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Baking Therapy

April 11, 2013
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I woke up in the mood to bake! But not measure… …or follow directions on the box. Instead of Fresh Cranberries, Water, and Egg, I added dried figs, Chai Tea, and Liquid Egg Whites. There’s something so therapeutic about baking. It gets me outa bed right away, produces a tangible, immediate result… …and while it [...]

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Keep Your Teeth and Camera Clean

February 4, 2013
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Tell me why I don’t like Mondays? Dentist appointment + a broken camera. Used Sirius White to snap some pix after my cleaning… …enjoyed this Figaroll from Breakaway Bakery in the car… …and headed over to Samy’s to fix my precious Nikon! Turns out there was food stuck in the lens…which is why the shutter [...]

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Walk of Shame

January 1, 2013
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At first I thought we were bonkers for throwing a New Year’s Brunch with only a day of prep, but it turned out to be a good idea – forced us to clean house! Not that I’ve unpacked, mind you… …stopped by Veggie Grill for a free birthday meal (<—which you can get by joining [...]

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8-bit

November 11, 2012
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Between NJ and DC and San Diego and Nice Girls Crew 2, I’m exhausted. Rolled from breakfast in bed straight into a massage, courtesy of my SDAFF camerawoman/date Melanie… …I highly recommend Cynthia! Had no idea getting a rub-down first thing in the morning could be so motivating; afterwards Abe helped me tackle a long [...]

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Lady Luck

October 30, 2012
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It’s a good day when money and Italian figs arrive on your doorstep… …a delivery from Abe’s parents, who just got back from Tuscany. Maybe the Euros will buy me more dried fruit when I’m singing in Germany??? I immediately ate four. They were soft and delicious, with a slight hint of anise. My luck [...]

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