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Yes, we’re going to talk about more period pieces. Because I seriously love them and it’s my blog so I can! There are certain period pieces that fit better with certain seasons in my opinion. And since you can never have enough period romances in your life, here are four that are perfect for wintertime watching. From left to right. …
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You might have noticed that I haven’t shared a resolutions post for 2019 yet. I’ve definitely been riding that high of completing my cake a week goal from 2018 but I’ve also been thinking. A lot. And this year I’m not making any actual resolutions. Sure, I want to read more and lose weight and all those things people resolve …
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After quite a lot of flour, eggs, butter and sugar, the Cake Challenge of 2018 is over. One cake a week. Almost all of them from this book. As we wrap up the challenge, it’s fun to flip through this book and see all the things I’ve learned and the cakes I’ve made! Through it all, there are just a …
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Happy new year! Now that all of the festivities are over, it’s time to settle into the long winter ahead. But rather than dread dark nights and snowy weather, let’s put some fun things on the calendar to look forward to. Schedule a game night, go out for cocktails, do the things with friends. But also, do these five things, …
Well, it’s all over. 363 days until we do it again. Most likely, you’re waiting to see how long until you have to do something about your tree. Whether it’s a real one or a fake one, putting away the Christmas tree is a hassle. Nobody enjoys it. Especially those of us who love Christmas time more than any other …
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Isn’t the Friday before a holiday one of the best? Wrapping up your work before you head out of the office. Getting those last few treats baked. Family and coziness in the forecast. This week was jammed full for myself, cleaning and using up all the powdered sugar in my kitchen. But I also went out for drinks with my …
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It’s the last resolutions update post for the year! Spoiler alert, I’m happy with where I’m at right now! Four resolutions seemed like the perfect number. Just enough to grow but not enough to be overwhelmed. Here’s how each of them went: Read: Nine and a half books under my belt this year. Plus, I’ve started listening to lots of audiobooks …
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When you’re going through all those changes in growth and hormones, it’s tough to know what you really want for Christmas. Are you artsy or literary or nerdy or what? For the tweens and teens in your life, here’s a gift guide to help you find something they’ll enjoy. No matter how old that teen guy is, a game called …
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I am a freelance writer, among other things. Sometimes it makes me kinda sad, like when I don’t get any Christmas lunch out with the office. Sometimes it makes me so happy, like when I don’t have to go drive on snowy roads early in the morning. Sometimes it feels like my word well has run dry. I mean bone …
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Dearest Carl and I just finished a 14 day trial of the Ketogenic Diet. I’d heard positive things about it and I thought to myself “Two weeks of cheese and champagne? I can do that.” So the two of us, along with a couple in-law siblings, tried it out. 14 days of no sugar and only 20 grams of carbs …
