Archive for January, 2010

Google Reader Tricks

I saw this posted on CrafyPod. While it’s focus is on reading craft blogs, the tricks can be applied to any blogs you read. I love sorting everything by folders. I never realized you could find out information about your own blog, nor did I ever think of actually tagging posts before. Google Reader Tricks for Craft Bloggers from Diane Gilleland on Vimeo.

Amazon & Macmillan

I went to bed knowing there was an issue after seeing it posted on Scalzi’s blog, and having a fan question where the WoT books went on Twitter. But, really, I thought it was a technical glitch with bad timing. I emailed someone at work an fyi and left it at that. This morning I woke up to this: Amazon Pulls Macmillan Books Over E-Book Price Disagreement I’m going to second what Patrick said on Making Light: »

Scherenschnitte: Lion Hearted

Cindy posted a new template on her scherenschnitte blog, so I gave it a try. I cut it out three times for practice and added a hat to one of the cats. And of course I arranged them here in sort of a scene. You can download the template to try yourself here. Ooh, and check this out: Now Available! Paper Cuts: 35 Inventive Projects I am so gonna have to make that alice project!

Random Tunes: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros “Home”

Oh like this wasn’t expected. Ever since a certain someone posted this on her Facebook wall I’ve been listening to it nonstop. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros official site | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube

Making a loaf of gluten-free bread

I got a bread machine for Christmas. Woot! I asked for it because store bought gluten-free bread is not only expensive, it’s pretty gross tasting (at least by what I’ve tried so far). The consistency is cardboard.  I picked out the Breadman because it has a gluten-free setting. I also like that it has a little bit of a space pod feel to it. What I’ve discovered though is that making bread is more like an alchemist »

Safety levels in lotions and potions

I finally caught up on reading back issues Experience Life Magazine and I came across an interesting article called Beauty Beware. “99 percent of the chemical ingredients in personal-care products sold in the United States have never been tested for safety, despite research showing long-term health risks associated with some of these compounds. Here’s how to keep yourself looking great with safer, simpler, more natural ingredients.” That statement pretty much sums the piece up. I’ve been spending »

Random Tunes: Heigh Ho (The Dwarfs Marching Song) performed by Tom Waits

I love this rendition of the dwarfs marching song from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Quirky, hypnotically cool.

Behold the power of catnip

Ruki is pretty much stoned out of her gourd here (Oh, dear me — I just used another dreadful cliché. ). Yep. Catnip heaven. She stayed in that position for a long time too. Silly cat. Needless to say, she’s enjoying her evening. Oh, and on a totally different note, I’ll add this one too: That’s how she spent her Sunday afternoon. She crawled in and zonked out. Normally she only sits in there for a few »

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