December 2011
106 posts
The Most Amazing Aunt Ever: ruffled streamers... →
themostamazingauntever:
Exhibit B for the most amazing baby shower ever: BEHOLD! Ruffled streamers. (From MADE)
I really want to make ruffled streamers for this baby shower. The showers and whatnot that I have thrown in the past have been decidedly unremarkable in terms of decorations. It is time to change that. I…
eisbareisbar:
This is a tree that I made from yarn and thumbtacks. This was part of the decor for my sister’s baby shower last month. I saw pictures of trees like this online and wanted to try it.
Some acorns and pom pom garland for the baby shower. It was a woodland/fall theme. I collected some critters from around the house for the mantle. The Pooh Bear bookends were thrifted (in perfect...
Lasagna-Style Baked Ziti - Real Simple →
stuffsc:
Serves 4| Hands-On Time: 20m | Total Time: 40m
Ingredients
12 ounces ziti (about 4 cups)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 pound lean ground beef
kosher salt and black pepper
1 26-ounce jar marinara sauce
1 bunch spinach, thick stems removed (about...
Mama Cucina: Spinach Ricotta Lasagna →
mamacucina:
We are a few weeks away from our first CSA delivery, and this means it’s time to get creative with produce- we need to fit veggies into all kinds of recipes. At the farmers market last week I bought two pounds of spinach. At the time I didn’t really think about how much spinach that actually was……
How to Properly Wrap a Gift
picklesandpersimmons:
I dread holidays, birthdays, housewarming parties, or any other occasion that requires gift giving, simply because I’ve never truly been able to wrap a gift. Write you a thesis on Impressionism, check. Master at-home hair coloring, check. Move across the country twice in one year, check. But, the thought of wrapping presents makes me sweat. Yes, I am that girl who pays the...
The Best Shopping Online: Home, Fashion, Garden...
crazybrilliantdesigner:
For unique products or excellent customer service (or both!), these websites are favorites of Real Simple’s editors.
Best Home Goods Shopping Websites
allmodern.com One-stop shopping for contemporary home goods in an easy-to-browse, simply designed site. ballarddesigns.com This sprawling site, with a vast inventory at reasonable prices, is a favorite resource of...
19 Ideas to Steal for Your Apartment: Ideas for... →
From Flea Market Finds to Savvy Storage →
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The Deceptive Income of Physicians: Doctors do not... →
medicaljourney:
Excerpt: “The road to becoming a licensed and board certified physician is a long one. Physicians spend the equivalent of 20 years of full-time work just learning how to be a physician. First, one must earn a bachelor’s degree. Attending college full time, this will take about four years or 6,400 hours of work. 4 years x 40 wks/yr x 40 hrs/wk = 6,400 hours. To be...
