October 2011

Where Do Book Ideas Come From?

October 27, 2011

It’s no secret that I am a fan of Water for Elephants. Sara Gruen’s novel about a Depression-era circus, which you should definitely read if you haven’t already, captivated me long before Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon were ever involved in a movie deal. I think a lot of my love for the book stems [...]

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Vegan Apple Bottom Muffins

October 22, 2011

There were no boots with the fur, but those wouldn’t have paired quite as well with these… Earlier this week, I finally made use of the apples from our orchard adventure. There were a number of baked possibilities to choose from – pie, crisp, donuts and tarts come to mind first – but after perusing [...]

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In The Circle, On The Square

October 19, 2011

Thank you all for the anniversary wishes! Reading them made the day even more special. During our drive to the Grand Canyon, we made a pit stop in Flagstaff for lunch. Neither of us had ever been to the city, but having heard good things (it’s one of the most walkable cities, for starters) were [...]

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October 16, 2011: A “Grand” First Year

October 16, 2011

One year ago today… …was the best day of my life. It’s hard to believe that today is our first anniversary. In many ways, October 16, 2010 feels like ages ago, but I can also remember every detail like it was yesterday. Bobby and I celebrated our anniversary weekend in “grand” Arizona style. We arrived [...]

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Adventures In Evanston

October 12, 2011

Thank you all for the kind words about the SHAPE Magazine nomination. If you’re a new visitor to my blog, welcome! I would love to hear from you, so don’t hesitate to say hi! One thing I’ve noticed since graduating two years ago is how much more I appreciate my trips up to Evanston. Recently, [...]

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Pizza You Can SHAPE Magazine

October 7, 2011

While catching up on Twitter this morning, I stumbled across some rather exciting news. And by rather exciting, I mean I danced around my living room. I am both honored and thrilled to share that I’ve been nominated for SHAPE Magazine’s Best Healthy Eating Blogger Awards! When I sent Bobby the link to my feature, [...]

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What If I Told You…?

October 5, 2011

Great news! In two weeks, I have written an additional 15,000 words. Source What if I told you that not a single one of those words is for my previous novel? Would you call me a quitter? A crazy person? A rebound writer, jumping from one idea to the next? Maybe. I know I’ve certainly [...]

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A Mara-velous Double Date!

October 2, 2011

The last time I saw Mara was back in June when the Traveling Pans took on Chicago neighborhoods. As if that weren’t long enough, the last time Mara and I had a proper multiple location, multiple city foodie date was way back in April 2009. Clearly, we were way overdue, and this weekend we set [...]

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