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K is for . . .

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I know you think this should be K is for kissing, but I’m never one to jump to the obvious. So today’s post is brought to you by the letter K, which is for the Khan Academy. 
 
 
The what, you ask?
 
The Khan Academy is a not for profit, free educational website, which has the rather lofty goal of bringing a world class education to everyone with a PC, for free. Basically, not only is this a fabulous tool for quick and dirty lessons on algebra, art history, or economics (and a lot of other stuff), it’s been very useful for me when researching a book. You can quickly find a subject (Baroque art, anyone?) and find out enough about it to enable a character to speak with authority on the topic. For me, the three lessons on the Fibonacci (you know, that ratio of numbers that seem to appear in every part of nature), has been invaluable.
 
An example of Fibonacci. Pretty, right?
 
Go, look and learn. And then do what I do: pretend you’re an expert.
 
This (way too smart for me to ever come up with) post came from my lovely and talented critique partner, Sue. She’s super-fab. Check her out on the Twit: @scwine
 
 

K is for . . .

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I know you think this should be K is for kissing, but I’m never one to jump to the obvious. So today’s post is brought to you by the letter K, which is for the Khan Academy. 
 
 
The what, you ask?
 
The Khan Academy is a not for profit, free educational website, which has the rather lofty goal of bringing a world class education to everyone with a PC, for free. Basically, not only is this a fabulous tool for quick and dirty lessons on algebra, art history, or economics (and a lot of other stuff), it’s been very useful for me when researching a book. You can quickly find a subject (Baroque art, anyone?) and find out enough about it to enable a character to speak with authority on the topic. For me, the three lessons on the Fibonacci (you know, that ratio of numbers that seem to appear in every part of nature), has been invaluable.
 
An example of Fibonacci. Pretty, right?
 
Go, look and learn. And then do what I do: pretend you’re an expert.
 
This (way too smart for me to ever come up with) post came from my lovely and talented critique partner, Sue. She’s super-fab. Check her out on the Twit: @scwine
 
 

J is for Jaffa Cake

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Today’s post comes from my lovely and talented critique partner, Sue. She’s super-fab. Check her out on the Twit: @scwine

 
J is for Jaffa Cake
Yes, I know. You know about Hob Nobs and Cadbury’s, you may even drink tea like the British do, but I’m betting you don’t know what a Jaffa Cake is, and that okay. Great, even. Because once you know, and you actually taste one, you’ll be dreaming about them, and worse, eating them constantly. It takes at least three weeks to kick the habit. It’s bad. These fascinating little cookies have a layer of yellow cake, with a strip of orange jelly on top, covered in dark chocolate. The description doesn’t do them justice. But next time you are shopping, and you come across the ‘International’ aisle, or, rather quaintly, the ‘exotic foods’ section (that’s in a Stop and Shop in CT), pick up a pack of Jaffa cakes. Double dog dare you. Or, make them from this lovely British recipe:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/homemadejaffacakes_91480 
Oh yes, you’re going DOWN!

J is for Jaffa Cake

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Today’s post comes from my lovely and talented critique partner, Sue. She’s super-fab. Check her out on the Twit: @scwine

 
J is for Jaffa Cake
Yes, I know. You know about Hob Nobs and Cadbury’s, you may even drink tea like the British do, but I’m betting you don’t know what a Jaffa Cake is, and that okay. Great, even. Because once you know, and you actually taste one, you’ll be dreaming about them, and worse, eating them constantly. It takes at least three weeks to kick the habit. It’s bad. These fascinating little cookies have a layer of yellow cake, with a strip of orange jelly on top, covered in dark chocolate. The description doesn’t do them justice. But next time you are shopping, and you come across the ‘International’ aisle, or, rather quaintly, the ‘exotic foods’ section (that’s in a Stop and Shop in CT), pick up a pack of Jaffa cakes. Double dog dare you. Or, make them from this lovely British recipe:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/homemadejaffacakes_91480 
Oh yes, you’re going DOWN!

H is for Harvey

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Let’s take a moment to celebrate everyone’s favorite “pooka,” that six-foot, three-and-one-half-inch invisible white rabbit, Harvey.

All these marvelous word were written by Mary Chase (play & screenplay): 
 

 “Years ago my mother used to say to me, she’d say, ‘In this world, Elwood, you must be’ – she always called me Elwood – ‘In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant.’ Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. You may quote me.”


“‘You have the advantage on me. You know my name and I don’t know yours.’ And, and right back at me he said, ‘What name do you like?’ Well, I didn’t even have to think twice about that. Harvey’s always been my favorite name. So I said to him, I said, ‘Harvey.’ And, uh, this is the interesting thing about the whole thing: He said, ‘What a coincidence. My name happens to be Harvey.'”

“I always have a wonderful time, wherever I am, whomever I’m with.”

Clicky HERE for a wee taste of this charming Hollywood classic, which also happens to be my father’s favorite movie.

H is for Harvey

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Let’s take a moment to celebrate everyone’s favorite “pooka,” that six-foot, three-and-one-half-inch invisible white rabbit, Harvey.

All these marvelous word were written by Mary Chase (play & screenplay): 
 

 “Years ago my mother used to say to me, she’d say, ‘In this world, Elwood, you must be’ – she always called me Elwood – ‘In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant.’ Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. You may quote me.”


“‘You have the advantage on me. You know my name and I don’t know yours.’ And, and right back at me he said, ‘What name do you like?’ Well, I didn’t even have to think twice about that. Harvey’s always been my favorite name. So I said to him, I said, ‘Harvey.’ And, uh, this is the interesting thing about the whole thing: He said, ‘What a coincidence. My name happens to be Harvey.'”

“I always have a wonderful time, wherever I am, whomever I’m with.”

Clicky HERE for a wee taste of this charming Hollywood classic, which also happens to be my father’s favorite movie.

G is for Gatsby

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(And while we’re at it, I’m checking off #2 on my LIST)

 

(Okay, F. Scott…..you had me at the title page.)
Bonus:
G is also for gazpacho. Which I made for the first time yesterday. I figured since I’m having one of my characters make it, I should learn too. Check it out:

 
 

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G is for Gatsby

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(And while we’re at it, I’m checking off #2 on my LIST)

 

(Okay, F. Scott…..you had me at the title page.)
Bonus:
G is also for gazpacho. Which I made for the first time yesterday. I figured since I’m having one of my characters make it, I should learn too. Check it out:

 
 

brought to you by…..

F is for Fashion

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Hey ladies. 
Nothing says “fashion” like jeans and heels.

(via: Southern Elegance)

This long weekend is a perfect time for it. 

And while we’re on the subject…. 
I love thinking about what my characters would wear. The MC in my current WIP is pretty low-key. She loves jeans (with heels, on the weekend), yoga pants (when no one is looking), cashmere pashminas (because she likes to say “paj-mean-uh”), and no-fuss biz-wear while at the ad agency (where she’s a very under-appreciated copywriter). 
Lookie, there she is:

(via: Daily Cup of Couture)

(And, by the way…..happy weekend.)

F is for Fashion

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Hey ladies. 
Nothing says “fashion” like jeans and heels.

(via: Southern Elegance)

This long weekend is a perfect time for it. 

And while we’re on the subject…. 
I love thinking about what my characters would wear. The MC in my current WIP is pretty low-key. She loves jeans (with heels, on the weekend), yoga pants (when no one is looking), cashmere pashminas (because she likes to say “paj-mean-uh”), and no-fuss biz-wear while at the ad agency (where she’s a very under-appreciated copywriter). 
Lookie, there she is:

(via: Daily Cup of Couture)

(And, by the way…..happy weekend.)