FINALLY TOOK THE PLUNGE... (aka- 'What, no soap again?')

I have a few favorite things I like to do, and one of them is blog hopping. I love reading blogs from soapers and vegans! I am somewhat of an addict, of the closet-variety. I guess my family sees me at the computer and thinks I'm actually working or something! ha! :) Well as some might already be aware, I have been vegetarian for 10 yrs. I have wanted to become vegan for many of those years, but just couldn't do it for more than a week or two, at the most. A month ago I received a copy of the RAVE Diet, along with the DVD Eating, in my mail. I ordered it as a gift to me! I read the book, watched the DVD, and halfway through the movie, I got up and threw out my brand-new carton of egg beaters, a half doz eggs, and all the cheese. Oh yeah- and this hurt too- I also tossed out my non-dairy hazelnut, fat-free coffee creamer! Why toss that? Because it has casein, a milk derivative in it. How can that be considered non-dairy? Ask the FDA. Anyhow, I am loving this diet, and hubby watched the DVD and decided to quit all animal products, including dairy and eggs! woohooo!!! this is exciting.
Well, back to blogging... I found a wonderful little blog today and this girl is from my neck of the woods! It's called Vegan Eats & Treats. She is a terrific writer as well as cook, and shares loads of great eats, proving that vegans food choices are wide and varied, and limited to only your imagination! This is very exciting to me! I have also decided to quit using milks in my soap making, and will sub coconut milk in it's stead. :)

Here's some pics I took of the pretty flowers hubby brought me yesterday. I've been sick for over a week now, and hurt my back yesterday morning, so he went shopping at Trader Joe's for me and surprised me with these beauties, sitting on my mac, just so I wouldn't miss them. What a guy.
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