July 2011
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It's time to celebrate!
image via Princess Lasertron found via That’s Happy
We received the best news today, Ger has received his visa! I cannot tell you the total relief, consuming excitement and pure joy that we are feeling. He has been gone 420 days to be exact. That’s a long time for a couple let alone a newly married one.
This process has been grueling. We’ve dealt with thousands of dollars in...
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Around the world in 30 minutes.
In any given day I could imagine myself living in five different countries. One day I want to live abroad. It’s been a dream of mine for quite some time. Me and my husband have talked about it and it seems like every other month we are moving to a new country but can’t pull the trigger. We have a comfortable life in the Boston suburbs but as soon as we settle down we get the urge to...
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A Journey Down the Prinsengracht.
design via Lotta Nieminen
I think it’s a sign. I watched House Hunters International last night and it was set in the the Netherlands, then I watched Passport to Europe and they were in Amsterdam and now I just found this beautiful design by Lotta Nieminen of what looks like the Prinsengracht in the city center of Amsterdam. All signs point to this canal lined city.
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BYOB (Bring Your Own Bags)
I throw out an embarrassing amount of plastic warp, cardboard boxes and Styrofoam containers but I have a feeling that I’m not the only one. So much of our purchases are determined by design and branding. What would happen if that didn’t exist? Would there be a consumer uproar or perhaps just a more conscious sustainable way to live.
In.gredients is a leader in the concept of...
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Hello Mr. Owl
Here’s a burst of color for your morning!
images via Kate at minieco
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Cooking Channel Does Frozen
Ahh yes, something that speaks to my heart, Ice Cream!
The Cooking Channel will be touring around the US with their frozen treat truck the next couple weeks. Take a look below if your city is listed.
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Menorca Circa. 1999
If all goes well with my husband’s visa he should be home in two weeks! We want to take a nice vacation to celebrate and are trying to decide where we want to go.
Ger was going through old family photos and came across these amazing ones from a trip to Menorca. Looks like my kind of place!
images via The Power Family Collection