Category Archives: Home and Personal

New things that I can do from the comfort of my own home, including on-line postings, and personal experiments.

Day 94: Get on Pinterest.

Posted on June 2, 2012 by LaLa

How many pine cones does it take to make something pinteresting? I believe that Pinterest will be the runaway BeDazzler of the decade, since you can simply gather your already shiny objects into your own personal virtual space, rather than having to manually add … Continue reading →

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Day 91: Make Butter in a Jar.

Posted on May 30, 2012 by LaLa

The three secrets to French cooking, a sultry Catherine Zeta-Jones purred in the chick flick ‘No Reservations‘, are butter, butter, and butter.  From shortbread to biscuits, and sautéed prawns to candied carrots, there are few things in life that don’t … Continue reading →

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Day 89: Make a Photobook.

Posted on May 28, 2012 by LaLa

What time is it?  If you answered deal time, you win!  …Um, win what, you might ask?  How about bragging rights that your intuitive powers and deductive reasoning skills are more commendable than Homer’s, followed by a hearty virtual pat … Continue reading →

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Day 68: Read a Book Without Putting It Down.

Posted on May 7, 2012 by LaLa

I’ve always had a thing for expressions that people use which are not to be taken literally.  One of my faves is when somebody tells me about a book that they were reading which was so good, that they couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Day 41: Make a Speaker.

Posted on April 10, 2012 by LaLa

As a former project manager, you would think that I would have this entire year planned out, in terms of what I will be doing each week, if not every single day.  And you would be mistaken.  Of course, there … Continue reading →

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