Just a Smidgen » Miscellaneous https://justasmidgen.com ..a lifestyle blog filled with recipes, photography, poems, and DIY Tue, 29 Jul 2014 15:07:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.2 Learning to Let Go https://justasmidgen.com/2014/01/29/learning-let-go/ https://justasmidgen.com/2014/01/29/learning-let-go/#comments Thu, 30 Jan 2014 06:11:44 +0000 https://justasmidgen.com/?p=19248 Remember how I always write about “just jumping in” taking risks and trying new projects? For the past month, I’ve had this totally irrational fear of Crafting Failure I know.. completely ridiculous and in the scheme of things.. inconsequential. ♥ What I don’t get is where this mind set came from? Had I lost my […]

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]]> https://justasmidgen.com/2014/01/29/learning-let-go/feed/ 14 Fall Nesting and Earl’s Kopycat Santa Fe Salad https://justasmidgen.com/2012/09/17/fall-nesting/ https://justasmidgen.com/2012/09/17/fall-nesting/#comments Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:14:07 +0000 https://justasmidgen.com/?p=9614 There was a cool timbre to the morning air last Saturday as Katie and I hefted our bikes onto the car rack. We were heady with plans to strike out for an autumn coast along the city’s park pathways, longing to be enveloped in the scented Bow River’s embrace then stopping for a latte along the […]

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]]> https://justasmidgen.com/2012/09/17/fall-nesting/feed/ 104 Preserving Summer https://justasmidgen.com/2012/08/12/preserving-summer/ https://justasmidgen.com/2012/08/12/preserving-summer/#comments Sun, 12 Aug 2012 07:04:37 +0000 https://justasmidgen.com/?p=9045 { Note to Bloggers: due to an agonizing slow internet connection I am having difficulty uploading pages and photos… I will be sure to get to everyone’s blogs as soon as this is remediated!! Sorry for the delay!! } Preserving Summer Jams, jellies, thick preserves Cauldron frothed, Boiled and bubbled ropy Messes of lush bliss. […]

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]]> https://justasmidgen.com/2012/08/12/preserving-summer/feed/ 54 BSD (Bermuda Shorts Day) Jello Jigglers https://justasmidgen.com/2012/04/30/bsd-bermuda-shorts-day-jello-jigglers/ https://justasmidgen.com/2012/04/30/bsd-bermuda-shorts-day-jello-jigglers/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:45:16 +0000 https://justasmidgen.com/?p=7236 One of the chief benefits of becoming an adult, is that by now we have accumulated a vast archive of life experience upon which to draw, so that we can dispense a little advice whenever needed. ♥ If we were to be completely honest with ourselves, some of our worst mistakes were entirely preventable… ♥ Like […]

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]]> https://justasmidgen.com/2012/04/30/bsd-bermuda-shorts-day-jello-jigglers/feed/ 78 Barefoot ‘n Honey Vanilla Yogurt https://justasmidgen.com/2012/01/31/barefoot-n-honey-vanilla-yogurt/ https://justasmidgen.com/2012/01/31/barefoot-n-honey-vanilla-yogurt/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:42:53 +0000 https://justasmidgen.com/?p=5507 I love walking barefoot… Sand would be ideal but even smooth, worn hardwood floors will do. I love how natural and honest it feels…  If you must puddle jump Then I guess you need boots… just make sure you have bare feet in those boots. I think having bare feet helps you feel grounded, is […]

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]]> https://justasmidgen.com/2012/01/31/barefoot-n-honey-vanilla-yogurt/feed/ 59 Vintage Organic Yogurt Recipe https://justasmidgen.com/2012/01/12/vintage-organic-yogurt/ https://justasmidgen.com/2012/01/12/vintage-organic-yogurt/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:36:38 +0000 https://justasmidgen.com/?p=5221 i ♥ anything vintage i’ve always wanted to make my own Organic Yogurt… i’ve also wanted to experiment with making a Vintage Film so i thought, why not just try… *warning* the film footage is meant to have an “amateur” feel… that’s a good thing because… it is an ♥ amateur ♥ production (no film critics allowed […]

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]]> https://justasmidgen.com/2012/01/12/vintage-organic-yogurt/feed/ 76 In Praise of Slow and Anything Vintage ~ Lavender Sugar https://justasmidgen.com/2011/06/30/in-praise-of-slow-and-anything-vintage/ https://justasmidgen.com/2011/06/30/in-praise-of-slow-and-anything-vintage/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:42:23 +0000 https://justasmidgen.com/?p=1147 I’ve officially abandoned multi-tasking.  I prefer to live in the moment, that is, after all, where we reside… Perhaps it’s better to make each moment count… and not by counting the list of “things to do” on your fingers or your iphone. Taking the time to sweat the small stuff could be good for you, […]

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]]> https://justasmidgen.com/2011/06/30/in-praise-of-slow-and-anything-vintage/feed/ 0 Yogurt, Granola and Rhubarb Compote Parfait https://justasmidgen.com/2011/06/19/when-all-you-want-is-an-ice-cream-sundae/ https://justasmidgen.com/2011/06/19/when-all-you-want-is-an-ice-cream-sundae/#comments Mon, 20 Jun 2011 01:26:04 +0000 https://justasmidgen.com/?p=834   My friend Paula will tell you to “Just step away from the buffet”.  As luck would have it,  there may still be some Rhubarb Compote in your fridge… which also means that there are now so many other ways to treat yourself without having to run 10km tomorrow.   Rummage through your fridge for […]

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]]> https://justasmidgen.com/2011/06/19/when-all-you-want-is-an-ice-cream-sundae/feed/ 1 Sunny Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips on a Murky Saturday Morning https://justasmidgen.com/2011/06/11/sunny-fruit-salsa-on-a-murky-saturday-morning/ https://justasmidgen.com/2011/06/11/sunny-fruit-salsa-on-a-murky-saturday-morning/#comments Sat, 11 Jun 2011 17:44:03 +0000 https://justasmidgen.com/?p=698 My despondent dog stood getting soaked for 10 minutes this morning, all the while pondering whether or not it was worth it to make the brave dash through the torrential downpour to his dog run.    In defiance of this abysmal rain… I submit to you a vibrant Fruit Salsa Recipe, thanks to Annie (only slightly […]

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