Monthly Archives: August 2011

DIY: The Perfect Fall Centerpiece

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Pinterest inspiration strikes again! I saw these lovely acorn candle holders on there last week and loved them for Fall. It seems the interweb is already obsessed with Fall. Don’t get me wrong, it’s my favorite season and all but … Continue reading →

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Second Batch of Home Projects

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

Things are coming together in the condo, slowly but surely. I have two small projects and one big project to share today. Small Project #1 We bought these really cool industrial, yet awesomely modern, initials from Anthropologie about a year … Continue reading →

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Reggie’s 10th Birthday

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

Last Monday was Reggie’s 10th birthday! I can’t believe my little guy is becoming an old man. Well Reg scored big in the present department this year. Our new house dictated that we figure out a new litter box situation. … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Irene Recap

Posted on August 28, 2011 by

Here in Somerville we were hit by Hurricane Irene but not as bad as forecasted. Still, we hunkered down Saturday-Sunday and said a prayer our new house wouldn’t blow away or flood (neither happened, relief!). Despite the impending doom, it … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Rocky Road Frozen Yogurt

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

This “recipe” is technically cheating, I know. It’s like – hey, I mixed Thing One into Thing Two! Behold my skills! But give me a break for a second: I’ve been totally exhausted this week, we’re trying to still get … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Strawberry Grapefruit Bread

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

Ever since I made Smitten Kitchen’s Lemon Anything Cake as my own Blueberry Lemon Cake I’ve been obsessed with making other varieties. I knew I wanted to try grapefruit because it’s one of my favorite flavors (even though John turned … Continue reading →

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Home Project: Office Couch/Guest Bed

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

On to our next home project – the office couch/guest bed! The one we got was the IKEA Beddinge (frame, mattress, and cover). It was an epic trip to IKEA, I tweeted about it here. John and I finished this … Continue reading →

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