Alix taking photos at Leonard Oakes WInery during the lynoaken summer concert series.
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A "Rockstar" turns 40. Happy Birthday, Alix.

You may call her a teacher, a mother, a friend, a small business owner, a photographer, or
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Our Life

A "Rockstar" turns 40. Happy Birthday, Alix.

 Alix in her garden on our farm. She loves to plant and grow edible flowers.
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The One with All the Resolutions

I have been waiting a long time to use this title. It's my favorite episode of Friends
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The One with All the Resolutions
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Our List of Must Watch Christmas Movies

It's December 19th and our time to fit in as many Christmas movies as possible is dwindling.
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Our List of Must Watch Christmas Movies
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Happy 40th Birthday, Scott!

It feels like just yesterday we were at Hunan Number One in Arlington, surrounded by our DC
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Happy 40th Birthday, Scott!
Wedding Plans

Wedding Wednesday: Looking for Guest Posts!

This week has been busier than anticipated. After having been sick for the past week, packing to leave for New York, and attending to Miah’s EVERY WHIM in her final days with us (and sobbing uncontrollably every few minutes as a result) I’m both dehydrated and exhausted. We have put wedding talk
July 1, 2015
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Things to Do

Penn Commons Picnic Preview!

How’s that for some alliteration! School may be out for the summer, but this English teacher is never entirely off duty. But now that summer vacation has started, I am full steam ahead for a summer of relaxation in DC and home on my farm in Western New York. However, nothing starts
June 29, 2015
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News Around Town

News Around Town: Where You’re Eating on July 4 in DC

If the scorching weather wasn’t enough of an indication, July 4 in DC is confirmation that summer is here! Fireworks, parades, barbeques, and chants of “U.S.A” might be all you can handle, but if you need some suggestions for celebrating Independence Day with great food and awesome drink specials, here they are:
June 29, 2015
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Wedding Wednesday: The Budget…We Think

Let’s talk money. This is where I begin by saying that the wedding budget is NO WHERE NEAR set in stone. But having done some initial talking and looking at average price points both in DC and in WNY, we’ve been able to at least speculate where we hope to spend our
June 24, 2015
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