macaron love

Who here is a macaron fan?  (I’m talking the delicious, French sandwich cookie made in a rainbow of colors and flavors…not the coconut meringue-like macaroon.)  I absolutely adore them, and have to have one (or two or three) every time I see…

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Confession: I Love Lamps

I confess: I have a mild lamp obsession.  I just think lamps are the perfect little things to brighten up a room because I refuse to use overhead lights.  My mom always taught me to use lamps in order to avoid the harsh,…

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Realities of Veterans Day

Finally together again. While I’m trying to keep my blog set aside as my “happy place,” I feel like I need/want to post on the realities of Veterans Day as a war widow and Army officer.  As many of you know,…

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Pumpkin Pie Spiced Pumpkin Seeds

While Halloween has come and gone, pumpkins will still be around for the next month (yay)!  That being the case, why put your seeds to waste when you’re baking a homemade pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving or cooking your favorite pumpkiny…

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Fall Getaway: Charlottesville

I haven’t seen leaves change since before I moved to Hawaii in 2009!  This weekend Tom and I decided to get away from the hustle and bustle of DC for a bit.  We wanted to go see the changing fall leaves outside…

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The Perfect Fall Date Night

This past week just seemed to drag on and on.  I had two really early mornings with a PT test (2 minutes of push-ups, 2 minutes of sit-ups, and a 2 mile run), office team building (ultimate Frisbee at 6:30…

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