Author Archives: Carissa

14
Feb, 2013

fashion chronicles: jeggings, a haircut and a jr. photographer

i found some grey jeggings, brand new with tags still on them, while thrifting last week.  they were a bit more than i generally spend on thrifted pants and they were a bit tighter than i generally wear my pants … Continue reading →

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12
Feb, 2013

my other blog

have i mentioned here that i write a blog for work?  it chronicles many of the programs i do.  even if you’re not a children’s librarian, you might enjoy some of the activities blogged there.  enjoy!

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11
Feb, 2013

movie monday: flashback edition!

as i was clearing old media off of my phone (finally!) i re-discovered a set of videos from long ago that i’d been meaning to make into a movie.  i finished it last night.  enjoy!  

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10
Feb, 2013

muffin trick

my dear mother recently taught me a new and very useful trick.  when trying to get muffins out of the pan (i never seem to put enough grease on my pan and “non-stick” seems to be a bit of a … Continue reading →

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09
Feb, 2013

fashion chronicles: evolution of an outfit

awhile back, one of you, dear readers, asked me how i come up with my outfits.  i realize that some of my color choices are insane loud bold (i can get away with that in my line of work), but many … Continue reading →

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08
Feb, 2013

mmmmm…… alpaca

i finallly photographed a finished knitted project!  here is a cowl i recently completed.  i used chunky misti alpaca which is so, so soft and this color was just luscious.  there was only one skein left at the store, so … Continue reading →

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07
Feb, 2013

another little reorganization post: a kitchen drawer for my small boy

i saw this idea on pinterest and after digging around, discovered that the original post was written on one of my favorite blogs:  lovely design.  i thought it was a brilliant idea and after some thought, decided that i could … Continue reading →

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06
Feb, 2013

no ‘poo

so, on a whim, i decided to try the “no shampoo” or “no ‘poo” method out about three weeks ago.  i don’t have any particular convictions about using shampoo, i was mostly just curious to see what would happen.  i … Continue reading →

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05
Feb, 2013

starting small

there’s an idea percolating in my brain.  it has the potential to brew into a pretty big idea, but knowing my history with big ideas, i think i’d like to start small.  i won’t go into details here yet (curious?) … Continue reading →

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04
Feb, 2013

movie monday: making ornaments

this past christmas, we made ornaments for gifts.  here’s how:    

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