Community: kəˈmyo͞onitē noun 1. a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common. 2. a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals. This is a picture of my husband’s aunts and their best friend in the town of Kranidi, Greece. We had […]
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December
10
My first DIY holiday wreath
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This is my first attempt at decorating a Christmas wreath. I used a few old ornaments I had from a few years ago. LOVING IT! See more DIY Christmas ideas
November
23
I was tweeted by Shatner!
posted by lasesana
I was checking my Twitter feed today and realized that the amazing William Shatner tweeted my Comet ISON article! Thank you, Captain Kirk, you made my day! Who is up for some comet watching tonight? http://t.co/b6B7XVjyNU — William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) November 17, 2013 How cool is that?
November
14
My first (successful) Pintrest project: pictures on the wall & the transformation of a stairwell
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Project: Bring life to a dark stairwell This is what it looked like when we first moved into the house. We removed the wall paper and painted it white. This is what is has looked like for three years. Bo-ring! Inspiration: After a lot of looking- check out my wall hanging ideas board on […]
November
05
Real Greek first-press olive oil, enter for a chance to win a sample bottle!
posted by lasesana
My husband is Greek and we spend our summers with his family in the beautiful Peloponnesian town of Porto Heli. One of my favorite things about being there is the food in general and the olive oil in particular. Grown by one of my husband’s cousins and pressed less than five miles from our house, […]
November
03
New advanced Spanish language resource page
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I just added an advanced Spanish Literature resource page to Lasesana.com. It is a collection of essays, books summaries, and class discussions from my MA in Spanish Languages and Literatures, from 2002 to 2004. Everything is in Spanish. It was part of my Spanish language website, but I’m consolidating, and didn’t want all that work […]
April
28
The Power of Small Things, guest post by Elizabeth Jennings, author of THE BUTTON COLLECTOR
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Elizabeth Jennings, author of THE BUTTON COLLECTOR Years ago, I began writing a novel based on a family’s collection of discarded buttons because I liked the idea of small, tangible items telling stories that weave together to form a larger truth. At the time, I had no idea how many button aficionados exist in this […]
March
08
Cycling to Beat the Blues, Guest post by Evelyn Pearce
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Guest post by Evelyn Pearce How do you feel after a good cycle? If you got on your bike not feeling your best, the chances are that when you get off the saddle you’ll be feeling brighter, more positive and ready to face whatever the rest of the day has to throw at you. It’s […]
Bloggers: writers, cooks, cyclists helping each other on Facebook
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February 27, 2013 – A Facebook page can be a great way to grow your readership and exposure. However, your page is only as successful as the number of people who have “liked” it. When someone likes your page, any update, link, picture and video that you post appears on that person’s main Facebook feed. So […]
February
26
Cycling Your Way to Better Health
posted by lasesana
Guest post by Evelyn Pearce Cycling means many different things to different people. It’s an environmentally-friendly mode of transport, a relaxing pastime, a great way to explore a new town, an element of a fitness regime and a competitive sport. Whatever the reason for taking to the saddle, cycling can offer a range of health […]
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