Month: November 2011

good times/NaBloPoMo

Goodbye, November.

November 30, 2011

{source: my flickr} Wow, did this month fly by in the blink of an eye, or what? The end of NaBloPoMo literally snuck up on me this year. I have more post ideas sitting in my draft folder than I needed for this month, which, in a way, is a...

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about me/NaBloPoMo

Things I do NOT do

November 29, 2011

Ashley wrote an interesting blog post a couple of weeks ago about how your blog and what you put out there can make you and your life look a hell lot more perfect than it probably is, and that is definitely true for me. While I don’t think that my...

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food/fun!/holidays/home/my so-called life/NaBloPoMo/photography

On a holiday weekend

November 28, 2011

J and I had a lovely, long Thanksgiving weekend. It was nice, cozy, quiet – just the two of us – and almost a bit too long. (Did I really just say that?) Well, you know the kind, where it gets really hard to go back to work on Monday....

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food/NaBloPoMo/recipe

Recipe: Winter Vegetable Soup

November 27, 2011

{source: my flickr} As I mentioned last week, winter time is all about yummy soups and stews. Since I am practically making a vegetable soup once a week, I thought I would share this delicious recipe with you as well. According to my Mom, this can be turned into a...

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family/fun!/good times/NaBloPoMo/photography/travel/USA

Summer Tales – San Francisco and the Bay

November 26, 2011

Today (7/8) we spent another beautiful day in San Francisco. We took BART into San Francisco again after breakfast and got off at Embarcardero station. We walked over to the water and walked out onto Pier 5, which offered a beautiful view of Treasure Island, the Bay Bridge and the...

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link love/NaBloPoMo

Friday Link Love

November 25, 2011

Planning my Holiday Budget by Kyla (Kyla Roma). How to have a social life and still save money by Sarah (yes and yes). Holiday Decor Tips: Use old decor in new ways by Ashley (Indie Pretty Projects). Make your search bar look pretty by Arvee (Flutterhappy).   Are there any...

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good things/holidays/NaBloPoMo

On being thankful

November 24, 2011

Source: 3.bp.blogspot.com via San on Pinterest   Today, I am thankful for… … early morning coffee, a snuggly blanket and one of my favorite movies (“The Proposal”) on TV. … the important people in my life – my husband, family and friends. … our lovely apartment. … a great job....

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holidays/lists!/NaBloPoMo

So much to do…

November 23, 2011

{source via weheartit}   It just dawned on me today – there are only 4,5 weeks left until Christmas. Cue the panic. It’s really is high time to get on my to-do list, which is (as always) pretty long around this time of year: ★ Get my Christmas Cards crafted....

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good things/holidays/NaBloPoMo

It’s time for the Christmas Card Exchange

November 22, 2011

{source: my flickr}   With Christmas only a month away (WHAT?), it’s time for my annual Christmas cards roll call. Do you want a Christmas card from me in your mailbox this year? It’s basically just a little way to give back to each and every one of you lovely...

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California/NaBloPoMo/sports/weekend

On the Causeway Classic and the weekend

November 21, 2011

On Saturday,  J and I went to a football game. It has become somewhat of a tradition for us to attend the Causeway Classic Football Game and I therefore consider it our “must-go-to”-event of the year. The Causeway Classic is the annual Football Game between the UC Davis Aggies and...

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