This leap day finds me in a sunny place where there are things like palm trees and cactus and swimming pools. Wish you were here but since you’re not I’m hoping you are someplace awesome too.
· comments [9] · 02-29-2012 · categories:misc ·
Hi, I'm Megan. I live in Seattle with Scott. I make stuff and give you tutorials on how to make it too. I also keep track of what I'm up to and post links to good stuff from all over.
Lately I've been traveling to the UK, getting through the dark months by indulging in video games and experiencing life with a microwave after not having one for over a decade. You can also find me at Twitter, Flickr, Ravelry, Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. More about me and all this.
New! I've just started writing over at Babble Voices, go see my stuff at Future Imperfect.
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9 responses so far ↓
1 julia // Feb 29, 2012 at 2:43 pm
I love palm trees!!!!! looking at them makes me miss my life in Spain !
2 Elizabeth // Feb 29, 2012 at 3:51 pm
I hope you’re near Joshua Tree! If you are, and you’re so inclined, take the hike to the for real desert oasis/spring. It is completely, for reals, the neatest thing.
3 megan // Feb 29, 2012 at 4:48 pm
Elizabeth – I am indeed near Joshua Tree and if we have time we will take that hike, thanks for the recommendation!
4 Elena // Feb 29, 2012 at 6:22 pm
Ooh, did you finally make it out to Hicksville Trailer Palace?! My husband and I went to Hicksville based on your mention of it a while back… we had the best time.
5 Lauren Graves // Feb 29, 2012 at 7:49 pm
Ok — so I’m not here to post about Leap Day, but since it is Leap Day — YEA!! I love Leap Day! The reason I’m here is because I came across a photo of your bacon cups, which I think are FANTABULOUS, and I shared it on FB, not knowing where it came from and then a Friend of mine put your link on the comments, so now I know how to make this thing I am drooling over. I am so happy on this Leap Day to find your blog — I might leap on over to the kitchen and start making bacon cups.
6 Ellie // Feb 29, 2012 at 8:46 pm
I’ve actually gone quite the opposite direction, in snowy North Dakota FROM the desert, silly me… Have fun!
7 Megan // Feb 29, 2012 at 9:41 pm
Enjoy it! And bring some sunshine to the PNW when you return!
8 ansleybleu // Feb 29, 2012 at 9:52 pm
Aah, I heart desert hot springs. We always camp out at this rv park: http://www.samsfamilyspa.com/maps.html
You may want to check out this bizarre place:
http://www.cabotsmuseum.org/
or this unique zoo:
http://www.livingdesert.org/
9 Breanne // Mar 29, 2012 at 9:07 am
I know I am late to the party, but I wanted to let you know that I got married on Leap Day this year. It was overcast and kind of rainy but we wouldn’t have changed a thing :)
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