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So, I’ve mentioned earlier this week that I’m launching a new blog project with the BF. It was something that came about this past weekend – a suggestion from him, actually. Surprising since I’m the blogging whore in this relationship, and he’s constantly making fun of my Internet geekiness. Basically, we’re always camping, going on road trips and trying out new wineries... Read more

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I think it’s time I grew up a little bit more… I think I’m going to start saving “special” wine to drink at a later date rather than guzzling every bottle the day I pick it up. I know, I know. Gasp. Big shocker. Right now, I can’t seem to keep wine around longer than the night I buy a bottle…or two. It’s quick to get drunk, and it’s usually in the $6.99 (oh how I love you, local Chateau... Read more

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Last week, I put my obsession love for bacon in a little perspective for you… This week, I’m going to put my boyfriend’s obsession love for bacon in perspective for you. Perhaps set the stage a little bit about why I have these Saturday bacon posts. This week I was hanging out at his house, and boy oh boy were his cupboards BARE. Me: BF, you need to go grocery shopping! There’s... Read more

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Sushi class last night was fracking amazing. I arrived, hung over and exhausted from a sleepless week that I couldn’t seem to catch up from. A three hour cooking class, immediately after work, felt like someone was asking me to climb the Himalayas while stoned, with only one leg and a blind mountain guide. Basically – how am I EVER going to make it through this?! But, it wasn’t long before the energy... Read more

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Today I wrote a guest post for Just a small town girl… The blog author, Mandy, runs a series every Friday called “Lasting Impressions” for stories about best friends, lost friends, childhood friends, celebrating friends – basically anything you want to write about friendships. I wrote about how special my friendships are to me, and how hard they are to let go. And the dilemma I feel... Read more

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This week I’ve been nothing short of extremely frazzled. See, I had a huge presentation yesterday that I’ve been up late every night and up early every morning, working on it, practicing it, losing sleep over anxiety and adrenaline, counting down the moments until 1 p.m. on Wednesday. I have this HUGE fear of public speaking. It freakin’ sucks. And it’s super bizarre cause I am.not.shy – most... Read more

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At the bottom of the rather large building I work in (56 floors, and I’m on the 53rd), there is a little tiny shop named Dimples. The owners are Korean and oh so friendly. The husband stands outside the doors of the shop at around 4:45 and says, “Goodnight!” to everyone who are walking to their cars or out to hit the streets for a bus or walk home. And every time I buy lunch there he asks, “What... Read more

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I’ve fallen victim to Etsy once again. Folks, this is only the beginning of the end, I believe. I recently started reading quite the lovely, sincere blog called your wishcake. This weekend she posted that her sister sent a print to her from Etsy that she fell in love with. I followed the link, and instantly fell in love as well. It couldn’t be more me. Each morning, I start off with a cup of... Read more

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This might put my obsession love for bacon in a little perspective for you… This week I was pinching pennies to make it to payday without going grocery shopping. This is usually when your cupboards get down to a can of green beans, a bag of semisweet chocolate chips and that box of Tuna Helper that never really looks good enough to eat. Read: I think I’d rather starve than eat Tuna... Read more

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Well this day just keeps getting better and better… Not only did I find and buy the Holy Grail of bikes, but I was just informed that I won the contest over at Apricot Tea.! (For the letter I wrote to my younger self). How neat. I haven’t won something in a very long time – and it feels really humbling and warm & fuzzy to have something I wrote recognized. Not to mention, I was... Read more