Author: Emily

Book-hoarding INFJ who likes to leave the Shire and go on adventures.

Flickr Photo Meme

This is one of the most fun memes I’ve seen in a while. Thanks to all the neighbors who posted it! The Instructions: a. Type your answer to each of the questions below into flickr search b. Using only the first page, pick an image. c. Copy and paste each of the URLs for the… Continue reading Flickr Photo Meme

QotD: Homes Sweet Homes

How many houses have you lived in? How is where you live now different from where you grew up? I have lived in two houses. One I do not remember, we moved before I was one year old. The second I lived in for 17ish years. Since then, I have lived in: -Brody Hall, Michigan… Continue reading QotD: Homes Sweet Homes

Polysyllabic Spree May 2008

Books Purchased May 2008 Books Purchased: A Natural History of the Senses by Diane Ackerman The Russian Debutante’s Handbook by Gary Shteyngart Snobbery by Joseph Epstein Night by Elie Wiesel Motherless Brooklyn by Jonathan Lethem Letters of the Century edited by Lisa Grunwald and Stephen J. Adler Snuff by Chuck Palahniuk Books Read May 2008… Continue reading Polysyllabic Spree May 2008

Weekend Baking: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies I used a recipe from my new baking cookbook, Baking Illustrated. It’s by America’s Test Kitchen, and I absolutely love their recipes because they always turn out amazing. You can buy a copy of Baking Illustrated here. These Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies turned out excellent, tasty and very chewy and moist.… Continue reading Weekend Baking: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

QotW: My Go-To Movie

What’s your “go-to” movie?  The one you watch when you need to just get away from it all? Submitted by uncagedbird. Gilmore Girls – The Complete First Season It’s not a movie, but I watch it on DVD, so I’m still counting it. I have watched Gilmore Girls seasons 1 through 7 more times than… Continue reading QotW: My Go-To Movie

Magnolia Bakery Cupcakes

Cupcakes My favorite cupcake bakery in New York is Magnolia Bakery. They are little cups of heaven. I used to think my favorite kind was vanilla with chocolate frosting (the same as my favorite kind of cake, in general) but after trying the Vanilla/Vanilla ones I’ve decided those are my favorites. I also loved the… Continue reading Magnolia Bakery Cupcakes

Lars and the Real Girl

Lars and the Real Girl I watched Lars and the Real Girl tonight and was very pleasantly surprised. It didn’t get very good reviews, so I decided to wait for the DVD. Aside from being funny, sweet, tender, charming, and full of love, it confirmed my suspicion that Ryan Gosling is my favorite actor. Back… Continue reading Lars and the Real Girl

Happy Birthday Mom!

Benny and Mom Happy 51st Birthday to my wonderful mother, Ruth! Here are 5 reasons why my mom is awesome: 1. She’s a librarian. The most awesome career there is. 2. She got her Masters in Library Science in her 40s, while working 40 hours a week and taking good care of her family (including… Continue reading Happy Birthday Mom!

A Natural History of the Senses by Diane Ackerman

A Natural History of the Senses Diane Ackerman 2 comments I went to the Hoboken Arts and Music festival today. It’s very fun and very crowded. We saw Micky Dolenz of the Monkees, and I got some excellent nachos. I wasn’t planning on buying anything, but Symposia bookstore had a booth and all fiction was… Continue reading A Natural History of the Senses by Diane Ackerman