Monthly Archives: May 2011
I see why people have two fridges
It’s awfully convenient when you need a white wine refill and you don’t want to get off the couch. Plus, it makes me feel rich to say I have a fridge in the library.
My weekend in pictures and captions
Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Monday: Not captured on camera: All sorts of extra electrical work. Hubs having to go into the attic crawlspace 37, 000 times. Knocking down yet another little wall to get some extra /cabinet … Continue reading
It has begun
Today, we ripped out our kitchen. I got home from work and right into taking down the tile. It was super fun. Until I ripped out a lot of the wall and got fired. I’m pretty strong, so I have … Continue reading
In the garden
In my mind, when you come over to my house during the summer – more often than not – you’ll find me in the garden, wearing a big floppy hat as I clip flowers for joyful bouquets to scatter over … Continue reading
Boxed in
So it’s been exactly a week since our kitchen cabinets were delivered and we’ve done exactly, um, nothing. Our contractor friend (who is also a friendly contractor) got some rain delays on his current project and then this weekend is … Continue reading
Right on, ride on
Today was my first day of bike commuting for the year. Yes, I know some people ride all year long. Yes, I know some people even think a starting in March is leaving it a bit late. But you know … Continue reading
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My personal stylist
I love to shop. It’s genetic. But I don’t have a thing on my friend, JW. She can track down awesome goodies from all the stylish corners of the internet. More often than not, when she sends me the link … Continue reading
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The Monday thought trio
There are three things you should know about today: The Vancouver Canucks are advancing to the Western Final. It is very exciting, but also means I have a lot of yelling in my future. Because no one knows more about … Continue reading
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A little something for everyone
It’s appropriate to post this on Mother’s Day because it has something for everyone in my family: a little Michael Bolton for my mom, Lonely Island for my brother and my future second husband, Andy Samberg, for me. I guess … Continue reading
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Oh, mother
When I was just wee, my grandma would always be correcting my manners. Whenever my mom would do something for me and I would try to get away with blurting out a quick thanks as I ran away to my … Continue reading
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