I know we’re on the eve of July, but better late than never to share pictures and memories from May. :) Highlights from May: + A wonderful long weekend in Asheville + Celebrating Mother’s Day with family + Quiet mornings before work + Peonies. Peonies. Peonies. + Strawberry picking! + Memorial Day weekend in St.
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Summer Solstice
I get my energy from the sun. J says I’m like superman, which I didn’t get at first… apparently he also gets energy from the sun? In fact, in the last few years I’ve come to realize there is a whole world of superheroes I know very little about. This is a result of growing up with
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food
Recipe: Key Lime Cream Pie with Meringue
My sister Carrie got me a pie dish for Christmas, and I’m pretty sure I’ve used it at least once a week so far this year. I have made apple pie, chess pie, pumpkin pie, chocolate silk pie, strawberry pie, tomato pie. I honestly didn’t know I was such a pie person until I had
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High Five for Friday
It’s Friday! 1. J and I went to the mountains last weekend to visit some friends that moved from Austin, TX. Look how cute those pups are! 2. Peonies at the farmer’s market — my favorite. They are all gone here in Raleigh, but I forgot that Boone is always a few weeks behind
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Love Where You Live
Hola! Today, I’m participating in an Influence Network linkup, an opportunity for network members to share where all they live. I’m going to share a little bit of all the places I’ve lived. :) Greensboro, NC | 1985 – 2004 My family has a long history with Greensboro. My grandparents grew up here, and both of
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The Time I Change My Mind About Saving 20% for a House
(via Pinterest) Remember that old post I wrote a few months ago about how we’re going to save 20% for a down payment no matter which way the mainstream real estate market pressures us? We’re kind of changing our minds. I know. I said I wouldn’t let the market pressure us… but by golly, it has.
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What to Bring New Parents who Just Had a Baby + A GIVEAWAY!
Is it me or is every single person in the world pregnant? (Well, except me, a few of my friends and the entire male population.) But seriously, this is the season for babies! A few friends of mine had babies in the last month,and there are a few more with approaching due dates, so I
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goals
June Goals
Hello, friends. It’s June! I love this month. I love its long, warm sunny days, and the beginning of a beautiful season. This month we are celebrating family birthdays, taking two weekend trips, and have lots of plans for finding cheap (or free!) fun in our area. I’ll have a recap of May up soon…
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books
Bittersweet Review | No Commitment Blogger Book Club #5
Happy first Monday of June — book club time! It’s also confession time: I actually read this book in March. Oops! I was really dragging in Happier at Home and needed something new. I also wrote this post in March too, since the thoughts were fresh. Man, it is so nice to have a post
