Posts by movita beaucoup
2017 commenter of the year
This week, I read through every comment left on my blog in 2017. So many of you made me snort, chortle and giggle this year! After some careful consideration, I have chosen to recognize Karen (of Karen’s Kitchen Stories) as my Commenter of the Year. Karen is the sort of person that makes this crappy blog less…
Read Morecrap no. 34
On a lovely day in September, 2.0 turned to me and asked, “Is today my sister’s anniversary?” I patiently replied with, “Well, she got married on your birthday.” He stood there staring at me until I further clarified with, “TODAY’S NOT YOUR BIRTHDAY, HONEY.” Rosie Beaucoup likes to lecture her adult children about all sorts…
Read Moreginger 2017: winners declared!
Are you ready? Would you like to know who won Ginger 2017 – the sweetest battle on the planet? Excellent. We’ll get to that, but first I’d like to delve into the history of gingerbread. We’ll begin in ancient Greece and then tour through centuries of spiced baked goods and construction techniques. A favourite treat…
Read Moreginger 2017: group 3
Alas, this is our third and final grouping of Ginger 2017 entries. I like to call this batch: Rule-breakers and Visionaries. Cast your vote at the bottom of the post to help determine the winner of the 2017 People’s Choice Prize. (For more information on how this competition will go down, click here.) Don’t forget: commenting could…
Read Moreginger 2017: group 2
More ginger! Take a gander at our second grouping of Ginger 2017 entries! I like to call this batch: The Storytellers. Cast your vote at the bottom of the post to help determine the winner of the 2017 People’s Choice Prize. (For more information on how this competition will go down, click here.) Don’t forget: commenting…
Read Moreginger 2017: group 1
Behold! The first grouping of Ginger 2017 entries! I like to call this batch: Classic and Gingercational Architecture. Cast your vote at the bottom of the post to help determine the winner of the 2017 People’s Choice Prize. (For more information on how this competition will go down, click here.) Don’t forget: commenting could win…
Read Moremeet the 2017 ginger panel
Prepare yourselves! Ginger 2017 is here! Beginning tomorrow you’ll see 15 competitive ginger masterpieces on this here blog. Voting for the People’s Choice Prize starts on Monday and will continue until Thursday. The (one) ginger creation with the highest total number of votes will claim the prize. There are 3 groupings of ginger creations; you…
Read Morepanty patrol: a seasonal tale
Amanda had been dating a police officer, Kevin, for about six weeks when they decided there was nothing more important in their lives than ensuring that I meet Mike. “You have so much in common,” Amanda said. “Let me guess,” I groaned. “He has two eyes, I have two eyes. He’s single, I’m single.” “He’s…
Read Moreginger 2017
It’s time! Competitive gingering at its best/worst! If you would like to be a part of this absolutely horrendous annual online competition, read on. 1. Create a gingerbread house zoned residential, agricultural and/or commercial. Yes, you can glue stuff on. Yes, you can use a kit. Yes, you can use inedible add-ons. No, I will not respond…
Read Morebest of ginger (so far)
It’s that time of year again! Ginger 2017 is just around the corner! I’m really hoping that each and every one of you will enter. (Pleeeeeeeeze?) I figured you might need a little nudge/ginspiration, so I have corralled some of my most favourite entries the past seven years of competitions for your enjoyment. . Yvonne’s…
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