Tag: Canon Rebel T1i
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Things I’m excited about
My sister made me an AWESOME blanket! She asked me (not too long ago, which means she works FAST) what colors I liked, and I said I liked a mix of turquoise, red and blue. And today I got this in the mail! She’s the best. (I’ve already taken a nap with it. It smelled…
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Things I made today
We covered our little IKEA table with this lovely oilcloth! I love it so much – it’s pretty and different and easy to clean. I also cooked up some Brussels sprouts… I basically made this recipe, and tossed it with pasta. Holy smokes, it was good. And it looked so lovely on our table! 🙂
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Thrift Store Finds
Yesterday I scored big at the thrift store. Look at this clock! It’s so freakin’ cool. All the doodads in it still work, too. I got it for Justin so he can time his espresso pulls. I have a special place in my heart for little enamel bowls. These are tiny and cute. I found…
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Monday
A few things on my to-do list: read my friend Steve’s article in Best Food Writing 2011 (!!!); write to pen pals; figure out schedule for Austin Film Festival. Had lunch with lovely friends at Buenos Aires Cafe. I have no idea how they make beef tenderloin so darn tender. Bela visits us every day…
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Oatmeal
Sometimes, you need a ginormous bowl of oatmeal to get you through the day. Sometimes, you need a ginormous bowl of oatmeal with muscovado sugar, plumped dried cherries, toasted pecans and browned butter. That is all. *Edited to add: For those of you who would like a recipe, here are the basics of how I…