09/08
Happy Rosh Hashanah! Whether you celebrate or not, it is always nice to have a sweet treat. When you celebrate the new year it is important to eat something that symbolized health (apple) and happiness or sweetness (honey). A mini little apple pie is the perfect way to add some apples and honey to […]
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08/28
Every teenaged girl needs to go back to school with a Birkin. That is if you have an extra $14,000 laying around. Of which I do not. So I did the next best thing, I fauxed up one for me and one for Katie the Intern. Doesn’t every intern go home with a […]
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08/14
There are ENTIRE Pinterest Boards dedicated to teacher gifts. 67% of which are not great. They are cute and creative but not really practical. Let me just say for the record that I LOVE TEACHERS!! I APPRECIATE THEM ALL! I don’t want to be rude or ungrateful but let me fill you […]
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08/02
Some of us have little ones starting pre-school, some elementary, and others like myself have some going off to college! I sent my son’s girlfriend off with some great thrifted things for her apartment!! My son got some too but he could care less about adorable. This was the look that I was going […]
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07/30
I accidentally made the BEST cookies ever. To be honest they are more like the famous Muffin Tops from the Seinfeld episode. Just like every famous invention, I was busy making chocolate chip cookies, and blueberry muffins in the same day. I grabbed a bowl of dough out of the refrigerator and started making cookies […]
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07/24
All seasoned thrifters have had this little problem. You find something adorable, and you give it a quick once over for stains or tears. Then when you get it home you notice a tear that you missed. Dang it!! I once thrifted the most adorable dress from the Gap, washed it and when I was […]
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07/16
Let’s hit the road!! Feeling a little antsy this summer? How does a road trip sound? Ahhhhh…..no time or money? Travel Souvenir Glasses are your answer! I found a collection at Goodwill and picked them up for less than a gallon of gas each! I could not believe that the collection was just right for […]
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07/02
Katie the Intern has been busy this week getting ready for the 4th of July. Look how cute!! Here is how she did it. (Watch the Video!)
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06/28
A few years ago the city was tearing up a section of sidewalks in our neighborhood. I asked the guys if I could have the leftover pieces for my garden. They happily set them in place for me. Nice workmen!! The “raw” concrete looked fine but I wanted them to look more like flagstone. […]
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