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mmmm… brownies

mmmm… brownies

So y’all really got into my tongue-in-cheek post about Coke! I was surprised. :-) You should be happy to know that I have yet to buy the extra 2 cans of Coke; I am saving it for the end of the month. These past few days I haven’t missed Coke much at all, though it is hard when Paul is drinking it and I’m stuck with water! :-p Oh well. It’s for my own good. So those of you who…

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life lessons

life lessons

Last night I learned: When you take a glass Pyrex dish out of a hot oven, and set it on a burner that you forgot to turn off, and some cold water splashes onto it, it will explode. And the explosion might knock the wooden spoon into the burner and set it on fire. Pardon me, I have some glass to clean up in the kitchen.

WFMW: guest room comforts

WFMW: guest room comforts

My WFMW isn’t really Christmasy, but it relates somewhat! The holidays are definitely the time of year when you are likely to have guests in your home. Ever since Paul and I moved into a two-bedroom apartment, we have tried to make a nice guest room. In the last apartment, we had a comfortable and homey setup. I always meant to take pictures, but I never did and then we moved. Now the guest room is currently the “junk” room…

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sewing machine

sewing machine

About a year ago, I found at a second-hand store an antique sewing machine. I got it, intending to restore it a little bit, and use it as a decorative piece in my home. However, in a year, I’ve pretty much not touched it at all. So, I decided I should sell it – maybe someone else will want it even more than me. This morning, while I was getting ready to list in on Craigslist, I decided to do…

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as promised

as promised

I did take pictures of our new apartment! And those of you who check my Flickr probably already saw them. You can see them all here. Welcome to our apartment. Make sure you wipe your paws! Our living room, already decorated some for Christmas. The dining room, which is being used as a second sitting area and an office. I have a lot of work I want to do to this area, especially since I spend so much time here!…

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