tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28204179781122453572024-03-13T14:42:56.411-05:00Old. New. Blue....and a little bit me...http://www.blogger.com/profile/17197688739855010353noreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820417978112245357.post-22956765569941336022012-11-05T20:00:00.000-06:002012-11-06T11:54:48.059-06:00Pom Pista<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Inspired by... leftovers.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Or well, some frozen broccoli and carrots,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">that were <i>very</i> ready to escape our freezer.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And, a pomegranate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A very pretty pomegranate,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">that just happened to catch my eye,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">with it's bright red color (<i>and</i> 'on sale' sign). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">First Time <a href="http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-fo-pomegranates-s,0,7024127.story">Buying</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(though next time I'll be doing <a href="http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_cut_and_de-seed_a_pomegranate/">this</a> <i>under </i>the water</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And yes, even <i>eating</i> a fresh pomegranate. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Something that will be happening again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And again. And again. And again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I liked them so much, all I could talk about at dinner, was what to do with them next. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And speaking of, you're probably wondering what that was.<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i> </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Stir-fried deliciousness.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Pork, a little cilantro, and everything else listed below:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 - small bag of broccoli & carrot slaw (shredded broccoli & carrots); </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1/4 - red bell pepper, sliced</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 - handful of fresh pomegranate aerials (pomegranate seeds)</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Immediately after placing veggies on stove-top, place chopped celery & pistachios (keeping separate) on baking tray & place in oven for 10 minutes, or until slightly browned/toasted.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Remove celery from baking sheet and add to stir fry. Add dried basil & cook for an additional 5 minutes. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Plate stir fry. Top with pomegranate seeds, pistachios, & cilantro. Serve hot! </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And if you're looking for a drink that's just as decliously easy, may I suggest a spritzer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">or arils, as the seeds are called?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hard to believe, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Or as Andrew kept saying,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">another year together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Smiling, laughing, crying, and trying to figure it all out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Or better yet, realizing we never will,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">and making the best of what's important. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Like what to do with all these apples from <a href="http://www.drapergirlscountryfarm.com/">Draper Girls</a>... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Some <a href="http://www.applecrumbles.com/2011/10/31/pumpkin-and-honey-crisp-apple-soup-with-gorgonzola-and-toasted-walnuts/">soup</a>? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A <a href="http://daydreamerdesserts.com/2010/11/honey-crisp-apple-crumb-coffee-cake.html/">crumb cake</a>?</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">...and maybe Andrew was right after all:</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">our calendar <i>has</i> changed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Happy New Year,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">October 8th.</span></div>
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...and a little bit me...http://www.blogger.com/profile/17197688739855010353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820417978112245357.post-82327572705451324732012-01-26T13:20:00.001-06:002012-01-31T21:19:17.396-06:00Pink & Gold<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ForestDaydream?section_id=7579284"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z4gpTEZ5D4M/TyGnxJ8PCrI/AAAAAAAABDQ/mfy5vleAgsY/s400/il_570xN.253407969.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><br />
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</div></div>...and a little bit me...http://www.blogger.com/profile/17197688739855010353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820417978112245357.post-64153083813683707482012-01-26T12:42:00.001-06:002012-01-26T12:57:10.304-06:00"Pop! Goes my heart..."<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I'd heard of (and tasted) cake pops (YUM!), but I'd never heard of <i>pie</i> pops. That is, until I stumbled upon them this morning. They're <i>precious</i>. Seriously, how loved would these make you feel?<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And just as precious, the name of the bakery:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CakewalkDesserts">Cakewalk Desserts</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Yet luckily for the well being of both design and practicality (...and my bank account), <a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=picnic%20basket&origkw=picnic+basket&sr=1">World Market</a> has swooned me once again...</div><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Yes, I think it's safe to say I'm craving a picnic</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">...even if it is 40 degrees</span>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So here's to tomorrow, the next day, and the next...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And in celebration of new beginnings, </span></span><br />
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</div></div>...and a little bit me...http://www.blogger.com/profile/17197688739855010353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820417978112245357.post-15464303671698550742011-05-07T09:58:00.001-05:002011-05-07T09:58:42.845-05:00Good to Read, Bad to Post<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Oh goodness, again and again, keep leaving this behind...</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">yet still keeping up with the blogs I follow.</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">But, in honor of Mother's Day (among many celebrations in my family this week alone), here are some funny handcrafted cards from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/">Storey Shop</a>, as well as a couple of pinatas from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/">Triple J Crafts</a> - people are so creative!! I can already imagine what card goes with who...</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">From: Andrew (I love you!)</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>...and a little bit me...http://www.blogger.com/profile/17197688739855010353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820417978112245357.post-54702420070070068852011-04-08T23:45:00.003-05:002011-04-09T00:03:31.003-05:00Surprise!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It may not be a surprise anymore, but it was at the time.</div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And, exactly 6 months from today, we won't just be saying we're engaged...we'll be saying we're married!</span><br />
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</div></div>...and a little bit me...http://www.blogger.com/profile/17197688739855010353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820417978112245357.post-40984198465679759102011-03-03T08:47:00.000-06:002011-03-03T08:47:38.032-06:00What's all the bangle jangle?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Phew, it has been a while; and you'd think I'd have more time with no classes and just working!</span><br />
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</div></div>...and a little bit me...http://www.blogger.com/profile/17197688739855010353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820417978112245357.post-92117793999650908262011-02-13T13:23:00.000-06:002011-02-13T13:23:23.470-06:00Keep Calm, Carry On<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I always thought the "Keep Calm" signs were cute, but never realized how <i>many</i> cute ones there were!</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And is also making me think,</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">what will I do this time in <a href="http://oldnewblue.blogspot.com/2010/10/portland-panache.html">Portland</a>?</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">1. Take less of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheSteelFork?section_id=6602202">this</a> (...pictures, that is)</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: right;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">...always</span></i></div><div style="text-align: right;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Life-Desserts-Chanterelle/dp/0821257447?ie=UTF8&tag=oldnewblue-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img alt="The Sweet Life: Desserts from Chanterelle" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=0821257447&tag=oldnewblue-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=oldnewblue-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0821257447" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> </span></i></div><div style="text-align: right;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></div></div>...and a little bit me...http://www.blogger.com/profile/17197688739855010353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820417978112245357.post-74750274883743822562011-02-02T22:38:00.000-06:002011-02-02T22:38:14.663-06:00Post 100<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Life's more <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thegreedyseagull?section_id=6282373">delicate</a>... </span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: right;">...<i style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Stick with chic</i></div><div style="text-align: right;"><i style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Red-Tent-Anita-Diamant/dp/1405005777?ie=UTF8&tag=oldnewblue-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img alt="The Red Tent" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=1405005777&tag=oldnewblue-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=oldnewblue-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1405005777" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> </i></div><div style="text-align: right;"><i style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">or let the kids make it unique?</i><i style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: right;"><i style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">...could probably use one about now</i></div><div style="text-align: right;"><i style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Boxed-Ladies-Cotton-Handkerchiefs-WEH3062/dp/B0031QANAW?ie=UTF8&tag=oldnewblue-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img alt="Boxed Fancy 3 pc Ladies Cotton Handkerchiefs, WEH3062" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=B0031QANAW&tag=oldnewblue-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=oldnewblue-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0031QANAW" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> </i></div></div>...and a little bit me...http://www.blogger.com/profile/17197688739855010353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820417978112245357.post-1597437674254911992011-01-24T07:15:00.000-06:002011-01-24T07:15:00.747-06:00What a Weekender<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I just spotted these weekender bags from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/madebynanna?section_id=7077618">Made by Nanna</a>, ranging from $39 to $46. The designer lives in Arnhem (which, yes, I had to <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Arnhem&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl">google map</a>), but will ship to the U.S. for $18 - not bad for international shipping!</div><br />
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</div></div>...and a little bit me...http://www.blogger.com/profile/17197688739855010353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820417978112245357.post-13408418770498118472011-01-23T12:47:00.000-06:002011-01-23T12:47:46.140-06:00Thinking this today...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/erinjaneshop?section_id=6131049">Inspirational prints</a> from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/erinjaneshop?ref=top_trail">Erin Jane's Shop,</a></div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">which describe exactly how I'm feeling....</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: right;"> </div><div style="text-align: right;">...<i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">with hopes to think this forever</i></div><div style="text-align: right;"><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mother-Teresa-Private-Writings-Calcutta/dp/B00394DH18?ie=UTF8&tag=oldnewblue-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img alt="Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light - The Private Writings of the Saint of Calcutta" height="200" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=B00394DH18&tag=oldnewblue-20" width="133" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=oldnewblue-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B00394DH18" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> </i></div></div>...and a little bit me...http://www.blogger.com/profile/17197688739855010353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820417978112245357.post-2495244672990023962011-01-21T19:33:00.002-06:002011-01-21T19:38:27.413-06:00Mushi Sushi<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">Because <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_2010_lunar_eclipse">a month ago from today</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I was <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/dining-and-entertaining/specialty-serveware/sushi-serving-board-with-chopsticks/s463160">eating</a> some sushi</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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and drinking <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/kitchen-and-food/teakettles/bodum-electric-kettle/s177728">green</a> tea </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9_DefGL9BTU/TToex8XqFWI/AAAAAAAAA4w/fOXkiHlNwjQ/s1600/CoffeeBreakWTrayLLS11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9_DefGL9BTU/TToer0XjnWI/AAAAAAAAA4s/_ToWddVQmfw/s1600/ElectricKettleGreen17ozS11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9_DefGL9BTU/TToer0XjnWI/AAAAAAAAA4s/_ToWddVQmfw/s320/ElectricKettleGreen17ozS11.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
Not knowing <a href="http://oldnewblue.blogspot.com/2010/10/good-morning.html">the guy across</a> the <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/furniture/dining-tables/paloma-square-dining-table/s603892">table</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">"this is the best </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">I could ask for</span></i>"</div><div style="text-align: right;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">...thanks Dad</span></i></div></div>...and a little bit me...http://www.blogger.com/profile/17197688739855010353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820417978112245357.post-17704164948999971242011-01-20T16:38:00.000-06:002011-01-20T16:38:56.971-06:00Here it comes again...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">snow.</span><br />
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</div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">yep, it's snowing again in Tennessee! </div></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Which only makes me want to:</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Curl up in my oversized <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/58083674/vintage-1980s-soft-leaf-collection-dress">red floral</a> chair</span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">(it's not quite the color of my chair, but doesn't she look lovely? </span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I've been watching this dress for months!)</span> </div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Read a good book</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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