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Newly Domesticated
newlydomesticated.blogspot.com
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An attempt to master all things domestic: Cooking, Cleaning, Sewing, Gardening, Hostessing and Crafting.
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Today I Like ... Celadon

On a scale of one to 10, how obnoxious would it be if I told people my favorite color is celadon? I mean, youd hate that person, right? No one wants to ask what someones favorite color is and get bac...

14 h ago

Summatime Wish List

The funny thing about summer is that its really just 3-4 months (depending on where you live), but for whatever reason, you always feel like you need to buy new swimsuits, new totes, new hats, new be...

1 day ago

Memorial Day Weekend in Pics

Did you all have the best Memorial Day weekend? Sean had to work, so mine was super low-key, but thats kind of ideal. My big project was cleaning out the closets (and Im not quite done yet), but I st...

2 days ago

Sunday Best v.108

Hows your Memorial Day weekend going? We hopped over to Buckroe Beach after eating our favorite pork BBQ on Saturday, but unfortunately, Sean has to work all weekend. I cleaned our guest room closet,...

4 days ago

Today I Like ... White and Wood

From here. From here. Originally from Design Sponge. Its hard to call this a today I like, because its more like, For years, Ive been obsessed with...white + wood. It looks terrible in 80s-style apar...

6 days ago

Wino Wednesday: A Tour of France

Announcing: the Winos are taking a wine tour around the world! Were not leaving Hampton Roads, mind you...but we are going to tackle theme nights of wine and cuisine. Erica tweaked this map to highli...

24 may 12

I Spy: Longfellow, Pewter and Teak

 Lookie who finally got her butt back out treasure-hunting! I hopped over to my favorite spot, the Williamsburg Antique Mall (as if my heart had room for another) and literally found all of this...

22 may 12

Stockley Art + BBQ in Portsmouth

I love the first great weekend of the summertime season, when the festivals are flaring up and you spend most of the day walking around the best parts of your town/region. This weekend was jam-packed...

21 may 12

Sunday Best v.107

It finally feels like summertime, and that has me fantasizing about summer parties. I cant wait to have a backyard someday, but in the meantime, I have my eye on Anna Bonds gorgeous collaboration wit...

20 may 12

Eating in Ireland

Now that weve virtually toured Ireland, I thought Id share some shots of the fine food I sampled while there. I went to Ireland knowing the following: I dont actually technically love potatoes, meat ...

18 may 12

Visiting Ireland: County Kerry

The last portion of our trip was to County Kerry, on the southern coast. My mother-in-laws parents were born in a village called Anascaul, and she promised County Kerry would be spectacular. At that ...

17 may 12

Visiting Ireland: The West

Soon after Derry, we crossed back into Ireland from Northern Ireland and traveled to County Donegal, famed for its production of woollen goods and the most amazing tweeds in the world. We stayed at H...

16 may 12

Visiting Ireland: The North

After three glorious days in Ireland, we set out to see some real countryside. Keep in mind that at that point, all Id seen of Ireland was the airport and the city, so I was really excited to see the...

15 may 12

Visiting Ireland: Dublin Days

St. Stephens Green in Dublin. All photos by me! Oh friends, how do you even begin to recap a two-week trip? If I had to use one word to describe Ireland, it would be: gasp. Everything is beautiful — ...

14 may 12

Back from Ireland!

Were back from Ireland! Being away for two weeks was just enough...just enough to get a real sense of the place and just enough to be ready to come home! I saw some of the most incredible scenery Ive...

10 may 12

The Best Hostel in Munich

Screenshot of the lovely Jaeger Hostel in Munich The final guest post comes from my friend Sam (a girl), who writes about the ups and downs of staying in hostels. Sam studied abroad in London, and ma...

08 may 12

How Photographers Document Travel

Todays guest post is from my friend Pat Jarrett, one of the best photographers I know. He writes about how photographers capture their travels without forgetting to relax! He recently visited China a...

07 may 12

Whos On Your Cheat List?

Remember the episode of "Friends" when they all start talking about what celebrities theyd be allowed to cheat with if they ever met them in person? Ive been working on my version of that lis...

04 may 12

How to Become a Weekender Warrior

Todays travel guide comes from Becky, a journalist and avid traveler. She loves nothing more than planning perfect weekend trips, so today, she presents a guide to weekend trip planning, with Seattle...

03 may 12

Touring Europe in a Party of One

Im one of those people who gets nervous eating out by myself and has seen a movie alone once, but Im so full of awe for folks who are just as happy by themselves as they are with others. One of my de...

02 may 12

Stylish Luggage

I was thinking the other day that, although in so many ways I am really practical, I am never the person who sacrifices style. That applies to luggage, and I thought my trip to Ireland was a good tim...

01 may 12

Travel with a Baby Like a Pro

Todays guest post comes from a college classmate of mine, Aliya. She is a traveling pro, and her gorgeous baby boy Kyran is on the fast track to becoming a pro himself! Shes currently anticipating th...

30 apr 12

5 Tips for Happy Traveling

Since Im out of the country for the next week or so, Ive asked some of my most well-traveled friends to share their best travel tips and stories. Ive learned a lot reading these posts, so I hope you ...

27 apr 12

Packing for Two Weeks

Im not sure Ive ever encountered a greater packing challenge than packing for my first trip to Europe, knowing its for almost two weeks, knowing it involves city visits, country stops and beaches and...

26 apr 12

Leaving on a Jet Plane

Well, our bags are packed and were ready to go! Were Ireland-bound, and were so excited. But the blog wont be dead while Im gone; Ive lined up several guest posts from some of my most well-traveled f...

25 apr 12

Sunday Best v.106

Linda Evangelista applies winged eyeliner, from W Magazine here. Well, I wont be doing Sunday Best for the two weeks Im out of the country, so this is an uber Sunday Best with a ton of awesome links ...

22 apr 12

I Spy ... Journalist Decor at Target

 I was cruising through Target the other day and double-taked when I spotted this typography-inspired decor line. Unfortunately (or lucky), I just dont need any more pillows or jars, but it took...

20 apr 12

Tex Mex Cheesy Chicken

 Ive had this idea for a long time that a Mexican spin on Chicken Parmigiana could be a good idea. I decided to give it a stab Wednesday, minus any breading (as though that makes up for smotheri...

19 apr 12

What Are You Reading?

Just a couple weeks ago, I had gotten caught in an endless "Hunger Games" loop of rereading the books, literally hungry for more of those damn games. My friend Nakiya asked me what I was goin...

17 apr 12

Wine Club: Blends

Wine Club has been all about celebrating lately — namely, our newest member Melissa and her upcoming marriage. To mark the occasion of her soon-to-be blended household, our most recent themed night w...

16 apr 12

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