Category Archives: Friday Pillow Talk

Tamp it Down

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

It’s hard to believe just last week hot air was blasting out of my heating vents and I was wrapped up in a turtleneck, a big sweater, and fleece vest.  Then, over the weekend, the “warmer season” arrived here in … Continue reading →

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On Fire

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I don’t know what’s gotten into Handy, but he’s been on fire lately.  He finished a large renovation he was doing for another client and started working on my never-ending list of home projects.  So far this week, he’s found … Continue reading →

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Step into My Office

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I got a text from my friend Andrea last Saturday: “Good morning, I’m in my office this morning, putting the postcards together.  If you would like to help, I’ll be here.” Andrea and I have known each other since 6th … Continue reading →

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Not in Our Lifetimes

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I’ve been studying the movement of the sun shadows here at the house, making notes as the season changes.  The afternoon sun hits my bed pillow at approximately six these days; on Sunday afternoon, I retreated to this spot with … Continue reading →

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Cake Break

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

We’ve had fun making cakes here on the blog these last few months.  There was a maple cake, a lemon cake, a banana cake, and a spice cake.  Last week’s cake was a tribute to new blogger and twitterati, Benjamin … Continue reading →

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The Economy Cake

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I have “economist envy.” What do I mean by that?  I think economics is fascinating and yet, I have never had the time or the discipline to develop a deep and intimate understanding of the “dismal science.”  I have learned … Continue reading →

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La Farine and La Fureur

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

It’s a horrible mess here at the house this morning, a low-grade discombolution that began last week.  I pinpoint it to the Maple Cake Catastrophe.  I tried to make my own cake flour with instructions from the internet and the … Continue reading →

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The Maple Cake Catastrophe

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Are you a person who can tell a good story?  Or explain the general outline of a novel or movie, include one or two compelling anecdotes to make the case for opening your mouth, and no one’s eyes glaze over? … Continue reading →

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Shoot The Banana

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Ten days ago, I bought four bananas.  I put them in a basket on my counter and waited for them to ripen.  My little cake “bible” had a category called “cakes with fruit” and therein was not one, but two … Continue reading →

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The Wombat

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Julie-Ann Baumer

For a number of years, I’ve used “Bing” instead of “Google” when diving and searching the magic information oceans of the internet.  Why?  At first, it was in solidarity with a friend who worked for Microsoft.  Then, there were rumblings … Continue reading →

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