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And now…we begin!!!

28 Apr

So, it's been a long time since my last post!  It seems like not much has happened (and in some ways that's true) but it also seems like there have been tons of changes and decisions going on in the background. But first, the most exciting announcement: WE'RE ALMOST READY TO START!! Our lot ... View Post

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120 months and some good news!

28 Mar

So, as of the last few hours, Steve and I have been "officially" together for 10 years!  I'm still don't quite remember the time, so it's possible that he may have actually asked me out in the early morning on March 28th, but we've always gone with March 27th, 2003 as our official "anniversary".  To ... View Post

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Only took 2 years to get some measurable snow!

14 Mar

It finally happened!  After the "Snowmageddons" and "Snowpocalypses" of 2009 and 2010 we had pathetic snow the following two years.  It was depressing to get excited about a dusting (possibly half an inch) but that's literally all we got over the past two winters.  And despite hoping for snow ALL ... View Post

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Future Dreams for the Music Studio

1 Mar

For the past few weeks I randomly wake up in the middle of the night with "ideas" for the new house.  Sometimes it's just a brief flash and I fall back asleep immediately…but sometimes it's more like a slap in the face and I'm wide awake.  If it REALLY wakes me up, then I have to spend a minute or ... View Post

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IT’S A GO!!

28 Feb

Cross your fingers for good weather because it looks like they'll break ground sometime next week!  We got our approval letter and appraisal into the builder this morning and he's almost ready to go!  Prepare for massive photo posts over the next few months!! P.S.  I guess I do have to start ... View Post

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Marinated Cheese and PB&J Bars

27 Feb

I realized it's been awhile since I've posted a recipe so I decided to post two of my favorites!  These are not really meant to be served at the same time; however, my harp students will be getting them both at group lessons tomorrow so I guess they can tell me what they think! The marinated ... View Post

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A housing history…

27 Feb

Steve and I have had quite an interesting few years of housing situations.  Since we are just MONTHS away from owning our very first home I thought I'd give a brief rundown of our previous living arrangements!  Of course, when we met, we were still both living on campus at college.  (Yes, I do have ... View Post

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Backyard gardening plans…

25 Feb

So, I posted about the front yard awhile ago but forgot about the back yard.  I am mostly aiming for cool colors in the back.  Anyway, most of this is still just brainstorming but here's my list of desirable plants: Paperwhites, crocuses, and grape hyacinth planted around the tree trunks Weeping ... View Post

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