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October 15, 2013 In one year since I’ve written….
…. there have been a few changes.
1) On August 31, Nick and I got married in my parents’ backyard in Hampden. It was pretty much the best ever. I’ll do a whole post on it another day, because I wouldn’t want to deny you guys the crafting bonanza that was our wedding day. Plus, we looked super good:
2) We adopted a baby. Her name is Biggie Smalls.
This is back when we got her in April when she was only a little baby. She’s bigger (well, rounder) now. I’m 100% obsessed with her – and if you’re not, than I’m really not sure we have anything to talk about.
3) I got a fringe! The last time I had a fringe I was four and it was for school picture day at preschool and my mom cut it into a downward facing point. NO AMOUNT OF VELVET DRESSES WITH LACE COLLARS COULD SAVE THAT PICTURE DAY! (She tried).
4) I’ve switched job roles and am now looking after Bauhaus Hair, a salon that is part of the group… thus the excellent, non-pointy fringe.
Yep, big changes. Plus I’m madly scheming to make over our house one room at time. Once the wedding was over I found myself without a PROJECT, and I can’t have that. It’s either renovate or get knocked up, and babies are sticky.
Tags: biggie smalls, wedding, work
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December 15, 2011 daydream material
Courtesy of Passion About Design who just put in a showroom around the corner from my home. That’s like building a casino next to gambling addict.
It’s something about the black/green yellow/blue combinations that I love.
Here, have a song.
They kinda like an Australian Vampy Weekend.
Tags: design, obsessions, Shopping
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November 18, 2011 I’m not back.
I haven’t been writing, I know. Whatever. I don’t have anything cool to say.
I’m pretty sure it’s not a big deal because a freak snow storm disabled the power in the Northeastern US, thus cutting me off from my core readership (hi mom!).
Here are the top exciting things that happened over the last two weeks:
1) I went to Culburra on the South Coast for a weekend away with Nick’s family which was amazing.

The population of Culburra is 3500 - to put this in perspective, the population of Hampden is 5100. Does that stop them from having a drive through liquor store in the center of town? I love Australia.
2) I developed an obsession with Prezi and made my first presentation for the Funk Up Your Head 2012 comp. I have a deep-rooted hatred for Power Point, and now I will quite happily never use it again. Actually, corporate imposter confessions, until this year when I had to make one for my boss I successfully avoided ever using it despite it being shoved down my throat at every juncture of my education.
3) Discovered a bad ass marinade recipe that I love. Here you go, you’re welcome:
Asian Beef Skewers
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
3 tablespoons sherry
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon barbecue sauce
2 green onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
1 1/2 pounds flank steak
skewers
4) Found out Shiraz causes bronchitis. True science fact. My filthy cough is proof.
Tags: Nick, obsessions, recipes, travel
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