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Oh my! I have been trying not to get too upset about this as obviously there are far worse things that others contend with in this world, but I am so very sad to write to you today and tell you the sun is setting here on this blog, as Typepad are completely shutting down their blogging service from the end of September this year.
This means that this blog and all of my pictures and writings are just going to disappear on October 1st 2025.
This space has been my home for 19 years and it contains so many memories and happy times for me and I am so sad to leave it, along with all of the connections it has to you and many, many others. I'm also trying not to worry about the impact this will have on my business as all links across the internet from google, Pinterest, articles about my work etc. will no longer link to any content, so a lot less people will be able to find me and my work.
I will be spending September trying to make sure that I have copies of everything, especially the photos as they will not automatically import into my new blog (they are displaying currently because the typepad servers are still active but once those are closed the image links will be broken). I will try to upload some of them to the new blog over time but it will be impossible to upload all of the images in over 900 blog posts, so they will be lost if I don't make copies. Hopefully all is not lost though.
I have created a new home for my blog over on wordpress. My new web address is:
https://littlecottonrabbits.com
I plan to continue blogging there at least once a month and I really hope that you will come and join me there.
If you are already subscribed to receive my blog by email then hopefully you don't need to do anything and will continue to receive emails from me, as I hope to be able to import all of my subscribers into wordpress directly after sending this message. If you would like to continue reading my blog and receive it by email then please follow the link above to my new home and enter your email address to sign up for my blog there.
So, hopefully this is not a permanent goodbye, but if I don't see you again I just wanted to say thank you so much for all of the love and support, encouragement and kindness that you've sent to me here over the last 19 years.
Wishing you all the very best, with love and many thanks
Julie xxx
PS: if you have been kind enough to link to this blog from your own blog or social media I wonder if I could ask a favour and ask you to update your link to my new blog on wordpress? The link is above and I'd really appreciate that, thank you so much
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dw_newsI'll start with the tl;dr summary to make sure everyone sees it and then explain further: As of September 1, we will temporarily be forced to block access to Dreamwidth from all IP addresses that geolocate to Mississippi for legal reasons. This block will need to continue until we either win the legal case entirely, or the district court issues another injunction preventing Mississippi from enforcing their social media age verification and parental consent law against us.
Mississippi residents, we are so, so sorry. We really don't want to do this, but the legal fight we and Netchoice have been fighting for you had a temporary setback last week. We genuinely and honestly believe that we're going to win it in the end, but the Fifth Circuit appellate court said that the district judge was wrong to issue the preliminary injunction back in June that would have maintained the status quo and prevented the state from enforcing the law requiring any social media website (which is very broadly defined, and which we definitely qualify as) to deanonymize and age-verify all users and obtain parental permission from the parent of anyone under 18 who wants to open an account.
Netchoice took that appellate ruling up to the Supreme Court, who declined to overrule the Fifth Circuit with no explanation -- except for Justice Kavanaugh agreeing that we are likely to win the fight in the end, but saying that it's no big deal to let the state enforce the law in the meantime.
Needless to say, it's a big deal to let the state enforce the law in the meantime. The Mississippi law is a breathtaking state overreach: it forces us to verify the identity and age of every person who accesses Dreamwidth from the state of Mississippi and determine who's under the age of 18 by collecting identity documents, to save that highly personal and sensitive information, and then to obtain a permission slip from those users' parents to allow them to finish creating an account. It also forces us to change our moderation policies and stop anyone under 18 from accessing a wide variety of legal and beneficial speech because the state of Mississippi doesn't like it -- which, given the way Dreamwidth works, would mean blocking people from talking about those things at all. (And if you think you know exactly what kind of content the state of Mississippi doesn't like, you're absolutely right.)
Needless to say, we don't want to do that, either. Even if we wanted to, though, we can't: the resources it would take for us to build the systems that would let us do it are well beyond our capacity. You can read the sworn declaration I provided to the court for some examples of how unworkable these requirements are in practice. (That isn't even everything! The lawyers gave me a page limit!)
Unfortunately, the penalties for failing to comply with the Mississippi law are incredibly steep: fines of $10,000 per user from Mississippi who we don't have identity documents verifying age for, per incident -- which means every time someone from Mississippi loaded Dreamwidth, we'd potentially owe Mississippi $10,000. Even a single $10,000 fine would be rough for us, but the per-user, per-incident nature of the actual fine structure is an existential threat. And because we're part of the organization suing Mississippi over it, and were explicitly named in the now-overturned preliminary injunction, we think the risk of the state deciding to engage in retaliatory prosecution while the full legal challenge continues to work its way through the courts is a lot higher than we're comfortable with. Mississippi has been itching to issue those fines for a while, and while normally we wouldn't worry much because we're a small and obscure site, the fact that we've been yelling at them in court about the law being unconstitutional means the chance of them lumping us in with the big social media giants and trying to fine us is just too high for us to want to risk it. (The excellent lawyers we've been working with are Netchoice's lawyers, not ours!)
All of this means we've made the extremely painful decision that our only possible option for the time being is to block Mississippi IP addresses from accessing Dreamwidth, until we win the case. (And I repeat: I am absolutely incredibly confident we'll win the case. And apparently Justice Kavanaugh agrees!) I repeat: I am so, so sorry. This is the last thing we wanted to do, and I've been fighting my ass off for the last three years to prevent it. But, as everyone who follows the legal system knows, the Fifth Circuit is gonna do what it's gonna do, whether or not what they want to do has any relationship to the actual law.
We don't collect geolocation information ourselves, and we have no idea which of our users are residents of Mississippi. (We also don't want to know that, unless you choose to tell us.) Because of that, and because access to highly accurate geolocation databases is extremely expensive, our only option is to use our network provider's geolocation-based blocking to prevent connections from IP addresses they identify as being from Mississippi from even reaching Dreamwidth in the first place. I have no idea how accurate their geolocation is, and it's possible that some people not in Mississippi might also be affected by this block. (The inaccuracy of geolocation is only, like, the 27th most important reason on the list of "why this law is practically impossible for any site to comply with, much less a tiny site like us".)
If your IP address is identified as coming from Mississippi, beginning on September 1, you'll see a shorter, simpler version of this message and be unable to proceed to the site itself. If you would otherwise be affected, but you have a VPN or proxy service that masks your IP address and changes where your connection appears to come from, you won't get the block message, and you can keep using Dreamwidth the way you usually would.
On a completely unrelated note while I have you all here, have I mentioned lately that I really like ProtonVPN's service, privacy practices, and pricing? They also have a free tier available that, although limited to one device, has no ads or data caps and doesn't log your activity, unlike most of the free VPN services out there. VPNs are an excellent privacy and security tool that every user of the internet should be familiar with! We aren't affiliated with Proton and we don't get any kickbacks if you sign up with them, but I'm a satisfied customer and I wanted to take this chance to let you know that.
Again, we're so incredibly sorry to have to make this announcement, and I personally promise you that I will continue to fight this law, and all of the others like it that various states are passing, with every inch of the New Jersey-bred stubborn fightiness you've come to know and love over the last 16 years. The instant we think it's less legally risky for us to allow connections from Mississippi IP addresses, we'll undo the block and let you know.
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There’s something so comforting about a classic meatball sub sandwich. The tender, herby meat, bold marinara, and melty mozzarella is a trio made better only by stuffing them inside a toasty hoagie roll.
With just enough breadcrumbs and eggs to hold everything together, each beefy meatball is juicy, tender, and loaded with earthy flavor from fresh herbs, garlic, and shallots. Baking them until just cooked, then simmering each meatball in a skillet of marinara, makes sure every bite is full of juicy flavor. For a spicy kick to your subs, you can swap marinara for arrabiata sauce, which is just as delicious.
While these meatball subs are quick and easy enough to make for a weeknight dinner, you can easily double the batch of meatballs and freeze them for later so you’re always just minutes away from a bistro-quality lunch or dinner.
Make the meatballs ahead of time. You can roll and bake the meatballs up to two days in advance. Out of the oven, let them cool completely, then store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. When ready to serve, warm them in marinara sauce on the stove until heated through and continue with the rest of the recipe.
Freeze the meatballs for later. To make and freeze your meatballs, bake them as directed, then let them cool completely before arranging them, evenly spaced apart, on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze for two to four hours, or until mostly frozen, then transfer them to a freezer-safe bag or container. They’ll keep for up to three months in the freezer.
Reheat meatballs from frozen. Thaw frozen meatballs overnight in the fridge, then simmer in marinara until hot, as directed. You can also reheat straight from frozen, just simmer in the sauce for a few extra minutes.
Store leftover meatballs. The ingredients will keep best if stored separately in the refrigerator and assembled just before eating. But, if you have already assembled and baked your meatball subs, you can store them, cooled and wrapped in plastic wrap, in the refrigerator for up to one day. Reheat them by preheating the oven to 350˚F and baking them until warmed through.
For the BEST meatball subs, follow our tried and true tips:
For a complete meal, serve these sub sandwiches with:
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There are two things I always have stocked in my freezer, homemade dumplings/potstickers and chicken thighs. They’re two of the easiest and most perfect things to pull out of the freezer, thaw and cook up to make a delicious, protein packed meal.
These Oven Baked Chicken Thighs are one of my favorite dinners to make during the week. They’re super low maintenance and taste so good! Our version is a simple honey mustard version studded with garlic and thyme for an extra savory flavor. It’s seriously the best and easiest chicken thighs recipe ever!
Since chicken thighs are dark meat, they are more forgiving when it comes to cooking than chicken breasts. They also take longer to cook through. I generally say it’s a good idea to bake chicken thighs (that are bone-in) at 375˚F for at least 30-40 minutes, after searing them, to make sure they’re completely cooked through. Again, they’re more forgiving so if you end up baking them for up to an hour, you should still be okay without the meat getting dry or tough.
For baked boneless chicken thighs, you need less time. I usually bake boneless chicken thighs at 375˚F for 25 to 30 minutes, after searing them off.
This dish will keep for up to 3 days stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To reheat, transfer thighs and sauce to a baking dish and cover tightly with foil. Bake at 350˚F for 10 to 15 minutes or until just heated through.
To freeze leftovers, place thighs and sauce in an airtight, freezable baking dish, tightly wrap in foil and freeze for up to 6 months. To reheat, place frozen, covered baking dish in a 350˚F oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until heated through.
A simple recipe for Homemade Whole Grain Mustard that’s delicious and easy to make. We love using this mustard to make dressings and as a spread for sandwiches or on a cheese plate.
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It’s not every day that you can experience Carbone’s Italian cuisine, but with this copycat spicy rigatoni recipe, you you enjoy the famous flavors right at home. Creamy, rich, and just the right amount of heat, this homemade spicy vodka sauce is shockingly easy to make right in your own kitchen.
We’ve made this spicy vodka sauce silky smooth, bold, and rich so that every bite of pasta is bursting with flavor. Whether you’re in charge of date night at home or just craving a cozy meal in to make a regular weeknight feel like a special occasion, this pasta dish has you covered.
While we recommend making this recipe as written for the most authentic flavor, it’s incredibly forgiving and easy to adjust to fit your tastes and what you have on hand. Try some of these substitutions or variations if you need:
To round out the rich and spicy flavors of this pasta dish, consider serving it with one of these sides:
You can store the sauce seperately from the pasta if you’re making this recipe ahead of time or combine the two and store together if you have leftovers.
To store, let the sauce (or pasta combined with sauce) cool completely, then store it in an airtight container for up to four days.
We don’t recommend freezing this sauce as the cream may seperate when thawed, altering the smooth and creamy consistency you want.
To reheat the pasta sauce (with or without pasta), add it to a skillet over medium-heat with a splash of broth, water, or milk. Stir gently until it’s heated through and the sauce has slightly loosened back to its original consistency.
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