Author: Allie
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The books are overdue and the goats are underfed
Over the last two weeks, I have knitted two scarves. This is momentous because I have only been knitting for about a month… after first trying to learn to knit two years ago. Thanks to a crafty coworker (who urged me to bring my needles to work so she could help me figure out where…
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Can anybody hear me?
I have never biked more than 20 miles on any given day. However, I want to take on the 60-mile trip up the Hudson River to Bear Mountain State Park. If I maintain a speed of 10 MPH (which I will probably end up averaging, considering that I’ll be trekking up hills and mountains by…
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Paint your face with what you like
I’ve always loved the pumpkin muffins offered year-round at Panera. Now that it’s autumn, I’m also enjoying the Starbucks’ take on this seasonal goody. However, I’m too lazy to go to Starbucks or Panera and too cheap to pay for muffins… so I’m baking my own batch. The following is based on Julie’s Pumpkin Muffins…