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Quick Baby Update

Posted January 31, 2017 by Alison's Wonderland Recipes in Uncategorized / 4 Comments

 

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For those who are keeping track, my baby was due 9 days ago. Don’t worry, we’re all fine! I just haven’t gone into labor yet. It looks like this baby is determined to camp out as long as possible! I think someone told them how cold it is outside right now, and they decided to stay where it’s warm (I told my mother-in-law that if the baby sees it’s shadow while being delivered, we get 6 more weeks of winter). 😉

I’m scheduled to be induced tonight if nothing happens earlier today, so either way I’ll likely be MIA from the internet for at least the next few days.

I may be feeling super ambitious and post something on social media the same day the baby’s born, but realistically I may not get to it until this weekend. I have a post planned to share the birth story, though. So if all goes well, I’ll hopefully be able to share more of the details with you as early as next week.

Any prayers and good thoughts you want to send our way would be highly appreciated! See y’all on the other side! 🙂

– Alison

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Survey Time: Help Us Improve Alison’s Wonderland Recipes!

Posted December 27, 2016 by Alison's Wonderland Recipes in Uncategorized / 0 Comments

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This year I’ve decided to close out December with a survey to get a better idea of who is reading my blog. This way, I can tailor my posts to my readership better in the coming year. None of the questions are required, but answering as many as possible will be very helpful. Thank you for your feedback! 🙂

 

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Big Exciting News!!! :D

Posted September 27, 2016 by Alison's Wonderland Recipes in Uncategorized / 16 Comments

 

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AHHHHHHH!!! I’m so psyched to finally tell you guys about this! I’ve been keeping it under my hat for MONTHS. ^.^

Do you remember how in my Harry Potter World post I said I didn’t ride the theme park rides “for health reasons”? And how I had other people help with the development and taste-testing of my Romulan Ale recipe? Well, there’s a good reason for all that. In fact, some of you may already suspect what it is! 🙂

But for those who are still in the dark, the big announcement is * cue drumroll *

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I WENT TO THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS!

Posted August 23, 2016 by Alison's Wonderland Recipes in Uncategorized / 5 Comments

 

 

Back in July, the Mister and I attended a wedding in Orlando and used a free day to visit Universal Studios. We explored a good chunk of the park, but for me the crown jewel was the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

It’s been on my bucket list for AGES, and now that I’ve been there, I can confidently say it was well worth the wait! 🙂 Here’s a rundown of my experience:

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My Dream Library

Posted July 19, 2016 by Alison's Wonderland Recipes in Uncategorized / 4 Comments

 

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If you follow me on Pinterest, you may be familiar with my Lovely Libraries page, where I pin pics of all the beautiful libraries I come across in my blog research. I’ve always loved the idea of having a private library of my own, but it wasn’t until I started the Pinterest page that I started thinking about what it might look like.

It didn’t take long for me to discover I have a very distinct style when it came to libraries. I love the old-timey “power libraries” with ornate wood paneling, floor-to-ceiling shelves, and plush reading chairs. I started making a mental list of all the things I’d like to include in my dream library, so I thought it would be fun to share some of them with you!

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My Favorite Foods to Eat While Reading (Hint: Soup & Pasta Not So Much)

Posted May 31, 2016 by Alison's Wonderland Recipes in Uncategorized / 7 Comments

 

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I’ll eat just about anything while reading. We all know there are certain high risk foods when it comes to books—passing on the spaghetti is wise when skimming your leather-bound Melville—but I tend to ignore the warnings. I’ve been known to chow down on chocolate, pizza, and even ice cream ON THE CONE while flipping through a new book. Cuz I’m hardcore.

But there are other foods that just beg for a book. I’m talking about the kind that actually give you a craving to read. The foods below are ones that, for me, just make the act of reading complete. Prepare to start jonesing for good food and good books!

 

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Borrower Dream Home: Top Places I’d Want to Live If I Was a Borrower

Posted May 17, 2016 by Alison's Wonderland Recipes in Uncategorized / 8 Comments

 

While planning the reading kit for this month’s Borrower menu, I wound up stumbling across a LOT of cute miniature things, especially fairy gardens. I’d heard of fairy gardens before—miniature outdoor displays set up to look like fairies live there—but I had NO IDEA they could get so elaborate. There were ones carved out of rooted tree stumps, embedded in stone walls, and even built from scratch to look like real, miniature homes! They had me wishing I could live there, so I made a list of my favorites to share with you. Here are my Borrower dream homes!

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Lettin’ My Geek Flag Fly: The Mister and I Attend C2E2!

Posted March 22, 2016 by Alison's Wonderland Recipes in Uncategorized / 0 Comments

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You may remember last August when I shared a post about my very first comic con. In short, it was AWESOME. I had no idea what I was missing out on all this time! This past weekend, I went to an even BIGGER comic book convention, the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (or C2E2 for short). I was originally planning on publishing a different post today, but I had such a blast at the con that I decided to scrap my plans and share the geeky wonderfulness of C2E2 with you! 😀

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Food as a Literary Device: Ten Books to Read If You’re in the Mood for Food

Posted March 1, 2016 by Alison's Wonderland Recipes in Uncategorized / 15 Comments

Food and books. They’re kinda my thing. So much so that my blog has changed the way I read. Now when I’m reading a book strictly for pleasure that won’t appear on the blog, I still reach for my pencil to make a note when the author mentions food. It’s made me notice a few things, most especially that authors can get really creative in how they use food to forward the story.

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My Favorite Modern Interpretations of King Arthur

Posted January 12, 2016 by Alison's Wonderland Recipes in Uncategorized / 8 Comments

Howdy, folks! As you know, King Arthur is our January Book of the Month, and I’m loving every minute of working on it. I didn’t pick one specific book version of the Arthurian legends, partially because there are so many…and also partially because I don’t know which is my favorite! I love that there are so many versions of the story. To me, our continued cultural draw to these legends is proof of just how timelessly awesome they are. But which modern versions are the best? In no particular order, here is my completely subjective list of favorite King Arthur retellings:

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