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Monthly Archives: August 2012
One Year in the Blogosphere
One year ago, with all kinds of excitement, I sat down at my computer, did some writing, and hit publish. Why blog? I had a sense that there were more people in the world who cared about the things I cared … Continue reading
Posted in Musings and Memories
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DIY Two-Tone Throw Pillows
I have been wanting to finish this project for months, and I am so glad I finally got to it. Our new couch, while lovely, was looking a little forlorn, and, worse still, it was lacking in pillows, which made … Continue reading
Posted in Projects
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Frijoles Con Todo
It was one of my goals this month to master a few Mexican dishes, and that project is in full swing. It’s kind of a tomato, poblano, and avocado explosion in my kitchen, and I love it. This is one … Continue reading
Posted in In the Kitchen
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Temecula
On our way back from Palomar last weekend, we stopped to stroll around the Old West town of Temecula. We didn’t know too much about it, but we were charmed. This picture is actually from a huge mural. Quite the … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
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On Stripes and Style
It’s funny how things evolve. A few years ago, when I first began to think of the way I dress as a creative outlet, I was putting new looks together every day and spending lots of time learning from other … Continue reading
Posted in Style
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The Luckiest
It took Eric and I a while to decide on the song for our first dance at our wedding reception. For a long time we thought it was going to be Alison Krauss, and then we thought it would be Ray LaMontagne, … Continue reading
Posted in Musings and Memories
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Newsprint Tape Painting
I have been working on this painting for ages, but that’s only because I usually only have time to paint a few lines at a time. It is actually kind of the perfect project for a busy person because it … Continue reading
Posted in Projects
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Creamy Black Bean Soup
Last week I had to have a cavity filled, and it was so not fun. I haven’t had a cavity since I was a kid, but apparently they are coming back to haunt me. Our dentist is great, and it … Continue reading
Posted in In the Kitchen
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Palomar Mountain
There are lots of perks of being married to an astrophysicist, and one of them is that I’m always learning. This past weekend I went with Eric to Palomar Mountain in San Diego county, where he was observing on the … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
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Anniversary Dress
Remember a while back, when I told you about the awesome purple dress I found at the thrift store? I didn’t buy it because I thought it was too expensive (I mean, we all have our own sliding scales), and … Continue reading
Posted in Style
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