Monthly Archives: April 2012

Giveaway: The :) Project

The Happiness Project … Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun by Gretchen Rubin, chronicles her pursuit of a more meaningful day-to-day existence.

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Midnight in Paris

For some of my Geography journal entries, my friend, Alyson Oüten, takes you around the globe, from her backyard in Boise, Idaho, to the streets of Europe and beyond. Today, she is off to Paris to enjoy the exquisite cuisine, famous architecture, works of art, and chic fashion scene, ending with a French surprise. So without further adieu, take it from here, Aly. It’s all yours!!!!!

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Giveaway: WINNERS of The Farmgirl Connection Cookbook!

Thanks to all those who shared their favorite recipes (all 54 of you!) for a chance to win a copy of The Farmgirl Connection™ Cookbook. It was “take your daughter to work day” last week, so …

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Rascally Girl Goes Glamping

This was too funny. MBA Jane pitched a tent for an upcoming episode of her “out there” merit badge. Guess who we found in the tent?

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Gallimaufry

I don’t believe I’ve ever encountered such an all-inclusive word!

Gallimaufry (gal-li-maw’-free) n.
A hodgepodge, jumble; a mixture of diverse things. From the French galimafrée, “a stew, hash, ragout,” from galer, “to make merry,” plus “mafrer, “to eat heartily.”

This divine little word has been used to denote everything from a stew of leftover odds and ends from the kitchen, to a collage of art pieces or photographs, a collection of short stories, an assortment of musical pieces, a mismatched and motley crew of folks, and so on … you get the picture.

My crazy quilt closet is a gallimaufry of fabric. What does yours look like:)?