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Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Cake

Posted on May 22, 2013 by krugthethinker

Some things are just meant to go together. Chocolate and peanut butter. Buster and Lucille Bluth. Blueberries and lemon. I had an awful lot of ricotta cheese on my hands after making my favorite vegetable tart, so I decided that it should be the … Continue reading →

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One Little Word: May

Posted on May 21, 2013 by krugthethinker

Even though I haven’t finished my April page, I fell in love with the May prompt in Ali Edwards’ One Little Word class and wanted to do it right away. The idea is to put down some positive messages that … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Dyeing Clothes

Posted on May 20, 2013 by krugthethinker

So, I have these jeans. I bought them in…2005? And they are still the comfiest jeans I own. The problem is, they are really faded. So pale that I don’t feel like they’re really up to public wearing. But I … Continue reading →

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A Handful of Happy Things

Posted on May 17, 2013 by krugthethinker

These past few weeks have been really sweet. We’re oscillating between extreme heat and cool, breezy days, and I am appreciating them both. Mostly, I am just so happy to see everything in bloom. The jacarandas are filling the sky with their … Continue reading →

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Project Life, Weeks 33 and 34

Posted on May 16, 2013 by krugthethinker

The thing about traveling is…you can’t really take all your Project Life stuff with you. This isn’t exactly a bad thing–in fact, I count it as a good thing, since I’m always so happy to get back to it after … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

Posted on May 15, 2013 by krugthethinker

On Saturday night I had a serious hankering for dessert. So, naturally, I went rummaging through the kitchen in search of inspiration. I lit upon the idea of oats. And peanut butter. And chocolate chips. I found a recipe in … Continue reading →

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Continued Adventures in Quilting: Coasters

Posted on May 14, 2013 by krugthethinker

I am slowly working my way up the quilting totem pole. I am getting a good feel for piecing blocks together, and now I have entered batting territory. Exciting times! My first fully quilted project was a set of coasters. … Continue reading →

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May: Currently

Posted on May 13, 2013 by krugthethinker

So, here’s a funny story. I always write these “currently” posts on the 15th of the month. And this weekend I glanced at my blog calendar and noticed that Monday was the 15th. “Oh, okay,” I thought, “So I’ll do … Continue reading →

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Thanks, Mom

Posted on May 10, 2013 by krugthethinker

Now that I’m old enough to understand everything that you’ve done for me, I find my mind blown by it on a pretty regular basis. I really don’t know how you did it all, but I know you’d do it … Continue reading →

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Do What You Love

Posted on May 9, 2013 by krugthethinker

I stumbled upon this little gem of wisdom on the sidewalk in Napa a few weeks ago, and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. It’s such an important thing to remind ourselves of, however our days may be filled. … Continue reading →

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