Comments on: up to http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/ Sat, 18 May 2013 05:21:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: vickilicious » Consumption Mash-Up http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-74153 vickilicious » Consumption Mash-Up Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:52:42 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-74153 [...] Of course I’ve seen these sorts of lists on other blogs (notmartha’s and ljc’s sidebar are especially good examples), and I’ve resisted sloppy imitation, but lately I have a really good cocktail going. I also hope that by sharing what I’m into (with excessive explication), I can get good recommendations for future consumption. [...] [...] Of course I’ve seen these sorts of lists on other blogs (notmartha’s and ljc’s sidebar are especially good examples), and I’ve resisted sloppy imitation, but lately I have a really good cocktail going. I also hope that by sharing what I’m into (with excessive explication), I can get good recommendations for future consumption. [...]

]]> By: elysa http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-72732 elysa Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:31:40 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-72732 I love these "up to" posts I don't know who came up with them, I have seen a few around but I am pretty sure I am going to steal the idea. The wine box is at least pretty, I haven't tried it though, maybe I should. I am a certified wino I love these “up to” posts I don’t know who came up with them, I have seen a few around but I am pretty sure I am going to steal the idea. The wine box is at least pretty, I haven’t tried it though, maybe I should. I am a certified wino

]]> By: splatgirl http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-70297 splatgirl Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:11:30 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-70297 I am completely with you on the Heros thing, having also just completed chapter 4. I can't decide if the fact that we'll probably never catch up is a good thing or a bad thing. I am completely with you on the Heros thing, having also just completed chapter 4. I can’t decide if the fact that we’ll probably never catch up is a good thing or a bad thing.

]]> By: Okwes http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-70253 Okwes Tue, 02 Oct 2007 02:23:03 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-70253 Heros is AWESOME! Just saw ep. 2 of the new season, and I have to say it made me love Masi Oka more!! ^_^ He is so cute!! Ok, I need to cut down on coffee. LOL! Heros is AWESOME! Just saw ep. 2 of the new season, and I have to say it made me love Masi Oka more!! ^_^ He is so cute!!

Ok, I need to cut down on coffee. LOL!

]]> By: jenncharina http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-69987 jenncharina Mon, 01 Oct 2007 05:09:52 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-69987 i've spent the WHOLE weekend watching heroes season 1 too... you're right, i've wasted a LOT of time watching lost i’ve spent the WHOLE weekend watching heroes season 1 too… you’re right, i’ve wasted a LOT of time watching lost

]]> By: Elsa http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-69792 Elsa Sun, 30 Sep 2007 18:30:45 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-69792 Always delighted to have a box wine recommendation! I'm the only wine drinker in my house, and I only want a glass or two with dinner, but I hate to see a bottle oxidizing in the fridge; the bag-box makes so much sense for an everyday wine. Always delighted to have a box wine recommendation! I’m the only wine drinker in my house, and I only want a glass or two with dinner, but I hate to see a bottle oxidizing in the fridge; the bag-box makes so much sense for an everyday wine.

]]> By: Olivia http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-69708 Olivia Sun, 30 Sep 2007 07:43:05 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-69708 I am in love with Heroes- I have to say it is one of the best shows i have seen lately- & I was an early nay-sayer! PS Great blog by the way! I am in love with Heroes- I have to say it is one of the best shows i have seen lately- & I was an early nay-sayer!

PS Great blog by the way!

]]> By: paola http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-69680 paola Sun, 30 Sep 2007 03:40:03 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-69680 I'll bring you some back next time I go to the UK... I’ll bring you some back next time I go to the UK…

]]> By: Lauren http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-69484 Lauren Sat, 29 Sep 2007 04:39:50 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-69484 Oh Smarties! I only ever see the in France, with a random sighting or two here, in Texas. I always loved eating these growing up and have brought them back the last few times that I've gone to France (my relatives live there), but they've recently changed the recipe. They're less chocolate-y, and I'm not as crazy about them :x Oh Smarties! I only ever see the in France, with a random sighting or two here, in Texas. I always loved eating these growing up and have brought them back the last few times that I’ve gone to France (my relatives live there), but they’ve recently changed the recipe. They’re less chocolate-y, and I’m not as crazy about them :x

]]> By: sarah http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-69406 sarah Sat, 29 Sep 2007 02:31:29 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-69406 smarties are the best!! so much better than m&m's. smarties are the best!! so much better than m&m’s.

]]> By: R Mah http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-69367 R Mah Sat, 29 Sep 2007 00:13:44 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-69367 For those of you pining away for lovely canadian candy, Panhandle Premium Candy Co. (panhandlepremium.com) sells boxes or individual bars of all the canadian favorites. Their site looks kinda hokey, but the candy arrived super fast. Their based in Bellingham, WA I think. Cheaper than travelling across the border for some of you... I love this outstanding site, BTW. Thank you for sharing. For those of you pining away for lovely canadian candy, Panhandle Premium Candy Co. (panhandlepremium.com) sells boxes or individual bars of all the canadian favorites. Their site looks kinda hokey, but the candy arrived super fast. Their based in Bellingham, WA I think. Cheaper than travelling across the border for some of you…

I love this outstanding site, BTW. Thank you for sharing.

]]> By: LisaLou http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-69309 LisaLou Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:04:15 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-69309 When I went to England in high school I came across Smarties and when I got back I wrote to the manufacturer about buying them in the US and apparently they can't sell them here b/c of the trademark from other Smarties. Which I like as well but just not as much as the chocolatey one. When I went to England in high school I came across Smarties and when I got back I wrote to the manufacturer about buying them in the US and apparently they can’t sell them here b/c of the trademark from other Smarties. Which I like as well but just not as much as the chocolatey one.

]]> By: Vincci http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-69294 Vincci Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:13:49 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-69294 Anna and ex.libris: We call them Rockets up here in Canada! Anna and ex.libris: We call them Rockets up here in Canada!

]]> By: amy http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-69216 amy Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:44:16 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-69216 The boyfriend and I watched the extended unaired pilot last night- and saw there was a whole terrorist storyline (along with main characters) that the network pulled because it was a little too sensitive. We were like, "Wha-? Who is THAT? What's going on?" He thinks the show would have been better with it in. But he loves 24, so... The boyfriend and I watched the extended unaired pilot last night- and saw there was a whole terrorist storyline (along with main characters) that the network pulled because it was a little too sensitive. We were like, “Wha-? Who is THAT? What’s going on?”

He thinks the show would have been better with it in. But he loves 24, so…

]]> By: lindsay http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-69128 lindsay Fri, 28 Sep 2007 03:50:36 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-69128 smarties are the best invention, ever! and heroes, don't even get me started... you're a girl after my own heart :) smarties are the best invention, ever! and heroes, don’t even get me started…
you’re a girl after my own heart :)

]]> By: Merlinator http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-69077 Merlinator Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:51:51 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-69077 MMMMM Smarties - my favourite as a kid (grew up in England). I once ate so many I got some sort of wierd rash. It was after they introduced the blue ones. Those pesky blue 'E numbers'. My mum wouldn't let me have them for ages afterward. I miss Smarties. MMMMM Smarties – my favourite as a kid (grew up in England). I once ate so many I got some sort of wierd rash. It was after they introduced the blue ones. Those pesky blue ‘E numbers’. My mum wouldn’t let me have them for ages afterward. I miss Smarties.

]]> By: Susan (Plum Texan) http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-69044 Susan (Plum Texan) Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:27:32 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-69044 I too laughed out loud at what you said about Heroes! My hubby and I were early adopters, and you couldn't get me to do ANYTHING for love or money on Mondays! It's the same this year. Catch up fast - you should be able to watch episode 1 of this season on NBC.com until Sunday, at least. Welcome to the club! I too laughed out loud at what you said about Heroes! My hubby and I were early adopters, and you couldn’t get me to do ANYTHING for love or money on Mondays! It’s the same this year. Catch up fast – you should be able to watch episode 1 of this season on NBC.com until Sunday, at least. Welcome to the club!

]]> By: ex.libris http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-69017 ex.libris Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:45:13 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-69017 Anna, those are *exactly* the kind of Smarties I am familiar with. The Bane of Halloween. Anna, those are *exactly* the kind of Smarties I am familiar with. The Bane of Halloween.

]]> By: Anna http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-69013 Anna Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:11:57 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-69013 What the? Those aren't really Smarties. Smarties are chalky and come in a tube plastic thing. What the? Those aren’t really Smarties. Smarties are chalky and come in a tube plastic thing.

]]> By: dargie http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-69008 dargie Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:46:29 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-69008 Totally with you on both Heroes and Lost. I had a Heroes marathon last weekend with the two friends who got me watching it to begin with, and we had such fun! If you haven't got to "Company Man" yet, you really have a treat in store. I think it's the best ep of the season. Totally with you on both Heroes and Lost. I had a Heroes marathon last weekend with the two friends who got me watching it to begin with, and we had such fun! If you haven’t got to “Company Man” yet, you really have a treat in store. I think it’s the best ep of the season.

]]> By: donner http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-69006 donner Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:44:52 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-69006 we've also just Netflixed the entire Season 1 of Heroes and just fell in love with it...I'm partial to Sylar, I think he's a great badguy...And Hiro is such a cutie... Start recording Season 2 on your TiVo so you don't miss out when you finish Season 1...its too good to wait another year to see...! we’ve also just Netflixed the entire Season 1 of Heroes and just fell in love with it…I’m partial to Sylar, I think he’s a great badguy…And Hiro is such a cutie…

Start recording Season 2 on your TiVo so you don’t miss out when you finish Season 1…its too good to wait another year to see…!

]]> By: Jaye http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-69005 Jaye Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:20:30 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-69005 Oh how I love the Smarties. I always make people bring them to me when they go to Canada or Europe. Why, oh why, can't we have them in the US? Oh how I love the Smarties. I always make people bring them to me when they go to Canada or Europe.

Why, oh why, can’t we have them in the US?

]]> By: susie http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-69004 susie Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:13:46 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-69004 i just started (and finished) watching heroes season one this week + your revelation made me laugh out loud with familiarity. i just started (and finished) watching heroes season one this week + your revelation made me laugh out loud with familiarity.

]]> By: Lana http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-68986 Lana Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:03:18 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-68986 Ditto to Shane about canadian-chocolatey goodness. I moved from Toronto here to Colorado, and gosh do I miss the good stuff. Aero bars, Cadbury anything (but especially Caramilk). Yikes! May have to take an impromptu trip. Thanks for the fond food memories! When you mentioned the grapefruit mentos awhile back I almost cried... Ditto to Shane about canadian-chocolatey goodness. I moved from Toronto here to Colorado, and gosh do I miss the good stuff. Aero bars, Cadbury anything (but especially Caramilk). Yikes! May have to take an impromptu trip. Thanks for the fond food memories! When you mentioned the grapefruit mentos awhile back I almost cried…

]]> By: Kate http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-68980 Kate Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:53:12 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-68980 Oooh I love the box wine at Target. They even make a cute little wrought iron stand to keep the box up high enough for glass refilling. It's got a logo on the base, but I've covered it with a couple cute bar towels and it sits on my wine rack. Now I can be all "healthy" and drink a glass a day without ruining a whole bottle...or becoming an alcoholic out of necessity in finishing every bottle myself. ;) Oooh I love the box wine at Target. They even make a cute little wrought iron stand to keep the box up high enough for glass refilling. It’s got a logo on the base, but I’ve covered it with a couple cute bar towels and it sits on my wine rack.

Now I can be all “healthy” and drink a glass a day without ruining a whole bottle…or becoming an alcoholic out of necessity in finishing every bottle myself. ;)

]]> By: Carrie http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-68978 Carrie Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:49:08 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-68978 Ok, now I have to scour Targets to find that wine. I've never seen it before. I'm a fan of the boxed wines- I often drink Fish Eye- and they seem to have many more varieties than I usually see. Now I'm thirsty. Did you watch all of the last season of Lost? I admit, the fall block was crap, but I think they really figured out their stuff as the season went on. I really liked it, but I also watch too much tv, probably. Heroes is good too, don't get me wrong. Just wait 'til you get to 5 Years Gone. That episode knocked my socks off. Ok, now I have to scour Targets to find that wine. I’ve never seen it before. I’m a fan of the boxed wines- I often drink Fish Eye- and they seem to have many more varieties than I usually see. Now I’m thirsty.

Did you watch all of the last season of Lost? I admit, the fall block was crap, but I think they really figured out their stuff as the season went on. I really liked it, but I also watch too much tv, probably.

Heroes is good too, don’t get me wrong. Just wait ’til you get to 5 Years Gone. That episode knocked my socks off.

]]> By: Shane http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-68976 Shane Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:47:11 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-68976 Smarties are the best! As a transplant from Canada I was dissapointed to see that they were very hard, if not impossible, to find in the US! When I go home I always stock up! Another Canadian candy bar worth trying is Coffee Crisp... Smarties are the best! As a transplant from Canada I was dissapointed to see that they were very hard, if not impossible, to find in the US! When I go home I always stock up! Another Canadian candy bar worth trying is Coffee Crisp…

]]> By: Joanne http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-68972 Joanne Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:25:07 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-68972 Ooooo! We were so in love with Heroes I had to order the DVD from amazon.com (it's only half way through on BBC2 over here). Finished watching it last night and now I clearly need to move to the US to watch the second season... Ooooo! We were so in love with Heroes I had to order the DVD from amazon.com (it’s only half way through on BBC2 over here). Finished watching it last night and now I clearly need to move to the US to watch the second season…

]]> By: Carrie http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-68970 Carrie Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:09:02 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-68970 Love that Target wine too! What's great about it is that the wine stays fresh for much longer than when you open a bottle. It's also great for cooking when you only need a half cup of wine. Love that Target wine too! What’s great about it is that the wine stays fresh for much longer than when you open a bottle. It’s also great for cooking when you only need a half cup of wine.

]]> By: Erica http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-68964 Erica Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:05:01 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-68964 Wow! I am watching Heros right now also! I am totally in love with it, I am going to have to buy it I think. Wow! I am watching Heros right now also! I am totally in love with it, I am going to have to buy it I think.

]]> By: amy http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-68952 amy Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:12:00 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-68952 loved the heros series premiere the other night. Catch up fast so you can watch this season. And I promise... lost will pick up (i hope!) loved the heros series premiere the other night. Catch up fast so you can watch this season.
And I promise… lost will pick up (i hope!)

]]> By: Kristine http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-68949 Kristine Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:06:50 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-68949 I love Heroes. I've been re-watching season 1 all week! I love Heroes. I’ve been re-watching season 1 all week!

]]> By: Abby http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-68944 Abby Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:44:56 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-68944 We're on Episode 13! We gave up on Lost halfway through last year. Such a shame - it had such promise. Heroes is awesome! I must say that sometimes I feel like I'm missing out on TV shows (bc I work at night), but I totally dig watching an entire season, commercial-free, at my leisure. Fun stuff. We’re on Episode 13! We gave up on Lost halfway through last year. Such a shame – it had such promise. Heroes is awesome! I must say that sometimes I feel like I’m missing out on TV shows (bc I work at night), but I totally dig watching an entire season, commercial-free, at my leisure. Fun stuff.

]]> By: Lexi http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/comment-page-1/#comment-68943 Lexi Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:39:11 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/09/27/up-to-27/#comment-68943 Thanks for all the great links! Don't be ashamed of the wines by the box. Their are some great deals out there. I like to take them to parties, they last so much longer. <a href="http://www.blackboxwines.com" rel="nofollow">Black box</a> is another great one to try. Thanks for all the great links! Don’t be ashamed of the wines by the box. Their are some great deals out there. I like to take them to parties, they last so much longer. Black box is another great one to try.

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