Year: 2014
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There’s nothing better on a gloomy fall day than soup. Especially if it’s French onion soup inspired by Harry Potter…It’s the little things in life, really. French onion soup will always have a special place in my heart. This is by no means a quick recipe, but the flavor explosion is well worth the effort. The…
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It started with an orange. We bought a bag of oranges from the grocery store along with some other produce, brought it home, and suddenly our house was plagued by fruit flies. Since moving in to the new apartment in June, we haven’t had too much of an insect problem. We’re on the third floor,…
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A couple weeks ago I wrote a post on gift giving, and I mentioned how great it is to wrap the things that you’re giving. To give you some ideas and inspiration, I’ll do a few posts about creative ways to wrap gifts. Bows are a no-brainer when it comes to wrapping. Everything looks more…
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Happy Halloween, everyone! This is one of my favorite holidays, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with some sweet treats. Since the base of these lovely sweets is pineapple (which is a fruit, so it’s healthy…) you’ll get a wonderful tangy treat to go with your caramel apples, popcorn balls, and chocolate. Crystallized…
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A great costume is the work of planning, effort, and craft skills. But sometimes time has run out, a last minute invitation has popped up, and you need a costume now. Make that yesterday. Luckily, most have something in our closets that can be transformed into a great costume pretty easily with the addition of…
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Last week I showed you how to make the Snitch earrings that I’m wearing as part of my outfit for my cousin’s bat mitzvah. Because the theme of the evening is pajamas and jerseys, I thought this fantasy inspired sports look would both fit the theme and be a bit more of a costume, since…
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Fall means time for pumpkins, and nothing could be more delicious right now on this cold, rainy day than a pasty. Pumpkin pasties are served from the trolley on the Hogwarts Express, and like most food served on the train are probably sweet. However, since I made a sweet pumpkin drink at the beginning of…
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In my family, gifts are a given. We go overboard during the holidays, and we give all year round. However, I understand that this is not the case in all families: some have less money to work with, and some families don’t have the same traditions surrounding gifts. I’ve noticed that there are a lot…
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In a little less than two weeks it’ll be my cousin’s bat mitzvah. We’re flying down to Los Angeles to celebrate with her, and part of this celebration will be done in themed attire. A lot of kids her age do a big dance with all their friends and all their parents friends, and S.…
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My apologies for the late post. I really have no excuses to offer, but I do have some lovely pumpkin juice I whipped up at my parents’ house. Since it’s a grey, dismal morning here in Eugene, this might just be the perfect thing–it’ll warm you up just reading about it. Try making this while…
Allison Burris 