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A Cooking Story

I hate it when my brain becomes my own worst enemy. It’s just like that great song by Lit. So, I need to cook in order to become a real adult (so I’m told). It’s a good idea because I … Continue reading

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FAAAALLLLLL

You don’t understand how much I love autumn. This is probably the first year I haven’t collected leaves on my walk home to press in a book. In twitter speak #autumnnerd. (Side note: reading words without spaces really slows down … Continue reading

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Cold Quinoa Salad Diet

I just got a new job and am accepting the fact I have to be a real person. I was 89% a real person at my internship, but now I have to sign up for a retirement plan and dental … Continue reading

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Crafting in my generation

This weekend I went to Crafty Bastards, a huge craft show in Adams Morgan. I told myself I wasn’t going to buy anything. HA! As if I have self-control when it comes to kitschy jewelry. I purchased one necklace and … Continue reading

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Wine not? It’s officially fall

Last Tuesday marked one of my favorite days – the first day of autumn. My life has been crazy in all directions lately, but I’m trying to slow down and crunch the leaves. Here’s ode to autumn things, number two. … Continue reading

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And now an episode in hair dying

I learned the trials of dying hair at home from my mother. When I was growing up my mom easily could have paid for a nice dye from the family salon we all frequented. But I guess she figured, why? … Continue reading

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“I didn’t know I’m not invincible”

1. I’m in love with my new agate slice necklace. I would consider starting up my rock collection again, but my mother has enough rocks and shells in her house to sink a dinghy. I’m sure she could part with … Continue reading

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Organic-vore

I was feeling sorry for myself for reasons that are too trivial to list, so yesterday I made double chocolate chunk cookies. I undercooked them so the result was just molten chocolate goo. My stomach was trying to rebel after … Continue reading

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Recent bouts of consumerism

Double studded belt. $4.24 at Target. I am a super bargain saler; I repeatedly say that I should be paid to do it. I didn’t need this but have wanted something similar since my pop punk days of yore. My … Continue reading

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Auntie Kolleen, cat lady and cookie baker

My friends decided that I will end up a grumpy, old spinster with a house full of cats. They base this prediction on my rampant cynicism and sarcasm. They are joking. I hope. So my friend, Abby, got me a … Continue reading

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