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I’ve mentioned before that we have homemade pizza most Friday nights around here.  We tend to keep things pretty standard with either a basic tomato sauce or pesto.  We had some red bell peppers sitting around last week, though, so … Read More

We are the luckiest and have a fireplace in our place and maybe it’s our favorite thing about our place. It goes without saying that we eat a lot of s’mores around here. It took me a while but I … Read More

I can’t for the life of me find where now, but sometime in early December, I saw an image of a leather skirt.  With a sequin border.  And it was gorgeous.  And somewhere in the range of super pricey to … Read More

Told’ya it was coming.  I’ve been sensing the anticipation all over the InterPlace.  In no particular order because that would be like choosing between children.  Click the picture for the recipe! So glad to have finally found a chile I … Read More

Here’s everything I read in 2013.   In no particular order, my…   Five Favorite: OH, this was tough.  I read some great books this year, especially right at the end. Bomb: The Race to Build – and Steal – … Read More

Now that I’m on a 2013 review streak, I can’t stop.  Sickness.  Look for books and recipes to come. Also, this obviously only includes the outfits that were blogged.  Which was…not many. With that rousing intro! 5 My beloved stretchy pencil … Read More

I kind of have a thing for jars (who doesn’t?).  Baby food jars, mason jars, little Boston round bottles…total sucker.  Here’s a list of 5 easy bottled gifts that take a couple minutes each, max. 1. Homemade Vanilla.  There are … Read More

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in December 2013 and was updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness in October 2023. Will you be spending Christmas in DC either as a tourist or as a local? The holidays in Washington DC … Read More

I have majorly dry skin.  Especially every year when the weather starts to turn cold, my hands turn into total alligators, and my lips get all flaky and cracked; they even started bleeding a bit last week.  Most chap sticks … Read More

(Foreward: chili never ever photographs well.  End.) For a long time, I’ve been wanting to figure out an easy crockpot chili that uses dry beans.  They’re cheaper and better for you and I far prefer the texture, especially after they’ve … Read More

(Disclaimer: I realized after writing this that it maybe sounded like I was dissing (pretty sure that’s geriatric-speak by now) other advent calenders, or ones that are more “fun”-focused?  Because I’m not at ALL.  This is just what works for … Read More

I am extremely picky about pumpkin pie.  It has to be not too thick, creamy but not goopy, pumpkin-y but not bland, creamy and not rubbery, THE CRUST CANNOT BE SOGGY, etc. etc.  I have issues. I’ve been making hacking … Read More