Category: objects of affection
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It's been deliciously warm (even HOT), the rain has stopped and the sunshine is at last generous. It's also Barbeque season. I have a barbeque invite for this evening, planning to bring potato salad…but I can't find any Tas-Tee Salad Dressing!
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Anyone who has a short-haired shedding dog knows my pain. Dog hair everywhere. Miss Ruby is blessed with both black and white fur; its presence on every surface is my curse. My trusty Hoover vacuum cleaner, purchased second-hand twelve years from the downtown Main Street vacuum shop in Fond du Lac, Wi for my very…
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Katemikkelsen: oh, when you go to Ikea, do NOT buy a Letten rolly-bathroom-cart-thingy taaterdog: why is that Katemikkelsen: because you might not be able to get it together after a really long day of putting things together Katemikkelsen: and then you might freak out, stomp on it Katemikkelsen: breaking it into tiny plastic pieces Katemikkelsen:…
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It's started. The rain. Good thing I have my colorful Marimekko umbrella or I wouldn't be able to face the day. The gray, rainy, depressing day.
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Happy time summer salad, my new favorite treat warm or cold: 2-3 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup chopped red onion 3 cups fresh sweet corn kernals (cut off of cob) 3 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half (or uncut grape tomatoes) fresh basil 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar goat's cheese, sliced or crumbled salad greens…
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As this subject pertains in a small way to my work, I have to tread lightly here. Let's just say, that for work purposes of the networking/chatting people up nature, I recently attended a local event showcasing the latest in home building and aspirational living. Let's call it SNOT. The grand opening SNOT event was…
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Mom has her sailboat, but I want one of these. I found a b/w photo of a mid-50's runabout ( I think it's an 18' Holiday), complete with captain in a saucy cap, this weekend–it's perfect in the bathroom. More on the subject.
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Last week, I got a little surprise in the mail, and boy, did it ever make my day! When I first got the delivery notice, I was puzzled–what had I ordered? Did I order something online and forget about it again? When the box arrived, I was even more puzzled..Pottery Barn Kids? No mistaking it…
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another addition to the little house file…
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apartment therapy's smallest, coolest apartment contest ….never, ever complain about just 500 sq. ft.–some of these folks have made do with half that!
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