I am seriously into lists. I have 3 different apps on my phone for lists, and I use all of them for different things. In addition to those lists, I have a notebook dedicated entirely to my “to do” lists. I have notepads with specific list-making topics. It’s a problem. I’ve had Carla
Weekly Love Letter for February 28, 2014
[ezcol_1half] “It’s been a busy week full of testing recipes! There was one notable failure, involving quick pickled cucumbers. I followed a recipe from a preserving book that I really love and trust, but it completely let me down this time. I ended up throwing the entire mason jar full of
Chard and Fried Egg Toast
If you haven’t noticed yet, I love breakfast. ALL breakfast. There’s the kind during the week where you trudge to your office mini-kitchen and add some hottish water to your oatmeal or eat a cold bagel with some colder cream cheese. I mean, it sounds a little rough, but there’s still something about it that
DIY Decorative Copper Orb
A few months ago, my sister and her family moved into a new house. She had just purchased a new bedroom set in gray and yellow and since I had painted a huge canvas a year or two ago that matched perfectly, I took it off my wall and brought it right over to her
DIY Wooden Cell Phone Stand
I spend A LOT of time on my cell phone on FaceTime. It’s the best (and cheapest) way to keep in touch with family and friends, since international calling can be pretty pricey (or has terrible quality, ahem *SKYPE* ahem). I talk to my parents every day, always during their evenings and my late mornings/early
Weekly Love Letter for February 21, 2014
[ezcol_1half] “If I could sum up my week in one word, it would be ‘Olympics.’ My productivity just goes out the window when the Olympics are on, summer or winter. I love the stories, the intense competition, the drama and the politics. It’s engrossing. I’ve even had dreams about figure skating.
That Time Both of Us Had DIY Bud Vase Posts Planned
This isn’t the first time it’s happened. We have a lot in common and like a lot of the same things. So we do occasionally have remarkably similar ideas for A&C posts. And usually we figure out a way to make it work, because they’re different enough. But this week we both had vases
Vanilla Masala Chai Sweetener
There’s something about the combination of warm cinnamon, floral cardamon and spicy ginger in strong, black tea that just heats down to your core on these cold winter days. It’s a great way to add some kick to dreary days, especially as we near the end of winter and it seems like the sun is