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It’s been a while since the last one but we had a real zinger today so I figured it was a good time. From today: Dan: Let’s all say something we like about each other. Nat: I want to go … Read More

We are the luckiest and have a fireplace in our place and maybe it’s our favorite thing about our place. It goes without saying that we eat a lot of s’mores around here. It took me a while but I … Read More

I can’t for the life of me find where now, but sometime in early December, I saw an image of a leather skirt.  With a sequin border.  And it was gorgeous.  And somewhere in the range of super pricey to … Read More

Told’ya it was coming.  I’ve been sensing the anticipation all over the InterPlace.  In no particular order because that would be like choosing between children.  Click the picture for the recipe! So glad to have finally found a chile I … Read More

Here’s everything I read in 2013.   In no particular order, my…   Five Favorite: OH, this was tough.  I read some great books this year, especially right at the end. Bomb: The Race to Build – and Steal – … Read More

Now that I’m on a 2013 review streak, I can’t stop.  Sickness.  Look for books and recipes to come. Also, this obviously only includes the outfits that were blogged.  Which was…not many. With that rousing intro! 5 My beloved stretchy pencil … Read More

2013 was a fab year, mostly because those babies, you know.  They are not the worst. Here are some of my faves from the year: 13.  Nats game.  I mean, the excitement. 12. Beach!  We ate enough sand to last the … Read More

Happy 2014, friends!  We had a lovely holiday in which we traveled to St. Louis to visit Dan’s brother & his family.  Cousin fun and craziness abounded.  (Unfortunately, so did post-vacation sickness.  Worth it.)  We drove and got to visit … Read More

I kind of have a thing for jars (who doesn’t?).  Baby food jars, mason jars, little Boston round bottles…total sucker.  Here’s a list of 5 easy bottled gifts that take a couple minutes each, max. 1. Homemade Vanilla.  There are … Read More

I have majorly dry skin.  Especially every year when the weather starts to turn cold, my hands turn into total alligators, and my lips get all flaky and cracked; they even started bleeding a bit last week.  Most chap sticks … Read More

(Foreward: chili never ever photographs well.  End.) For a long time, I’ve been wanting to figure out an easy crockpot chili that uses dry beans.  They’re cheaper and better for you and I far prefer the texture, especially after they’ve … Read More

(Disclaimer: I realized after writing this that it maybe sounded like I was dissing (pretty sure that’s geriatric-speak by now) other advent calenders, or ones that are more “fun”-focused?  Because I’m not at ALL.  This is just what works for … Read More