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Archives for 2013

Cookbook Obsession

7 Nov

Okay, I'm putting this goal out here publicly so that I hopefully will stick to it.  Once my house is fully unpacked I plan to cook at least 2 new cookbook recipes a week... This is the current state of my cookbook shelves...and this is not including any of my monthly food magazines (Martha ... View Post

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Cheating for the second time….

6 Nov

So, yeah, 6 days in and I'm already running out of things to say... Actually, I have plenty to say but not enough time to get it all out....house posts, recipes, and project posts are coming soon, I promise! But today I'm cheating and taking the NaBloPoMo prompt: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 If ... View Post

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This one’s for the birds!

4 Nov

I can have the best intentions to unpack a few boxes when I get an occasional free hour but nothing derails me quite like bird-watching (or more accurately, bird and small mammal-watching). It's something that I've grown up with...my mom has always fed birds and taught me how to identify most of ... View Post

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Landscape beginnings…(now with photos!)

3 Nov

Well our house isn't unpacked yet but we've made some progress on landscaping!  Baby steps, I know. Pictures will have to come tomorrow (stupid getting dark early thing...) but so far we've got a weeping cherry tree "snow fountain" and a crepe myrtle "tuscarora" (thanks to house-warming gift ... View Post

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The importance of Goldilocks (pt. 1)

2 Nov

Sometimes, after a student finishes playing a piece in a lesson, I have this sudden urge to look him or her straight in the eyes with all the seriousness I can muster and say "well you didn't get it right this week...you might as well give up and quit now." Harsh?  Absolutely. Do I mean it? ... View Post

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Challenge Accepted!

1 Nov

Hello world!  It's been awhile...we've moved into the new house and are slowly (keyword: slowly) unpacking and settling in. With all the house stuff, I've been seriously neglecting this blog but hope to change that around this month!  I've decided to try the NaBloPoMo this month.  For those that ... View Post

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House Update!

21 Aug

Well we are officially one week away from settlement and it's amazing to see the daily changes taking place in the house!  Just today I saw our builder, the carpet layer, the tile layer, several electricians, the painter, the hardware installers, the kitchen installers, the plumber, and a house ... View Post

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They grow up so fast…

19 Aug

A break from house posts... Four years ago I started working with Debbie at the Performing Arts Camp through Shenandoah University.  She began harp studies with another teacher but switched to my studio at the start of her freshman year in high school.  This past evening she gave her senior harp ... View Post

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