From the monthly archives:

October 2009

Mini Martha

October 20, 2009

I spent nearly 6 hours on Sunday surrounded by sugar cookie dough and cutouts of bats, pumpkins and leaves.  It felt good to bake, but it was a trying afternoon.  At times, I was covered in flour and my legs were sick of standing (that may sound lazy, but I’ve been working out very hard [...]

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Moc-tastic

October 16, 2009

The weather in Philadelphia this week makes me want to kill myself.  What makes me feel a little better?  These cozy moccasin slippers.
Why these slippers are awesome:
1) You don’t feel like an old lady wearing them around your house.
2) They don’t make that slipper noise when you shuffle into the kitchen in the morning.
3) They [...]

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Barefoot Gina

October 14, 2009

Today I’m sharing one of my favorite vegetable recipes:  Barefoot Contessa’s Parmesan Roasted Asparagus, which hails from the Barefoot Contessa Family Style cookbook.  This recipe is incredibly simple and incredibly delicious.  I make it at home at least once a week, and I even brought it to a super fancy christening this weekend (as expected, [...]

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WCYK09: The Aftermath

October 13, 2009

Remember the long-planned trip to Woodbury Common outlets?  Well, I’ve finally gotten around to writing about it.
Did it live up to the hype?  Yes and no.  Let’s start at the beginning.  MR picked me up at 7:30 a.m. and the trip took us only 2 1/2 hours.

The weather was absolutely perfect for outdoor shopping.

Oh hey, [...]

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Clean It Out

October 12, 2009

I feel very passionately about the topic of today’s post: cleaning out your closet.
Transitioning to fall is an important time for every woman’s wardrobe.  I am a huge proponent of cleaning out your closet at the end of every summer and winter because it gives you a chance to make full use of your clothes [...]

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HOVA

October 10, 2009

Last night I attended the best concert of my life: Jay-Z.
A little background: I’m a huge Jay-Z fan.  If I could’ve had any musician (living or dead) perform at my wedding, I would’ve had Jay-Z perform (I still dream about it all the time.  Imagine how crazy it would’ve been if he walked into the [...]

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