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December 23, 2008

We Wish You a Yummy Christmas
There are just us three to feed, but I still like to have a decent spread (this is, after all, the only yearly "feast" I get to indulge in!). The little spiral glazed ham arrived safe and sound today. I'm also making:
  • Potatoes au gratin
  • Cranberry sauce (a la Nigella, especially if I can find cherry brandy in this booze-forsaken town)
  • Green bean casserole (my first attempt ever)
  • Parkerhouse rolls (believe me, nothing fancy)
  • Baked sweet potatoes (at the request of the bub!)

    • And then whatever is left of the cookies by then.

    Most of that I can prep tomorrow, and of course the ham is no big deal. Ironically, the frozen rolls will be the most fiddly things on Christmas day!
    12/23/08 03:25 PM |  Comments


    December 17, 2008

    Wreath Advent
    We spotted this wreath Advent calendar at Target tonight -- so cute! And so much more compact than mine. It certainly does provide a little inspiration for next year.
    12/17/08 11:50 PM |  Comments


    December 13, 2008

    Unresolved
    I decided not to make traditional, sweeping resolutions again this year. Aside from the daily walking (which has been on a end-of-semester-induced hiatus), they never stick.

    So I'm making more of a to-do list instead.

  • Use Illustration Fridays often to really get a handle on my Wacom tablet
  • Reorganize craft storage system, restricting materials to one closet
  • Clean desk
  • Find volunteer print design opportunities

    • To be edited as I think of more.
    12/13/08 12:15 PM |  Comments


    December 06, 2008

    Year?
    The Mayfly Project is back -- sum up your year in twenty-four words.
    A year already? This one has been all about fast. Breathing and eating InDesign. Boy is four. Got some answers, finally. Inhale, exhale, repeat.

    12/06/08 11:59 AM |  Comments