http://www.christabelle.com grab a spoon and dig in! Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:16:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So, how many of you out there are suckers for anything chocolate? If you're raising your hand and licking the screen, then you are like me. I know some people lust after sweet, pretty glistening sugar confections. But, no sir. Not me! I take chocolate, and I mean REAL chocolate, ... http://www.christabelle.com/index.php/recipes/the-devil-in-me/ Well, I have been quite busy here as we are working on the Hungry Lucy songs for our latest album. Also, I have been busy in the garden, kitchen, writing the beginnings of a story and many other selfish indulgences. I also completed a project for my youngest sister, Shara, ... http://www.christabelle.com/index.php/creative_juices/where-have-i-been/ I recently had a person use one of my photos in their blog to illustrate their story. While the story was nice, and my photo did go nicely with it, they did not ask my permission and didn't even credit me or link to my site. Instead, they directly used ... http://www.christabelle.com/index.php/creative_juices/no-permission-no-vision/ This year, I have found a couple of interesting things in the garden. What I thought was a blackened leaf turned out to be a petrified frog. What I could have mistaken for garbage was a bird skull. And then, there was Pullo's baby teeth which kept falling out left ... http://www.christabelle.com/index.php/creative_juices/deaths-pretty-face/ In the past couple of weeks, I have been gearing up for many things. I've been working on getting things ready for the garden, working on my Cemetery film and preparing for my youngest sister's baby shower (for which I'm making the cake). This is not including any Hungry Lucy ... http://www.christabelle.com/index.php/stories-to-share/this-is-my-brain-on-cake/ Today, January 31st, I feel very much calm and happy. I had breakfast with my War-N and that always makes for a good day! As we sat and talked, I realized how unusual our relationship really was. I always hear people say how "marriage is hard" and I just don't ... http://www.christabelle.com/index.php/stories-to-share/a-sense-of-calm/ As some of you may know, I recently did a DVD project for my close family and friends. For the last three years, I have done an "end of the year" project documenting events of that year. Well, the one I did for 2006 never got given to anyone, so ... http://www.christabelle.com/index.php/stories-to-share/laughing-through-the-tears/ Before you think I spelled it wrong, I didn't! I made invitations using the art of Edward Gorey, so nyah! :) I would show it, but I'm afraid I'd be committing some unspeakable copyright infringement. I don't wanna disrespect the "Ed", so I shan't. Anyhoo, most of the party went ... http://www.christabelle.com/index.php/stories-to-share/my-gorey-halloween-party/ Well, I just got a new toy! I am now the proud owner of an AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8 D lens. HOORAY! It works perfectly either on my film Nikon OR my Fujifilm S1 Pro. So, I can use it with film, or pixels ;) I have had the same ... http://www.christabelle.com/index.php/creative_juices/shallow-fields/ What a start to Fall, ay? Still in the upper 80's here in the Ohio area and not much cool weather yet. The mornings are cool, so that's a plus. Also, the days are getting shorter...YAY! I do love a nice dark morning to greet me after I take War-N ... http://www.christabelle.com/index.php/green-fumb/i-want-my-mummy/