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Where did I go?
Hey all. This blog sort of hit a wall, mainly because I got a job! I am now a second grade teacher. I am not sure when I will have time to do fun things like being on the internet. … Continue reading
Bitten by the Macaron Bug
Telling A-manda and I something is difficult or near impossible to do (but requires little or no special equipment) is a sure way to get our fire going. This has been the case with the sweet little diva biscuits known as … Continue reading
Tea Tasting with Pastry
A-manda, soon to be a featured tea reviewer on With-an-A, spent a fine day sampling pastries from Paris Baguette paired with some of her choice tea blends. The results were superb, and I thought I might share them with you. … Continue reading
Coming Soon to StorEnvy
I have started an outrageously adorable new craft called needle felting. I will post more information about the process of this craft, and maybe some tutorials eventually. For now I am here to show off my wares! These items will … Continue reading
Happy New Year!
Happy New Years! As many people do, I am starting my new year off with a diet. It seems like a good time. Being in the education system I have a long break between New Years and Christmas where I … Continue reading
NaNoWriMo is On
I have decided to take the challenge this year, and participate in NaNoWrMo (National Novel Writing Month). The goal is to complete a 50,000 word draft in 30 days. Not surprisingly I am already 7,000 words behind schedule, and I … Continue reading
Did you see the 125,000 sq. ft. Gorilla in San Francisco this weekend?
I did! My husband and I spent a lovely Sunday with friends in ‘The City’ at the Alternative Press Expo. After lunch in J-Town, and a mad sale on back catalog magazines at Kinokuniya, we drove over to check out … Continue reading
Amanda spots a rare specimen!
A day out at Alviso So this was a rocking day out in the wetlands. We brought my binoculars to observe the local flora and fauna. The bio-diversity in this small area was amazing. We had fun trying to identify … Continue reading



