Category Archives: Life is like that

VT’s Portion Control Challenge

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Kate

Sunday was my last day doing the challenge and I spent most of it at a friend’s house helping her paint her apartment. The day started out okay, I had a normal breakfast. I had dulce de leche cheerios and … Continue reading →

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2011: The best of the best of the best of this year

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Kate

I had planned on doing each of these as their own posts, but my sister has been here this week so we’ve been busy being up to no good. So, I’m doing them all now. The best things I’ve cooked … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Kate
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Food Posts?

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Kate

No, I haven’t been starving myself or just eating take out (or, my go-to lazy meal, crackers and cheese and apple juice). I’ve just been busy with the end of the semester and hanging out with people one last time … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Kate

This is a little video of the first penguins effected by the oil spill in New Zealand being released. This Thanksgiving, one of the things I’m thankful for is that these little guys are able to go home.

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I won a contest!

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Kate

I read a lot of blogs and Jen from The Three Little Piglets recently interviewed Jill Colonna who wrote Mad about Macarons. I will be receiving a copy of the book in the mail! I am so excited to read … Continue reading →

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Interlude: A conversation with my sister

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Kate

(Walking up a hill a couple of blocks North of Sunset Park.) Me: Man, I always forget this hill goes on forever. Sister: It is one of the bigger hills in Brooklyn. The good news is I live at the … Continue reading →

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Why I love the people in my life: Reason 742

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Kate

I was knitting today with my knitting group today and our newest member said: New Member: So, I was thinking about using my new skills to make presents for the women in my life I give presents to, but then … Continue reading →

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We had a bit of a bad morning in the Hacienda

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Kate

Normally, I have a furry alarm clock. Cooper is a bit of an early riser and he likes to have company in the morning so typically about half an hour before my alarm goes off mornings (earlier than that on … Continue reading →

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Why first projects in a new craft are often for yourself

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Kate

I have recently been learning (or re-learning) how to crochet. I decided I wanted to learn this craft because my friends who crochet seem really prolific. Crochet projects just seem to go so fast. This made me think that this … Continue reading →

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