February 2012
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"It's not personal"
“What is that supposed to mean? I’m so sick of hearing that. All that means is that it wasn’t personal to you. But it was personal to me. And what is so wrong with being personal anyway? Cause whatever else anything is it ought to begin with being personal.”
I keep hearing the term “it’s business, not personal”. And while I’ve learned to not take...
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Manhattan/West Village Apartment Hunt - 2012
Apartment hunting in Manhattan is such a torturous activity that I would only wish it upon my enemies. And even that may be extreme.
In fact, trying to find an acceptable apartment in Manhattan is like going through the 5 Stages of Grief.
Denial - This happens before you actually “hit the pavement”. You say things like “It’s winter time - more apartments are available...
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Biscuits and Scones Baking Class
A couple days ago, I took another Le Pain Quotidien Bread Baking class, this time with a couple friends and my Mom.
This was a belated birthday present for Mommy Dearest and I can’t imagine a better way to celebrate the most important woman in my life.
I took Le Pain’s Bread Basics class last Spring (read more about my experience here) and as much as I loved baking baguettes and...
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WatchAfter 4 1/2 years, Lady finally learned how to jump up and put her paws on the coffee table.
Progress.
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Wentworth in Charleston
I’m sure my weekend in Charleston would have been wonderful no matter what, but it was our stay at Wentworth Mansion that made it truly memorable.
As a former private residence turned Bed & Breakfast, the historic house is dripping with opulence. Hand-carved marble fireplaces, Tiffany stained glass windows and intricate molding are just some of the unparalleled details.
In fact, it...
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Charleston in a Snapshot
Wining, dining, strolling….
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