the ugly earring

ug‧ly [uhg-lee] offensive to the sense of beauty; displeasing in appearance

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vegan hot chocolate

Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp. organic vegan sugar
  • 1.5 tbsp. vegan cocoa
  • ½ tsp. ground cinnamon (optional)
  • 2 1/3 cups plain non-dairy (soy, almond, or rice) milk
  • ½ tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:

  1. Combine sugar, cocoa and cinnamon (if using) in a small saucepan.
  2. Gently stir in milk.
  3. Warm over medium heat, stirring or whisking constantly, until hot. Do not boil.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla

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December 6, 2009 at 2:52 am

a baba round up

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December 3, 2009 at 2:28 pm

aligned

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December 1, 2009 at 1:00 pm

the scent of motherhood

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The name “fenugreek” or foenum-graecum is from Latin for “Greek hay”. The plant’s similarity to wild clover has likely spawned its Swedish name, “bockhornsklöver” as well as in German – “Bockshornklee” , literally meaning ‘ram’s horn clover’.

it is not yet certain which wild strain of the genus Trigonella gave rise to the domesticated fenugreek but believe it was brought into cultivation in the Near East. Charred fenugreek seeds have been recovered from Tell Halal, Iraq, as well as desiccated seeds from the tomb of Tutankhamen.

Many women who take fenugreek in the quantities required notice that their skin exudes a distinct “maple syrup” odor.

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December 1, 2009 at 12:54 pm

it’s just temporary

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i keep telling myself.

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December 1, 2009 at 12:42 pm

i remember

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storms

And I did not deal with you I know
Though the love has always been
So I search to find an answer there
So I can truly win

So I try to say
Goodbye my friend
I’d like to leave you with something warm
But never have I been a blue calm sea
I have always been a storm

We were frail
She said,
“Every night he will break your heart”
I should have known from the first
I’d be the broken hearted
But I loved you from the start

(and one more)

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December 1, 2009 at 12:35 pm

today’s hat

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“a 40-year-old woman is more likely to be killed by a terrorist than to find a husband.”

(i wish i could find the original Newsweek article but this will do)

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November 18, 2009 at 5:24 am

in my everyday mind

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this is the everyday ensemble.

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November 18, 2009 at 3:25 am

as the old pal would say, “beardo”

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November 18, 2009 at 3:23 am

velveeta spread

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ignore the cheese but admire the sweater poncho with pom-poms and socks with wooden clogs.

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November 18, 2009 at 3:21 am