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fat Tuesday
This February 12 is not only Abe Lincoln’s birthday, but the day before Lent, i.e. Mardi Gras! And as Mr. M is from Louisiana, we get into the spirit every year, even if we can’t be in town for the...
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field trip — Southern in the City
This weekend Mr. M and I accepted my parents’ offer to babysit and headed off to NYC for an adult, urban field trip. Despite being in the Big Apple, though, we had a decidedly Southern weekend. And in...
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hooray for kale chips!
Last night I ate an entire bag of kale. Usually, I just throw a few leaves into a blueberry smoothie and call it day. Since I’ve learned how to make kale chips at home, though, I can’t get enough. And...
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capitol crawfish
Friends, crawfish season is here! And this year, it’s particularly big because my 3-year old son had his first encounter with the tasty crustaceans. Granted, he really just played with his crawfish,...
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in appreciation of fried dough
This Friday, June 7, is not only the birthday of Prince, Liam Neeson, and Paul Gaugin — it’s National Doughnut Day! via And, yes, I was just discussing health in my last post, but who can resist the...
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summer 2013
Summer is here! The season filled with long days, ripe fruit, sandy walks, and hazy bliss. (via) To celebrate this time I plan to: Go to the beach (a lot) Camp in the backyard Catch fireflies Make...
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gardening and get-togethers
I hope you are enjoying these wonderfully long, sunshine-filled days. Now that our yard’s been cleaned up (which you can read about here), we’ve been spending the extra daylight hours doing some...
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simply celebrating the 4th
I came across this idea for a casually elegant Independence Day fête and found it so lovely. I just had to share. (via) Doesn’t the fruit look so inviting and tasty and ripe? I knew there was a reason...
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a road trip and other fun notes
Our first road trip of the summer begins today! We’re off to the Eastern Shore for some sun, sand, and surf. Needless to say, we are all super excited! Before heading off, though, I wanted to leave you...
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field trip — Virginia’s Eastern Shore
We’re back! And I have a ton of catching up to do. But I wanted to share some photos with you of Virginia’s lovely Eastern Shore. It’s a fantastic place — a wonderful combination of beach and farms,...
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