Monthly Archives: October 2011

36th Marine Corps Marathon

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

Saturday night involved a serious amount of pasta, meat sauce, salad, meatballs, garlic bread and apple crisp. Not to mention a few light beers for “hydration.” As the amateur of the group – the lone 10K runner in a room … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Nebraska

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

I’ve been a lazy blogger this week. I wish I could say that I was busy knitting my friend Jamie’s baby blanket but I haven’t touched it. Or that I have been slaving away at the gym amping up for … Continue reading →

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Reunited and It Feels So Good!

Posted on October 20, 2011 by

After we properly welcomed Brad back to the Commonwealth and called it a night, we prepared to go back to the old stomping grounds. Friday afternoon, we loaded up three cars and headed south to Williamsburg. The plan for the … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Her View from Home

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

My sorority sister, Leslie, and I did a little blog switch today! I’ll be back tomorrow to recap our weekend in Williamsburg. Hello!!  My name is Leslie and I am very happy to do a little guest blog on here!  … Continue reading →

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Best Friends in the World

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

RP’s buddy from law school, Brad, came into town this weekend for a ridiculous amount of fun and football in Williamsburg. In honor of his return to the East Coast, we had a mini art show. Brad’s welcome reception had … Continue reading →

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A Seasonal Décor Debate

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

Aside from Christmas, I don’t go all out with seasonal décor. I always change my door decoration (currently a Big Red Husker ‘N’) but other than that, everything remains the same. Since I became addicted to Pinterest, I have been … Continue reading →

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Machine Shed Inspiration

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

I left out one very important part of our trip to Madison. It was my first trip to Machine Shed. Machine Shed is like a less cluttered Cracker Barrel that doesn’t serve breakfast all day. I thought it was amazing. … Continue reading →

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A Serious Man-Crush

Posted on October 9, 2011 by

It’s no secret, my husband loves Ben Harper. His love affair with Ben’s music (we’re on a first name basis) started in high school. He became a diehard fan after attending his first Ben Harper concert (probably around the release … Continue reading →

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A Big Red Trip to Madison

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

RP and I made a quick trip to Madison, WI to visit Marty and Calyn. We had planned this trip before they moved back to Wisconsin, but now we were able to see their new home as well as the … Continue reading →

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