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Life Recently
Even though I'm still saving my pennies for Paris, I tried two new restaurants in Cincinnati this past week, and drove home to DC for my baby sister's college graduation. First up the Eagle! Seriously...
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Bonjour from paris!
Sorry for the radio silence but I've been enjoying Paris in the spring. I'll be back next week and will catch up on any comments that need replied to in the meantime! A tout alors!
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What to do in Cincinnati this weekend!
I highly recommend you guys check out this production by concert nova! I've been to a few of their performances and they are highly enjoyable. If I was in the country this weekend I would definitely be...
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So I'm back in the states after two blissful weeks in Paris. I've got a lot of photos to sort through, including a post on buying fabric in Paris! I'm also sick as a dog, I think I caught the bug our...
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Fabric Shopping in Montmarte, Paris
Fabric Shopping in Paris is very different than what I'm used to here in the states. I went on a Saturday morning after a somewhat lengthy cafe sit. Within a few minutes of getting to the shops at the...
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Summer Sewing Plans!
So I've been kind of lax on sewing lately. Sometimes you've got the bug to stitch, other times you don't. Summer has always been a big sewing time for me! Nothing better than stitching up sundress and...
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Simple & Quick Homemade Bread
I'm honestly not the best baker. I'm one that excels at things more friendly to the "winging it" life approach. Since baking is a science, it doesn't always work out when you are a culinary free...
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The Bedrooms of my Past #nojudgement
I read this post on design sponge yesterday all about childhood bedrooms. I thought it'd be fun to share some of my past bedrooms. I had to actually do a decent amount of livejournal digging to find...
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Paris: Sacré-Cœur
The first sight we saw was the closest to our little Paris Apartment, Basilique du Sacré-Cœur. We went bright and early around 9:30 to beat the crowds. We had learned the day before when we were...
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Sew Caroline Waterfall Tank
I was lucky enough to be offered the chance to be a pattern tester for the upcoming Sew Caroline pattern, the waterfall tank! Full disclaimer I was offered the pattern for free in exchange for feedback...
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Life Recently
I'll be honest, I haven't been the best about taking photos of my daily life since we've gotten back from Paris. For one thing I took thousands of pictures while we were there, and my trigger finger...
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Paris: Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes
The Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes is a zoo in Paris, France, belonging to the botanical garden Jardin des Plantes. It is the first and thus the oldest civil zoological garden in the world. Today it...
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New Patterns, The good and the very bad.
So I thought I'd take a peak at what some of the non-indie pattern companies were offering (Simplicity, Butterick, and McCall's.) A lot of it is just straight up terrible. But we'll save my snark for...
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Recovering.
I'm still alive, just recovering from a camping trip over the long weekend. Did you have an amazing fourth? I know I did.
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Summer Break!
I know I haven't been posting very much these past two weeks, but I've been enjoying my summer! I just got back from a long overdue family reunion, the photo above is just some of my cousins around the...
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Comfort Food, Sweet Cornbread
Everyone has their comfort foods, and most of mine I've realized quite recently are made from corn. It's the unique combination of being both from the South, and growing up as an Italian-American that...
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Paris: A Picnic Under the Eiffel Tower
After shopping at the markets of Rue Cler we made our way over to the park beneath the Eiffel tower. It seems to be a rather popular spots for middle school kids to take their lunch breaks, but that...
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New Venture!
Hey everyone, I'm not dead! I just started a new venture called Roar Boudoir though, and have been up to my eyeballs in work. I'd love your support though! check us out at http://roarboudoir.com !
View ArticleRebrand Coming Soon.
I'm working on a re-brand of my blog. I know it's quiet around here lately, but I promise it's rather busy behind the scenes. Check back soon for more information and a whole new design. Looking...
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