Things that happened in the month of February, 2011:
Made and mailed a few dozen Valentines…[while a few V-day packages remain un-mailed on my craft room table. ahem. and one Christmas package. double ahem.]
Conquered my fear of this guy, thanks to encouragement from Allie, the bread making master.
Got my knead on…
and made two dozen, delicious soft pretzels, following a recipe suggested by Julie.
Dealt with a lot of ice. Begged it to melt. [Note: Thus far, I have only slipped and fell on my ass, once, this winter.]
Played the word “QUIZ” on a double word score. BOOYAH!
Finally spent my $250 Williams & Sonoma gift card I won from the Arnold’s recipe contest.
Found hints of the best holiday of the year all around the city.
Watched my favorite local coffee shop go through some major transformations; this month J. Watt’s Barista House has knocked down two walls, added several pieces of furniture and equipment, and taught me that “Americano is the new latte.”
Note: writing to the tune of power tools can be quite therapeutic.
Found a new favorite tea. I can not get enough of the Tazo Zen these days.
Failed to win Trivia Pursuit on the Wii at Cynthia’s house. [But managed to answer 99% of the questions Cynthia was asked correctly. of course.]
Completed 6 books: Nguyen’s Stealing Buddha’s Dinner, Nemirovsky’s Fire in the Blood, Bryson’s The Lost Continent, Kean’s The Perfect Fit, Cannon’s True Love and Homegrown Tomatoes and Lamott’s Bird by Bird.
Knit many rows. Learned how to purl, too.
Received a gorgeous gift, in Badger red.
Blogged next to two of my very best blends friends.
Shared a lot of Presidential Fun Facts…
and traveled with my Presidential place mat.
Watched a Valentines Day/anniversary surprise.
Visited The Whistling Kettle, delighting in the best lobster bisque I’ve ever had.
Finalized my decision to sell my engagement ring with a Savvy photo shoot.
Prepared gorgeous, tasty chocolate bark to gift to the CDNY Eat Drink Blog crew at our New World ladies night out.
Got my bowl on.
Several days of cardio shoveling.
4 hours of strength training.
7 1/4 hours of yoga.
672 hours of the good life.
What about you?
Heather, thank you so much for this post. I’ve been thinking about writing my post updating my 2011 goal progress and dreading it because I didn’t make much progress. But this post reminds me that there’s a reason for that: I’ve been doing a lot of other things! Thanks for another entertaining and inspiring post; I feel like less of a failure now
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I love reading your posts. You are very creative and looks like you make sure you find enjoyment in every single day. Good for you!
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Yes! Conquoring the fear of yeast. I’m still working on that……..
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Girl – i’m ready to get my bread baking on…(almost)….let’s do it!
Yesssssssssssssss…Pick a weekend (but not this weekend) and we’ll have B^3 (Blog Bread Bonanza).
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Go Heather! Tazo Zen is also my favorite tea!
You crammed a lot into a short month!! March, here we come… I am also begging out ice to melt!!
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So much great stuff in this post!
That shoveling scene looks strikingly similar to my winter wonderland! Pancakes help. And I think I need those pretzels.
Way to go on the knitting! I’ve been neglecting my knitting projects recently in favor of books and I miss them! If only I could multi-task.
Here’s to a wonderful March!
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a) LOVE YOUR GRAVATAR
i really like seeing your smiling face along with your comment 
b) I AM SO SICK OF THIS SNOW!
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By the way, the pretzels looks great! And I’m working on adding a picture to my comments with Gravatar. Hopefully, I’ll figure this all out soon.
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I love this post
it has also helped me further procrastinate studying for my test at 4PM and for that I’m extremely thankful <3
haha have a wonderful day!
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Love this
February was filled with lots of baking, new recipes, puppy playing, nephew spoiling, and keyboard playing.
What a great month!! You should take the money from your ring and do something really nice for yourself (a vacation perhaps??) Loved this post Heather
I absolutely LOVE reading your blog. I think it’s partially because I know you’re a great person inside and out, but also because you are such an inspiration to me. Thank you for being a strong example to people all around the US. You’re wonderful.
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What a month! This post made me happy. Lots of good heartfelt things and yummy food.
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Such an awesome plank pose Heather. Your month looks fantastic. So much fun in the shortest month of the year.
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LOVE this post!!
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I totally just bought a box of that same Tazo tea today! I am planning on making a big jug full and keeping it in my fridge to sip on! Yea, we’re TEA TWINS!
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oh my Coffee Planet and Whistling Kettle!! good old Bspa!!
looks like your feb was fab : )
Very cute post, Heather
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I recently discovered your blog through Caitling @ HTP and I just wanted to say I LOVE LOVE LOVE this post!