Monthly Archives: June 2011

The Salon is Magical

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

Stepping into the salon is like entering the Ministry of Magic. Things happen there that do not happen in every day life. For instance, my hair appears to be straight, shiny and without fly-aways. The four times a year I … Continue reading →

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House Hunting in Little Rock

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

There wasn’t much to our house hunt – we managed to find a great place within 4 hours of landing in Little Rock, AR (and that’s with an hour break for lunch).  Truth be told, the first place we looked … Continue reading →

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Sunday Fun day

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

A successful Sunday fun day at Northern Virginia Brewfest? You bet! Prior to Brewfest, RP and I spent our early afternoon at Tyson’s Corner hunting down the elusive navy jersey dress from Loft that I’ve had my eye on. Would … Continue reading →

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Crafting: Etching Mason Jars

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

After about a month of collecting all necessary supplies, prepping the perfect monogram and big talk, I finally sat down to etch 12 handled mason jars. I intend for these to be every day use glasses and to replace the … Continue reading →

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Obsessed

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

When I like something, I really LIKE it. I won’t just tell you about what I like, I’ll force it upon you. Like this weekend, poor Laurie told me that she didn’t like taking a multi-vitamin and she needed to … Continue reading →

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Crafting: The Big Decisions

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

Like, what monogram to use.  I chose this one. Do you like it? But the big question is what side of the mason jar do you put the monogram on? Do most people hold their jars with their right hand? … Continue reading →

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You only turn 29 once

Posted on June 19, 2011 by

Or in my grandma’s case, you turn 29 every year for the past 46 years. My co-workers and I decided to celebrate my last year in my 20s at a new-to-us Mexican restaurant. We were also sending off another co-worker … Continue reading →

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Hometown Tourism: When the in-laws come to town (part 2 of 2)

Posted on June 18, 2011 by

After a fun-filled weekend, RP and I headed back to work on Monday morning.  Pam and Randy tagged along to Old Town again to get a few final things, grab lunch and catch a boat on the Potomac to see … Continue reading →

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Confessions of SYTYCD-aholics

Posted on June 18, 2011 by

Maggie and I rarely miss an episode of So You Think You Can Dance. We frequently critique dances, discuss choreography and pick our favorite dancers.  I had been falling behind this season and had three episodes waiting for me on … Continue reading →

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Hometown Tourism: when the in-laws come to town (part 1)*

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

*warning – long post ahead! I had a lovely time with my in-laws!  It’s been close to a year and a half since they last visited (don’t worry, they’ve been guilt tripped, they won’t wait that long again) and RP … Continue reading →

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