Tulips

Everyone talks of spring, but there have been no signs of it here. Just two days ago the cold weather had me feeling solidly mired in winter. Whoever said that spring begins in March is stupid. Marh is the most desolate month for seasonal eating, as the last of the hearty vegetables dwindle after a winter spent in storage, and fresh young vegetables haven't yet peeked up from the earth. It won't truly feel like spring until that first warm morning...

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Eco Tip: Reusable Dishes at Work

Bring real dishes to workKeep a whole set of dishes for yourself (bowl, plate, mug, silverware) at your office desk, including a dish towel so you can wash and dry your dishes after lunch. You'll no longer need to use disposable plastic plates and forks from your office kitchen that will just get trashed and pile up in landfills. I bring my lunch most days in tupperware (usually leftovers from dinner), and transfer it to a bowl for microwaving and...

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Thanks!

I feel so honored. You like me, you really like me! Or at least someone does enough to give me the Kreativ Blogger award. Thanks!Here are the award rules:List 7 things that you love, and then pass the award on to 7 bloggers that you love!Be sure to tag them and let them know that they have won. You can copy the picture of the award and paste it on your sideboard letting the whole world know...you are Kreativ!7 Things That I Currently Love...1. The...

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Eco Tip: Shake Shake Shake

Presenting the first semi-regular series of green advice, dispersed in easy bits.Shake - Shake - Shake!Next time you're in a public bathroom, instead of reaching for yet another disposable paper towel after washing your hands, try letting your hands air dry instead. I shake my hands rapidly over the sink a few times to get off excess water, and then sometimes gently pat them on my pants. I discovered this little known method of air-drying when I...

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Inspiration Board: Rose and Gray

My friend Kathleen recently got engaged and just started planning her wedding for next spring (actually - a year from today!), and I thought it would be fun to put together an inspiration board to capture her ideas. Since the lovely couple met at our alma mater, she is going to base the theme around our school colors, rose and gray. How sweet!The mood: Classic, elegant, springColors: Rose/pink, gray/silver, ivory/white, and I inserted a touch of...

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The Weekend

It was finally warm enough this weekend to walk outside bare legged (!). Makes SUCH a difference. After a pre-dinner trip to the Split They Skull festival at Mug's for some strong beers, we were drunk and I was feeling lazy, so I convinced my boyfriend to cook dinner. He knows how to cook, he just doesn't do it very often. Risotto (recipe below) was one of the first meals we made together. Sausage and carrot is my favorite. If you don't have wine...

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