A woman is nothing without thanks.
Here it is, my List of Thanks.
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A woman is nothing without thanks.
Here it is, my List of Thanks.
All the world’s a-buzz over Ree Drummond.
You know what? She’s worth the buzz.
An illness. A death. Shifting Piles: Packing Black
How does one approach turning a blog into a cohesive collection of blogs?
I’m still not sure.
Follow the process: Marketing & Communications: A New Web Presence – Part 2
Food. A plan, a list, a store…a dish of comfort.
When in doubt, use butter.
When butter isn’t an option, sing songs from Evita and settle for baked goods with shortening.
What’s more helpful than a dog on the bed when I’m trying to make it?
A dog on the bed when I’m trying to pack.

Wedding program cover, placecards, signage.
I lead an improvised life, by consequence rather than by choice.
The more I improvise, the more comfortable I become.
Woman Stuff: Where the Day Takes You

I can’t tell you how many years people have been pestering me for this recipe.
Okay, I made it up about six years ago. So, six years.
Now, it’s yours. All I require in return is your firstborn. Or a cup of coffee. Your choice.
Enjoy: Make Men Cry Braised Beef

I’m too wordy to pull off a truly Wordless Wednesday.
In fact, I can’t even truncate the title to its true “WW.”
Here’s my Wordless Wednesday (WARNING – Graphic and Hardly Wordless)

It’s lunchtime on a Thursday.
Nowhere pressing to be…nothing earth-shattering to do.
It’s time for A Cheeky Monkey and A Piece of Cake.
It was time for Shifting Piles to grow up a little. Why?
Start the process here: A New Web Presence – Part 1
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What the heck is going on with Shifting Piles? Where’d this AndyLien.com bit come from?
Allow me to explain.

Hey!
As part of this new AndyLien.com venture, I uploaded a bunch of items from my design portfolio.
I will be fighting the color calibration issue until I die. Other than that, it works. For the most part.
Take a look-see: Design Portfolio

It turned out that the Birthday Party I attended on Saturday was a potluck: Bring a kid to share.
This singleton didn’t get the memo.
You asked, I answered. And, since they’re part of the daily minutiae of life, I put them on Shifting Piles.
Shift this.
One of the options for my new website was a page for asking questions.
Apparently, people want to know what I have to say.
So, Ask Away

Autumn food. Now’s the time for good, bone-sticking vittles.
The hardier the better. And, the heartier the better.

St. Paul’s Merriam Park has its fair share of great restaurants…and the Twin Cities has its fair share of delicious cheese-centered burgers. I found both at The Blue Door Pub.
As I’m researching new website approaches and designs, I’d like to know your favorites.