Lisa

  • High Five for Friday: moving edition!

    1. We’re getting settled here at the in-laws’ house. Yesterday, we bought this bed frame (the bed is currently on the basic metal frame) and this dresser (the room has a built-in dresser that isn’t big enough) for the room.   2. This gross, cold weather is making me sick. I’m turning to my standard “illness prevention”…

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  • Move #2 of 2013

    The movers came Monday and packed up allll of our stuff. We were planning on them packing Monday and Tuesday then loading Wednesday for delivery on Thursday. Instead, they loaded Tuesday and will hopefully deliver tomorrow. They had quite a time packing the truck. Apparently, the truck was carrying another shipment in addition to ours….

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  • Candied pecans

    These candied pecans are those delicious sugary, crunchy treats that you always smell at the mall or at hockey games. They’re great for Christmas party recipe swaps or if you want to make large numbers of homemade gifts. Candied nuts are also a perfect addition to an appetizer board with charcuterie and other salty nibbles….

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  • Sunday Social:

    1. What is the wallpaper on your cell phone? Inner: a sunset in the Outer Banks. Outer: Mac and I at our wedding. 2. What do you keep beside your bed? On my nightstand: Bible, glass of water, vitamins, phone charger, glasses 3. What is your least favorite chore?All chores? I only clean because I…

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  • The annual Christmas card

    As we get into the full swing of the Christmas season, it’s time to pick out our new family Christmas card. Last year, we rocked matching moose sweaters. Two years ago (though we didn’t do an official card), we wore bear sweaters to our engagement party. This go around, Mac spied some flannel Christmas moose…

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  • The Hills Are Alive

    I have to admit that I was excited to hear that Carrie Underwood was involved in a new production of “The Sound of Music.” I know a lot of people were not happy and were claiming that Carrie was trying to replace Julie Andrews. Just an FYI, this production was not a remake of the…

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