Thursday, October 18, 2012
Sunday, October 14, 2012
SundaySteps: Seeing red
Red shoes are a great way to add a pop of color to any otherwise dreary fall outfit.
Some of my favorites:
Some of my favorites:
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Kitchen tip: Keep pots from boiling over
My skills in the kitchen are definitely limited. The smoke detector often ends up in the cupboard, and a mess is inevitable. Pasta is one of the few dishes I can successfully pull off, but the meal usually follows a catastrophic boil over when I'm not looking. But not after this tip.
Place a wooden spoon across the top of the pot and let the water boil away. I've yet to have a mess erupt from my pasta water.
Place a wooden spoon across the top of the pot and let the water boil away. I've yet to have a mess erupt from my pasta water.
Friday, October 12, 2012
FridayInFargo
This week marks a decade since I moved to Fargo. My move here was meant as something temporary, a step toward getting somewhere else. I was at the end of a relationship and confused about which direction my education should go.
I moved into a small, cheap (and scary at times) downtown apartment. Broadway was in the middle of its reconstruction, and young people tended to stay away. The first winter here, I read almost a book a day, slept in a room with nothing but a bed and watching Oprah on 17" TV from an air mattress. I planned my next move, where I would go and how I could find a hipper, cooler place to call home.
But somewhere along my stay here, it became my hometown.
The city grew up with me. I met my husband, reconnected with some great friends, found a career and made a home.
I moved into a small, cheap (and scary at times) downtown apartment. Broadway was in the middle of its reconstruction, and young people tended to stay away. The first winter here, I read almost a book a day, slept in a room with nothing but a bed and watching Oprah on 17" TV from an air mattress. I planned my next move, where I would go and how I could find a hipper, cooler place to call home.
But somewhere along my stay here, it became my hometown.
The city grew up with me. I met my husband, reconnected with some great friends, found a career and made a home.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
ColorfulThursday: Rose Gold
I'm not a huge fan of pink, nor of gold, but put them together and I think I've found something to get behind.
For your Home:
For your Feet:
For your Closet:
For your Makeup Drawer:
For your Home:
For your Feet:
For your Closet:
For your Makeup Drawer:
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
WardrobeWednesday: Nautical Fall
Nautical is a popular look over the summer to celebrate Independence Day or spend a day on the water. But I'm loving a hint of nautical (think stripes, navy blue, peacoats, wool, gold buttons and loafers) for the fall.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
TastyTuesday: Good thinking (cubed)
As I settle in for a short fall and long winter, I'm looking for some refreshing ways to preserve my gardens bounty and enjoy the great indoors. Here's some ways to do just that in a cute little package.
Blend and freeze some ice cube pesto — perfect for pasta dishes.
Freeze coffee to drop into Bailey's or just a glass of milk.
Make vanilla ice cubes to add to a Coke, rootbeer or coffee.
Freeze and preserve herbs in olive oil.
Add a little flavor to a glass of water with flavored ice cubes.
Blend and freeze some ice cube pesto — perfect for pasta dishes.
Freeze coffee to drop into Bailey's or just a glass of milk.
Make vanilla ice cubes to add to a Coke, rootbeer or coffee.
Freeze and preserve herbs in olive oil.
Add a little flavor to a glass of water with flavored ice cubes.
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