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Okay, so, technically I'm back ON the summer reading list now, as I am currently more than half way through The Goose Girl . But I took a brief detour last week when my number came up on the library hold list for Let's Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson. So, let's start here. Have you heard of The Bloggess? I stumbled upon her blog http://www.thebloggess.com/ last year...I don't even remember how, but I picked the perfect day to happen upon it, as she had just posted what turned out to be one of THE funniest blog posts I had ever read-- about her purchasing a giant metal chicken for her husband for their anniversary. You can read it here: http://thebloggess.com/2011/06/and-thats-why-you-should-learn-to-pick-your-battles/ . Anyway, I about peed my pants laughing when I read this and, at that moment, I REALLY wished that she lived next door to me so that I could watch the show live. Alas, she does not. My neighbors are FAR less cool and interesting than ...

Despite the fact that I have reported absolutely NOTHING crafty in quite some time, I have, in fact, found some time, here and there, to actually BE crafty. I know. I'm as shocked as you are. But there I go, surprising us both once again. I can only imagine how crafty I will be once both kids are in school. (For those of you whose kids are already in school, please let me hold on, just a little bit longer, to the fantasy that I will then have lots of time for myself. Thanks.) And with Pinterest guiding my way, the possibilities are endless. I shudder with delighted anticipation. For now, though, we'll all have to suffice with what I have to share with you today. Are you ready? Here we go... The Giant Wine Cork L! Yes, I know. It. Is. So. Cool. This was a bonding craft for my husband and me. Not only did we bond while drinking all of the wine necessary to facilitate the making of this marvel, but we also bonded while creating the "L". My husband is a wonderful ...

I've been out of the blogging loop for a bit again. I don't know what happens, exactly. One week I'm plugging away, and the next week things just fall apart on me. And fall apart they have. I'm not certain what prompted my most recent breakdown (like an old car on the side of the road), but something happened after a Father's Day spent in happy servitude and, well, Monday, the wheels came off the bus. I think it'd been building for a few weeks. Not enough "me time" (read: not ANY me time, really), not enough sleep, too much going on, no two mornings a week of preschool for Portia...maybe it was my baby turning one that pushed me over the edge, I just don't know. Anyway, I am working on putting the pieces of my sanity back together now (read: babysitter, yoga and wine...not all at once, though) and thought I'd take a few minutes to share some recipes we've enjoyed in the last couple of weeks. Summer salads! It is HOT here this week, so who...

I'm pretty sure that I've mentioned that I love books. One of my favorite pinboards on my Pinterest page is my book board. I love it. It's filled with pictures of books and book shelves and book stores and reading nooks and reading lists. I have reading lists everywhere. On sticky notes in my purse. On sticky notes on my desk and in various notebooks. On my ipad. On my phone. On my library page. On this blog. In emails from friends and facebook posts. Everywhere. I will never read all of the books on these lists. I know. But I will try. And I will keep making lists. I will keep wandering book stores, eventhough I have no business buying any books since I already have a jam-packed "to read" shelf. And I will keep reading book reviews. And I will keep asking for reading recommendations. Because I love it. Because I just can't help myself. Because it is a cheaper addiction than designer shoes. What have I read recently? Well, I just finished The Ghost of Greenw...