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Mar 5th 2010 decor progress report: The City Apartment




Snowman image from a new to me blog called Kris’s Color Stripes – it’s worth a peek… she does absolutely breathtaking things with color! All the rest of the pics are mine. (They’re taken by my crappy and nearly dead Fiji digital snap-shot.) Next on my list: figuring out my Nikon DSLR. Gawd, I am so intimidated. Oh, by the way… I posted my banana bread recipe over at EAD Living this week. It’s so totally tasty and a complete breeze to whip together. Click here to be redirected.

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Mar 3rd 2010 happiness manifesto update {March 3rd}

I realize I don’t normally do this to you, my dear ABCD readers, but I have some matters to attend to over the next few days. I promise you this: if there was ever a good reason for me to pop away, this is a very good reason, indeed!
I usually write my morning blog post in an incredibly relaxed and organic way. Sometime I consult my folder titled “sketch book” and other times I tool around the internet investigating interesting ideas – all while sipping my morning espresso. I spend an hour or so waking up and getting inspired. I then delve into emails, printing estimates, writing quotes, etc. I take 60-90 minutes at the gym during lunchtime, shower, and with a wet head I get back to working on projects. Yes, I am that much on a schedule! Virgo = organized.
Yesterday, when I was at the gym  (Yes – I tweet during cardio! I don’t have an ipod. It passes the time when I am climbing on this.) there was tons of conversation amongst my nesting friends. They were discussing how none of them had ever made a beef roast. From my blackberry, I shared this ‘Eye of the Round Roast’ recipe, and then the ‘Last Braise of the Season’ post from early last spring. That blog post from last Spring made my heart ache for life as normal again. The blog, my life was so much better when I had the ability to cook on a regular basis. I am determined to not make what is now, the new normal. So, with that, I am off to start the day in a different kind of way…
While I usually hold any meetings off to the late afternoon, I stepped out on a limb and this morning I have a meeting that begins only moments after I usually finish my sketch book time. Do you remember when I blogged about a happiness manifesto? Well, I am not *quite* ready to divulge all the knitty-gritty details, but what I will tell you is that I am off to explore some interesting opportunities.
{The wonderful photography in this post is by Jennifer Causey at Simply Breakfast. I am a huge fan!}

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Feb 25th 2010 Snowglobe day in NYC



In a way, I hope that this snow sticks and that we get snowed in. I feel like I could use a few days of cuddling on the sofa, watching Netflix, hot soup, and lazy, restorative days. In recent weeks, I have managed to exhaust myself with anticipation of what’s to come for us. We’re still waiting to hear about the Florida opportunity. The good news is that the job market is picking up. Some jobs are in the City and others are far, far away. The bad news: I don’t recall ever feeling quite so restless. Calgon ~ take me away!

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Feb 10th 2010 celebrating three years {February 10, 2010}

Hank Lane Orchestra played a wonderful rendition of Manhattan by Ella Fitzgerald for our very first dance as a married couple. While we did indeed take foxtrot lessons, I cracked under the pressure of having an audience. Mr. D did what every level-headed groom would, he counted 1, 2, 3, 4 … but it didn’t help! Good thing my dress was long and no one could see what my feet were doing! BTW: our wedding was photographed Brian Dorsey Studios.

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Feb 4th 2010 Pantry Envy.

I was working on a graphic floor pattern post this morning, but my Wordpress, my internet, my Go Daddy, or something cosmic beyond my control is going on. I can’t get any photos to upload or my posts to save – Boooooo!! I’ve got an incredibly busy day today so unfortunately, I don’t have any more time to fiddle with the blog. I hope to get this resolved and see you tomorrow. xxABCD

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