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City People

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

They are the fanny-pack wearing folk from across the American landscape who stand on the left side of the escalator disrespecting the unspoken rule. They come here to visit The Dream, to snap photographs of the monuments that tell the … Continue reading →

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Quiet.

Posted on July 5, 2011 by

I know I’m two weeks behind on the blog, and there is much to talk about–wedding dress shopping, our new apartment, heck, I could write a whole post on the delicious nature of the Whisked DC cherry pie–but I’m tired, … Continue reading →

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Old/New

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

David likes to joke that he knew I was the one before I did. And at the writing of this blog, I think it could be true. I want to tell you the story of my wedding ring, but it … Continue reading →

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Mama always told me, find a man who knows how to cook (and dance)

Posted on June 12, 2011 by

When David (@paxam) offers to make me dinner, I don’t refuse. Sunday night’s dinner was a seafood stir-fry, complete with mango sauce. Delicious with a spicy kick. I love having people cook for me; it’s fun to understand their inspirations. … Continue reading →

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The Good Guys

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

I think my post last week might have been a little misleading. The truth is, I’ve met some pretty nice people along the way of planning a wedding and I think they deserve a little attention, too. We’re finalizing some … Continue reading →

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A pound of shrimp, Brussels sprouts and no plan

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

Last weekend I zeroed in on the idea I wanted to make gnocchi, mostly because I had a pretty terrible experience with the gnocchi at Nage Bistro a few weeks prior. My first visit to Nage with the Plastics was … Continue reading →

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Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

First, I am not sure I’ve ever had eggplant. Second, I don’t really use this site to review books (see here instead), but this week, I felt that a read I picked up by happenstance at the Mount Pleasant library … Continue reading →

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#WeddingWoahs

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

As already established, I was not the kid who planned her future wedding from the inside of her Barbie dream house. In fact, I hadn’t really thought beyond the fact that I really liked Meridian Hill park and thought it … Continue reading →

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Epic Food Fails

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

I tend to get pretty sensitive about food when something fails and with two failures this week, I wasn’t sure I was going to complete the projects I’d assigned myself. As you saw in a previous post, the polenta had … Continue reading →

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Collective finances

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

I met up with my pal Lindsey this weekend and as two city gals living with our S.O., we began discussing the financial implications inherent in domestic relationships. For two people who grew up in families where money wasn’t easily … Continue reading →

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