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okay, how can craigslist not be addicting when i've gotten rid of my jalopy treadmill, sold the ugly hutch i've hated for 3.5 years, and sold the old kitchen sink that was in my house for three years? (and has since been replaced by a gorgeous masterpiece). tell me? how can i not love it?

last night i was involved in some stitchery. (doesn't that sound like a debacle of some sort? i assure you... it was not as treacherous as it sounds...).

okay, i'm so dorky, passing off 'stitchery' as a wily evening game.

enough.

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i did make some simply divine corn chowder. which just so happens to be something i've never made before. shall i post the recipe? is it worth posting recipes?

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michele has posted a gift-wrapping challenge over at the purple onion blog along with some schnazzy examples done by the design team. she's giving away prizes. i think it is a must-do.

also, these are some new stamps in the shop, okay, i don't have them yet because they just came out, but i am in love, and i must have them. period.

vintage snowflakes by liz tamanaha


the design team's been putting up some pretty great stuff lately. here are a few of my favorites:




(The first giftwrap is by Anna Björklund, the second using the ribbon stamp (WOW) is by Laura Craigie, and the third with the awesome swirlies is by Jenn Biederman... you can check these and more out at the purple onion blog)

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okay, i'm posting the recipe anyway.

Corn Chowder

1/2 lb. bacon, diced
1/2 c. onion chopped
1/2 c. chopped celery
2 tbsp. flour
4 c. milk1 can cream-style corn
3 small russett potatoes peeled, cubed, par boiled
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
paprika

In large saucepan, fry bacon until crisp; remove and drain. Pour all but 3 tbsp. drippings from saucepan. Add onion and celery to drippings in pan; cook and stir until onion is tender. Remove from heat; blend in flour. Cook over low heat, stirring until mixture is bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in corn, potatoes, salt and pepper; heat through. Stir in bacon. Sprinkle each serving with paprika!

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christmas tag (from callista)

okay, Callista tagged me. i think she likes to tag me. i still haven't posted my randomness from her last tag... although i have a saved post somewhere where i started too... but this is holiday tag, so its more fun. have i rambled enough?

Here are the rules for Holiday tag.......1) Link to the person who tagged you 2) Post the rules on your blog (copy and paste 1-6) 3) Write 6 random holiday things about yourself 4) Tag 7 people at the end of your post and link to them 5) Let each person know they have been tagged and leave a comment on their blog 6) Let the tagger know when your entry is up

1. last year was the first year i ever had a fake tree

2. i bake a ton, i can't help it... i can't stand storebought crap.

3. once i bit my sister on christmas and my mom made me sit in time out.

4. we got a puppy right before christmas and my mom let him in and he peed on my sister's present and she cried. i thought it was rather hilarious.

5. i don't like mincemeat pie, its ICKY

6. i love christmas music and start listening to it in november.

i'm not going to tag anyone cuz i'm lazy, but if you want to fill it out, please do and link up!