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recipe

Garlic and Feta Cheese Dip Platter

This past weekend my husband and I found ourselves with a few hours to ourselves so we decided to spend the evening in Royal Oak.  We ended up enjoying a delicious dinner at Tom's Oyster Bar and then walked around the city.   The appetizer we ordered was so amazing I recreated it at home this week.  The appetizer was called Roasted Garlic Bulbs. ...

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Apr 29, 2010 by
crafts

Here's Where the Story Ends ...

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Here they are!  All finished and up on the wall together. I am happy with how they turned out.  Each formerly gold frame got a coat of primer, a few coats of cream paint, and then I sanded them down to bring out the frame detail.  Now I hope to find a few more things to finish off the wall.  I'll be sure...

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Apr 24, 2010 by
decorating

The Story Begins ...

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 I've had this little topiary picture for some time now.  I love the crackled and distressed character of the frame and the blue of the urn.  It has just looked a bit lonely on the wall.  I decided to search the internet to see if there might be more topiary prints by this artist out there.  No luck!  Then I decided to check...

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Apr 22, 2010 by
decorating

Spotlight on Design - Nicola Manganello - Part 3

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A little bit more  from Nicola.   The photos here are just some of my favorite Nicola images.  Unlike the previous posts they don't necessarily belong to the home in the first photo.   Nicola creates such warm and inviting spaces that would be so easy to live in.  Just wonderful! Here is yet another magnificent home.  Once again there is such a great mix...

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Apr 19, 2010 by
decorating

Spotlight on Design: Nicola Manganello - Part 2

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Here is another look into the work of Nicola Manganello.    Here is the house she started with. Here is another view of the house as work is being completed.  Note the large addition onto the back of the home. Nicola appeared for a second time in the pages of Better Homes and Gardens Magazine in November of 2007.   In this issue the home...

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Apr 17, 2010 by
decorating

Spotlight on Design: Nicola Manganello - Part 1

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I have been reading design blogs for some time now and there is one person in particular that I cannot believe isn't being talked about!  This someone is Nicola Manganello and from the moment I was introduced to her through the pages of Better Homes and Gardens magazine I was more than impressed.  Are there stories in your magazines that resonate with you...

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Apr 15, 2010 by
entertainment

A Lot Like Love

Hope everyone is having a great weekend.   I just watched one of my very favorite romantic comedy's and thought I'd share it here.  It is one of the few movies I find myself wanting to watch each year.  Amanda Peet and Ashton Kutcher star and I think they make a fun pairing.   I get a kick out of all their facial exprssions.  A...

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Apr 10, 2010 by
recipe

A Little Cup of Goodness

We have been starting off our days this week with a delicious smoothie.  It tastes so good and is filled with nutrition.  Here is how I make it.  Strawberry Banana Smoothie 1 1/2 c. Stonyfield low fat french vanilla yogurt1/2 c. Simply Orange orange juice1/4 c. wheat germ 1 large frozen banana1 heaping c. strawberries 1 T. honey1 c. ice1 scoop vanilla protein...

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Apr 9, 2010 by
decorating

A Happy Table

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I promise this is the last of the Easter theme for the year.  Here is a little look at the kids dinner table. A birdhouse takes it's place of honor in the center of the table.  I have a set of Monet dishes that I like to pull out and use in the spring and since the kids are getting older I decided...

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Apr 8, 2010 by
decorating

Let's Count the Ways

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OK - this is a really easy project, but I am happy with the result so I'm going to share it with you.  Hopefully I will keep you interested. I so love it when I can use an item in ways other than originally intended.  It also helps justify bringing a new item in which will take up valuable space.   Here is a...

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Apr 7, 2010 by
crafts

Table Craft

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After I pulled together the Easter table I decided it needed a little extra something.   I shuffled through some of my crafty things and here is what I came up with - simply quick place cards!  This is my sister's seat.  Her name really isn't Field but that is what I call her.  She calls me Daey.  Pronounced da-e.  This is what...

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