Author: allison burris
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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…
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If you’ve never been to the Oregon coast, you’re missing out. With beautiful beaches and charming oceanside towns, the coastline is beautiful, surrounded by state parks, good camping, and friendly people. This post focuses on the northern section of coastline from Astoria to just below Tillamook. This was compiled on my family’s week long trip…
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Today, once again, I find myself in the ignominious position of having less of a how-to, than a how-not-to. However, since there are probably many people like myself who jump into a tutorial and find myself less than equipped to finish a DIY project, I thought I’d share my issues, which will hopefully mean your…
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I couldn’t do a Harry Potter food marathon without including butterbeer, could I Butterbeer, which first appears in the third book is closely associated with the wizarding world, and Hogsmeade in particular. After it makes its debut, you’ll find it everywhere in the wizarding world, from the Gryffindor tower to Sirius’ house. Its first appearance…
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If you’ve ever been to Canyonville, Oregon, it’s probably because you were visiting the casino and resort: Seven Feathers. You probably took advantage of the plethora of wineries and the easy access to outdoorsy type activities. But if you’re looking to go to the area and need a couple other ideas, I have a few.…
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