I met my friend Heather for lunch, but it one of those days that was so hot we could barely eat, so we decided to just split a plate of figs and goat cheese on big slices of country bread.
Summer Snack Idea: Figs with Goat Cheese
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Good To Know / Ceramic Dog Bowls
Here's the deal: ceramic bowls are great because they're long-lasting and often come in very cute designs, but because they're so porous they really do need to be sanitized in hot, soapy water daily.
Father’s Day Gift Ideas
My dad enjoys experiential gifts more than tangible ones - for Christmas, I usually give him tickets to lessons/events that we can attend together, and this Father's Day we're going on a drive somewhere for some fishing and dinner - but if you're looking for something that can be wrapped up with a bow (or, if you live far away, can be sent through the mail), here are a few of my favorite ideas.
Time To Exit Stage Right
Yesterday I was washing dishes - washing dishes! such a dangerous undertaking, I know - when I experienced a little reprisal of the Great Arterial Spurt of 2009.
Urban Crafting / DIY Floral Headbands
There's about a zillion "crafty" blogs out there, but the vast majority of them seem to be geared towards people with endless reserves of time, money...and space. If you don't have a basement already packed to the rafters with everything you'd need for crafting, most projects can seem like too much of a hassle to take on.
