Author Archives: Carissa

16
Apr, 2008

underwater tea party

oh, i wish i had an underwater camera!*  tonight, i went swimming with two friends and one showed me a fun thing she used to do as a kid (maybe everyone else already knows about these?  maybe i knew at … Continue reading →

Posted in sporty stuff | 2 Comments
14
Apr, 2008

big breakfast

i love big breakfasts on sunday mornings.  i’ve blogged before about pancakes but this past sunday, i just had to try out this recipe for beaten biscuits.  we had some yummy ruegsegger’s pork sausage and we had some buttermilk in … Continue reading →

Posted in yum | 2 Comments
12
Apr, 2008

free fun

i apologize for not having a photo to go with this post, but they checked our bags at the door for cameras and we were told to turn off our phones.  “where were you?” you ask?  i was watching the … Continue reading →

Posted in fun stuff | 4 Comments
10
Apr, 2008

beauty

[this photo was taken a few mornings ago when i woke up and saw sunshine lighting up actual leaf buds on the tree outside my bedroom window.  i rushed outside to capture the moment.  after a winter as long as … Continue reading →

Posted in la la la! | 3 Comments
09
Apr, 2008

a gift for you!

just in time for the peeking out of spring, i’ve added some new free desktop wallpapers to the blog.  see them over there in the sidebar?  aren’t they cute?  all you have to do is click on the tiny icon … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | 1 Comment
07
Apr, 2008

popcorn balls and my aunt bes

recently, i’ve had a hankerin’ to make popcorn balls. my great aunt bes used to make them with me and my sister when we were little and it was such a sticky mess, but they always tasted so good and … Continue reading →

Posted in trip down memory lane | 5 Comments
04
Apr, 2008

bad poetry nite 3–the son of bad poetry

tonight i hosted one of my favorite teen programs.  it began a few years ago after i unsuccessfully hosted a poetry reading night where the few people who brought their own poetry and were brave enough to read it aloud … Continue reading →

Posted in library stuff | 2 Comments
03
Apr, 2008

my momma’s gonna be sooooo jealous

every year, there’s a big film festival in my town.  some years i get my act together enough to go see a movie or two, sometimes i forget until the day after it’s all over.  this year was one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 5 Comments
31
Mar, 2008

more craftiness and a few firsts for me.

yesterday, during my long meeting, i finished my most recent needlepoint project. this time, i decided to try one big design instead of a series of small, repeated designs. i like this one. although maybe it needs a bit more … Continue reading →

Posted in crafty stuff | 7 Comments
31
Mar, 2008

one final spring break photo post

there were so many fun pictures that happened in michigan city that i just wanted to show you one last set that didn’t fit well into the previous two posts. here are a few signs of our “spring” break weather: … Continue reading →

Posted in laugh, photography | 1 Comment