Month: June 2008
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Austin Eats: Parkside
Last night Justin and I had a fantastic dinner at Parkside, on 6th and San Jacinto. I had been intrigued by the menu, which boasted such simple descriptions as “bar steak, fries” and “leg of lamb, charred peppers.” Everything seemed fun and inventive, and the photos of the place made it look very downtown, very…
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Etsy Love: Ella Vintage Necklace
It’s difficult for me to explain just how much I love this necklace. I had to have it the moment I saw it. It looks perfect with a black top and a ponytail, the gorgeous flower sitting proudly on my neck. The flower is a bit heavy, so it tends to slide down to the…
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Etsy Love: The Consomme Wristlet
Okay, I’m finally getting around to posting about all the lovely goodies I’ve bought from Etsy. First up, this gorgeous wristlet. I am so grateful that I found Jodie’s Etsy shop, Meringue, through her comment on poco-cocoa! I had a bad habit of setting my purse down when we were out dancing or having drinks,…
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And then…
I’m just going to write here as if I’m in the middle of a story… So this morning I rode my scooter to work, and it was so fabulous. It’s nice and cool in the mornings, and there’s really no traffic going North, so it’s smooth and easy. It’s fun to see fellow scooters out…
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No raisins, please
You know, I’m just not a big fan of raisins. By themselves, they’re okay, not too offensive. But in baked goods? Yuck! I hate biting into a slice of bread or an oatmeal cookie and being confronted with the chewy sweet blandness that is the raisin. I do occasionally like dried cherries or craisins in…