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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2010 by carrie

The week between Christmas & New Years is always the busiest for us. My poor husband has Christmas, our anniversary, & my birthday within 7 days of each other. Last night was our annual New Years Eve/ birthday party. It … Continue reading →

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Creepy Dolls

Posted on December 28, 2009 by carrie

While cleaning out the homes of grandparents and great aunts & uncles, you come across all sorts of stuff. Heirloom quilts, old family photographs, and other little treasures are carefully tucked away, packed in boxes and drawers for safe keeping. … Continue reading →

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Best Neighbors Ever

Posted on December 23, 2009 by carrie

This weekend it snowed and we weren’t home. While Brick City didn’t get as much as Eva, we weren’t looking forward to shoveling it when we rolled in at 11pm on Sunday night. As we unloaded the car ~ dreading … Continue reading →

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Dear Santa

Posted on December 17, 2009 by carrie

Brick City Love’s Christmas Wish List   Container Store gift cards The Container Store is currently running a “Buy $100 in gift cards, Get a $25 one for yourself” promotion. We plan to use their free-standing Elfa system for our walk-in … Continue reading →

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Busy Busy

Posted on December 15, 2009 by carrie

Sorry for the lack of a post today. We’re wrapped up with a little time sensative project. Back tomorrow with pictures our wreath!

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Rusty

Posted on October 23, 2009 by carrie

Last night I let Bruce {our dog} out for last call and stood on our small back deck enjoying the gorgeous fall weather. Out of the corner of my eye I saw some movement on our next door neighbor’s back … Continue reading →

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Simple Ideas are Rarely Simple

Posted on October 22, 2009 by carrie

You know when you have a seemingly simple idea and you suddenly realize it’s not so simple? How, after additional {crucial} research, what you expected to be able to do one way now proves it needs to happen this whole … Continue reading →

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Shrink Wrapped

Posted on October 16, 2009 by carrie

Our windows are crap. We plan on using our $8,000 rebate money to replace them but, after calling the IRS, we learned that the 4-6 week turn-around originally advertised has turned into a 12-16 week wait. Guess it was popular. … Continue reading →

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Labor Day

Posted on September 7, 2009 by carrie

Today has been spent doing pretty much exactly as the name implies. Lots of packing. Lots & lots & lots of packing. What you see here is just the tip of the cardboard iceberg (packed mostly by my mother Saturday) … Continue reading →

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Thank You, Mr. President

Posted on September 2, 2009 by carrie

Don’t worry. This blog is about our home, not our political opinions. That said, the first-time home buyers $8,000 tax credit was a big incentive to buy our house. We plan on being in our home for way more than … Continue reading →

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