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Wednesday Hodgepodge
1. Americans will celebrate Labor Day this coming weekend. Do you know what we're actually celebrating? (without consulting your friends google or wikipedia, ahem) What's a project you're currently 'laboring' over?I don't know how the holiday came about and nor do I particu…
Five Things
This weekend was just what I needed. Filled with absolutely nothing on the schedule. I have been on the go or out of town most weekends so a relaxing, totally lazy one at home, in my pj's most of the day was perfect.I only did 5 things this weekend....
1. Went for a long walk with my roommate…
I Love Okra
#40 on my list- Try 10 recipes I've pinned.I love okra, pickled, fried, stewed with tomatoes, you name it- but I've never actually cooked it myself.
Last night, to spice up my leftovers, I decided to make the Pan-Fried Okra recipe that I pinned a while back. My roommate has made it before an…
Thursday Thoughts
Minor hiatus this week, no real reason just not feeling inspired by this work week. Thank goodness for weekends, or what would I write about?Last Friday my sister and I were both travelling separately to NJ to visit the parents. Unfortunately for sister her flight got cancelled, fortunately for me …
What I Read in July
#76 on my big list was to read at least 1 book a month. I got a Nook for my birthday and a stack of paperbacks on my night stand to keep me busy. I want to keep a record of what I read each month.This past July I read:
The LOTR: The Fellowship of the Rings- J.R.R. TolkeinThe Girl With the Dragon Ta…
Bridesmaid Pt.2
(Part 1 here) We walked over to the anxious bride's house with our dresses and shoes in tow early Saturday morning to begin the process of getting ready for a wedding. It's an all day sort of thing. Hair and make up was set up outside on the porch with everyone sitting in rocking chairs, en…
#78- Be A Bridesmaid Pt.1
This was definitely one of the funnest things I'll get to check off my list (and was kind of a freebie). I'm breaking it up into two parts because it was just too much fun and I took way too many pictures for one post.This past weekend, in the beautiful Glen Arbor, MI, I got to stand next …
We Can Pickle That
This weekend was totally relaxing and just what I wanted. I have been going going going. I've been out of town most weekends, there seems to always be something on the calendar so a weekend with no plans was wonderful.Saturday I actually slept in, took my time getting out of bed. The roommates…
Chalkboards: Inspiration to Reality
Yesterday was the last Summer Associate event after work. A happy hour of sorts focusing on the law schools that each associate would be returning to after the summer was over.I made bunting to hang in the conference center with each school's pennant. I took a picture of the flags and used the…
Hodgepode Link Up
Let's jump right in to my answers for the Wednesday Hodgepodge:1. The Summer Olympics officially begin this Friday night...will you be watching? If you could see just one event in person which one would you pick?
Women's Gymnastics! Those girls are absolutely, ridiculously, amazing! I also l…
5 Food Trucks- Part 1
#63 on my list of 101 in 1001 is: Try 5 D.C food trucks. So far I've been to 2.I was at my job for a full year before I was brave enough to try any of the food trucks in the square by my office. I didn't want to look like a total rookie who had no idea what to order or which trucks only t…