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In twenty-ten/two thousand and ten (tomato/tomahto), we became a family of three.  The addition of one cute little girl changed every thing.  Definitely the most life-changing thing I have experienced.  I have learned that I can do things that I never thought I could do.  I changed a diaper for the first time, I went […]

That’s an actual book.  One day when I have a guest room, I think I will probably put that on the nightstand so that my guests can swoon over other people’s romances and giggle themselves to sleep.   But if you can’t wait, and you are a sap and enjoy a good love letter–here’s one […]

Jules asked me to write once a week and “share my talents” with the blogging world. Talent-shmalent, I just love food. I spend a substantial amount of time thinking about my next meal and what new things I can try. One thing I DON’T spend my time thinking about is what recipe I should use. […]

Do you know what the color of the year for 2010 was?  Turquoise.  Which really makes sense.  I mean, even if you didn’t paint your walls turquoise (or rent and are unable to), chances are you (or maybe it was just me) added turquoise accents in paintings, pillows, maybe even painted your nails or added […]

I am really glad I had those two hours to myself last Saturday, before the accident.  I had been dying to hang some pictures in Greta’s room and turns out, she loves power tools.  A little too much.   And it’s not like I can hang stuff in her room while she is napping.  So […]

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