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{What’s Cooking Wednesday} Squash Obsession

November 11, 2009

One of my November goals was to take full advantage of the fact this is squash season. I am happy to report that goal is going spendidly. Here are some recent favorites I have enjoyed: Kabocha-Sunshine squash was totally new to me this year and has been a complete revelation – it is a little […]

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Beauty Monday: Pink Sugar Blends

November 9, 2009

I spent years thinking I could not wear the lovely AquolinaPink Sugar, but then my body chemistry changed and now it is a frequent favorite. One thing I do like about Pink Sugar is that many of the indie bath and body companies I order from offer their own Pink Sugar blends – I discovered […]

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Le Weekend {Listmania}

November 9, 2009

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend. Mine filled with shades of blue sky and sunshine: * Friday night pedicure and sushi * A lovely picnic with husband yesterday * Disconnecting from technology * Couples yoga at Tranquilspace * Sunday afternoon nap and manicure * Awesome Mad Men finale

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Picnic in Dupont Circle

November 8, 2009

Vegan Gluten-Free Quiche from Pain Quotidien

Today was one of those completely gorgeous days where you must absolutely spend time outside. Husband and I had a picnic in Dupont Circle. I had the Six Vegetable Quiche from Pain Quotidien, which has a gluten-free buckwheat crust and a vegan filling of carrots, artichokes, zucchini, spinach and likely some tofu to give it […]

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Dinner at Tono Sushi, Washington, DC

November 7, 2009

Last night, husband and I went to one of our favorite sushi places in Washington: Tono Sushi. I love that Tono has a wide selection, very fresh fish and really good brown rice sushi. I started off with miso soup and seaweed salad: Tono offers several options for miso soup – last night I picked […]

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The Next Chapter: The Joy Diet – Chapter 7 – Play

November 6, 2009

The importance of play is something I have only learned in recent years. I remember, when I got out of college, I thought it was perfectly normal to have a life of working, going to the gym, seeing friends and family and reading when I had alone time. And was I wrong – leading a […]

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{What does Balance and Wellness Mean to You?} Happy Plans

November 5, 2009

One of the things I have learned is vital to feeling happy and balanced is to have fun things planned. This week is particularly exciting for me as work is a tiny bit quieter and I get to do all the following fun things in the next few days: * Visiting with my college roommate […]

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{What’s Cooking Wednesday} Roasted Delicata Squash

November 4, 2009

I love love love delicata squash, partially because it does not require a saw to cut through and mainly because it is so delicious. Truth be told, I am discovering this year that smaller butternuts and acorn squashes,this early in the season, tend to be fairly easy to cut. But, nothing beats delicata in terms […]

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Tuesday Night Gratitude

November 4, 2009

*A yummy yin yoga class tonight at Tranquilspace with one of my favorite teachers *A warm cozy sweater *Coming home to a delicious stir-fry made by husband *Connecting with new bloggers, such as the lovely Literary Jules *All of you wonderful readers

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Beauty Monday – Burt’s Bees Raspberry and Brazil Nut Shampoo and Conditioner

November 3, 2009

The weather has been cold lately, drying out my hair and making me reach for the wonderfully moisturizing Burt’s Bees Raspberry and Brazil Nut Shampoo and Conditioner. Most of the year, I use the Burt’s Bees Green Tea Shampoo (a long-time favorite for its lovely scent and texture) but right now my hair needs extra […]

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November Goals

November 1, 2009

I love love love how bloggers set monthly goals. Every month I set some for me, in my trusty planner pad, but invariably do not end up blogging about them because something else grabs my attention for the blog, or some of the goals are just too personal. This month I decided I would share […]

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Spooktacular Bake Sale, Friendship Journals and Halloween {Listmania}

October 30, 2009

*The incomparable author of one of my very favorite DC-based food blogs, Adventures in Shaw, is hosting a DC Food Blogger bakesale with several other fabulous food bloggers, including Arugula Files and Thrifty DC Cook, which are two other blogs I discovered recently.*Kaileen Elise has a great piece on friendship journals.*Positively Present just may make […]

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The Next Chapter: The Joy Diet – Chapter 6 – Treats

October 30, 2009

I really loved this chapter. It was such a wonderful reminder to identify and be thankful for the delights in life, whether they are big or small. It was also a reminder that there are treats built into every day life. So here are, in no particular order, a list of the delights and treats […]