http://fannieandmillie.com handcrafted goodness Tue, 22 Jan 2008 01:36:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://fannieandmillie.com/2008/01/21/hatred-paralyzes-life-love-releases-it-hatred-confuses-life-love-harmonizes-it-hatred-darkens-life-love-illuminates-it-martin-luther-king-jr/ Yes, I've been absent again. Between busy things in my life, and the tragedies in the news, I just haven't felt much like prattling on. I sometimes just need to take a little time to absorb news and changes and other various events and plot turns. Personally, ... http://fannieandmillie.com/2007/10/30/twists-turns-busy-oh-my/ roasted tomato & garlic soup I was asked to share this recipe. I don't use one, so I'm just going to give a step-by-step explanation. It's super easy, and tastes like end-of-summer tomato heaven. ingredients: tomatoes - lots - cut into big chunks garlic - as much as you want - ... http://fannieandmillie.com/2007/10/13/roasted-tomato-garlic-soup/ Plastic is everywhere. It’s in our clothes and in our cars. Our homes are filled with it. So much of what we buy is packaged in it. Cups, toys, DVD's, silverware, sandwich bags - the stuff is everywhere. All of this plastic has a tremendous impact on the environment – ... http://fannieandmillie.com/2007/10/12/%e2%80%9ceverybody%e2%80%99s-plastic-but-i-love-plastic-i-want-to-be-plastic%e2%80%9d-andy-warhol/ Today is Ecological Debt Day. No, it's not a day to celebrate. Ecological Debt Day marks the point at which humankind has consumed the total amount of new resources that the earth can produce in this calendar year. In other words, any resources used for ... http://fannieandmillie.com/2007/10/06/good-question/ I had to write an artist's bio today for something I can't yet talk about. It was a seriously painful exercise. I decided that rather than pretentiously prattle on, I would share something that has had real meaning for me, so I wrote a bit about the following: I've ... http://fannieandmillie.com/2007/10/03/express-yourself/ I'm back. Summer is over, sadly enough, and I'm back at the rest of my life. Things got a little out of hand at the end there with too much riding in preparation for Cycle Oregon, root canals, family trips, and on & on with the excuses...The mini hiatus turned ... http://fannieandmillie.com/2007/10/02/hello-is-anybody-out-there/ Yes, I know I am a very bad blogger. It's been a busy summer, plus there is the matter of training for Cycle Oregon. I didn't train when I should have, so now I'm trying to cram it all in this month! Ha! I'll keep posting ... http://fannieandmillie.com/2007/08/14/i-am-a-bad-blogger/ Sorry I haven't posted in a looooong time! I took a little road trip with the family, and I mean the whole family. It was really cool that Brandon was able to take time off from band and work duties to go with us. Chris, Brandon, Brianna, ... http://fannieandmillie.com/2007/08/07/we-were-gone/ I'm still working on the new theme for the blog. How do you like the pink? I was in the mood for something a little sweet... Also, I've reopened my Etsy shop. I still don't know whether I'm better off having my own shop or going with Etsy; ... http://fannieandmillie.com/2007/07/17/etsy-et-al/