It was Earth Day earlier this week, and perhaps the best way to spend Earth Day is reflecting on and learning more about the impact your lifestyle has on the planet and the 6.8 billion people who call it home. One place to start is your pantry. An easy way to be greener is to...
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Tara Whitney is my hero. Some day, we will have to make a Beverly Hillbillies trip from Kentucky to Californ-I-A to have her photograph our family. I adore her work and vision. She has recently paired talents with Michel Sandy to create these mini movies.They are so inspiring.I aspire to be as cool as these...
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This week has been a hectic one, and I haven’t cooked as much as a usually do. But one thing I have cooked (several times) in the past two weeks is this recipe from Mark Bittman’s “The Minimalist” column in the New York Times. Like so many Minimalist recipes, this one has few ingredients, few...
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1. I’ve started packaging DVD slideshows and client image disks in these tin keepsake boxes. They are durable and make a nice gift that is easy to store. My goal is to put images directly in clients hands. Once the editing is complete, the images are yours for sharing with family and friends in print...
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At long last, a new post for Skirt!
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Another recipe post from my husband. Honolulu Skillet Beans Serves: 4Time: 25 min. This recipe, adapted from the Moosewood Collective, is particularly nice at this time of year, when some days the weather promises summer is approaching, but the cold isn’t quite gone either. If you’re not familiar with the magic that is hoisin sauce,...
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If you are ever in the Lexington area (which now is the perfect time because the ponies are running at Keeneland ) people may tell you to check out Joseph-Beth Booksellers, the large independently owned bookstore/cafe. And, it is great. But the real jewel for bibliophiles is the lesser-known Morris Bookshop on Southland Drive. Just...
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From my husband. We’ll just call him Plateworthy. He is quite a dish. Pineapple, Spinach, and Avocado SaladServes: 4Time: 10 min. Refreshing, light, packed with vitamins, this makes a perfect springtime salad. Using fresh pineapple here means an extra five minutes peeling, coring, and chopping it yourself, but if you’re used to the canned yellow-white...
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Today is my birthday. I have already had a few amazing gifts this morning:-A birthday wish and cuddle from my one and only girl.-A thoughtful date-plan from my guy.-A contested hearing and travel no longer needed because of my amazing staff and our hard work.-A lovely coffee run with friends who are patient with my...
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