Tag Archives: newark

Cooking Three Pork Moon Chili

Posted on February 4, 2010 by carrie

This past Saturday, we competed in a chili cook-off. The tradition originated when we were in high school but was only rekindled a few years ago. It’s a fun thing we do with some of our best friends & family. … Continue reading →

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Hi, New Friends!!

Posted on February 3, 2010 by carrie

On a whim I was scrolling through ye-ole-blog-stats {who am I kidding?! I check those suckers daily} and it would seem we made some new friends in the first month of this new decade. WELCOME!! I love new friends! HI!!!! … Continue reading →

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Hibernating

Posted on February 2, 2010 by carrie

I’m craving Costco French bread. If that’s not one of the most random things, I’m sure the fact that I’ve had this picture on my phone since March 2009 {taken 3/15/09} is. Or maybe it’s kinda crazy. Or fat. Either … Continue reading →

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Three Pork Moon Chili

Posted on February 1, 2010 by carrie

I need a weekend to recoup from my weekend and maintain that a weekend that required an alarm to be set BOTH days doesn’t count as a weekend. That said, it was a really good weekend. The chili cook-off was … Continue reading →

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Dia De Los Chili

Posted on January 29, 2010 by carrie

It’s chili cook-off time! TOMORROW! Back in high school, Rob & a few of this best friends entered a chili cook-off on a whim and won Best Tasting. A few years go, we started the tradition back up and have … Continue reading →

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Closet After!!

Posted on January 28, 2010 by carrie

You’ve already seen parts 1 & 2 of our closet odyssey but now comes the fun part. AFTER pictures!! And when the “before” looks like this: anything will look better! Click over to Glocally for the full reveal.

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I’m Not Looking

Posted on January 27, 2010 by carrie

This is not me continuing to look for master bedroom bedding. With maybe pillows out of: {click image for source} Nope. I’m definitely not looking.

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Bedding Overload

Posted on January 26, 2010 by carrie

With the headboard nearing completion, a bed skirt to match, the curtains installed & gliding like buttah, a rug shagaliciously underfoot, bedside tables being sidetables, and the DVD clutter cleared away there is only one major thing left to do in … Continue reading →

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The Shape of Things to Come

Posted on January 25, 2010 by carrie

I spent ALL weekend working on the headboard. Literally Friday night, from 8am-6:30pm Saturday, from 10:30am-12:00am Sunday. The headboard is basically 2 different pieces that will fit together – the frame & the upholstery. The frame needed significant modifications and … Continue reading →

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How To: Quick Shelves

Posted on January 22, 2010 by carrie

I’m going to show you a never before seen corner of our bedroom. All you real designers are going to gag at the blatant display of electronics but guess what. We don’t live in a showroom or a magazine. We … Continue reading →

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