I read Obama’s speech at the memorial in Tucson today, and it brought tears to my eyes. It was a moving and powerful tribute.
And while I appreciate Obama taking the high road, I still think Sarah Palin is a monster and a terrible human being.
Month: January 2011
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Chunk on China
Chunk from The Goonies on an antique china plate. My sister will be ALL OVER THIS.
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Braided Headband
Grrr. I wish my hair would get longer so I could do fun stuff with it like this 1940’s braided headband style.
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Shared today on Twitter
Holy crap. Pressure cooker has arrived from Amazon. I ordered it 6 days ago. Half the cost of same unit in Australia. Globalisation FTW.
@mpesce ROTI! Are you going to the one in Chinatown or the new one in Glebe?
@tinkabel I’m so sorry. Hugs to you and Bex.
Veggie box is HUGE this week! http://twitpic.com/3pax5q Kale, Chinese brocc, cos, tomatoes, zucc, taters, mushies, chilis, nanners, & more!
@eileenDCoE OOOHHHH, I’ve wanted to try one for ages. Let us know how it goes!
Me: “Can I wear these boots with this dress?” Snook: “YES. But you kinda need a riding crop to complete the look.” http://twitpic.com/3pgo74
RT @carbolicious: Getting increasingly dissatisfied with customer service at @FlatRate_Moving. You’d think they’d care to help a family …
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Shared today on Facebook
Me: “Can I wear these boots with this dress?” Snook: “YES. But you kinda need a riding crop to complete the look.”
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Oprah’s Australian Shows
Hey family! Oprah’s Australian shows are going to air next week. They start on Tuesday the 18th for you guys in the U.S. Record them! Then come visit and we can show it to you in person. 🙂
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Shared today on Google Reader
- Why are these cell plans sold this way? – I also found this confusing and stupid.
- Sneak Preview of the Cover of The Stranger This Week – Powerful.
- A Meal Fit For the Greatest Hobbits of Them All [Video]
- Phonograph Ring – OH SWEET. Snook – here’s an idea for an anniversary down the track.
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Pressure cookin’
Pressure cookin’
How excitement! We had some Amazon gift certificates from Christmas and decided to spend them on a kitchen gadget we’ve been lusting over: a pressure cooker. Last week we ordered the Fagor 9 Piece Pressure Canning Set from Amazon, and today it’s here! It’s got a 10L pressure cooker and all the bits you need to can (aside from jars). I can’t wait to get it home and try it out.Resources to bookmark:
- MeFi questions about pressure cookers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- Serious Eats “Cooking Under Pressure” recipes
- Alton Brown’s Chicken and Dumplings, Pressure Cooker Chili
- MeFi questions about pressure canning: 1, 2, 3
I’m interested in the canning part of it, but we’ll need to get some jars first. Anybody know where I can get proper Mason jars? Does Bunnings carry them? (The fancy “House” store at Broadway has them but they’re like $7 each.)
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Doll Clothes
Doll Clothes Pattern. Bookmarking for future sock monkey reference.
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Swing Dress Sew-Along
I am going to be following this Swing Dress Sew-Along with interest. The pattern is pretty and I think it would be flattering on me. Unfortunately most of my craft time for the next few months is booked for Easter Show knitting, but perhaps later in the year… (Any of my friends want to have a mini-sew-along with me?!)