October 2010
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Barre belle
(ha ha I crack myself UP!)
So tonight, I Returned To The Dance Studio.
And was in the right class. Whew!
The advantage of taking the beginner/intermediate class last week was that this week’s class seemed a lot easier. :) There were barre and allegro combinations that I enjoyed, and actually thought I did with a decent level of grace. Whew!
Our regular teacher is a member of the company,...
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September 2010
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24 Hours in Cape Cod
fromme-toyou:
Boats abound, bicycles parked outside shops, an ocean view the Kennedy’s knew so well, dewy marshes, lobster rolls, fishermen’s catch and classic homes make 24 hours in Cape Cod one of peace and quiet.
24 Hours in is a series where I capture an honest portrayal of a place through my experience and what I see within 24 hours shared in 24 frames. All images taken with my Hasselblad...
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10 Days, 10 Things: Day 7
Day 1: 10 things you want to say to 10 different people right now. Day 2: 9 things about yourself that most people don’t know. Day 3: 8 things you couldn’t live without. Day 4: 7 things that cross your mind a lot. Day 5: 6 things you wish you could change or you wish you’d never done. Day 6: 5 people who mean a lot to you. Day 7: 4 turn offs Day 8: 3 turn ons Day 9: 2...
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The Violinist Augustin Hadelich Flourishes in New... →
Going to hear this guy on Saturday!!!!!!
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10 Days, 10 Things: Day 6
Day 1: 10 things you want to say to 10 different people right now. Day 2: 9 things about yourself that most people don’t know. Day 3: 8 things you couldn’t live without. Day 4: 7 things that cross your mind a lot. Day 5: 6 things you wish you could change or you wish you’d never done. Day 6: 5 people who mean a lot to you. Day 7: 4 turn offs Day 8: 3 turn ons Day 9: 2...
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Dinner Tonight: Easy Stovetop Mac, Peas, Bacon and...
My notes in italics.
From Melissa Clark’s In The Kitchen With A Good Appetite
K osher salt
8 oz. elbow macaroni or tiny shells pasta (I used the elbow mac.)
1tbsp. unsalted butter
1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 strips bacon (2 oz)—optional (I used pre cubed pancetta—all 4 oz of it. Because I am awesome that way)
Pinch freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 c. frozen peas...
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10 Days, 10 Things: Day 5
Day 1: 10 things you want to say to 10 different people right now. Day 2: 9 things about yourself that most people don’t know. Day 3: 8 things you couldn’t live without. Day 4: 7 things that cross your mind a lot. Day 5: 6 things you wish you could change or you wish you’d never done. Day 6: 5 people who mean a lot to you. Day 7: 4 turn offs Day 8: 3 turn ons Day 9: 2...
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22 Ways to Practice the Art of Relaxation →
Something I think all of us can use…
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Your Nutritionista: Sick Day Food: Ideas for Flu... →
nutritionista:
Thanks for all the well wishes during my sick days! I’m back in blogging action now.
As promised, I collected all your sick day food faves so you have a resource for when you’re feeling blah (but hungry).
I got over a hundred responses to my question, and there were definitely a lot of…
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Pinhole Camera Adventures
fromme-toyou:
Jessica Kausen gave me a Pinhole Camera! One little pinhole, exposures anywhere from two seconds to five minutes makes this little box quite an adventure… Thanks Jessica! This was fun.
These are images from my weekend with the coming of fall, farmers market, a subway trip to midtown, a flea market, and an adorning UWS.
If you build it…
The adventure begins…
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Journeys of a Catholic Poster Girl » RIP Fr.... →
American Book Review :: Home →
Best 100 fiction first lines ever. (WHY isn’t Jane NUMBER ONE?!)
(h/t: Richelle)
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The Simple Woman's Daybook--September 27, 2010
Outside my window…gray and a bit windy. Very fall. I am thinking… I love Fall. Thanks for finally getting here. J I am thankful for… a roof over my head. From the kitchen… a Jamie Oliver mac, mint and peas recipe; sesame noodles; a shrimp dish…and I’d like to make something special on Friday, in honor of St. Therese’s feast day. Like, something French. So I’ll be leafing...
Oprah to reunite 'The Sound of Music' cast for the... →
BRANDEN! You don’t want to miss this!!!!
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10 Days, 10 Things: Day 4
Day 1: 10 things you want to say to 10 different people right now. Day 2: 9 things about yourself that most people don’t know. Day 3: 8 things you couldn’t live without. Day 4: 7 things that cross your mind a lot. Day 5: 6 things you wish you could change or you wish you’d never done. Day 6: 5 people who mean a lot to you. Day 7: 4 turn offs Day 8: 3 turn ons Day 9: 2...
Grumpular Bunday — Cute Overload →
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It's not just Bunday - Happy International Rabbit... →
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Link above or “attend” on Facebook!
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10 Days, 10 Things: Day 3
Day 1: 10 things you want to say to 10 different people right now. Day 2: 9 things about yourself that most people don’t know. Day 3: 8 things you couldn’t live without. Day 4: 7 things that cross your mind a lot. Day 5: 6 things you wish you could change or you wish you’d never done. Day 6: 5 people who mean a lot to you. Day 7: 4 turn offs Day 8: 3 turn ons Day 9: 2 words that describe...
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10 Days, 10 Things: Day 2
Day 1: 10 things you want to say to 10 different people right now. Day 2: 9 things about yourself that most people don’t know. Day 3: 8 things you couldn’t live without. Day 4: 7 things that cross your mind a lot. Day 5: 6 things you wish you could change or you wish you’d never done. Day 6: 5 people who mean a lot to you. Day 7: 4 turn offs Day 8: 3 turn ons Day 9: 2 words that describe...
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Put the Blue Jackets in the East!
It’s hockey season. That means Hockey Articles!
(h/t: My dad:)
From today’s Pittsburgh Trib:
http://blog.triblive.com/chipped-ice/2010/09/24/bylsma-talks-johnson-starts-as-i-push-for-bringing-columbus-to-the-east/
Since the NHL is all about good ideas these days – yes, I’m on board with the HBO series, though I’ll probably need constant reminders to watch my dressing-room...
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10 days, 10 things....
Stole this from Jane. Come join me!
Day 1: 10 things you want to say to 10 different people right now. Day 2: 9 things about yourself that most people don’t know. Day 3: 8 things you couldn’t live without. Day 4: 7 things that cross your mind a lot. Day 5: 6 things you wish you could change or you wish you’d never done. Day 6: 5 people who mean a lot to you. Day 7: 4 turn...
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First Love...
that is, of classical music.
NPR has a story about this, and it got me thinking…
It’s hard to tell what was “first”. So here’s a list:
Rachmaninoff, “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paginini” OK, maybe not highly original, but this was on the Somewhere In Time album (yes, album) that my mom played when she was pregnant with me. So I guess this is the easiest...
5 Books To Ignite An Opera Obsession : Deceptive... →
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Poetry Friday!
Hosted by the lovely Karen E.
This is one of my favorites. It’s long, so I’m just posting the link….but really, Oscar Wilde, can’t beat his Ballad of Reading Gaol. Really. Just so, so moving. Esp:
And every human heart that breaks, In prison-cell or yard, Is as that broken box that gave Its treasure to the Lord, And filled the unclean leper’s house With...
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So, a girl walks up to a barre....
So tonight, I went to dance class post-voice.
I was running a bit behind My Schedule (meaning I wasn’t late, but I wasn’t at the Studio when I wanted to be) so—> frazzled Emily.
I threw off my street clothes, put on my technique slippers (aka ballet flats) and did a few stretches while I waited for our studio to clear. As the instructor (one of BalletMet’s dancers, who...
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Stormy Weather
It’s been a little crazy around her lately, with tornado warnings multiple times a week and temps in the 90s…I want my fall! Fall is generally my favorite season, and I’m missing it! Fortunately tomorrow is supposed to be the last day of 90 degree temps, and my A/C is fixed (for the fourth time this summer), so I haven’t melted into an Emily puddle yet.
Tonight, barring...
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Song List Revealed for PBS Broadway Concert at... →
Journeys of a Catholic Poster Girl » Saying Yes →
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Dinner Tonight: Roast Chicken Thighs with peaches,...
(from Melissa Clark’s In the Kitchen with A Good Appetite)
My notes are in italics.
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 lb. peaches (about 1 large or 2-3 small; the firmer the better!)
1lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs (You can do what I —stupidly—did, and get them with skin and bone. Then you need to use a good pair of kitchen shears to de-skin and de-bone, which is surprisingly fun...
