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valentine goodness!

i like to kick of the holiday season with a batch or two of my simple, versatile and incrediblyscrumptious truffles. then i'm fueled with energy to bake shortbread hearts, cross stitch a few ekg doilies, write poetry, make cards, personalize candy hearts and customize a candy box or two. then it's time to relax, don my valentine hat and head to the annual valentine's art show!

thank you how-to

i keep my thank you note skills in tip-top shape all year long so that i am ready at a moment's notice!

adventures

drop by and take a peak at photos from adventure in tibet.

dan piraro shows me how to
draw a cartoon! you won't want to miss this.

grab a cracker and join me for some culinary adventuring with cheese!

me and my monk friends!

mr.toast came to town and i was the official toast host!

chicago!

(the city not the musical or the band) what do i do in chicago? why go to the art institute and play "find the picasso" of course! while in the windy city, i also like brushing up on the cold hard facts about stalagmites and stalactites.

what they say

i don't know why, but I do know who's saying what, when and where!

poetry is always in season!

poetry is always in style. drop by the poetry stop for a tasty haiku or vivacious verse! don't miss my friend's haiku submissions!

tell me everything!

this issue of lab magazine features two of my thoughful interviews! drop by and get to know artist shari elf and bunny of the word famous crochet museum. i interview my pal jodi bloom of so-charmed.com for crafty query. i think you'll find it interesting!

know your buddhas!

a new feature at my blog!

monkey on the go!
(le singe international)

where i have been spotted? and who have i been seen with? take a peek at all the new additions "where's monkey?" why not take me with you and let's have our own adventure! there's always something new here! like ankor wat with the cloth family.

ooh la la! pratice your french!

pandamonium over cupcakes!

who would have thought that my recipe for panda cup cakes would spark such a making frenzy around the world? from holland to australia everyone is getting into the act!

classic craft

origami is the ancient japanese practice of paper-folding. is it an art? is it a craft? you decide! i just know that these little birds look smashing on any holiday table, card or tree! don't miss the bonus haiku!

relics?

you know i love a good exhibit, so, how could i pass of visiting the heart shrine relic exhibit? c'mon! i'll show you around!

whose been in the news?

me! read the in-depth no holds barred interview with me in the uk's prestigious .net magazine.

nature quiz

how much do you know about the brown recluse spider?

tag! i'm it!

mon ami, le petit foufou tagged me, so here are my 8 random facts!

i enjoy a percussion performance

i make a radio commercial

i learn more about books
at a talk by ed young

i visit an international festival

more fun at the
dallas video festival

i got to go to mr. peppermint's
birthday party!

i present a grammy award!

special sale!

a limited number of my personal valentines are on sale! stock up now while they last!

valentine treat!

i think a light and fluffy pavlova is a tasty and perfect for a valentine's day dessert!

winter snacks

this years crop of apples are just waiting to be transformed into craig's gran's famous apple crumble.

nothing warms me up from a day snow shoveling, ice skating or window shopping like a grilled cheese (or the quick iron grilled cheese) and a bowl of andy warhol's tomato soup.

a soothing hot mug of classic cocoa also hits the spot on any chilly evening.

holiday meals are the perfect time to delight everyone with a nice bowl of marshmallow salad!

light and fluffy, crisp and crunchy, everyone likes rice crispy treats!

simple and delicious? than you want clotilde's chocolate cake recipe!

more recipes?

for other treats from a delicious pavlova to scrumptious open source truffles check out my recipe section.

safety in the kitchen

oven mitts, they're not just trendy fashion accessories anymore!

there's a monkey in the kitchen and he's got a knife!

brush up on your knife skills with me. my tomato dicing technique is a classic and handy for salsas, salads and other tomato-y treats.

oh wow! chow!

culinary history

the truth about fortune cookies

what's in the shop?

black warholesque t-shirt or the artsy "art - it's not just for humans" mug have a certain je ne sait quoi, don't you think? don't miss my friend proudly displaying their primate product purchases!

extra very special feature!

i get a very special cookbook from clotilde!

what am i reading, you ask? let me tell you!

my pictures and what i have to say about 'em:

me at peme osel ling
me at my favorite bookstore
me at a nice book-signing
me in rolling stone magazine
me and my friends

thrilling adventure tour!

pack a healthy snack and a beverage (warm or cold, your choice) and join my investigating the depths of national public radio's headquarters in washington dc! thrill at the exotic location, the natives in their own environment and the rare glimpses of sacred public radio rituals. this is by far, my most extensive adventure and you will need a snack or two and several refreshing beverages on hand before you start reading. comfortable clothing and a good night's rest or restorative nap will also enhance your stamina.

public radio
(a blatant pitch for one of my favorite causes and you won't want to miss my tutorial on how to pledge!)

everything on my site?

my link to amazon

write me! please . . .
if ya want. i'd love to hear from you and I'd be happy to let you know when i update my site. oh and here's my regular mailing address and contact info! (just in case you want to send me a postcard!

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i survived 2007's national blog posting month - 30 posts in 30 days!

rembering leslie

my living memorial project
for september 11th 2001
a very sad day