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bits and bobs: A random assortment of things; Remember when bathroom vanities were made with real wood and not molded pressed wood with a plastic coating that’s supposed to mimic paint? A popular big box home improvement store was selling this vanity for $399!!! I couldn’t believe it. Talk about CRAZY!!! Need a new bucket? Read More >>
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Last weekend it was so beautiful out, the HH and I hopped in the car and went for a drive. We ended up at the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse in Bristol, Maine and my oh my was it ever beautiful. If you’re planning to visit the great state of Maine at some point, be sure and Read More >>
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Can someone please explain to me why practically all of life’s {little} emergencies happen when you have pajamas on? Seriously, what is that all about? Like when you find your dog has been eating the chocolate truffles you had stashed in your closet and you have to rush the dog to the vet to have Read More >>
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We made this recipe for colcannon last year around St. Patrick’s Day and I totally forgot to share it with you. And while it’s a popular side dish in Ireland, I had never heard of it until someone on the blog suggested it. And well, I would have never guessed that mashed potatoes and sautéed Read More >>
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I had one of those prepackaged Jenni-O Turkey breasts in a bag sitting on the bottom of the {nearly empty} freezer and decided what the heck… February is the PERFECT month for a full on turkey dinner, right? And so I popped it in the crockpot and the house smelled like Thanksgiving. It was wonderful. Read More >>
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Hello and Happy Sunday! It’s a bright and sunny day here in Mid-Coast Maine and with another round of snow in the forecast, I think I’ll bake the ham I’ve had stashed away in the freezer and declare next week ham week. Anyone have any good recipes for using up leftover ham? I feel like Read More >>
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Hello Saturday! On the agenda for today: Pack up orders and ship them out Paint walls and trim in the bathroom Search online for a new mirror for the bathroom Make pickety bits for linner Start season 4 of Mad Men Go to bed early How about YOU? What’s on YOUR list for today? Read More >>
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I don’t know what the gardening scenario is like in your neck of the woods but here in Maine, unless you’ve got a greenhouse, growing vegetables right now is a wee bit difficult. 😉 Planning for warmer temperatures though, I’m all about that these days. The previous owners left a garden trellis behind when bought Read More >>
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