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Handsome Coffee

Everyone in Los Angeles has already been to Handsome but I didn't see why that should stop me. {afternoon espresso} We've been testing out different espresso bean options over the last several...

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A few months ago I was sitting in traffic trying to get home and I googled "run commute" on my phone. And yes, it turns out there are people who run to work. {gear} It took me a full month to think...

May 15, 2013 Like 4 people like this

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Lately

{lights, potted plants} {gorgeous salads} {the cutest packages} {circe nesting} {simplest dessert} {road to the getty} {saturday breakfast with beauty's} {pinata} {kale salad, hands} {popped} I...

May 14, 2013 Like 3 people like this

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Cocktails and taxes

We put off our taxes until last weekend so we told each other we'd tackle them Friday night. And then we got cocky. We weren't just going to do our taxes, we were going to enjoy them! And we...

Apr 17, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Krav Maga, 4 months in

I've mentioned in passing that I started Krav Maga classes and a few of you have asked about it. If there's anything I didn't address, feel free to ask in the comments and I'll reply. I'm not an...

Apr 11, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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Public service announcement

Just thought you should know that the avocado pasta recipe from Oh She Glows is ridiculously good. {avocado pasta} I was apprehensive, because the idea of heating avocados icks me out. But for this...

Apr 10, 2013 Like 8 people like this

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The weekend, briefly

{lemon + basil} {dates for stuffing} {saturday afternoon} {coolhaus + space cat} We cooked (way too much food) on Saturday and then spent the whole evening eating it with a good friend. It was...

Apr 9, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Friday flowers

I make so much more effort with the table when I'm having a girlfriend over for dinner. Perfect excuse to buy flowers. {set} These freesia didn't even make it a full week, but they were lovely...

Apr 5, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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Lately

Little bits and pieces from the last few weeks ... {girls' night} {cheese platter} {meyer lemon cocktail} {dregs} {eggs, cracked} {blown eggs} {coffee and cream} Girls' night with Emily - a whole...

Apr 3, 2013 Like 3 people like this

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Shortcake season

It's that time of year again ... {shortcake dough} {scoops} {first strawberries} I make strawberry shortcake at least once a year because it's the traditional birthday dessert for D's grandma. I...

Mar 20, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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Friday flowers

For the first time in forever ... {flower trio} {flowers} {floral} I haven't been buying flowers lately but I had coffee with Kristin on Saturday and she sweetly brought me some of the extras from...

Mar 15, 2013 Like 4 people like this

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My new favorite potato salad

Dustin has a problem with traditional potato salad and this has the potential to cause marital strife because I can't imagine how anyone could dislike potatoes and mayonnaise. Luckily we've found a...

Mar 14, 2013 Like 6 people like this

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Taste off

We had a double blind beer tasting contest last weekend. You know how everyone has their loyalty to some cheap beer, usually left over from college? I'll still defend Miller Lite, even though I...

Mar 13, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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The weekend, briefly

Really just isolated snippets, because I didn't take my camera everywhere. {coffee with cream} {black bean salad} {boots} {hot sauce testing} {birthday cupcakes} The best part about opening up some...

Mar 12, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Handy

Just in case any of you don't read the Fearless Flyer* as devotedly as I do ... {whipping cream} Trader Joe's now has shelf stable whipping cream! I only keep whipping cream in the fridge from...

Mar 8, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Donuts!

Our friends had a whisky and donuts party a few weeks ago and I now feel qualified to tell you this - Ms. Donuts in Echo Park has the best cinnamon sugar cake donut you can get in Southern...

Mar 7, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Combining finances

Thanks for all your input on the budgeting issue last week! I love reading over your suggestions and seeing what works for everyone. We just finished our first month with the punch cards and it's...

Mar 6, 2013 Like 6 people like this

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Lately

This could more accurately be called things we have eaten lately because I haven't been hauling my camera around as much. We're still getting used to each other although I think D just discovered...

Mar 5, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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Greek sandals

The sandals I'd been wearing for over two years finally broke and I had a sandal emergency. Shut up. I live in Southern California and sandal emergencies are REAL. I really wanted a pair of the...

Feb 28, 2013 Like 10 people like this

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2013 budgeting

I've come up with new "budgeting" attempts the past two years and they've been flops. I didn't stick with my spreadsheet in 2011. I ran out of time to post all my purchases last year. So at this...

Feb 20, 2013 Like 6 people like this

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Gin!

When we were making the tarragon cocktails I couldn't find the specific gin they recommend in the recipe so I used Hendrick's instead. It's my go to gin and it works well in almost all cocktails,...

Feb 14, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Eating and drinking

This recipe is the only reason I've opened the oven in the last month. It's one of my favorites and I've finally convinced D of how awesome it is (although he doesn't eat it with an egg - crazy)....

Feb 13, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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Lately

Work, work, Walking Dead marathon (!), work, family, krav maga, work, miserable cold, work, parties, work, NEW BUDGET, cocktails, work. You're all caught up! The year is off to a great start,...

Feb 11, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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The holidays, briefly

Christmas is always a whirlwind for us. We generally go to 5 different houses over the course of two days and the fact that everyone lives within 20 minutes of each other (but an hour away from us)...

Jan 2, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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Holiday cocktail - cranhattan

When we went to the Border Grill holiday cooking demonstration last year I fell in love with their cranhattan. It's a good strong cocktail and it makes the most of festive cranberries, which I'm a...

Dec 21, 2012 Like 4 people like this

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Key lime tart with gingersnap crust

Everyone has their birthday pie. I always pick lemon meringue and D always picks key lime. The first year I ever made a key lime pie for him I put meringue on it and let me just tell you that there...

Dec 19, 2012 Like 6 people like this

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The weekend, briefly

{smoked glass at màs malo} {piñata smash} {màs malo mezzanine} {birthday boy} {d's 30th} {grown up party hat! from otaat} D turned 30 last week. We're both birthday shy and D in particular almost...

Dec 18, 2012 Like 2 people like this

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Bourbon cocktails with grapefruit and mint

Here is the first of two holiday cocktails that we've been drinking this month. It's also the easy one! I had these ready to go in under 15 minutes. I would never have voluntarily picked this combo...

Dec 14, 2012 Like 6 people like this

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The weekend, briefly

{gingerbread spices} {L&B xmas party 2012} {GB party 2012 - Circe} {GB party 2012 - candy canes} {Daniel's snowman!} We celebrated a family birthday on Saturday and then immediately went over to...

Dec 13, 2012 Like 2 people like this

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Handsome Coffee

The run commute

Lately

Cocktails and taxes

Krav Maga, 4 months in

Public service announcement

The weekend, briefly

Friday flowers

Lately

Shortcake season

Friday flowers

My new favorite potato salad

Taste off

The weekend, briefly

Handy

Donuts!

Combining finances

Lately

Greek sandals

2013 budgeting

Gin!

Eating and drinking

Lately

The holidays, briefly

Holiday cocktail - cranhattan

Key lime tart with gingersnap crust

The weekend, briefly

Bourbon cocktails with grapefruit and mint

The weekend, briefly

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