I swear that I still read the Friends List! I miss sitting down and writing a full entry with my latest ramblings/projects. Perhaps I need to change that. I'm always curious as to how many thousands of these LJ's get abandoned ( Read more... )

I'm actually growing edible things again on the balcony. Right now, there are strawberries, beans and radishes. No herbs this year except for some dill. I started a carrot plant indoors that I will bring out in a couple of weeks.


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I recently purchased some vector illustration software for experimenting. While I've never worked with the Bezier lines and curves before, it's been one of those "try to write with your opposite hand" challenges. Now, I'm playing with layers, scanning in some of my art, manipulating, filtering. Soon, I'll have one of those graphite tablets to ( Read more... )

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Rest in Peace, Estelle Getty!

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This mosaic was ongoing (3 months?), and I finally finished it a few days ago. If you look closely, you can see a bird in there.


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I don't think I've ever made or decorated a gingerbread house before...until yesterday. And yes, I helped eat the leftover candy. Those gumballs that lose their flavor in 10 seconds aren't going to waste!


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Last weekend, I had an early breakfast at Rustica (European Bakery in Mpls) with a couple friends. Man...this apricot danish that I had was so delicious and flaky. Then I bought a bittersweet chocolate chip cookie to take home. So divine, and not too sweet.


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