tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56901798587912944322024-03-05T17:54:56.986-08:00Park & BelmontM. Eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01919467161177215856noreply@blogger.comBlogger267125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690179858791294432.post-53967146556101371932012-12-17T04:40:00.003-08:002012-12-17T04:40:52.883-08:00"You are crazy, my child. You must go to Berlin."<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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That quote was above was said by Franz von Suppe a composer during the late 18th and early 19th century - but boy, do those words still apply, you must go to Berlin. It is a wonderful and beautiful city, filled with so much to do! Though Berlin was a bit off of our beaten path, I had it in my head that we must visit. Because our schedule was so jammed packed, we were only in Berlin for 36 hours. We didn't have a guide book at this point, so we walked as much as we could, wandered through the Tiergarten, ate lots of currywurst, and even rented bikes (don't laugh at pictures of me in my helmet! Safety first!). <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"check point charlie"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a blending of new and old architecture</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The least silly picture of me on the bike Jon took all weekend. </td></tr>
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<i>-Nada. Berlin is a city that is easy to navigate on bike, metro, or foot. Walk and explore!</i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>-H'otello Berlin in the cutest neighborhood of Charlottenburg. By far the most comfortable beds and it was just lovely!</i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>-Walk through the Tiergarten</i></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>- Eat currywurst on the street. Delicious.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Prague was beautiful, but Krakow stole my heart. We arrived early in Prague on a very rainy and cold day. We couldn't check into our hostel till two, so we spent the morning walking and visiting the Museum of Medieval Art. Throughout our two days there, we explored the entire city, visiting Prague e Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral and the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lennon_Wall" target="_blank">Lennon Wall. </a></span>We drank many Czech beers, made friends with an elderly Czech man and a Japanese tourist in a dive bar, ate butter that looked like cheese and had an amazing time. I will admit to feeling a bit tired while we were in Prague, so I didn't take the best notes of where to go and eat, but when I get that together, I'll certainly post it!</div>
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<br />M. Eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01919467161177215856noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690179858791294432.post-45045076131146676932012-10-23T02:30:00.000-07:002012-10-23T02:30:02.560-07:00Visiting Budapest: Day 2Yes, I disappeared into the land of wallpapered rooms, but I'm back and I PROMISE to get this euro trip written down by the end 2012....or April of 2013.<br />
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Day 2 in Budapest was a little bit more relaxing, in part because we
got to go to the baths! After waking up, doing some wandering and
shopping in the market, we strolled on down to the <a href="http://www.széchenyifürdő.hu/" target="_blank">Sz<span class="vcard" id="Szchenyi_Spa"><span class="fn org">é</span></span>chenyi thermal bath</a>, it was built in 1909 and is one of the oldest baths in Europe. Located in <a href="http://www.budapest-tourist-guide.com/budapest-city-park.html" target="_blank">City Park</a> it took us a while to find the main entrance. We purchased a 3 hour pass, rented some towels and got into our bathing suits. The elegant architecture of the building, the beautiful tiles and the steam from the baths and saunas made Sz<span class="vcard" id="Szchenyi_Spa"><span class="fn org">é</span></span>chenyi feel like this beautiful maze I was happy to be exploring. Around every corner was a pool of a different shape, depth or temperature. We spent our time exploring the interior of the structure, until JM discovered the saunas. I'm not a huge fan of saunas so I just soaked on my own<span class="vcard" id="Szchenyi_Spa"><span class="fn org"></span></span>.<br />
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Once our three hours were up we dried off, showered, and changed. We wandered through City Park until we eventually found a metro stop (FYI Budapest Metro is the 3rd oldest mass transit system in the world) to take us back to Great Market Hall, where purchased meats, cheeses and breads for our over night train to Prague, and where I indulged in a delicious Langos (re: fried dough covered with bananas and nutella)<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Guide-wise</i></span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>- <a href="http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/destinations/east/east_menu.htm" target="_blank">Rick Steve's guide to Eastern Europe</a>. yes.</i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>- The <a href="http://travel.nytimes.com/2011/07/31/travel/36-hours-in-budapest.html?_r=0" target="_blank">NYT </a>(are you sensing a trend).</i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>- <a href="http://www.starlighthotels.com/en/hotel/budapest.html" target="_blank">Starlight Hotel Budapest</a> - I loved this hotel, again it was huge and we had great views of the city</i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>- Eat a langos, and do yourself a favor and drink a glass of Hungarian wine while you sit along the Danube. I did, at a recommendation from my <a href="http://mtrlmusings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">favorite lady abroad</a>. </i></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>- See City Park, Great Market Hall, Chain Bridge</i></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Up next....Prague - the city where I finally ate butter and declared it cheese!<i> </i></span></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i></i></span></span>M. Eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01919467161177215856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690179858791294432.post-89598485454559260352012-10-05T06:40:00.001-07:002012-10-07T05:13:48.138-07:00wallpaper showdown: removing old wallpaper, part 1Oh hey guys, what are you up to this weekend? Oh nothing much here, just tackling <i><b><u>operation: take down entire ceiling of wallpaper,</u></b></i> that is what. Sounds fun! Right?<br />
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You are probably asking yourself, <i>Wallpaper on the ceilings!? what in the what? </i>Well, back in, ohhhh....1926 when our house was built, paint was hella expensive and/or oil based/super toxic. In addition, people didn't have access to a lot of the fancy brushes and rollers we have today. So in order to cover up that nasty plaster, they wallpapered it.<br />
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Fast forward to 2012, and this wallpaper has been painted over (jerks), and not taken down. This causes <i>beautiful</i> cracks to appear throughout the walls and the ceiling. As a result, I've been peeling wallpaper here and there around our house
for the last six months - and while I don't consider myself an expert, I
do believe I am now a <i>seasoned professional wallpaper destroyer</i>.<br />
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If you aren't interested, just check out the super nasty pictures - but if you do have an old house with tons of wallpaper, please read, I'm going to blow your mind.<br />
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So the room we are working on is the smallest room upstairs, above the foyer and the staircase. It gets warm, which means the glue holding the wallpaper to the plaster heats up and breaks down, which in turn causes lots of cracks and peels.<br />
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To take down this wallpaper I've been poking holes in the paint using this <a href="http://www.benfranklin.com/item.php?id=HH-36754059&c=h&s1=Scrapers++Putty+Knives++Spreader&s2=Paperhanging+Tools&gclid=CI-dyff86bICFXFnOgod7xcAbg" target="_blank">little guy</a>. Once I'm done, I mix 1 part white vinegar to 2 parts hot water in a spray bottle and go to town<i> (please save yourself money, and trust me. Use this mix. I tried wallpaper stripper, which gave me the worst headache, known to man, I also tried a mix of fabric softener and water, which just did not work. Vinegar/Water is amazing and nontoxic, it cleans the plaster too, so you have less scrubbing to do when you finally get the wallpaper off the plaster).</i><br />
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Since I've already scored the paint, the mix will sink in nicely through the paint. Next, I use my big girl muscles and pull it down with a scraper. If you have saturated the wall enough, the wall paper will melt off like butter. <br />
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Now please enjoy these <i>beautiful </i>pictures....<br />
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Up next, I'll talk about what goes down this weekend when we complete the wallpaper ceiling showdown.....Do you have wallpaper in your home? Have you ever had to remove it? Tell me!M. Eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01919467161177215856noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690179858791294432.post-65520554191140866282012-10-04T06:21:00.003-07:002012-10-07T05:17:48.017-07:00Budapest! - day 1Hi All,<br />
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I promise I'm still here! Just busy with lots of exciting house things, and as soon as I find my missing camera cord, I will show you all! I want to keep on with my posts about our exciting European travels of 2011 before the year is out. So lets do this!<br />
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We spent our last day in Poland visiting Auschwitz. Incredibly informative and sad. I was shaken to the core learning more about the horror of this period in European history, in part because my grandfather, who was Polish, and his family members, were sent to German war camps and concentration camps - the reality of what they (and others went through) really hit me. But I'll write more on that later.<br />
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After spending the day at Auschwitz, we returned Krakow and meandered around the city center until it was time to board our overnight train to Budapest. That is right, I said it - <i>overnight train</i>. At first I was excited, but then I was nervous that Jon would fall out of the top bunk on to me (and yes we tried to snuggle in one bunk, but it was cramped and just not worth it). I ended up not sleeping, and woke up very grouchy. We arrived in Budapest a little late, and since we were only spending 36 hours in the city we immediately stopped for coffee and snacks to gear up for a full two days. <br />
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Budapest is the largest city in east central Europe, and is historically two cities. Buda on the west bank of the Danube, and Pest on the east. It is a big, modern city. After our amazing time in Krakow, and my sleepless night on the train, I was a little overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle. <br />
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I have to say, on our first day in Budapest, we covered a lot of territory. And this is because J and I are into some serious walking when we travel. We spend lots of time meandering - and this works great for us. I like experiencing and seeing the nooks and crannies of the city, and he reads to me from (what else) Rick Steves Guide to Eastern Europe. We stop when we are tired, take pictures when we feel like it and usually end up enjoying lots of delicious treats and beer.<br />
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Our first day in the city walked through the large market in Pest and across the river to Buda and around the castle. The two sides of the river are incredibly different. Pest is bustling, busy and modern (imagine traditional 18th and 19th century architecture mixed in with those communist block style buildings), whereas Buda is quaint and quiet (think cobblestone streets, secret courtyards, and narrow cafes). We stayed in Pest, but I think if we were to visit again, I'd probably want to stay in
Buda - sure Pest is where the action is, but I felt like I could have wandered around Buda for hours!<br />
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<br />M. Eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01919467161177215856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690179858791294432.post-75528659055835740782012-09-13T05:02:00.000-07:002012-09-13T05:02:19.115-07:00Missing cords<div style="text-align: center;">
Guys! I have so much to share with you - a post about Budapest and more house picts - but I can't find my camera cord! For shame! Instead, I leave you this Thursday with this sweet picture of my parents at Padua, who are probably in their mid 20's at the time this photo was taken. They've been married now for 36 years and counting. I love how leggy my mom was and how sweet they look together? Have you found any old photos of your parents lately? </div>
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<br />M. Eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01919467161177215856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690179858791294432.post-42688899006921698462012-09-11T05:50:00.000-07:002012-09-11T05:50:00.607-07:00September Sunshine<br />
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Hi sweets! How was your weekend? I worked an incredible family event this
weekend, and despite a muggy start we had incredibly wonderful and cool
weather Saturday evening and Sunday. It has been so great to turn off
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morning SSP and I did a 7 mile half marathon training run, followed by
iced coffee and the most delicious bagel sandwich at <a href="http://www.lamplightercoffee.com/" target="_blank">Lamplighter </a>(I recommend the Katie). Sunday afternoon was all about small house projects, basil harvest (pesto!) and of course...football.</div>
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Info on our rehearsal dinner and farm wedding can be found <a href="http://notreallyblogmaterial.blogspot.com/2009/09/wedding-how-i-feel-and-rehearsal.html" target="_blank">here</a> , <a href="http://notreallyblogmaterial.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-we-tried-to-be-green-and-save-money.html" target="_blank">here</a> , or <a href="http://notreallyblogmaterial.blogspot.com/2009/11/how-we-tried-to-be-green-and-save-money.html" target="_blank">here</a>. You can read about our sustainable wedding on <a href="http://onebarefootbride.blogspot.com/2010/08/from-land-and-back-again-virginia-farm.html" target="_blank">Walking Barefoot</a>. </div>
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....Or check out our professional photos taken by the amazing <a href="http://www.dennyhenry.com/" target="_blank">Denny Henry</a> - click <a href="http://notreallyblogmaterial.blogspot.com/2009/12/because-there-is-no-better-way-to.html" target="_blank">here </a>and <a href="http://notreallyblogmaterial.blogspot.com/2009/12/3-months.html" target="_blank">here</a> ....</div>
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When we registered for china three years ago, I knew I wanted something that was timeless. I've always loved the idea of white textured china which is why I registered for <a href="http://na.wwrd.com/ae/us/patterns-a-e/edme/icat/ww_edme/?sort=manual&parentCategoryRef=ww_edme&order=ascend&q=*&setpagenum=2&perpage=12&bklist=icat,2," target="_blank">Wedgewood Edme</a>. It is dishwasher safe, and if it breaks, or if I need more, I can simply add other white textured pieces to my collection of china. </div>
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The other day, J was searching craigslist for a buffet (another story all together) and he came across 4 sets of Wedgewood Edme for only $40! He sent me the link and I instantly jumped on it. Because the plates were purchased in the 1980's, they were a bit worn, but the pattern was the same. The major difference was the size between 2009's Edme and 1980's. You'll be amazed.... But first a major shout out to J for finding this awesome deal! Yay J!</div>
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And a side by side comparison to the cup I was given in 2009!</div>
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I don't really mind the size difference, but it does amaze me how large our portions (even in coffee and tea) has grown in 30 some years - it really does speak volumes to the obesity epidemic our country is now facing. I wonder how large our plates will be in 2030? Perhaps dish companies should revert back to smaller plates to curb these growing appetites?</div>
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M. Eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01919467161177215856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690179858791294432.post-53670181921441553292012-08-30T04:30:00.000-07:002012-08-30T14:42:32.215-07:00red lentil burgers: a discovery<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">During grad school I used to hang out at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HarrisonStCafe" target="_blank">Harrison Street Cafe</a>, this great little vegan/vegetarian restaurant with killer coffee and iced tea. I think if graduate school had a taste it would be that of a red lentil burger with veganaise...those days I spent in the library were nourished by H street...and their chai tea lattes. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Since I don't get a chance to get down to campus much anymore, I've been searching for a recipe that rivals THE red lentil burger from HSC. To be honest, I haven't had much luck making red lentil burgers, or any veggie burgers for that matter. They just fall apart or become dry. Enter Whole Foods Recipe for <a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/2603" target="_blank">Red Lentil Burgers</a>. So good! Even Jon, who sometimes turns up his nose at veg fare wolfed them down! We actually did not eat them as burgers, we ate them as tacos, with cooked zucchini, and cucumbers and tomatoes salad on the side. I certainly modified the recipe quite a bit, and added extra spices because I felt like it. I think the link recipe would be great, but if you are brave, try mine :)</span><br />
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<li style="color: #222222; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 4px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><span itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px;"><strike>2 cups chopped crimini mushrooms </strike> <i>We didn't have any, and I wasn't going to the store.</i></span></span></li>
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<li style="color: #222222; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 4px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><span itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px;">1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper</span></span></li>
<li style="color: #222222; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 4px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><span itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px;">3/4 cup Japanese bread crumbs (panko)</span></span></li>
<li style="color: #222222; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 4px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><span itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px;">4 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice</span></span></li>
<li style="color: #222222; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 4px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><span itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px;">Extra ingredient! <i><a href="http://www.kitchensofindia.com/" target="_blank">Kitchens of India: Rich Creamy Tomato Cooking Sauce</a>: preservative free, which I found at <a href="http://ellwoodthompsons.com/" target="_blank">Ellwood Thompson's</a>, our local grocery store.</i></span></span></li>
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<li style="color: #222222; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 4px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><span itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px;"><strike>10 ounces firm tofu, pureed in a blender </strike> <i>We did have tofu but it had a sell by date of early June and smelled super sour - anyone have any experience with sour tofu? To use or not to use? I chose not, which worried me, as I thought tofu would be a major binder, but it didn't hurt my recipe.</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4a1715;"> </span></span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">In a large pot, simmer the lentils in salted water until tender. <strike>Drain and cool.</strike> So I cooked my lentils till their was no water left. It made them a little paste like, but I think that allowed the burger to stick together better.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-size: small; line-height: 16px;"><span itemprop="recipeInstructions" style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In a large skillet, sauté the onion, carrot and garlic in 1 teaspoon olive oil until tender, about 2 minutes<br style="margin: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px;" />Add the <strike>mushrooms,</strike> oregano, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook until <strike>mushrooms are tender and</strike> liquid has evaporated, approximately 5 minutes, and allow to cool.<br style="margin: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px;" />Add the bread crumbs, lemon juice, <strike>pureed tofu</strike>,
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<br />M. Eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01919467161177215856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690179858791294432.post-46142363053432977372012-08-27T03:33:00.000-07:002012-08-27T03:33:16.105-07:00Home: Our Front PorchHouse debut! Here we go! I'm going to start out by showing the only part of the house that is actually done, and where we have been spending most of our summer. Our front porch! This is admittedly, my favorite part of the house and one of my must haves when shopping for a home. I love big breezy porches where I can spend an evening avoiding mosquitos (thanks to the porch fan), and enjoying summer's twilight. <br />
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Our red door. Our storm door is held open by on of J's alley finds. I added
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Our porch color is currently a grey blue, while the ceiling is a great minty color that I love. Our aloes have been super happy out on this covered porch...our other plants...not so much.<br />
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We found our wooden chairs at Home Goods. Our rocking chair was another one of J's alley finds, which cleaned and he fixed. J's aunt purchased the wicker side table for us, and the lovely green seat cover is from Home Depot. <br />
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In the future, I'd like to repaint and perhaps purchase an antique glider. Next summer, I need to be better at keeping my plants alive on the front southern facing porch -- I spend so much time watering and caring for the back yard and our cottage garden, that I forget about these little guys (as you can see from the pictures). Thank goodness those aloes are hearty!<br />
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Where do you spend your summers? What does your outside space look like?<br />
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<br />M. Eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01919467161177215856noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690179858791294432.post-67549252914024456382012-08-23T05:30:00.000-07:002012-08-23T12:03:36.376-07:00Food diaries: When best friends get together we make my grandmother's peach crumble<div>
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M. Eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01919467161177215856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690179858791294432.post-87550820067823413172012-08-21T03:30:00.000-07:002012-08-21T03:56:11.096-07:00krakow, poland - 5 months later<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For those of you who have been following for a while, you know that this past April, the husband and I packed our bags and took a whirlwind European adventure. We began our adventure on April 6th, and despite a bumpy start to the trip (between RVA and Newark), I was able to recoup with some vino and actually enjoy our uneventful flight to Frankfurt (well, uneventful except for a slight medical emergency. The flight attendant actually got on the loudspeaker and asked if their was a doctor of the plane! Luckily there was and the patient was, thankfully, only suffering from panic on a crowded plane). We landed on time and barely had time to yawn in Frankfurt before we were off on our Luftansa (SO NICE) flight to Krakow.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Post coffee, or kawa, we headed up to Wawel Hill. <a href="http://www.wawel.krakow.pl/en/index.php?op=3" target="_blank">Wawel Hill</a> is a castle or fortress, of sorts, situated along the Vistula river - it has quite a history and is made up of a number of beautiful architectural styles. It is also home to one of seven of the words chakra stones. There is a particular wall were visitors can touch to feel the chakras. You'll see a photo of me touching the chakra wall below.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Day two of Krakow was Easter Sunday. We woke up and had a delicious brunch and then headed to Kazimierez, an incredibly beautiful neighborhood filled with beautiful synagogs and rich in Jewish history. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>- <a href="http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/destinations/east/east_menu.htm" target="_blank">Rick Steve's guide to Eastern Europe</a>. Throughout the trip we kept saying "WWRSD?" (what would Rick Steve's do?) whenever we hit a snag. Most of the time his suggestions guided us to a positive outcome.</i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>- The NYT did a great <a href="http://travel.nytimes.com/2011/10/02/travel/36-hours-in-krakow-poland.html?_r=0" target="_blank">36 hours in Krakow</a></i></span></div>
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M. Eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01919467161177215856noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690179858791294432.post-87327849984784094612012-08-19T17:56:00.000-07:002012-08-19T18:45:18.631-07:00summer in the form of instagramYesterday evening I was driving home around 8pm from one of those ladies nights that make you feel so warm about the women you have come to know, and the woman you have become, and it hit me. Twilight was upon us, and summer was coming to a close. I haven't taken many pictures this summer, but what I have taken can be found on instagram, so I thought I'd share a few.<br />
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<br />M. Eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01919467161177215856noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690179858791294432.post-8306146276349809032012-08-14T14:01:00.001-07:002012-08-14T14:01:13.985-07:00changes!This summer has been a busy one! Filled with friends, family, cookouts, and home renovations! At first, I didn't think buying, maintaining and fixing a house built in 1928 would be a problem, and for the most part its not. There are days however, where I feel...shall we say, hopeless? We have creaky stairs, a wet, smelly basement, wallpaper under every coat of paint in every room,(seriously, who and in what decade said "hey guys, lets wall paper this ceiling!)-- we have bumps, and crack, an awkward spaces and corners, and did I mention wallpaper, hiding under paint, creating bubbling and cracks because we have radiated heat? But really, I love this house, and this neighborhood and this little nest of life, we have carved out for ourselves....and most of all I love seeing the improvements, day by day, week by week. Also, our garden! Its divine! We've had tomatoes and cucumbers and peppers galore! I love growing, and fixing things!<br />
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So in conclusion. I'll try to share more. Only because I want to remember this time for myself - so in 10 years when our roof starts to leak, and I start looking at newer homes, I can pull it together and remind myself how we have made this house a home.M. Eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01919467161177215856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690179858791294432.post-10164164849561914432012-04-30T16:25:00.003-07:002012-08-19T18:17:24.254-07:00did it again, and instagram dump<div>
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I did it again. Ya'll life has been busy. We've been traveling afar - to prague, krakow, budapest, berlin...but more on that later....because the big news is...we've bought a house!!!!!!!!</div>
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It is an old house, and it needs alota love...but Ima do my darndest to post my adventures abroad, and in home ownership on this here blog! But for now, here are a few of our adventures as seen through my instagram!</div>
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M. Eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01919467161177215856noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690179858791294432.post-67735324937548403672012-03-23T05:49:00.001-07:002012-03-23T05:49:45.975-07:00pie club<div style="text-align: center;">
So I have this group of girlfriends from graduate school. We're those artsy, crafty, nerdy type girls. And once a month we get together and we bake pie.</div>
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This is what last months' pie night looked like.....</div>
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I made that lovely banana cream pie to the right. This may not be the healthiest thing girls can do together, but it sure is fun!<br />
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JM is taking me to see one of my most favorite bands play at the National....</div>
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I'm so stoked! Do you like the <a href="http://www.soundonthesound.com/2011/12/27/the-doe-bay-sessions-the-head-and-the-heart-bonus-session/" target="_blank">Head and the Heart</a>?</div>
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<br />M. Eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01919467161177215856noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690179858791294432.post-39473906970565224072012-03-19T06:00:00.000-07:002012-03-19T06:00:02.944-07:00a weekend showerThis weekend, my girlfriend, Natalie and I threw one of our best friends a bridal shower a my mother's house. We cooked cooked up a spring feast complete with fruit skewers, cashew chicken salad, deviled eggs and chocolate mousse, and Natalie's mother created lovely flower arrangements. Though we woke up to a cold, grey morning, the skies cleared up and we were able to celebrate Susanna in a true spring fashion.<br />
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going (and looking) fabric crazy with Ms. Bama at <a href="http://www.ufabstore.com/u-fab/u-fab_-_discount_fabric_outlet.html" target="_blank">Ufab</a></div>
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Fancy cocktails</div>M. Eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01919467161177215856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690179858791294432.post-21053128708272714142012-03-07T05:05:00.001-08:002012-03-07T05:05:13.850-08:00childhood readsHi friends,<br />
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I hope you all had a splendid weekend. This past Sunday, I picked up a copy of one of my favorite books from childhood and young adulthood, <i>Anne of the Island</i>, from the <i>Anne of Green Gables </i>series by L.M. Montgomery. I read it cover to cover and laughed and cried as I always do (Gilbert!!!!). I have to admit, back in my middle school years, I was somewhat of an Anne expert, and knew all sorts of PEI, L.M.Montgomery triva. For example, did you know the fashionable and scandalous <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evelyn_Nesbit" target="_blank">Evelyn Nesbit</a> was Montgomery's inspiration of Anne's looks?<br />
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I love finding new reads, but there is something so wonderful about picking up a good, old, well loved book. Its like delicious comfort food for your soul.<br />
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What does your morning commute look like?M. Eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01919467161177215856noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690179858791294432.post-14968905794847216722012-02-26T17:00:00.000-08:002012-02-27T04:42:28.212-08:00eastern europe adventuresAs I mentioned in the previous blog post, JM and I are planning a big trip to Eastern Europe to travel, and to visit one of our dear friends, Ms. Bama. I'm not the biggest fan of flying (I think I might actually qualify as having <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pteromerhanophobia" target="_blank">Pteromerthanophobia</a>), especially since our terrifying trip between Cancun and Miami, post honeymoon. However, I'm trying to focus on the exciting things JM and I will see in Krakaow, Prague, Budapest, Berlin and around Wurtzburg, Germ. Pintrest has been an exceptionally helpful in distracting me from the 8+ hours of white knuckle flying, that I'll be doing. I just love the photos of spaces and places, and of course city prints, which I'll hopefully purchase post trip for our new house - WHAT?!! (more on that later).<br />
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</div>M. Eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01919467161177215856noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690179858791294432.post-87741619682420380142012-02-23T19:43:00.000-08:002012-02-24T05:22:46.904-08:00Some 2012 happeningsWe welcomed 2012 with open arms, and so far it has been off to a great start! It has been a joyful winter filled with friends, family, new adventures and opportunities. 2011 was a dark year for us at Park & Belmont, and we grieved the loss of a close family member, and also a young relative. These untimely passings left us hurting and searching for a bright place this winter.<br />
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To be honest, I was dreading this year, buy 2012 has been filled with warmth (and not just temperature wise). And I'm hopeful for the years ahead!<br />
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- We started the year in Atlanta, celebrating the New Year with some of our closest friends from college.<br />
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- Celebrated the future birthday of a <a href="http://livelaughlovetoday-mandy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">special little girl</a>, and welcomed a new little boy into the world.<br />
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- Planned a trip to eastern Europe and Germany to visit one of my <a href="http://mtrlmusings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">favorite UMW ladies.</a><br />
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- Received an awesome work/study opportunity at an awesome <a href="http://www.yogarichmond.com/" target="_blank">local yoga studio</a>! (I'm learning so much - it is the best thing ever!)<br />
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- Started looking at houses! That is right folks, we are committing to Richmond! Can I just say that I love American four squares? There may be one in my future, but hold that thought, I'll update you soon!<br />
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Is your 2012 off to a good start? What happenings do you have going on?<br />
ox<br />
<br />M. Eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01919467161177215856noreply@blogger.com0