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december cookie: peanut butter nutella cookie
peanut butter + nutella are like the best combination ever. I was skeptical about this recipe, because I've baked with nutella before & then felt like it was a waste of the precious condiment. it...
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2012
well, I'm not gonna lie. 2012 was a sucky year. nevertheless, I wanted to continue my tradition of wrapping up the year with some of the positive highlights. -I celebrated my 30th birthday. I am...
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all is calm
I cut the phrase "all is calm" out of pretty white glittery paper as part of our christmas decorations this year. I've packed everything away except for this & I've been thinking I might leave it...
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renningers antiques- second visit
you may remember we took a mini road trip to renningers last year & found some great treasures. they held it again in january, so we made another trip to see if our good luck would continue. my mom...
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hearts
I haven't used my sewing machine in far too long. so with valentine's day coming up, I thought it would be fun to use a bunch of the leftover felt I had to make some little decorative hearts. I just...
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swirl
I took this photo when we were at renningers last month. swirl ice cream makes me smile.
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vintage finds: arch floor lamp
and this, my friends, is why you take your graphic-designer-artist husband estate sale shopping with you. we hit up this sale late in the day on saturday (we really went because it was in a house...
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did you guys hear tragic the news? goggle reader is going to be no more come july. this is pretty how much I felt when I heard the news (minus the cursing):you can follow me here at bloglivin'. let me...
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happy st. patty's day
my mom bought me some pretty "lucky" emerald sprinkles, so I made some cupcakes for st. patrick's day today. I added green food coloring to a box mix and then iced then with my favorite chocolate...
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sold!
the first day of spring seems like a perfect time to announce some big changes on the horizon. we sold our much-loved 1935 bungalow. robert bought this house 14 years ago. when we got married 6 years...
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a sea of boxes
we are in the midst of moving & it's a tad bit overwhelming. you never realize how much stuff you actually have until you box it up (I'm going on 200+ boxes right now). perhaps it's a sign that I...
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jonathan adler for jcp
so apparently I've been living under a rock because I am just now discovering the "happy chic" line that jonathan adler designed for jcpenney. and it is adorable! here are some of my favorite pieces....
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happy (belated) easter
this post is a week late but I hope everyone had a wonderful easter weekend. and thanks to my mom for whipping up an amazing meal and dessert (my kitchenaid is still packed away). and also for making...
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we bought a house!
guys! I bought my very first house! well, "we" bought a house, but robert's not a property virgin like I am. it was pretty exciting. I can't wait to share the story of how we found this original 1950s...
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cake plate addiction
not only am I addicted to cake, I'm also addicted to buying the adorable little stands on which they're displayed. I've had a crush on cake plates for many years & have slowly added to my...
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ina's mocha chocolate icebox cake
breakthrough. I think I may have just improved an ina recipe. yes, the food goddess, ina garten. how arrogant is that? she's got this delicious recipe for a mocha chocolate icebox cake, but you see, it...
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seven year itch
seven years of marriage already?! where has the time gone? I'm proud to say I haven't felt the slightest itch, nor a need to scratch it. ;) as usual, I stuck with tradition & gave robert the...
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antiques roadshow
my mom & I got tickets to the antiques roadshow when it came through town yesterday. she took an old book that she'd had since childhood & I took my great grandpa ace's pocket watch. it was a...
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nyc anniversary trip, night 1
we took a weekend trip to nyc for our 7th anniversary last month. it was short but we packed in a lot of fun stuff. I'm always curious about people's travel itineraries (because I'm a planner-nerd like...
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nyc anniversary trip, day 2
new york city: day 2:on saturday morning, we headed out to meet up with our friends jenn & dustin at the donut plant for breakfast. but you know that saying, "life is short, eat dessert first"?...
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nyc anniversary trip, day 3
new york city: day 2:on sunday morning we walked a couple of blocks to the clinton street bakery, which was voted "best brunch in the city" a few years back. boy, do these new yorkers like their...
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nyc anniversary trip, day 4
alright, alright- I promise this is the last nyc post (unless I ever get around to making a video...). thanks for reading! new york city: day 4I was dying to see the rain room exhibit at moma before we...
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porch drink: fruity beer
each summer robert & I unwittingly adopt a "porch drink". the past few summers I was obsessed with making arnold palmers& honey whiskey with ginger ale. this summer we've been busy with house...
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levain cookies
Bobby Flay's "Throwdown" TV show was on the other day & I was barely paying attention until I heard the words "Levain" and "cookie." I have talked about those heavenly cookies here before while...
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Housewarming Party
Quite a bit belated but last September we threw a little housewarming brunch. It was so nice to have all of our friends & family come by to support us in our new venture. Here are some photos (from...
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