the best meal we've had in 2 months

And he wasn't even trying.

big plans, placesKaren WalrondNovember 29, 2012dinner, kitchen renovation Comments

the chookooloonks holiday mix

My official holiday mix. Enjoy.

Karen WalrondNovember 28, 2012music, year end, christmas Comments

happy holidays: commercialism for good

If we're going to buy gifts, we should buy at least a few in a way that makes the world more awesome, don't you think?

an incomplete list of food-related sounds I love

This sort of post is what happens when you commit to NaBloPoMo, and you're thisclose to making it to the end of the month without skipping a day.

placesKaren WalrondNovember 26, 2012wine, food, sounds Comments

thinking of ethiopia

I love when aromas remind me of where I've been.

placesKaren WalrondNovember 25, 2012smell, memories, ethiopia, scent Comments

bubble & squeak day

Now it's the holidays.

friends, family, placesKaren WalrondNovember 24, 2012bubble & squeak, holidays, thanksgiving Comments

home renovation, day 50: the whinging edition

I'm usually so good about not whining on my blog. Apologies are in order.

big plans, placesKaren WalrondNovember 23, 2012kitchen renovation, dust, gratitude Comments

scenes from thanksgiving day

Happy Thanksgiving, friends.

placesKaren WalrondNovember 22, 2012thanksgiving Comments

10 days of thanksgiving: family & friends

It's our last day of our 10 days of thanksgiving, folks -- so it's only fitting we focus on our family, and friends-who-are-like-family.

friends, familyKaren WalrondNovember 21, 201210 days of thanksgiving, friends, family Comments

10 days of thanksgiving: tradition (and the making of our new thanksgiving garland)

Today, on 10 days of Thanksgiving, we're focusing on tradition. And I'm going to share a new little tradition I'm trying to start in our home.

big plansKaren WalrondNovember 20, 201210 days of thanksgiving, tradition Comments

10 days of thanksgiving: change

We're celebrating 10 days of Thanksgiving here on Chookooloonks (while Babble gets their site updated). Today we're talking about change -- it can be painful, but ultimately awesome.

journaling promptKaren WalrondNovember 19, 201210 days of thanksgiving, change Comments

10 days of thanksgiving: music

10 days of thanksgiving continues here on Chookooloonks (instead of Babble, where it belongs). Today, let's reflect on awesome music.

big plansKaren WalrondNovember 18, 201210 days of thanksgiving Comments

capturing the humans of new york

I just stumbled across this awesome photoblogger, and thought I would share. Read More

Karen WalrondNovember 17, 2012Humans of New York, Brandon Stanton, photoblogger Comments

10 days of thanksgiving: comfort food & drink

10 days of thanksgiving continues here on Chookooloonks (instead of Babble, where it usually lives). I hope you'll join me -- today we're talking about food and drink! Read More

big plansKaren WalrondNovember 17, 201210 days of thanksgiving Comment