Author: missalaneyus
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Martha, Martha: Tie Dye
Maybe it’s all this daytime t.v., but I’ve caught the D.I.Y. bug. Trust me, this came as a huge shock to me too. For the blog, I’ve decided to try my hand at crafting with a project a month. The first project I decided to tackle was inspired by Clinton’s Craft Corner on The Chew –…
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At the Market: Tomatoes
The combination of peaches and tomatoes has been rattling around in my head for a while. I’ve seen it a number of places, and it struck me as unusual and interesting. Now that we’ve hit tomato season, I decided to give it a try in a quick salad. The result is wonderful and to me, really…
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Baby Gear: Part 2
A month ago, I posted some of our baby essentials. While I still love all of those products, I have a few updated items to share with you. All of these things are helping to make our lives a little easier. 1. The Wubbanub – It has ridiculous name, but don’t let that discourage you. Basically,…
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Zucchini, Garbanzo and Lemon Couscous
When I started to make dinner last week, I discovered the main course hadn’t thawed, and we were out of boxed mac and cheese, our go-to last-minute dinner. So, I was left to root around our kitchen cabinets. Thank God I had cleaned them out the day before, or I would be writing this from…
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Happy Hour: Watermelon & Lime Cocktail
Miss Megan asked me to come up with a cocktail recipe for her blog, Crazybananas. She was thinking watermelon and lime, so I came up with a couple of options. We had a lot of fun testing both and discussing world issues. (Okay, we may have been gossiping.) You’ll find our favorite recipe on her blog, a Vodka…
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The Basics: Chicken Stock
When it comes to my cooking experience, I have an odd array of skills. There are recipes I’ve tried that are pretty complex and unusual for the home cook, and then, there are a slew of basic skills/recipes that I’ve never tried to make. For some reason, these basics often intimidate me. To get myself to…
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Fashion Friday: T-Strap
The T-strap is having a moment. Retro and chic, they conjure up visions of pencil skirts, the 40’s and seamed hose. Accessories are some of the easiest ways to try new trends. Get a jump on your fall wardrobe by picking up a pair. I’ve got my eye on a few of these. If you’ve…
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Shrimp, Pineapple, Strawberry, Almond and Goat Cheese Salad
Last month, my in-laws came to visit. They wanted to see us. Oh, who am I kidding? They wanted to snuggle the baby. While they were here, they did a lot of that, but they also sent me to the mall with my mother-in-law (Hi Kim!). We stopped for a ladylike lunch at the Nordstrom…
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DIY: Almond & Orange Scrub
A year ago, I did a post on DIY Beauty. For a while, I’ve been wanting to try some of the other recipes I found while researching, and finally landed on this almond orange scrub via Pink of Perfection. I had all of the ingredients on hand, so it seemed like a perfect fit. It was a…