I spent the late afternoon putting some of my favorite recipes back in their box after having them accumulate, from frequent use, next to my stove. New favorites were also transcribed from their scraps of paper onto new recipe cards. I love my recipe collection. It makes me feel close to family and friends when we are so far away. New additions also remind me of where we have traveled. Hotteok and kimbap are new additions entering the box today. 
A wife and mother.
a graduate-student, Sarah McLachlan and Barenaked Ladies listening, Grey's Anatomy loving, globe-traveling, Mommy Zone chatting, picture taking, Rachael Ray junkie, Coca Cola craving, coffee addict, home owner, forever punctual, nature loving, Washingtonian, hiking boots wearing kind of gal.
Tiki carving from Hawaii
Wooden dolls from Jordan
Brass camels from Iraq
Chinese birthday dolls
Hand painted boomerang from Australia
Hand carved elephant from Thailand
Russian nesting dolls
Funky dolls from the Bahamas 
