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Andrea at Peppertree Floral in Bloomington did a perfect job with our wedding flowers, so I thought I'd share some pretty pictures and descriptions. The colors, the textures, and the specific flowers were all things I specifically suggested when I met with Andrea, but she did the implementation FAR better than I could have imagined!Bridal BouquetPhoto by Cathy & David Photographers This bouquet

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If you don't know what Pinterest is, Lord help you. Or, maybe this explanation can help.I think it was December of 2010 when I got on Pinterest, but it's grown (as most good internet sensations do) a lot since then. In August of last year they introduced an iPhone app. It's now one of the Top 10 most trafficked social network sites. "But, not only is Pinterest adding thousands of users each month

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I read a brief article this morning on Andy Serkis and motion-capture acting that I thought was interesting. It seems we have another year of Oscars where the contentious motion-capture acting isn't quite "there" yet in terms of becoming widely accepted as a legitimate award-worthy ACTING performance. There was discussion over this type of work when Serkis played Gollum in the The Lord of the

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So, I wanted to share some of the wedding design inspiration/ideas that were a part of the planning process leading up to November 5th! I clearly have an obsession with making palettes, and so initially I just played around with a variety of colors -- keeping in mind colors both Tim and I like, as well as the fall season and what would be appropriate for our general tone for the day. We knew

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This ice cream is amazing. As Tim said, we're never buying store-bought ice cream again.Vanilla Bean Ice CreamRecipe from "Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at Home"Makes about 1 quartIngredients:2 cups whole milk1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch1 1/2 ounces (3 Tablespoons) cream cheese, softened1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt1 1/4 cups heavy cream2/3 cup sugar2 tablespoon light corn syrup1 vanilla

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Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Soup (recipe via Gina's Skinny Recipes)Ingredients:2 tsp olive oil1/2 cup onion, chopped3 cloves garlic, minced3 cups low sodium fat-free chicken broth8 oz can tomato sauce1-2 tsp chipotle chili in adobo sauce (or more to taste)1/4 cup chopped cilantro (plus more for garnish)15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained14.5 oz can petite diced tomatoes2 cups frozen corn1

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The following is an Enneagram + Harry Potter nerd-fest. Proceed with caution."Albus Severus Potter, you were named after two headmasters of Hogwarts. One of them was a Slytherin and he was the bravest man I ever knew." (DH)For awhile now I've thought that Severus Snape is a 5w4. Recently, after listening to Book 6 (Half-Blood Prince) for the 18th time and after consulting with other Enneagram

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So, I used to listen to Driscoll sermons back in, oh, around 2006-2007 or so, on my drives to work. He was new(-ish), popular, preaching about cool stuff like Nehemiah, and was funny. I even blogged about his stuff for awhile. And ... the short story of why I stopped listening to him is that I realized Calvinism is stupid* and Driscoll is dead wrong about, well, everything related to the Bible.

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photo credit: Tim StreetI've worked out this recipe after like 5 batches, since there isn't already in existence a decent pomegranate chip recipe out there, at least not one I could find. So, the result is sort of a combination of multiple recipes, input from chef friends, and trial and error. It gives me great pleasure in life to have my very own ice cream recipe. I should also note that

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"We haven’t accepted — we can’t really believe — that the most characteristic product of our age of scientific miracles is junk, but that is so. And we still think and behave as though we face an unspoiled continent, with thousands of acres of living space for every man. We still sing 'America the Beautiful' as though we had not created in it, by strenuous effort, at great expense, and with

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I'm excited about upcoming movies for 2012 --- hopefully it's a better year than 2011. Thought I'd share a list of some good ones (in my opinion) to look forward to:Dr. Seuss's The Lorax (March 2)"The animated adventure follows the journey of a 12-year-old as he searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of

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In no particular order, since I'm still tweaking this a bit:If I had to pick my top 5 it would be:"Holocene" by Bon Iver"Rolling in the Deep" by Adele"Helplessness Blues" by Fleet Foxes"The Edge of Glory" by Lady Gaga"We Will All Be Changed" by Serynbut that opinion may change tomorrow :)

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*This recipe came from Simply in Season, and we added Italian SausageIngredients:1 lb. italian sausage2/3 cup rolled oats1/2 cup cashews, finely chopped2 Tbs whole wheat flour2 Tbs oil1 tsp dried rosemary, crushed2 lbs root vegetables (carrots, parsnips, rutabagas, turnips, potatoes; scrubbed or peeled and cut into bite sized pieces)1 medium onion, finely chopped2 tbs cashews, finely chopped2/3

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This pretty much captures what Gabe likes to do at the lake: Sorry for recording this during the sunniest part of the day!

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I've made these meatballs a number of times, and they're always a crowd favorite. It's something about the cinnamon/nutmeg spice + lamb + sesame + mint + yogurt combo that makes one drool. I even follow the recipe and put raisins in them, even though I hate raisins with the fire of a thousand suns. They're actually easy to make (you only have to chop a couple things), so I'd recommend giving it

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I've been listening to The Hobbit audiobook on my work commute this week and thought I'd post the riddles shared between Gollum and Bilbo to see if you can get the correct answers---that is, if you don't already know or can't remember (or don't look below to see the answers in advance). #1. What has roots as nobody sees, Is taller than trees, Up, up it goes, And yet never grows? #2. Thirty

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Vanilla-Stuffed Strawberry Muffins (Recipe via Southern Living) YIELD: Makes 2 dozen PREP TIME: 30 MINUTES OTHER TIME: 3 HOURS, 30 MINUTES Ingredients Vanilla Bean Custard (Recipe below) 24 paper baking cups 1 (16-oz.) package angel food cake mix 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste* 3 cups halved fresh strawberries Garnish: fresh mint sprigs Preparation 1. Prepare Vanilla Bean Custard. 2.

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In 2006 I got a Chevy Cobalt SS and a friend commented at the time (when Tim and I 'almost' dated) that if I ever married Tim then my initials would match my car: SS. Well, five years later ... in the year that I AM ACTUALLY MARRYING TIM, turns out I won't be driving the good ol' SS anymore. Today, I've crossed one of those precarious lines in life and become none other than a Prius owner.

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(Image via Green Wedding Shoes) While researching sparklers for the wedding, I've found that they range from $0.41/sparkler to $0.77/sparkler. Now, that seems really small, but add that times 200 and you have a difference of $82 versus $154. I'm sorry, but I know in the grand scheme of wedding budgets, that is super small, but it strikes me as odd that these people stay in business who charge

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I just watched (500) Days of Summer and realized that I own this exact sweater that Zooey Deschanel wears ... and it totally made my day. Really great movie, by the way!

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My sister-in-law, Beth, caught this moment from a couple weekends ago at our family gathering in Valpo. I was reading an alphabet book to my nephew Ben (his favorite part was me changing to book to say "B is for Ben!"; hence, the title of this post). The best part about this photo is the fact that Gabe was sneaking a listen as well, hoping very soon we'd reach the "D is for Dog" page!

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I'm wasting my time doing this:

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I recently watched Father of the Bride with Tim, and a friend suggested we watch all the wedding movies ever made together from now until our wedding. Tim didn't think that was such a great idea. He's never seen My Big Fat Greek Wedding, though, so I will have to remedy that! But ... *I* thought it was a good idea ... and I'm not kidding, I've been watching a ton of wedding movies! Don't worry -

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Our friend Holly (rockstar) took some engagement photos of Tim & I (and my ring) recently, and we're super happy with how they turned out ((and laughed a lot out loud at the ones where we just couldn't take it seriously)). Yay!! Click the image below to see them on her flickr site! Promised I would put those outfits to good use :)

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This weekend Tim and I agreed that one of the things we like about the other person is: he/she likes soccer. Not sure either one of us could marry someone who didn't love that sport. You think I'm kidding, but I'm not.

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Something shifted recently and I can now officially say that I am excited for The Hobbit movie! I was super frustrated at first because of all the filmmaking drama, plus the fact that they are making 2 movies out of it just makes me mad on principle. Also, I'm not a huge fan of Bilbo as a character, but Martin Freeman had me at hello, so I may end up liking Bilbo after watching the movies. And,

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Gabe is one year old today! And I hereby declare that he is the best dog ever.

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Apparently Gabe had quite the day today. He was so tired when I took him back to my place while Tim had a soccer game, that he immediately plopped down on the cool kitchen floor to relax and cool down. In the video below you can tell he's still breathing heavily from romping around in the heat, but so just wants to fall asleep. The licking-his-lips thing he's doing is what always happens when

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Wes Jackson, in his book Consulting the Genius of the Place writes: "I [share] the exchange of letters with my friend John Cobb.... 'Where do we begin,' I asked. 'What can nature tell me?' In response he wisely stated, 'We cannot learn from [nature], except as we ask questions and we have to be ready to have the questions revised by the answers.' I wrote Wendell Berry and pulled him into the

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Tim and I did some engagement photos today. Here's what I wore---and yes I planned this out in advance. Yellow Cardigan: BDG Classic Cardigan, Urban OutfittersShoes: Seychelles (in Seafoam)Dress: Verdant Slip Dress, AnthropologieNecklace: Keeping Time Necklace, F21 Top: LOFT Pleated Neck Knit TopSkirt: Sparkle & Fade Twill Pull-on Skirt, Urban OutfittersBelt: Cooperative Equestrian Belt, Urban

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Do I have your attention? Upon reading PW's post on "Knock You Naked Brownies," I found myself making a grocery list and subsequent trip to the store on my errand-run today... And the result: these are delicious! And super easy. And, well, not exactly a low caloric intake--I get that. But sometimes you just gotta go big. Here's the recipe... I altered PW's recipe slightly by adding dark

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I have written before about how I feel about holy land. I don't necessarily mean The Holy Land, but just more generally speaking---the idea that a physical space (land) can be holy, and the notion that we can buy a plane ticket and travel around where Jesus once walked on earth for a spiritual pilgrimage. I tend to sort of look down on the idea of a pilgrimage to Israel (it's hard for me to say

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"After all this time, Severus?" -"Always."

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Filling: 3-4 cups strawberries, coarsely chopped 4 medium rhubarb stalks 2 Tbsp. flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 Tbsp lemon juice Topping: 1 cup flour 2 1/2 cups rolled oats 1-1 1/2 cups light brown sugar 1 cup butter, melted 1 cup chopped pecans Preparation: Mix all ingredients of the filling and place in bottom of 13 x 9 glass baking

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I got all excited because I have 3 books from the library that are all worth blogging about---I've even been taking notes as I read to work up some blog posts. Unfortunately 2 days ago my laptop decided to give up and die. Yes, it made a choice. So, sadly my internet access has been mainly limited to work-related stuff. I hope to have something interesting to post when my shiny new MacBook Pro

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This is a helpful guide for storing produce and thereby reducing food waste, as found in Jonathan Bloom's "American Wasteland" book. Abbreviations: FR = Fridge RT = Room Temperature Apples FR Loose Artichoke FR In plastic bag or in crisper AsparagusFR Keep tips moist, standing Avocadoes RT Refrigerate after ripening Bananas RT Freeze after ripens for B-bread Beets FR Ventilated

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I'm reading a book called "American Wasteland" by Jonathan Bloom. Bloom tackles the "from farm to table" issue by addressing a number of different food-related elements--grocery lists, behind the scenes of your grocery store, food banks, dumpster diving, population growth and hunger, landfills, and the environmental impacts of food production. Deeper that that, Bloom asks the question: What does

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en·gaged \in-ˈgājd, -en\ adj. 1. Employed, occupied, or busy. 2. Committed, as to a cause. 3. Pledged to marry; betrothed: an engaged couple. 4. Involved in conflict or battle. 5. Being in gear; meshed. 6. Partly embedded in, built into, or attached to another part, as columns on a wall. Yesterday Tim suggested we use "treason" as our wedding theme since we potentially will be getting married

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While spending time at my parents' house this weekend, my mind was completely blown when I took stock of the number of Charley Harper (1922-2007) prints they have around the house. I did a little research and found out that Charley Harper was born in West Virginia but considered to be a "Cincinnati wildlife artist," and his minimal realism style has been incorporated into familiar places (other

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Thanks to Eugene Cho for this one, who discussed women in ministry in a recent post. 10 Reasons Why Men Should Not Be Ordained For Ministry 10. A man’s place is in the army. 9. The pastoral duties of men who have children might distract them from the responsibility of being a parent. 8. The physique of men indicates that they are more suited to such tasks as chopping down trees and

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This warmer spring weather totally puts me in the mood for seasonal desserts!! However, the issue with March in Indiana is: there are no seasonal fruits to enjoy right now. The best bet is to use things from storage like apples and pears. So, we have my first attempt at Southern Living's "Best Apple Cake."  Chef's note: I pretty much always add more vanilla and cinnamon that what is called for in

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4 Artists Paint 1 Tree: Originally a segment of the April 30, 1958 episode of "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" (1954), "An Adventure in Art," this was later released as an educational film. This was actually added as a special feature to the 2003 DVD release of Sleeping Beauty, which I have. This piece was produced before the days when Disney was as corrupt and disturbing as any Empire is

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Leonard Springs Nature Park has a short scenic trail with views of natural springs, wetlands, and the old dam and spillway: "The property contains Leonard Spring and Shirley Spring, which issue from a number of outlets in two large spring alcoves. The City of Bloomington purchased the property between 1914 and 1917 in order to construct an impoundment which would store water for municipal use. By

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I somehow have become a faithful reader of Rick Riordan. He currently has 3 mythological series of Young Adult fiction novels: Percy Jackson & The Olympians, The Kane Chronicles, and The Heroes of Olympus. The first deals with Greek mythology, the second with Egyptian mythology, and the third with Greek and Roman mythology. The first book of the Percy Jackson series was made into a movie and

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I recently made myself a cafe affogato and looked through my old photo album from my six weeks in Pisa, Italy in 2004. Cafe affogato = a scoop of gelato (I always ordered stracciatella), a shot of espresso, whipped cream, and chocolate drizzle. Here I just used vanilla ice cream and melted dark chocolate chips for the chocolate drizzle. Also, I used decaf espresso. The most beautiful thing

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I'm sure you've read this before; maybe I've even posted it before. Reading it this morning has been particularly meaningful to me, so I thought I'd share it with you all. MANIFESTO: THE MAD FARMER LIBERATION FRONT by Wendell Berry Love the quick profit, the annual raise, vacation with pay. Want more of everything ready-made. Be afraid to know your neighbors and to die. And you will have a

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1. Butter Chicken 2. Huevos Rancheros 3. Aloo Gobi 4. Jambalaya with Andouille Sausage 5. Falafel Sandwich with Middle-Eastern salads (or really anything Middle-Eastern, like lamb meatballs) 6. Homemade Pizzas 7. Shire Pie 8. Fish 'n' Chips 9. Grilled burgers and veggies and summer salads 10. Ice cream

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Look #1: Ocean and Olive Inspiration: Gucci Fall 2011 Collection, Milan Fashion WeekDress: GAP Grosgrain-trim dress in mountain pineOpen-ruffled cardigan: NordstromNecklace: Forever 21 (similar)Gray Heels: TargetBag: Deux Lux Asymmetrical Zip Bag, Urban Outfitters Look #2: Teal, Orange and BrownInspiration: Fendi Fall 2011 Collection, Milan Fashion WeekDress: GAP Grosgrain-trim dress in

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I've had breakfast for all meals the last two days, and it has changed my life. Tim and I had chorizo sausage last night from Schacht Farms (with our Belgian waffles), and that's probably the best food item I have ever eaten. No joke. Who knew chorizo was the best thing ever?? So, tonight, we made breakfast burritos for dinner, and used ground chorizo sausage from Fischer Farms. Pictured:

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Mad Hatter: Do you care for tea?Alice: Why, yes. I'm very fond of tea. March Hare: If you don't care for tea, you could at least make polite conversation!  Image sources: Interior Stylist Irina Grawew's Tea for Two via {this is glamorous}, Handmade Home Cabinet via decor8, I was thinking of the sea... print via decor8 (altered), Pride & Prejudice via Quite Like It, Creamware Teapot via

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Huevos Rancheros is a classic Mexican breakfast dish. If you haven't ever had it, you need to. To make: Heat oil in a skillet and fry corn tortillas, about a minute on each side. Don't let them get browned. Set on plate. Place beans (of any kind---can be refried beans) on the tortilla. Fry an egg and place over beans. Next, I like to put some cheese on the hot egg so it melts a bit. Then, you

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Here is the recipe that Tim and I have used a couple of times for Belgian waffles. I have no idea where we got it, so if it is familiar to you feel free to let me know and I can appropriately credit it. We do add more vanilla than the recipe calls for---because life always needs more vanilla extract. I think we're going to try out different recipes the next time we make waffles. Finding the best

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Lately, I've been hating breakfast. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my vanilla-almond granola from the bulk section at Bloomingfoods, but there's something about eating the same thing every day just for function that finally takes it's toll on your morning inspiration. Coffee helps a bit with that. But, on Saturday when I worked at Bloomingfoods, I perused a Fine Cooking magazine that had 88 breakfast

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Because it came up in a lunch conversation yesterday... Bloomingfoods was originally founded in 1976. The original store is actually what is now the "downtown" store---at 419 E. Kirkwood Ave. It's located in the alley that runs by The BBC and behind Runcible Spoon. In 1991, Bloomingfoods opened its East Side store--at 3220 E. 3rd St. What is now considered to be the "west side" store (though,

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All photos © Tim Street Photography

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Just wanted you to know I switched my blog comment settings from comment moderation to word verification. I was using comment moderation because there was a period of time where I was getting a lot of spam comments and it was annoying me. However, I recently realized that word verification accomplishes the same thing (duh!). And, I have heard from some of you that your comments aren't getting

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I based each of these fashion palettes on the representative colors for each enneagram type. I completely made this up (other than what color is appropriate for each type) out of my own understanding of each of the nine types, so you're welcome to disagree with me. Though, I don't know why you would... Please understand that this doesn't mean if you are a certain type that I think you have to

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I think I laughed out loud way too much at this:

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Each season, Pantone surveys the designers of New York Fashion Week to identify the most directional colors. You can view all the colors and details on Pantone's website here. Below are the 10 most directional colors in fashion this spring: I decided to make color palettes using 3 dresses for each color: one from the runway, one higher-end dress, and one more affordable option. 1. Honeysuckle

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In Bloomington we have a plethora of excellent restaurants to choose from. Now, as I understand it there are "local restaurants," meaning restaurants that are owned by local residents and not chain restaurants (e.g. Village Deli, Uptown, Bloomington Bagel Company, Scholar's Inn). There are also distinctly "vegetarian-friendly" options which tend to be more knows as "green" or even hippie-fare (

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"After you left, she cried for a week. Probably longer, only she didn't want me to see. There were loads of nights when we never even spoke to each other. With you gone..." (Harry to Ron, HP7) Things I love about Ron: He dislikes spiders. We'd have the same Boggart. His patronus is a Jack Russel Terrier. He never read: Hogwarts, A History He never hesitates to say: "bloody hell" He's in

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I decided to make other "looks" for the yellow dress I used in my recent post about my love of the lavender-yellow-burgundy color combination. The looks also get increasingly appropriate for warmer weather, which I am desperately hopeful for at this point in life. All of the items below I either own or own something very similar.   Look #1Inspiration: Gucci Fall 2011 Collection Dress: Urban

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So, the Oscars were utterly predictable and a little boring. The most interesting part (to me) was all the talk before the show started on whether or not Banksy would show. Most people don't really know who he is, but I'm sure they've seen his work. He's been making his mark all around Los Angeles lately. And, I think the tagline of that article describes him well: "The wily and elusive British

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All pictures via Style Bistro It seems the most popular color on the red carpet at the Oscars this year was no color at all... From left-to-right: Row 1: Mandy Moore, Nicole Kidman, Celine Dion, Michelle Williams Row 2: Hilary Swank, Hailee Steinfeld, Halle Berry, Gwyneth Paltrow Row 3: Daphne Zuniga, Florence Welch, Cate Blanchett, Mila Kunis My favorites: Mandy Moore, Michelle Williams, and

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I am pretty much in love with trees. I mainly blame Tolkien for this. So, I themed my bathroom around my "white tree" shower curtain and several photos from none other than my talented boyfriend. I love the colors and all the pictures, so I made a color board of it all put together: Tree Shower Curtain via Urban Outfitters. All tree-themed photos © Tim Street Photography Photos from

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ModCloth blog recently posted their favorite color combinations from the Milan Fashion Week. My favorite of these color combinations was from the Gucci Fall 2011 collection: For those of you who know me, I'm pretty obsessed with color. I rarely wear just black or neutrals. I organize my DVD collection by color. Sometimes I spend days emailing back and forth with friends about color theory!

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So, Easter is about 2 months away. I'm not sure why, but somehow I've been brainwashed to associate Cadbury Creme Eggs with Easter. It's really the only Easter candy I want---Peeps are absolutely disgusting, in my opinion. And, while a part of me is mad that I don't fully treasure this delightful candy year-round, perhaps it's best for my mid-section that I limit my consumption for "festive"

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I have taken in the light that quickened eye and leaf. May my brain be bright with praise of what I eat, in the brief blaze of motion and of thought. May I be worthy of my meat. Wendell Berry's poem, "Prayer After Eating" (from The Country of Marriage, 1973)

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I am pretty much obsessed with the movie The American President for many reasons: Aaron Sorkin, the soundtrack, one of the best on-screen Presidential speeches, Annette Bening's arm muscles, a ridiculous amount of influence this movie had on The West Wing (due to Sorkin, of course), and the fact that it's so weird to see Martin Sheen in the Oval Office not as the President. Gabe has been having

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"How does an author make a subject as brutal as war appeal to a child?" The other day I came across a piece on BBCNews entitled, "How children's war fiction has changed," that asks the above question. Curious, I checked out the exhibit that stirred the article: Once Upon A Wartime: Classic War Stories for Children runs from 11 February to 30 October 2011 at Imperial War Museum London. Five

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And for something controversial :) Last night a group of women (having a lovely dinner out) got in a conversation about women in ministry. I shared some stuff I've been reading lately with them, so I thought I'd do that here too. First, a short video. N.T. Wright on a biblical case for the full participation of women in ministry: There's much more of an in-depth explanation of what he says in

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It happened. All of a sudden, my left turn signal was no longer operating as normal. The steady, virtually unnoticeable clicking sound usually associated with my turn signal just up and transformed into a furious clicking that would send the heart-rate of even the most avid coffee-drinker into the 7th circle of anxiety-hell. Dangit, I need a new turn signal bulb! Not only was I now experiencing

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It's funny how the news works. Most (if not all) "Middle East News" is directed at Egypt currently, which means that we tend to sort of forget what else might be going on over there. Maybe it's because, as in the case of Israel/Palestine, it begins to feel like the same old thing. I've been reading a lot more N.T. Wright lately, on various topics. I came across this excellent piece on Jerusalem

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Okay, so I have watched every episode of Glee to date, even the one's I knew I wouldn't like. And, honestly, I can say it's generally not really a show I try to think too much about. The songs are (for the most part) good and catchy and regularly make it on a new playlist for my car. Sometimes I laugh during the course of the show. Sometimes. But rarely am I genuinely moved. And lately I've

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My sister-in-law posted this video yesterday and I thought I'd share it as well. It's intense, and rightfully so. This is interesting because results from the pilot study [New data from Virginia Tech Transportation Institute provides insight into cell phone use and driving distraction] of the research project I am currently working on [SHRP II] suggest that texting while driving is probably not

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I love dinosaurs and I think these are cool. via turtle love co. which features eco-friendly jewelry.  The T-Rex Dinosaur Necklace is handmade by Amy Ambroult using recycled sterling silver. The Gold Brontosaurus Dinosaur Necklace is handcrafted by Amy Ambroult using recycled 14k gold. I also like this Distinct Extinction Necklace via ModCloth: And the Dino Might Necklace via ModCloth:

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Recently I got back into playing Solitaire since I downloaded an App for my MacBook---where has Solitaire for Macs been?? Anyway, I realized the other day that I've always operated under the assumption that you just make decisions as the game goes on and you either win or don't win purely based on the randomness of how the cards were dealt. Meaning, my choices never really could be right or

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I received a copy of the California Pizza Kitchen cookbook while I was in high school. Yes, high school. The point in my life where I did a maximum amount of zero cooking on my own. I can't remember when I made CPK's Spinach Artichoke Dip for the first time (I think maybe my freshman year of college), but since then my life has never been the same. I've made this dip at least 50 times. I can

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The crumbly/crunchy cinnamon-sugar top is what makes these so perfect! Recipe and Image via The Tasty Kitchen Servings: 12 Ingredients FOR THE MUFFINS: 1-½ cup All-purpose Flour ¾ cups Sugar ½ teaspoons Salt 2 teaspoons Baking Powder ⅓ cups Vegetable Oil 1 whole Egg ⅓ cups Milk 1 cup Blueberries FOR THE CRUMB TOPPING: ½ cups Sugar ⅓ cups Flour ¼ cups Butter 1-½ teaspoon Cinnamon Preparation

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... that Samwise Gamgee (also known as Sean Astin) is in 24: Season 5!!! I love him.  The end.

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I loved all the Twilight references in last night's Parks & Recreation episode:

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Stephen Colbert discusses obesity, gut-brains, wyngz, and healthy food with guest Leslie Dach (VP of Wal-Mart):

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Since it's tax season and I just watched this episode, I thought I'd share the following funny exchange from The West Wing season 3 episode, "Stirred." Charlie found out (with the help of the President who loves doing his tax returns and helps Charlie with his) that he owes money this year. Later, he and Leo have a conversation about it... FADE IN: INT. LEO'S OFFICE - NIGHT Leo and Charlie

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Okay, this is just weirding me out how many actors on 24 I recognize from LOST. Technically, 24 came first, but I've watched all of LOST already and not 24. I'm annoyed at the messiness of the wiki pages' organization, so I've compiled my own list. Actor  :  Role in 24  :  Role in LOST Reiko Aylesworth  |  Michelle Dessler (24)  |  Amy Goodspeed (LOST) Alan Dale  |  Vice President James

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Visually, the Google Art Project is quite stunning. The zoom levels are incredible. The interface is pleasing. But, it also makes me angry on principle. The experience of viewing art in an art museum --- can that be replicated on a computer screen? I mean, I guess this isn't trying to replace art museums; I get that. It just feels like another thing that Google thinks it can do for us better

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Sometimes I wish I could have a dinner party like this: *Image via 100 Layer Cake

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Two things are common in Christopher Nolan's works --- (1) Michael Caine, and (2) an exploration of subjectivity. Nolan's Memento (2000) -- "I have to believe in a world outside my own mind. I have to believe that my actions still have meaning, even if I can't remember them. I have to believe that when my eyes are closed, the world's still there. Do I believe the world's still there? Is it still

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After watching three seasons of Jack Bauer combat terrorists working for (and sorta working for) CTU [Counter-Terrorist Unit], I've tried to compile a list of the valuable lessons I've learned: Terrorists are always working for other terrorists. And 10 times out of 10 they're using a treasonous undercover federal agent to help them out. Any conversation that starts with “tell me who you’re

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This is too hilarious not to share:

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The Huffington Post had an interesting piece on the family dinner earlier this month: "How Eating at Home Can Save Your Life." "Research shows that children who have regular meals with their parents do better in every way, from better grades, to healthier relationships, to staying out of trouble. They are 42 percent less likely to drink, 50 percent less likely to smoke and 66 percent less like

seghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08105747568589755553noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5469524893208674937.post-91716790600587611902011-01-25T09:53:00.002-05:002011-01-25T10:00:32.585-05:00

I got a little excited with healthy food suggestions from Real Simple and decided to make a salad including things from that list: barley, edamame, sweet potatoes, and kale.  Ingredients 2 cups uncooked jewel barley  12 oz. shelled edamame 2 large sweet potatoes (local if in season!) 1 cup sliced carrots 2 cups loosely packed uncooked kale black pepper, olive oil and vinegar to taste (dressing

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Real Simple has a feature in its February magazine on the "30 Healthiest Foods." I think that food health should consider many things, including nutrition (the focus of the above-feature). Describing food as "healthy" could move beyond the nutritional definition to including things like how we grow it, how we distribute it, where it comes from, what community was a part of bringing it to the

seghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08105747568589755553noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5469524893208674937.post-62076450013146340162011-01-24T16:52:00.001-05:002011-01-24T16:52:53.529-05:00

I just made these and they are delicious! *Image and Recipe via ModCloth Bog Oatmeal Muffins with Cardamom and Walnuts Makes 1 dozen regular sized muffins. 1 cup of milk 1 cup of quick oats 1 egg 1/4 cup of vegetable oil 1 cup of flour 1/4 cup of sugar 2 teaspoons of baking powder 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom 1/2 cup of roughly crushed walnuts Preheat oven at 425°F. Combine milk and oats

seghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08105747568589755553noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5469524893208674937.post-28155437346689068482011-01-20T16:01:00.000-05:002011-01-20T16:01:08.380-05:00

Since Tim's in Arizona this week, I've had Gabe with me the past few days. We've had a lot of fun, especially with all the new snow today! See more photos here.

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I've started watching the first season of 24 for the first time. I really know nothing in advance about what happens in this show, so I'm pretty excited that it's all on Netflix Instant View. Also, I now understand the obsession with Jack Bauer. Jack Bauer would have gotten the Ring to Mordor in 24 hours.

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*I originally got the idea for this recipe by Googling "Lord of the Rings recipes," but the original recipe did not include potatoes. I made this for the first time like 4 or 5 years ago, and soon figured out that if it's going to be called "Shire Pie" it NEEDS to have taters in it! Anyway, it's a really easy recipe and you can basically make it your own by adding different amounts of herbs,

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