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Introducing, Bowen Thoreau

Happy one month to our perfect addition, Bowen Thoreau, or "Beau." Born December 9th at 11:09
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Introducing, Bowen Thoreau

 Bowen, baby head
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Hello, 2026.

And farewell, 2025. It's early in the morning, typing from my bed with one son on my
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Hello, 2026.

 The clock in downtown Medina, NY.
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Where You Can Donate, Contribute, and Help Your Community

We love talking about food and drinks, but I love to talk about our community even more.
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Where You Can Donate, Contribute, and Help Your Community
Medina, NY, Our Life

Breaking New Ground at the Lee-Whedon Memorial Library

Last Friday morning, Roux and I stood with our neighbors and community leaders at Lee-Whedon Memorial Library,
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Medina, NY, Our Life

Breaking New Ground at the Lee-Whedon Memorial Library
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Finding Fox Cross
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Wish List

Starting in September, my mother starts hounding me for a Christmas list. And though it takes me until about Thanksgiving to get back to her, there are a few items that I am saving up to buy on my own. Complete indulgences, major bucks, and the result of living in a 1st
December 19, 2013
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DC Drinks

Cocktail Wars Takes Over Washington, DC

Last Wednesday, Al and I attended Cocktail Wars (sponsored by DISHCRAWL) in Adams Morgan. The event was held at the Carriage House, which neither of us had ever been to before. The event included 5 local mixologists from slightly different backgrounds, but all with the talent of creating incredible drinks. So many
December 19, 2013
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My First Christmas Gift to Al

As you maneuver your way around this blog you’ll learn a couple things. Al and I love food and wine, we enjoy making our way around the area to events and places we haven’t been, and we also come from the same town in NY. What you probably don’t know yet is
December 13, 2013
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Two Weeks Until Christmas!

And panic has ensued. I haven’t done a lick of shopping, though I have made lists from which to start the process. I didn’t do my puppy photo shoot, haven’t sent cards, haven’t decided on my wrapping theme for the year, and though Scott and I have been baking a bit, nothing
December 11, 2013
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Lists Our Life

10 Things to Do While it Snows Outside

1. Cook together Scott and I are experimenting more in the kitchen, and honestly this is the first time in my life where I actually enjoy cooking! My family likes to kid that I don’t have any domestic skills, but I’d bet Scott would be willing to disagree :) Make some soup,
December 10, 2013
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Weekend Recap

Cozy Weekend Recap

The beauty of this post lies in the mere point of when I am writing it – Monday morning, in bed in pjs, dogs curled up next to me, coffee on the bedside table, and a Christmas movie playing on TV. Snow Day!!!!! I’m now positive that snow days mean more to
December 9, 2013
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