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Twelve years ago today, I was a nerdy junior in high school and had just moved to a new city.  My marketing teacher convinced me to try out this competition club called DECA, and I liked him, so I thought … Read More

There are probably some people out there who seem perfectly normal on their blogs and are total weirdos in person.  Janssen & her family are not those people.We headed down to Texas this last weekend, and Janssen was sweet enough … Read More

1 batch pizza dough (I usually use this one with a very few minor tweaks for making it by hand) 1 16 oz package sliced mushrooms 1 T olive oil Coarse salt, such as sea or kosher Several big handfuls … Read More

Like many, I’m still reeling from the knowledge of Friday’s events.  Like many, it’s tricky to put into words exactly how I’m feeling, exactly how much I want to hold my little ones close and never let go.  Like many, … Read More

I know you were missing my lamentations on how it gets dark at noon yada yada and how this makes it next to impossible to take outfit pictures.  I’m currently rotating about 4 outfits, none of which I’ve managed to … Read More

After Janssen posted her adorable Advent calendar, I decided to blatantly copy her and post my own.  Because imitation is the highest form of flattery, right?  Bonus – this project is simple enough that there’s still time to get it … Read More

  Oh yes – have I told you?  I’m the queen of flaky, buttery crusts 🙂 Adorable craft blatantly stolen from Rachel     Can you even handle the sweetness of this baby?  I think not PS – check out … Read More

I adore Thanksgiving. There’s food and family and it’s the start of the Christmas season. Christmas day always feels a little bittersweet to me because it’s the end of the wonderful season and in a week, you have to stop … Read More

I haven’t talked about it much on here, but I’m a vegetarian.  Have been my whole life.  My parents grew up vegetarian, and so did I, and I’ve never felt the need to venture away from it.A few weeks ago, … Read More

Let’s face it: when you’re having a baby, people try to convince you that you need a whole heck of a lot of crap.  Bouncy seats and matching sheet sets and changing tables etc. etc.  I’m sort of a minimalist … Read More

I promised you cake, and cake you shall have. (But better quality, in-daylight photos?  That would require not only foresight, but also restraint on my part.) I’m usually not the biggest cake person.  I generally prefer brownies and PIE.  And … Read More

Gray shirt: thrifted (Ann Taylor Loft); Lace undershirt: Downeast Basics; Cardigan/Cords/Shoes: Target; Bag: Zappos Some people hate birth stories.  I happen to love them.  To those of you who can’t stand hearing about the minute details of how someone else’s … Read More