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Shutterfly Winner

Shutterfly Winner

| December 4, 2012 | 0 Comments

Stationery card View the entire collection of cards. Congratulations to the winner of the Shutterfly Giveaway, Meg! I’ve emailed you with the information about your prize. Enjoy! And thanks to everyone who entered. PS: Yes, that’s my actual Christmas card for this year. I totally picked the design from those that I saw at Cate’s. [...]

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A Good End to the Week

A Good End to the Week

| December 2, 2012 | 0 Comments

When the kids stepped off the bus on Friday, I was waiting at the end of our driveway in the car. It wasn’t crazy cold or raining — two things that typically lead me to wait in the shelter of the car. Instead, I wanted to be ready to roll when they arrived. I couldn’t [...]

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Food Blogger’s Annual Thanksgiving Celebration, Holiday Photos and A Shutterfly Giveaway

Food Blogger’s Annual Thanksgiving Celebration, Holiday Photos and A Shutterfly Giveaway

| November 25, 2012 | 12 Comments

Early yesterday morning, I awoke to a car pulling into the driveway and the front door opening. My husband Shawn rushed into the house, dropping my keys on my nightstand. He’d accidentally taken them with him to work, and returned because I needed them. After all, it was the Saturday after Thanksgiving and this year’s [...]

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The Holidays in New York, 2012

The Holidays in New York, 2012

| November 22, 2012 | 0 Comments

New York during the holidays is magical. And crazy. The crisp air, accented with the sweet scent of glazed roasted nuts and the yeasty goodness of hot pretzels, greets the busiest of street corners. Buildings are decked out in finery — ribbons, bows and magnificent window displays. People line up to see them. Then there’s [...]

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The Year Halloween Almost Wasn’t

The Year Halloween Almost Wasn’t

| October 27, 2012 | 0 Comments

There are lots of people who dislike Halloween — the pageantry, the candy, the pagan connections. But me? I love it. And so does my community. Every year, our town hosts a gigantic trick or treating event in the center of town. Kids and their families trick or treat down our Main Street, visiting houses [...]

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