by frannybolsa on December 29, 2010
in Life

Every girl needs bowls. Big ones. And I finally found the perfect set of big shiny bowls. On sale cheap cheap cheap. So I got ‘em and brought ‘em home. And the best thing about big bowls: they’re the spork of the tableware world. Part plate part bowl. A Powl or perhaps a Blate. Big [...]
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by frannybolsa on December 24, 2010
in Life

Warm milky baby’s breath A brother to throw shrimp at Fathers Mothers Little girls who know Santa isn’t real but still believe Broken hearts Sunshine on your face 80′s music Sturdy boots Christmas Stockings Laughing till you pee Bed time tuck ins Flannel pajamas Love Hope Optimism Pie. Especially this pie Which came from here [...]
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Gratitude
by frannybolsa on December 22, 2010
in Cooking

Behold: sparkly poop….. And it’s totally edible. Wouldn’t you rather get a box of “Sparkly Poop” instead of a box of “Cake Bites” which is self explaintory and concise but lacking in that fecal flare. How do I make sparkly poop you may ask. Fear not.. it does not require feeding a reindeer, or any [...]
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by frannybolsa on December 20, 2010
in Life
I love music. Depending on the day, the mood or the weather, there is always a tune that just makes your insides jump with joy. Or makes you walk a little softer in the world. Amazing Grace, Folsom Prison Blues, Galway Girl, Sweet Rose of Sharon,Rocky Top, Landslide are just a few of the songs [...]
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Time Out
by frannybolsa on December 15, 2010
in Life

Hot Chocolate with a melted Ghiradelli square and a mountain range of mini marshmallows. One Ghiradelli square for the beverage. One Ghiradelli square for me. Buckets of peanut brittle made to solve the “Holy Crap I forget about teachers gifts” dilemma. The wonder twins of Sweet and Salty. Shortbread cookie dough made and stored in [...]
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by frannybolsa on December 4, 2010
in Life

So if you know me, you know that on November 18th, I paid off the last of my debt.. the humped back, hairy aunt called the Sally Mae student loan. Which also means that if you know me you’ve looked for an exit door if you’ve seen me coming cause you know I’m gonna have [...]
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