I don’t often actively ponder the difference between muffins and cupcakes. However, given their obvious similarities, I am sometimes surprised at the somnambulistic confidence everyone exhibits in telling them apart (everyone except Germans, because here, everything baked in a muffin… Continue reading
When we arrived at Yellowstone Canyon in the dead of night we were driving very slowly, the various small critters eyeing us from the side of the road indicated only by our headlights being reflected in wide retinas close to the ground every now and then – the world around the beam from our headlights was pitch black. Suddenly, a huge dark mass became visible on the other side of the road; Continue reading
I’m not sure how these things keep happening to me, but I found yet another hobby online the other day. Last weekend, I was browsing the German Longhaircommunity for hair decoration, and among other things, there was a link to a website with instructions on how to make your own jewelry with beads. Sounds Hippie, right? Continue reading
This hairstyle originated when I (unsuccessfully) tried to hide the fact that I should have washed my hair, like, the day before yesterday. Today, I recreated it with acceptably clean hair, even clean enough to take a picture. See?
I think it’s an interesting looking style, and it’s also fairly easy to do. Continue reading
My bathroom smelled like Starbucks the other day. So did my hair.
You guessed it – I tested homemade honey egg shampoo for the second time.
Here’s the thing: I really hated the smell of scrambled eggs the shampoo left me with last time. So much so that I was willing to take drastic measures against it. I had read about people using coffee grounds in their shampoo, for a better smell, a nice peeling effect, and degreasing. I didn’t have any coffee grounds, but I had instant espresso…
*dunnDunDuunnn*
So this is what I brewed up–and I would strongly advise against using the recipe I concocted:
It’s usually true that food should be pleasing to the eye as well as the palate. However, it can also be a very special experience when you don’t see what you’re eating – nor anything else, because you’re having
My bathroom smells like scrambled eggs. So does my hair.
You guessed it – I tested homemade honey egg shampoo for the first time today. I thought it might be worth a try since my scalp has been acting up a little lately, even though I’ve already switched from high-SLS-shampoos to very mild ones. I’ve never before washed my hair without any form of soap or tenside, so I’m really curious about the results. The internet assures me that this all-natural, right-out-of-the-fridge-and-pantry-concoction actually cleans and nourishes hair. So let’s see. Continue reading
The last couple of days I’ve been dabbling a little in the field of accent braids. They’re a great way to add a little texture and interest to any hairstyle. Also, I like putting my hair up in a Chinese… Continue reading
We were discussing groceries over breakfast today, and I advised against buying bananas because they always end up brown and all shriveled on the counter, and then I have to turn them into cake.
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Last week, I took pity on the bananas slowly blackening on my counter and went recipe-hunting to turn them into a cake. After a while, I found this recipe for a Banana Cinnamon Chip Cake which caught my eye since it was completely fat-free (I don’t count things like cinnamon chips and the likes as fat), which makes it basically a fruit. Continue reading