Author: allison burris
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So as you may or may not know, this year’s Banned Book Week ran September 21-27. Banned Book Week gives us an opportunity to discuss censorship and literature and to celebrate reading in all its forms. Banned Book Week may be over, but it’s never too late to talk about these ideas. This year I…
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They say that even the best laid plans fail. But since my plan wasn’t even closet to being that good, I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that this cake was basically a complete failure. I’m sorry that this wasn’t posted on time, but I had to come to terms with this cake before I could…
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There’s nothing like the thrill of a good estate or garage sale. I started going to garage sales with my family many years ago. It was wonderful because for just a few dollars, everyone could find something interesting and it was a great way to convince everyone to get in the car and have a…
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Happy Monday. This is just a short post today, so that everyone can recover from the length and craziness that was Friday’s post. My most recent commission on Etsy was this typed letter. My client’s nephew is having his first birthday, and they had written him a letter of wishes for his character. I think…
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This is the first food blog type post I’ve ever made, and I’ve learned quite a lot. I was planning on doing step by step photos, but that won’t be possible because a) there’s not enough light in my kitchen, b) my camera is not good enough, c) I don’t have enough hands or a…
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I’m always on the lookout for fabulous vintage finds for my Etsy site, and for myself because I love, love, love vintage clothing and knick knacks. Estate sales are one of my favorite ways to find vintage treasures, not only because you can find really great deals, but because you get to see things in…
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Since Mondays are all about calligraphy, paper, and crafts, I thought I’d start off with a post on why I do calligraphy, how I got started, and how I continue to practice. I’ve always been interested in calligraphy because it was like writing and drawing. When I was younger, I thought it was something that…
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Welcome to the blog, intrepid reader. We are about to embark on a journey. I mean, we’re all on our own separate journeys, normally to separate destinations. Nevertheless, this journey–the blogging journey–is ours to share. And I’m so looking forward to your feedback and knowing that I’m not just sending words out onto some server…
Allison Burris 