I’ve written about Etsy before. If you don’t know Etsy, you should. It’s the coolest site on the web. Ok, well, it’s the coolest site on the web if you’re into DIY (do-it-yourself) crafts, projects, art, fashions, etc.
I don’t remember how I discovered Etsy–oh, wait, yes I do, it was an ad in ReadyMade Magazine.
I’m [...]

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Just got a new laptop. Ok, not JUST got a new laptop… more like, got one 3 weeks ago but was so darned busy with school stuff that I only got to setting it up yesterday.
Ok, wait. Ted only got to setting it up yesterday.
I’m so bad with computers.
Anyway. We haven’t yet figured out how [...]

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Last weekend I made two new postcards that I then sent out to my postcard swap partners (via .post due. and swap-bot).
Here are the two cards that went out to Colorado and Seattle.
These are from my new Fruit Series. I get the pictures of fruit from those inserts that come in the [...]

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“I noticed the bushy sand-colored mustache that curled at his lips’ corners.” –from the novel, Mysterious Skin, by Scott Heim.
I decided it was time for a change, so I shaved off part of my Morgan Spurlock–
Or my Morgan Spurlock-inspired goatee thingy.
I’ve had it since about 2005, I think.
Here’s a pic of the [...]

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Ok, I should be writing… and I swear, i’m on my way out the door to write, but
I was looking through Etsy.com– the website for cool crafters, DIY buying and selling and came across this awesome item:
a Wenis Felt Badge! from the seller: Mooseandbear . Check out their other items, and their [...]

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I’m a baby. I’m a mess when i’m sick. I hate being sick.
<–remember Sniffles?!
I’m not really that sick but I have a bad code cold. I’m all congested, my head feels
like it’s going to expwode explode. I’m sniffling, sneezing. Blowing my nobe nose all day.
Thankfully, i’m not really feeling too terrible, just stuffed up, [...]

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Been away from the blogosphere for several days now, sorry.
Ted and I had a fabulous time in San Francisco– more on that (and pictures!) by the end of this week. But the recovery from our little vay-cay has been long.
In the meantime, in between time, here are a couple of pictures of a terrific [...]

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I’m back teaching now– two classes that I absolutely love: Advanced Composition and Introduction to Creative Writing. Thus i’ve been a bit lax on posting the last few days, sorry! But i’ll get back into the swing of it by the end of the week.
Just some quick notes for now.
Joined Goodreads– so cool to see [...]

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I’ve finally joined Facebook. I haven’t really done much with it. I don’t totally understand it. But i’ve joined it.
Great, just what I need. Another distraction, right?
In other news. I’m getting further into Madame Bovary. Lord, do they eat a lot in that book. So many descriptions of food. And Emma certainly puts on and [...]

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*B. Manilow (special nod to Lola)
HAPPY NEW YEAR
I know, i’m a little late. We got back this morning at 12:30 a.m. from Cincinnati.
We had a nice time.
Ate too much (Ted’s mom is a fabulous cook). Not to mention she had the best gifts for us. My stocking was stuffed with books (JM Coetzee’s new [...]

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