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in Blogging on 09/17/13

My life is kind of nuts right now. I have a new sort-of job, I’m suddenly busy with Segullah again, my mom and sister are visiting later this week and I’m frantically cleaning because I’m embarrassed of the state my house is in, and Mila has been on an eating-and-napping strike, which makes her not such a pleasant person to… View Post

Mila Monday

in Weekly Photos on 09/16/13

Amelia: 120 weeks and Margot: 22 weeks I took this shot of Margot… …and then Mila decided she needed to “take a picture” of Margot too… …and then she took my picture while I took hers. The end. You may also enjoy: Mila Monday Mila Monday Mila Monday

Happy Friday, Y’all

in Blogging on 09/13/13

I’m working on a post that is taking way more time to write than I wish it would, but it’s important to me to get it right and it just isn’t yet. So here are two things for today. 1) Because it’s Friday the 13th and quotes from NBC sitcoms are always applicable to my life: (Via Mikaela) 2)… View Post

Blogger Meetup Recap + A Giveaway!

in Blogging on 09/11/13

*UPDATE* The giveaway has been extended through Wednesday, 9/18 for…reasons. A winner will be announced Thursday, 9/19. May the odds be ever in your favor. A few weeks ago (geez, has it been that long already?) I went to another AZ Blogger Meetup party thingamabob. David stayed home with the girls and I had a perfectly splendid evening out. For… View Post

Cake #18: Chocolate with peanut butter mousse

in Food, Treats on 09/10/13

This was yet another birthday cake. The request was simple: chocolate with frosting that’s not too sweet. And all I have to say is, this is my new favorite cake. It was incredibly simple. The ingredients are all things most people keep on hand anyway. The instructions are straightforward, so it’s pretty hard to mess up. Just a couple of… View Post