Category Archives: mr. k

more me.

By Emily | Published: January 17, 2011
I’ve been spoiled of late. Like major. Lots of birthday to me – em as in more of me – focus. Think ginger, chocolate, cranberry and goat cheese. And that was just Tuesday afternoon. Afternoon snack? No—even better—these are some of the layers that were gingerly spread on my face with a bit of neck [...]
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week four: the plan

By Emily | Published: December 23, 2010
Christmas Christmas now is here! (Almost!!) We spend the Eve in the comfort of our own home with the B4 (or 4 and a 1/2) as guests. Cozy and nummy we will share a pot of  heath’s stew, crusty bread and my peanut butter banana cream pie that I just found a recipe for. I [...]
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tag: i’m it! because i can.

By Emily | Published: October 25, 2010
Thanks to she-seeks-and-finds Julie, I am the proud owner of aqua and canary yellow curtains. And SHR let me leave their premises with this way to good of a deal wallpaper. (sshhh!) Recall, I didn’t hog all the rolls. With some fun things to get creative with – and Julie stopping in for an afternoon [...]
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cutting counters.

By Emily | Published: September 20, 2010
Much ado about this topic. And it’s not nothing. All in a tight time-frame of several things moving in: parents, winter and looming money topics. What should we do with the *%#@* tables in the garage, (or at least under his breathe) some said. Others said, “how fun we have these ready and waiting for [...]
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perfect roasted chicken.

By Emily | Published: September 15, 2010
Anything more homey than a rainy day, napping toddler and roasted chickens in the oven? Feels like an experience of old Finn-land. Normally, one doesn’t necessarily wake up from the power going off, it being a quiet event and all. Except for how Mr. C with his loft-style living has this utter dependence on his [...]
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fall is coming.

By Emily | Published: September 6, 2010
And I don’t mean Mr. K. After being away for my 24 hours of fun, this walking in the door bit can really bite. As in – whoosh – I am overwhelmed – and regret how late I stayed up chatting. This time, this is what I see. Getting at all the dust bunnies from [...]
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craigslist: the tables? no!

By Emily | Published: August 24, 2010
Ok Julie. Yes, you are giving me a kick-in-the-pants, that has a sense of being kicked-while-I’m-down. (oh, that came across quite sad – I was going more for clever). So this whole Craiglist topic brought up an issue for me. You have all gotten to be an eye witness to the woes of my kitchen, [...]
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tag, you’re it! clean out your basement.

By Emily | Published: August 23, 2010
Why must you clean out your basements friends? Because your parents are moving in. Yippy!! Ok. No really though. It will be a fun adventure. Nana and Papa are moving in for a short 3 months, with only a short weeks notice. Since space is limited here, the basement will need to transform into their [...]
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decison made: massage.

By Emily | Published: August 16, 2010
I went for the massage. In attempt to not repeat going into another Monday feeling life-less and drained, I chose some self care. As wise women have told me, self care is not selfish. Self care is of the utmost importance. And if all else fails there’s the ol’ standby: if mama ain’t happy, ain’t [...]
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still before the almost after

By Emily | Published: June 22, 2010
A short peek at a long journey. The second wall story – thankfully things tend to go a bit quicker the second time around. | | After all the digging and digging and digging. It is time for this graham cracker crust consistency number 5 grade gravel. This has to be leveled out before you [...]
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