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I'm a west coast writer, editor, design junky, fashion lover and book collector. After moving to Scotland in 2006 I spent the next five years making my way back home incrementally, by way of Oxford and Toronto. Today I can be found combing Vancouver's secondhand shops, jogging the seawall, and appreciating local microbrews.

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Thursday
Nov202008

cookin up christmas

Perhaps it's because Christmas is 'just around the corner' (or the high street would have us believe) and because we are going uber minimal on gifts this year due to flights affected by summer fuel costs and future house buying. Maybe it's because I'm working at home and our recent health kick means there's nothing to snack on... whatever the case, I'm feeling domestic-creative, thinking of homemade presents and and junk food simultaneously. It's led me to tracking down some really nice looking and easy-to-give recipes.

I'm all the way over here in the uk, so I don't mind if you steal my ideas ;)

+ chocolate truffles

+ almond roca

+ mini jam jar pies

Reader Comments (3)

the question is are you future house buying in England or Canada, because that would greatly affect the penny pinching!

November 20, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterkatrina

TBD! Will let you know when the time comes.

November 20, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAmanda Regier

Yep, it'll be a frugal Christmas all around! We can buy each other brunch. :)

November 27, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJules

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