Heather
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Hockey & music fan who is trying to learn Finnish very, very slowly....
Yums Advent Day 13: Strawberry & Pineapple Jellies (Lithonia). A sweet and tart jelly.
Reused Advent Day 13: Nöt-Créme Cookie Dough Praline (Sweden). A chocolate round with cookie dough filling.
Reused Advent Day 13: Nöt-Créme Cookie Dough Praline (Sweden). A chocolate round with cookie dough filling.
December 14, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Yums Advent Day 13: Strawberry & Pineapple Jellies (Lithonia). A sweet and tart jelly.
Reused Advent Day 13: Nöt-Créme Cookie Dough Praline (Sweden). A chocolate round with cookie dough filling.
Reused Advent Day 13: Nöt-Créme Cookie Dough Praline (Sweden). A chocolate round with cookie dough filling.
Ready for Dina Martina with Fuyu 😀
December 13, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Ready for Dina Martina with Fuyu 😀
Yums Advent Day 12: Pistachio & Chocolate Squares by Novi Cuadro (Italy). Normally I wouldn't be interested in this combo, but it's Gianduja chocolate and that makes it 10 times better.
Reused Advent Day 12: Lindt Peppermint Cookie (Switzerland). I get these once a year and they're still tasty.
Reused Advent Day 12: Lindt Peppermint Cookie (Switzerland). I get these once a year and they're still tasty.
December 13, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Yums Advent Day 12: Pistachio & Chocolate Squares by Novi Cuadro (Italy). Normally I wouldn't be interested in this combo, but it's Gianduja chocolate and that makes it 10 times better.
Reused Advent Day 12: Lindt Peppermint Cookie (Switzerland). I get these once a year and they're still tasty.
Reused Advent Day 12: Lindt Peppermint Cookie (Switzerland). I get these once a year and they're still tasty.
Yums Advent Day 11: Dufour Big Fruit (Italy). It's a fruit flavored jelly candy.
Reused Advent Day 10: Sted Peppermint Candy Cane (USA). It's a 50% dark chocolate bar with bits of crushed candy cane mixed in. Very yummy.
Reused Advent Day 10: Sted Peppermint Candy Cane (USA). It's a 50% dark chocolate bar with bits of crushed candy cane mixed in. Very yummy.
December 12, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Yums Advent Day 11: Dufour Big Fruit (Italy). It's a fruit flavored jelly candy.
Reused Advent Day 10: Sted Peppermint Candy Cane (USA). It's a 50% dark chocolate bar with bits of crushed candy cane mixed in. Very yummy.
Reused Advent Day 10: Sted Peppermint Candy Cane (USA). It's a 50% dark chocolate bar with bits of crushed candy cane mixed in. Very yummy.
Yums Advent Day 10: Gicopa Violette (Belgium). In an ironic twist, this candy makes an appearance in both advents! It previously was on Day 2 and it's a hard grape candy.
Reused Advent Day 10: Toffix Sour Cola (Turkey). Chewy cola candy with a sour middle. A very weird mix.
Reused Advent Day 10: Toffix Sour Cola (Turkey). Chewy cola candy with a sour middle. A very weird mix.
December 11, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Yums Advent Day 10: Gicopa Violette (Belgium). In an ironic twist, this candy makes an appearance in both advents! It previously was on Day 2 and it's a hard grape candy.
Reused Advent Day 10: Toffix Sour Cola (Turkey). Chewy cola candy with a sour middle. A very weird mix.
Reused Advent Day 10: Toffix Sour Cola (Turkey). Chewy cola candy with a sour middle. A very weird mix.
Yums Advent Day 9: Gem Gem Ginger Candy (Indonesia). Ginger soft candy but not as intense as other ginger candies I've had.
Reused Advent Day 8: Ouzo by Krinos (Greece). A black licorice hard candy, but weirdly enough the candy itself is clear. It's confusing my brain.
Reused Advent Day 8: Ouzo by Krinos (Greece). A black licorice hard candy, but weirdly enough the candy itself is clear. It's confusing my brain.
December 10, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Yums Advent Day 9: Gem Gem Ginger Candy (Indonesia). Ginger soft candy but not as intense as other ginger candies I've had.
Reused Advent Day 8: Ouzo by Krinos (Greece). A black licorice hard candy, but weirdly enough the candy itself is clear. It's confusing my brain.
Reused Advent Day 8: Ouzo by Krinos (Greece). A black licorice hard candy, but weirdly enough the candy itself is clear. It's confusing my brain.
Had a lovely Holiday Afternoon Tea with Fuyu at Cafe Flora during my lunchbreak 😊
December 9, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Had a lovely Holiday Afternoon Tea with Fuyu at Cafe Flora during my lunchbreak 😊
Yums Advent Day 8: Cappuccino Filled Chocolate by The Belgian (Belgium). Unlike the tasty Day 6 chocolates by the same company, these taste like nasty coffee 😖
Reused Advent Day 8: Candy Cane Truffles by Dilettante. They're a local company, but weirdly have been out of stock in stores for years.
Reused Advent Day 8: Candy Cane Truffles by Dilettante. They're a local company, but weirdly have been out of stock in stores for years.
December 9, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Yums Advent Day 8: Cappuccino Filled Chocolate by The Belgian (Belgium). Unlike the tasty Day 6 chocolates by the same company, these taste like nasty coffee 😖
Reused Advent Day 8: Candy Cane Truffles by Dilettante. They're a local company, but weirdly have been out of stock in stores for years.
Reused Advent Day 8: Candy Cane Truffles by Dilettante. They're a local company, but weirdly have been out of stock in stores for years.
Oops, I missed a day again!
Yums Advent Day 7: Walker's Chocolate Caramels (England). Very hard caramels. A good workout for my jaw 😆
Reused Advent Day 7: Taro Cookies (Taiwan). Dry cookie with cream filling inside. Probably better with some Dong Ding or Lishan tea than straight up.
Yums Advent Day 7: Walker's Chocolate Caramels (England). Very hard caramels. A good workout for my jaw 😆
Reused Advent Day 7: Taro Cookies (Taiwan). Dry cookie with cream filling inside. Probably better with some Dong Ding or Lishan tea than straight up.
December 9, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Oops, I missed a day again!
Yums Advent Day 7: Walker's Chocolate Caramels (England). Very hard caramels. A good workout for my jaw 😆
Reused Advent Day 7: Taro Cookies (Taiwan). Dry cookie with cream filling inside. Probably better with some Dong Ding or Lishan tea than straight up.
Yums Advent Day 7: Walker's Chocolate Caramels (England). Very hard caramels. A good workout for my jaw 😆
Reused Advent Day 7: Taro Cookies (Taiwan). Dry cookie with cream filling inside. Probably better with some Dong Ding or Lishan tea than straight up.
Yums Advent Day 6: Milk Salted Brownie by The Belgian (Belgium). Soft chocolate that melts in your mouth. The best so far from this Advent.
Reused Advent Day 6: Smoked Plum Candy by Khong Guan (Taiwan). The smoky flavor reminds me of cigarettes 🤢 Though the plum does come through eventually.
Reused Advent Day 6: Smoked Plum Candy by Khong Guan (Taiwan). The smoky flavor reminds me of cigarettes 🤢 Though the plum does come through eventually.
December 7, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Yums Advent Day 6: Milk Salted Brownie by The Belgian (Belgium). Soft chocolate that melts in your mouth. The best so far from this Advent.
Reused Advent Day 6: Smoked Plum Candy by Khong Guan (Taiwan). The smoky flavor reminds me of cigarettes 🤢 Though the plum does come through eventually.
Reused Advent Day 6: Smoked Plum Candy by Khong Guan (Taiwan). The smoky flavor reminds me of cigarettes 🤢 Though the plum does come through eventually.
Did the tree and three stars because I finished too fast 😄
The stars are wonky, but I plan to wet block them to fix it.
The stars are wonky, but I plan to wet block them to fix it.
December 6, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Did the tree and three stars because I finished too fast 😄
The stars are wonky, but I plan to wet block them to fix it.
The stars are wonky, but I plan to wet block them to fix it.
View from my seat. Not half bad 😎
December 6, 2025 at 3:35 AM
View from my seat. Not half bad 😎
Yums Advent Day 5: Yupi Jelicious Strawberry (Indonesia). Soft Strawberry jellies.
Reused Advent Day 5: Passion Fruit Lakrids by Bülow (Denmark). White chocolate Passion fruit covered licorice. It's weird.
I forgot to take a photo before eating the Yupi, so it's just a picture of the wrapper ☺️
Reused Advent Day 5: Passion Fruit Lakrids by Bülow (Denmark). White chocolate Passion fruit covered licorice. It's weird.
I forgot to take a photo before eating the Yupi, so it's just a picture of the wrapper ☺️
December 6, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Yums Advent Day 5: Yupi Jelicious Strawberry (Indonesia). Soft Strawberry jellies.
Reused Advent Day 5: Passion Fruit Lakrids by Bülow (Denmark). White chocolate Passion fruit covered licorice. It's weird.
I forgot to take a photo before eating the Yupi, so it's just a picture of the wrapper ☺️
Reused Advent Day 5: Passion Fruit Lakrids by Bülow (Denmark). White chocolate Passion fruit covered licorice. It's weird.
I forgot to take a photo before eating the Yupi, so it's just a picture of the wrapper ☺️
2000+ chains turn into a Christmas wreath 😊
Other than the massive amounts of chains, it was pretty easy to put together. Might have to make another one for Halloween next year 🙂
Other than the massive amounts of chains, it was pretty easy to put together. Might have to make another one for Halloween next year 🙂
December 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
2000+ chains turn into a Christmas wreath 😊
Other than the massive amounts of chains, it was pretty easy to put together. Might have to make another one for Halloween next year 🙂
Other than the massive amounts of chains, it was pretty easy to put together. Might have to make another one for Halloween next year 🙂
The Muppet Christmas Carol with the Seattle Symphony playing the music is tonight!
I've seen several movies with the symphony playing the music, but none of them were Muppet movies.
Basically they have a giant movie screen above and the symphony themselves are in the dark playing the music.
I've seen several movies with the symphony playing the music, but none of them were Muppet movies.
Basically they have a giant movie screen above and the symphony themselves are in the dark playing the music.
December 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The Muppet Christmas Carol with the Seattle Symphony playing the music is tonight!
I've seen several movies with the symphony playing the music, but none of them were Muppet movies.
Basically they have a giant movie screen above and the symphony themselves are in the dark playing the music.
I've seen several movies with the symphony playing the music, but none of them were Muppet movies.
Basically they have a giant movie screen above and the symphony themselves are in the dark playing the music.
Yums Advent Day 4: Bristows Christmas Pudding Fudge (England). A spiced caramel.
Reused Advent Day 4: Super Lemon (Japan). Very sour hard candy.
Reused Advent Day 4: Super Lemon (Japan). Very sour hard candy.
December 5, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Yums Advent Day 4: Bristows Christmas Pudding Fudge (England). A spiced caramel.
Reused Advent Day 4: Super Lemon (Japan). Very sour hard candy.
Reused Advent Day 4: Super Lemon (Japan). Very sour hard candy.
Yums Advent Day 3: Elah Millefrutti Toffè (Italy). It's peach and strawberry flavored taffy.
Reused Advent Day 3: Utah Mint Truffles. Dark chocolate in this case.
Reused Advent Day 3: Utah Mint Truffles. Dark chocolate in this case.
December 4, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Yums Advent Day 3: Elah Millefrutti Toffè (Italy). It's peach and strawberry flavored taffy.
Reused Advent Day 3: Utah Mint Truffles. Dark chocolate in this case.
Reused Advent Day 3: Utah Mint Truffles. Dark chocolate in this case.
2400 chains of green & red strands of yarn.
That's definitely the longest chain I've ever done, and it took me two nights to do it.
What's it for?
You'll see soon enough 😉
That's definitely the longest chain I've ever done, and it took me two nights to do it.
What's it for?
You'll see soon enough 😉
December 4, 2025 at 1:31 AM
2400 chains of green & red strands of yarn.
That's definitely the longest chain I've ever done, and it took me two nights to do it.
What's it for?
You'll see soon enough 😉
That's definitely the longest chain I've ever done, and it took me two nights to do it.
What's it for?
You'll see soon enough 😉
Oops, already missed a day!
Yums Advent Day 2: Ouoliukai (Lithuania). It's chocolate coated apple jelly.
Reused Advent Day 2: Gicopa Violette (Belgium). It's a grape flavored hard candy.
Yums Advent Day 2: Ouoliukai (Lithuania). It's chocolate coated apple jelly.
Reused Advent Day 2: Gicopa Violette (Belgium). It's a grape flavored hard candy.
December 3, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Oops, already missed a day!
Yums Advent Day 2: Ouoliukai (Lithuania). It's chocolate coated apple jelly.
Reused Advent Day 2: Gicopa Violette (Belgium). It's a grape flavored hard candy.
Yums Advent Day 2: Ouoliukai (Lithuania). It's chocolate coated apple jelly.
Reused Advent Day 2: Gicopa Violette (Belgium). It's a grape flavored hard candy.
My Kraken gravy boat box was sitting on my desk and I realized they offered suggestions on how to use it via the side panel.
The last one is hilarious 😂
The last one is hilarious 😂
December 3, 2025 at 12:26 AM
My Kraken gravy boat box was sitting on my desk and I realized they offered suggestions on how to use it via the side panel.
The last one is hilarious 😂
The last one is hilarious 😂
The picture on the door of the Universal Yums Advent is a hint at what you get as I got Greek pomegranate candy.
Remind me to throw away Day 8's candy as it's coffee beans for that door 🤢
The reused Advent box is Lindt Peppermint truffle. I allow myself to buy one bag per year as they're fatty.
Remind me to throw away Day 8's candy as it's coffee beans for that door 🤢
The reused Advent box is Lindt Peppermint truffle. I allow myself to buy one bag per year as they're fatty.
December 2, 2025 at 2:35 AM
The picture on the door of the Universal Yums Advent is a hint at what you get as I got Greek pomegranate candy.
Remind me to throw away Day 8's candy as it's coffee beans for that door 🤢
The reused Advent box is Lindt Peppermint truffle. I allow myself to buy one bag per year as they're fatty.
Remind me to throw away Day 8's candy as it's coffee beans for that door 🤢
The reused Advent box is Lindt Peppermint truffle. I allow myself to buy one bag per year as they're fatty.
It's December 1st, so we open Day 1 on my Advent Calendars.
Yes, two of them.
One that used to be a See's Candies advent, but I refilled the drawers with candy I had lying around or stuff I found recently.
The other calender is new from Universal Yums.
There might be overlap, but we'll see.
Yes, two of them.
One that used to be a See's Candies advent, but I refilled the drawers with candy I had lying around or stuff I found recently.
The other calender is new from Universal Yums.
There might be overlap, but we'll see.
December 2, 2025 at 2:24 AM
It's December 1st, so we open Day 1 on my Advent Calendars.
Yes, two of them.
One that used to be a See's Candies advent, but I refilled the drawers with candy I had lying around or stuff I found recently.
The other calender is new from Universal Yums.
There might be overlap, but we'll see.
Yes, two of them.
One that used to be a See's Candies advent, but I refilled the drawers with candy I had lying around or stuff I found recently.
The other calender is new from Universal Yums.
There might be overlap, but we'll see.
Chuckles is ready for the holidays 😉
December 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Chuckles is ready for the holidays 😉
Describe your cat's personality with one photo:
November 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Describe your cat's personality with one photo:
Forgot to capture the bread off to the side, but this covers most of the feast 😊
November 27, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Forgot to capture the bread off to the side, but this covers most of the feast 😊