a Change of Address

Hi there. Thanks for being here, whether you've been here a day, a week, or since the beginning -- almost seven years ago.

Herban Girl no longer feels quite right -- it's like a favorite well-worn jacket that doesn't fit anymore or look you enough, so you toss on a new coat, give your jacket one long last glance over your shoulder, and head out the door.

I hope you'll join me over at Ogden.

sunday stuff

what i wrote:

Velvety Mushroom Soup: The Best Use for Mushroom Stems

Lettuce and 9 Ways to Use It That Don't Involve Salad

3 Tips for Buying Imperfect Produce

what i read/found:

Corruption in America.

What nationality do your manners belong to? I'm British, apparently.

Don't be a dick.

Cooking with bitters -- they're not just for cocktails!

Can you correctly pick the kolor?

Surviving an earthquake and an avalanche on Mount Everest.

The introvert's guide to surviving a houseful of people.

How teenagers can become millionaires.

Playground purgatory.

Fixing potholes with ice cream mosaics.

F That! A Manifesto.

Is busy the new black?

this rain barrel.

And, more realistically, this toothbrush.

thursday things

What I wrote:

• Radish Top Soup: A Reason to Keep The Greens
• Fresh Marjoram and 10 Foods to Pair It With
• small bites: a haiku, the strangest food you can pair with peanut butter, and getting the right temperature for yeast without using a thermometer.

What I discovered:

A cancer survivor designs the cards she wished she received from her friends and family.

Trash can + vacuum. Smart.

Eat up. You'll be happier.

The Last F**ckable Day. (It goes without saying that you shouldn't watch this if you aren't keen on the language in the title, right? Right.)

Dad's reply to school on kids' absence is best response ever.

Fatherly is a cool new(ish) site (for moms too) on parenting, with helpful articles like: How to raise a baseball fan who roots for the right team (meaning yours).

Sure, you might have a local favorite flower shop, but have you ever tried to order flowers for someone in another city? It can be really hard to figure out how to get a non-cheesy bouquet. Enter The Bouqs. Reasonably priced, beautiful (hello ranunculuses), AND you can get a free bouquet with your first purchase. Sold.