Author Archives: Abby

What I Love Today:

#1: I want to be cool enough to have made this video first: I’m obsessed!  #2: I seriously laughed out loud at these salient questions concerning Disney’s Beauty and the Beast http://www.buzzfeed.com/donnad/questions-disney-forgot-to-answer-about-beauty-and-the-be (Seriously, read them.) #3: While giving me a routine cleaning, my dental hygienist told me “I’m not stalking you, but I drove by your schoolContinue reading “What I Love Today:”

Firth of All:

I know I am not alone in my perpetual crushing on Colin Firth, despite our huge age differential. The man successfully interprets such gorgeous sensitive men on screen, it’s hard not to believe he’s a little bit like that off-screen. Don’t agree with me? Let’s look at the evidence: #1: The Importance of Being Earnest? viaContinue reading “Firth of All:”

Adult Learning…

 I have learned several things recently. Paul McCartney had a dog named Martha, that he loved mucho! via Jack the Ripper only had like, 5 confirmed victims. That’s not very many to have made such a name for himself. Just sayin’. via Jimmy Stewart apparently got his start in showbiz by playing accordion! via HitlerContinue reading “Adult Learning…”

She’s a BRIK house!

A increasingly long time ago, when I was in college, in an effort to get creative for a class project, I decided to tackle the making of some tunisian tastiness, and document the process through photos. . . but first I had to know, What on earth should I make? After my college self (seeContinue reading “She’s a BRIK house!”

Maudlin with Madeleines

Once upon a time, when I lived in France, I fell in love. It was a whisper-soft morning in Aix-en-Provence, and the world of southern France was stirring like a spoon through honey – slowly; sweetly. Still new enough to delight in every minute facet of this uniquely french culture in which I found myself,Continue reading “Maudlin with Madeleines”

Well SHOE-T

Spring is almost upon us! Let the shoe-lust begin! via via via via via via via via via via via via via via via via via

A Poetic Discovery

While paging through some ancient books recently, I stumbled on this treasure: Making Beds an original poem, author unknown We’re very, very busy Cause we’re making beds! No, we don’t mean the people kind with sheets and quilts and spreads A little rake and hoe is all the kind we’re making needs Cause we’re makingContinue reading “A Poetic Discovery”