One of the (many) nice things about Christmas is getting an extended break to relax, spend time with my family, cook and bake, and -of course- read! I’m in the mood for very good, cozy novels to read this holiday season. I’ve come up with a list of books that fit what I’m in the… Continue reading Holiday Reading List
Month: November 2008
29 Days of Giving
291 My friend Derek wrote about a fun challenge called 29-Day Giving Challenge. The basic idea is that for 29 days, you give one thing away to someone each day. It could be as simple or as large as you’d like: a smile, a hug, a card, food, etc. The project has no set start… Continue reading 29 Days of Giving
Weekend Baking – Strawberry Cake
Betty Crocker Pink Almond Party Cake A while ago I saw this photo of a Pink Almond Party Cake from Betty Crocker. I absolutely loved how cute it looked – the pretty pink inside and the snow white frosting. The pink cake reminded me of strawberry cake that my family used to make a long… Continue reading Weekend Baking – Strawberry Cake
Movie Quote Game
It’s the middle of the long week before Thanksgiving, which seems like a perfect time for a game! Ginger Sister first posted this game this morning, and it’s been quite a hit. Here’s my attempt – I have some of the same movies as others, but I think my quotes are different. The Rules: Pick… Continue reading Movie Quote Game
David Copperfield – Reading Update
Since the year is winding down, I decided to check in on how my reading goals for 2008 are going. In this post from January, I came up with five goals for the year. Here’s the list and which ones have been completed: Read at least 71 books (one more than last year seems like… Continue reading David Copperfield – Reading Update
Books for the Holidays
I usually buy a lot of books as gifts during the holidays. This is probably not a surprise to anyone. :) A few days ago I found out that there’s a new site devoted to encouraging books as gifts this holiday season. It’s called Buy Books for the Holidays. They have a lot of shopping… Continue reading Books for the Holidays
If this isn't nice, I don't know what is
Every November 11 I like to remember Kurt Vonnegut and his favorite holiday, Armistice Day. I think this year I’d like to post one of my favorite parts of A Man Without a Country, which I try to live by (as corny as that sounds). But I had a good uncle, my late Uncle Alex.… Continue reading If this isn't nice, I don't know what is
Saturday Reading
Ever since the Democratic & Republican conventions, I’ve been watching, reading, and talking politics much of the time. It increased even more in the month before the election. Now that it’s over I finally find myself with time to relax and do all the things that had been pushed aside for the past few months.… Continue reading Saturday Reading
By the way…
…my Mom was featured on {Culture is Good} – her first {This is Good} feature! She’s the “Page Turner” feature at the top. Check out her great post here. TIG (This post was brought over from emilyw.vox.com. Click here for the original post and comments.)
Election Day/Night
I love this video…when else has anyone seen New Yorkers burst into a jubilant Star Spangled Banner in the streets of Manhattan? My election day and evening were wonderful. Ryan and I got up early and arrived at the polls about 7:05am. We waited about a half hour to vote, and had no trouble or… Continue reading Election Day/Night
Happy Election Day!
We don’t get I Voted stickers in Hoboken, so I’m putting a badge on my Vox instead: Printelect—I-Voted-Today (This post was brought over from emilyw.vox.com. Click here for the original post and comments.)
Polysyllabic Spree – October 2008
Books Purchased – October 2008 Books Purchased: Anne of the Island by L. M. Montgomery State by State: A Panoramic Portrait of America edited by Matt Weiland and Sean Wilsey The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver Wish I Could Be There by Allen Shawn The Assistant by Robert Walser The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop by Lewis Buzbee… Continue reading Polysyllabic Spree – October 2008