of video tutorials for <a href="http://easycrafts.wikia.com/wiki/Easy_Crafts_Wiki">Easy Crafts</a> and today was our last shoot. Sad but sweet. Will post the videos from today as soon as they're finished.Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09179545665356188294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34635390.post-61547028744832273892011-09-23T05:32:00.000-07:002011-09-23T05:32:00.034-07:00Tomato Pie!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyd8TR1yaYM-9JyStGsTQyk9FJNZw0qi5NYFJ1t2UP45XWz0-_1hE7TbT6KZvRhHzDbNKwyQh3XNr28ANLbAreeceeXvnYLFw68jqzXSlj9sC1lMJOtNe-3KhCUyHbEvdWS4gwQA/s1600/Tomato+Pie+above+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyd8TR1yaYM-9JyStGsTQyk9FJNZw0qi5NYFJ1t2UP45XWz0-_1hE7TbT6KZvRhHzDbNKwyQh3XNr28ANLbAreeceeXvnYLFw68jqzXSlj9sC1lMJOtNe-3KhCUyHbEvdWS4gwQA/s400/Tomato+Pie+above+.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655440906398282210" /></a> A friend at work sent me a link to the recipe for this Tomato Pie on Monday. It sounded so delicious and easy and I couldn't wait to make it. Next time I'll cook and season the onions a little before adding them to the pie shell, and I think it would be fun to try this with cherry tomatoes. The cheese, bacon, and basil topping is kind of amazing, I probably could have spooned it all off the top after this came out of the oven but I refrained. I'm definitely making this again and playing around with the ingredients. <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Tomato Pie</span><br /><br />This recipe is from <a href="http://www.farmfreshtoyou.com/index.php?gclid=CLjEqZ7hsqsCFRRSgwodbkgvhg">Farm Fresh To You</a>, an organic produce delivery service in the Bay Area <br /><br />Ingredients<br />• 1 9-inch pie shell<br />• 1/2 yellow onion, chopped<br />• 1/2 red onion, chopped<br />• 3-4 tomatoes, roughly chopped, excess juice removed<br />• 2 cups grated cheese (combo of sharp cheddar, Monterey Jack, Gruyere or mozzarella<br />• 3/4 cup mayonnaise<br />• 1 tsp hot sauce or Tabasco<br />• salt and freshly ground black pepper<br />• 5 slices bacon, cooked and chopped<br />• 1/4 cup chiffonaded basil<br /><br />Instructions<br />1. Preheat oven to 350 ° F. Place pie shell in oven and cook for 8-10 minutes or longer until lightly golden. If you are starting with a frozen crust, you’ll need to cook it a little longer. If you are using a homemade crust, freeze crust first, then line the crust with aluminum foil<br />and pre-bake it for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and bake an additional 10 minutes.<br />2. Squeeze as much moisture as you can out of the chopped tomatoes, using either paper towels, a clean dish towel, or a potato ricer.<br />3. Sprinkle the bottom of the pre-cooked pie shell with chopped onion. Spread the chopped tomatoes over the onions. Sprinkle the sliced basil over the tomatoes with the bacon.<br />4. In a medium bowl, mix together the grated cheese, mayonnaise, Tabasco, a sprinkling of salt and freshly ground black pepper. The mixture should be the consistency of a gooey snow ball. Spread the cheese mixture over.<br />5. Place in oven and bake until browned and bubbly, anywhere from 25 to 45 minutes.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe1c6PzxxwiHYK144tyNqWPOtdZBeI87Ehta6zYHx9KwbGDW3tycQepzASjpnv1JT74-o-X1BCg34iw4knq-R8z4cYMVtdaW0t0qY4-ytwjL8Yiko9ATb94AX-bsF-5KPX-RUjAg/s1600/Tomato+Pie+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe1c6PzxxwiHYK144tyNqWPOtdZBeI87Ehta6zYHx9KwbGDW3tycQepzASjpnv1JT74-o-X1BCg34iw4knq-R8z4cYMVtdaW0t0qY4-ytwjL8Yiko9ATb94AX-bsF-5KPX-RUjAg/s400/Tomato+Pie+.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655440906791788466" /></a><br />Serves: 6<br />Difficulty: EasyChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09179545665356188294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34635390.post-80789061338263434482011-09-22T09:29:00.001-07:002011-09-22T12:21:05.015-07:00Christmas in September<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWmy0kXac-nph93Cf3McVyzwyAh0bU2FT_yIO38IG3caDW_E0iNzuf6zzn_Upi7FATqDiqsLXv5zTEYoCS42JYxm9816DmIul2DcjmiwNV3imRHABhQXvuRhz8B9kN-ghAgOQjkA/s1600/-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWmy0kXac-nph93Cf3McVyzwyAh0bU2FT_yIO38IG3caDW_E0iNzuf6zzn_Upi7FATqDiqsLXv5zTEYoCS42JYxm9816DmIul2DcjmiwNV3imRHABhQXvuRhz8B9kN-ghAgOQjkA/s400/-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655226834630214610" /></a><br />One of my favorite qualities in a person is when they remember things you tell them. And I totally recognize how lucky I am that I have a boyfriend who remembers the most random things I tell him. Granted we both forget stuff a lot, but it's the little things he remembers that always surprise me. Last night he told me he had an early Christmas present for me and gave me <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Merry-Christmas-Supremes/dp/B00000JPBY">The Supremes Christmas album</a>. I completely forgot I mentioned I wanted this when it appeared on the screen for about two seconds during an episode of CBS Sunday Morning months ago. I think it's a super power of his, remembering random things like this. <br /><br />My brother is usually the one who dorks out on holiday music, but I am so excited to crack this open and get in the holiday spirit.Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09179545665356188294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34635390.post-52378917116643078532011-09-19T09:05:00.000-07:002011-09-19T09:06:59.851-07:00Happy Monday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnTc0IemkzzUkXqNqSNXUuKupqMP0F7o2guupgnlkjofrBBPJHIGY03SVR7xnyddEhvfhEtePdB88RZ7_epQZeqM0Ljrk2ZhWqXR2e_YvhTUXkRW-Ap98UwECLWytqZXr8pz0EtA/s1600/scenic+drive+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnTc0IemkzzUkXqNqSNXUuKupqMP0F7o2guupgnlkjofrBBPJHIGY03SVR7xnyddEhvfhEtePdB88RZ7_epQZeqM0Ljrk2ZhWqXR2e_YvhTUXkRW-Ap98UwECLWytqZXr8pz0EtA/s400/scenic+drive+.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654102862913733906" /></a> I wasn't nearly as productive as I thought I would be this weekend but I had loads of social time catching up with friends. Sometimes that's a lot better than 'getting things done'.Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09179545665356188294noreply@blogger.com0