Funny moments teaching…

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With very few days left of school, this is often not the time of year when teachers are shouting “I love my job!” from the rooftops. That being said, I love teaching. If for no other reason, I love my job because I can truly help people and I get watch them learn and become [...]

Grilled Asparagus & (gluten free) Noodle Soup {food matters project}

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This week for the food matters project, the recipe challenge is based on Mark Bittman’s “Roasted Asparagus and White Bean Soup”. This recipe is delicious, easy and is (double bonus!) baby approved for little finger food. Here’s my take on this recipe: In a sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add 1 onion [...]

Photo Apps (diptic and postal pix)…

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I wanted to share my two new favorite iPhone and iPad apps for photography and printing photos.  Using Instagram, people take the most amazing photos using artistic and vintage photography filters.  The following 2 apps make using the technology offered by Instagram even more fun (during the creative process and even with printing high quality [...]

Weekend mantra…

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Such a great quote. Happy weekend!

Love you two…

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Happy Friday! I remember thinking when I was über pregnant last year at this time that I could not possibly love someone as much as my husband without everything feeling drastically “different”.  But somehow, your heart just grows double when a little person enters your life and there magically seems to be room for all [...]

Morning cup o’ Matcha…

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I love drinking a warm beverage every morning.  There is nothing better than waking up slowly while drinking a warm cup of tea, coffee or now, my new friend and favorite, Japanese Green Tea Matcha.  WHATCHA, you may say? (apologies for the nerdy green tea joke…) “Matcha” is finely ground green tea that, when added [...]

Meeting your best friend(s)…

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Do you remember meeting your best friend(s)?   I giggled as I thought of writing about this because some friends just magically appear in our lives, while we meet others in the funniest (and often times most awkward) situations throughout our lives. Take, for example, my little brother.  He came home from his first day [...]

lovely.simple @ Pinterest…

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I am having a great time assembling a newer board on Pinterest and thought I would share. Lovely.Simple on  

Artomatic 2012 in Crystal City!

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This May 18th, Artomatic comes to Crystal City, to take over an old Federal Building that will be knocked down.  Before the demolition begins, Artomatic and hundreds of DC area artists take over and transform the space (for about 2 months) into an awesome center for the arts .  For more information on dates, directions [...]

Published (restaurant review online)!

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Today, my first restaurant review was published!  (life goal = be a travel and food writer!) I am working with WBAL tv in Baltimore on reviews of local restaurants and the first one has been published online on their new food blog. Check it out here!!  More excitement to come…  :)  

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