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The Final Countdown

Allow that tune to play in your head for a minute – and then imagine me doing my training montage, packing boxes and cleaning out this apartment. That’s right – one week from today, Scott and I will have already taken over occupancy at our very first apartment together. We have been

February 11, 2014

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Date Night Clarendon: Fuego Cocina y Tequileria

We’ve recently realized that even with a growing list of names on our restaurant bucket list, we hadn’t been crossing many off lately. After spending the entire past week in Las Vegas, for work, we decided to open up the question to our twitter followers to see which location we should cross

February 10, 2014

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Super Bowl Recap – Best of the Commercials

Obviously the first half of the Super Bowl was less than exciting. Realizing that Seattle was dominating Denver, we decided to reflect on some of the other events of the first half. Al has already voiced her frustration with football games, since the action level is too slow and often few and

February 3, 2014

Our Life Pups

And then came Miah….

Here is the second half of our fur family, the one who tricked me into keeping her. As you read in Ivan’s intro, he was a monster from day 1. But after training and bonding to me like crazy, the kid wouldn’t let me out of his sight. I had, in essence,

January 29, 2014

Our Life Pups

Apartment Hunting: Not for the faint of heart.

At this point I’m screaming “Uncle!” – hoping that if the powers of the Universe hear me, they’ll stop the torture. Seriously, I have never been more discouraged in any residential hunt. Scott and I have been looking high and low, considering options for us as well as the kiddos. We have

January 29, 2014

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Move over Mom, there’s a new chef in town.

I never liked to cook. My mother knows it. My siblings know it. My friends know it. And when Scott and I started dating, I made sure to spread the word that he would never enjoy the spoils of a domestic diva. Diva, I am none. circa 1988? Thanks Mom. But dare

January 25, 2014

{Family} Date Night: Hydraulic Hearth

Date Night: Waxlight Bar a Vin

Why I Love Weddings

6 Years Later and Full Circle

The Great Cucumber Catastrophe: Part 2

The Great Cucumber Catastrophe of 2025: Part 1

A Five Month Recap. Of Sorts.

Farmhouse Makeover: German Smear/Schmear

It’s National Margarita Day- Celebrate Accordingly in WNY and DC!

Thanksgiving in DC? Here are a few specials…

Date Night: Mythology, DC

Date Night: Cozy Cocktails at The Gibson, DC

#MedinaStrong

Midnight Tacos with Mariachi de Oro

Date Night (with Friends): Hotel Henry, Buffalo

Because….Tacos.

Introducing, Bowen Thoreau

Introducing, Bowen Thoreau

Hello, 2026.

Hello, 2026.

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