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05/03/2013 06:30 AM

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{the palate} baked chicken & spinach flautas

Happy Friday! Are you looking for something that’s healthy yet filling? Well, you’re just in luck. This recipe is ooh, ooh, mighty tasty. And it’s perfect to make this week/end because Cinco de Mayo is coming up! These flautas kinda came out like enchiladas or taquitos. I really don’t know the difference. ( read the [...]

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04/22/2013 06:30 AM

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{the bliss} bow-wow at the ballgame

Two weekends ago, we attended the first Washington Nationals Pups in the Park game of 2013. Kirby certainly enjoyed himself and he actually did okay with other dogs. He even participated in a parade! :) Hope to attend more DC events once the warm weather decides to stay put! { bittensweet } © 2013 | [...]

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04/18/2013 06:30 AM

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{the bliss + the palate} bittensweet at bittersweet?

I was on the fence about writing this post because I’ve always believed that if you have an internet audience (i.e. blogging, microblogging, social media/networking sites/apps), you shouldn’t mention any specifics regarding your day job. Unless your day job consists any of the above – like my boyfriend. But this is a big step in my [...]

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03/25/2013 06:30 AM

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{the palate + the bliss} happy 3rd blogoversary, bittensweet!

(Disclaimer: my photog skills are rusty! Eesh.) Almost missed my blog’s 3rd birthday! Typically, I make brownies to celebrate but because I’m in an extra good mood, I’ve decided to switch it up and make Cake Batter Blondies. I’ll repeat: CAKE BATTER BLONDIES. They’re pretty amazing. You’re pretty amazing. So why the heck not? ( [...]

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03/01/2013 08:30 AM

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{the bliss} happy eight, love!

I hope you all got a laugh from the above photo. A while back, one of my friends suggested someone photoshop my dress to white and voila! How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I’m truly blessed to have someone who has my back and makes me laugh every single second of [...]

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02/23/2013 06:30 AM

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{the bliss + the snapshot} twenty thirteen

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01/03/2013 04:00 PM

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{the snapshot} HAPPY 2013!

Happy New Year, ya’ll. Here’s to picking & choosing my battles. To finally getting my passport. Getting new running shoes. And to visiting every museum and monument there is in Washington, DC. Hope everyone has a terrific year. Can’t wait to see what 2013 has in store for us! xoxo { bittensweet } © 2013 [...]

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12/28/2012 06:30 AM

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{the bliss} 2012: a year in review

Just imagine me saying, “I’m on top of the world!” Because I said it. I did, I did. The year is almost over. I began writing this on December 20th – the day before the world is supposed to end. If you can read this, this means you have survived… It may also mean the [...]

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11/09/2012 06:30 AM

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{the bliss + the snapshot} tweedledee and tweedledum

Why, hello there sir. You look quite dapper. Last weekend, Chris and I participated in Dandies & Quaintrelles’ Fourth Annual Tweed Ride. We attended the Seersucker Social back in June but we felt completely underdressed and misplaced. This time, we were ready. Sorta. ( read the rest of {the bliss + the snapshot} tweedledee and [...]

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11/06/2012 06:30 AM

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{the bliss + the palate} little slugger baby shower!

It’s been a while since me and my best girls threw a tea party, huh? Well, we have a pretty good excuse this time. Michelle is having a baby! :) I cannot believe a little one will be invading MIA (that’s what me and my best girlfriends call ourselves). Janelle and I decided to throw [...]

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10/31/2012 06:30 AM

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{the bliss} happy howl-o-ween!

Kirby is 100% running our lives. And we have absolutely no shame about it. The weekend before last, we participated in a dog walk called The Alexandria Shelter Walk For Homeless Animals. We were a bit late because mommy and daddy went out the night before but we caught up! Kirby absolutely enjoyed it. ( [...]

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10/29/2012 06:30 AM

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{the palate} recipe: olive oil chocolate chip cookies

Autumn is in full swing. And when I swing, I mean there’s a hurricane on the way. Her name is Sandy. The government is officially closed tomorrow, so that means I’m off too. I get to spend more time with my loves, sleep in, and have a movie/tv day. Nothing unfortunate… I hope we don’t [...]

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10/26/2012 07:59 AM

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{the snapshot} monthly reminder

I feel like it’s so easy to forget. We naturally spend our days worrying our own feelings but sometimes we need to step back and think about how to react to certain situations and interactions. We often pass judgement impulsively without all of the facts. I know I’m guilty of it. With that said, happy [...]

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09/26/2012 10:54 AM

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{the snapshot} my favorite season is here! yay autumn!

I know it’s literally been one month since I’ve updated and even that update, wasn’t really an update. Um, yeah. So, the busy season has started at work. And I moved! It’s pretty much my almost-dream apartment. We (the boy, the Kirbster, and I) have moved to Old Town Alexandria. I am loving it so [...]

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08/25/2012 11:51 AM

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{the snapshot} weekly reminder

–Photo by Samantha Hahn Though we all have those days, remember to smile. You look the prettiest when you do! :) { bittensweet } © 2012 | permalink to {the snapshot} weekly reminder | see more of love & life, {the bliss}, {the snapshot}

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08/20/2012 06:30 AM

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{the palate & snapshot} nothing much…

I can’t even begin to tell you how many drafts I’ve created since the last time I’ve blogged. But nothing significant, so I never post them. I’ve also been working an insane amount of hours = no time to write, proof, blog, etc. Anywho, I feel like the summer has been such a blur and [...]

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07/11/2012 06:30 AM

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{the palate} recipe: lemony coconut ice cream

One of my very best friends gave me this book for my birthday. This really awesome, perfect-for-sweet-toothed people like myself. I was in the mood to make something over the weekend but it was really hard picking just one thing. ( read the rest of {the palate} recipe: lemony coconut ice cream at bittensweetblog.com ) [...]

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07/09/2012 06:30 AM

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{the bliss + the palate} CAKE, CAKE, CAKE!

Ya’ll, I am 28. But Chris? He’s 29 and mighty fine.( read the rest of {the bliss + the palate} CAKE, CAKE, CAKE! at bittensweetblog.com ) { bittensweet } © 2012 | permalink to {the bliss + the palate} CAKE, CAKE, CAKE! | see more of foodgasms, good eats, love & life, parties/events, {the bliss}, [...]

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06/13/2012 06:30 AM

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{the dwelling} completely pinsired…

My current kitchen… So by now, I’m sure you’ve heard of the latest web-sensation, Pinterest. I signed up for it a while back and never really pinned anything as of late (when all of my friends started pinning things and got me all “pinspired” to do the same). Seeing all of the interior/home pins make [...]

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05/29/2012 06:30 AM

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{the palate} recipe: asparagus gruyere tart

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. …and the unofficial start to what seems to be a very humid summer! Boy was it humid. But it’s okay. My weekend wasn’t spent outdoors — I planned to do nothing. As a planner, it’s [...]

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05/21/2012 06:30 AM

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{the bliss + the palate} bike, bike, bike…everybody!

I don’t know if you got my blog post title. If you didn’t, then, nevermind. This past weekend, the boy and I took our bikes onto the metro and headed into the the city (that’s Washington DC if you’re new to my blog and welcome!) at around 9:30am. We planned to visit Eastern Market first [...]

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05/16/2012 06:30 AM

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{the bliss} kirby day & mama day!

I know, I know. Where the heck have I been? Do I really have to answer that? You know what I’ve been doing and yes, there was a point where I was burnt out but I really do love my job. In other news, the weather has been crappy. To me, at least. It’s the [...]

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04/17/2012 09:21 PM

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love you, nanay

My beloved grandmother passed a few days before Easter. When my mother called, she was sobbing uncontrollably — as expected. Me? I said, “Okay. Thanks for letting me know.” I knew she was leaving us soon, and I was able to see her on her best day the weekend prior. But. Why didn’t I start bawling [...]

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03/26/2012 06:30 AM

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{the palate + the bliss} happy 2nd blogoversary!

Bitten turned two on Friday, March 23rd. Woo-hoo! And to continue last year’s celebration…I’ve made some delicious, chocolatey brownies. Salted. Fudge. Brownies. This recipe has been going around the interwebs so I decided to make it. I’m sure glad I did. For starters, you don’t even need a mixer. All you need is a saucepan [...]

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03/22/2012 06:30 AM

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{the bliss + the snapshot} viva las vegas!

I like cotton candy. Actually, I love it. I had a bunch (not really) at a buffet in Vegas. So yeah. Chris and I headed out west for our seven year anniversary because 1. I haven’t been and 2. Chris hasn’t been back since before he was 21. Strange. Yeah, well, whatever. I thought it [...]

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03/19/2012 06:30 AM

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{the bliss} spring is (almost) here!

With warm weather comes change — daylight savings time (still adjusting… how are you guys doing?), outdoorsy events, bright/pastel colors everywhere and spring cleaning, of course! So, I’ve asked Aly to remake my banner and ta-to-the-freaking-da! Ain’t it fabulous? I’ve also grabbed some new social media icons, courtesy of The Academy. Enjoy, and stay tuned! [...]

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02/27/2012 06:30 AM

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{the palate} all i do is eat, eat, and eat here!

Correction: all WE do is eat, eat, and eat. I don’t really have a problem with that though. I told myself (and those around me) that I wanted to try as many places in Old Town before/when/if we ever move away from Northern VA. My goal is not limited to Old Town – I don’t [...]

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02/22/2012 06:30 AM

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{the bliss + the palate} pour l’amour du thé, by MIA

The MIA girls (Janelle, Michelle, and I) finally threw another tea party. It’s a semi-annual event and we missed the last one. Don’t fret, my pets… we are back! And per usual, I think we topped our last one. We really do learn from our past events and with the popularity of Pinterest, I think [...]

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02/14/2012 06:30 AM

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{the board} parisian tea party: pour l’amour du thé

Happy Valentine’s Day! ( read the rest of {the board} parisian tea party: pour l’amour du thé at bittensweetblog.com ) © { bittensweet } 2012 | permalink to {the board} parisian tea party: pour l’amour du thé | see more of parties/events, {the bliss}, {the board}

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01/27/2012 02:25 PM

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{the bliss} sh*t people in dc say

Thought I’d share this with my readers…I don’t actually live in DC and I haven’t lived in the area for long, but it’s quite true. Happy Friday! :) © { bittensweet } 2012 | permalink to {the bliss} sh*t people in dc say | see more of love & life, {the bliss}

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01/17/2012 06:30 AM

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{the dwelling} “home is where the heart is”

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01/11/2012 06:30 AM

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{the snapshot} lately, recently — part 3

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01/06/2012 06:30 AM

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{the palate} recipe: denver omelet cups

As of late, it’s been difficult for me and Chris to make our typical hearty breakfasts during the work week. Or maybe we’re just lazy. Whatever it is — we haven’t been eating the usual. Bagels, english muffins, etc: there’s nothing wrong with it all but we used to eat the works everyday. I guess [...]

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01/04/2012 06:30 AM

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{the bliss + the palate} a lovely start to 2012!

This New Year, I decided to keep things low-key. Chris and I had a fabulous dinner at Columbia Firehouse in Old Town Alexandria. We both had some beer and some wine and delicious meat. Yessir. Meat. But to start, Chris wanted to try their Tuna Tartare Tacos — say that three times fast! — and I [...]

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12/30/2011 06:30 AM

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{the bliss} 2011: an eventful year in review!

What a year, what a year. There were good times and there were bad times, but overall it was a party. Yup. A party, I say. Started the year off with my loves and I’ve been having fun ever since. I try not to give myself crazy new year resolutions and this year one of [...]

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12/22/2011 08:00 AM

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{the snapshot} happy holidays to you & yours!

Safe travels where ever that may be! I will be heading back south in less than 12 hours and I am ecstatic. I cannot wait til reunite with my family and friends! It’s been over two months! I hope you and your loved ones have a blessed holiday and a wonderful new year~! © { [...]

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12/06/2011 06:30 AM

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{the bliss + the palate} lookout weekend, here i come..

After weeks of pure madness at work — it started to feel like things were winding down. Well, to me, at least. We constantly have something going on, but I felt like I gained a little bit of control, which is pretty crucial to a well-known control freak. Last Friday, our department packed up our [...]

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11/30/2011 06:30 AM

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{the snapshot + the dwelling} my muse, my man..

He stayed up there…for a treat. #fattyboy #proudmama (Don’t mind the closed caption to your left.) © { bittensweet } 2011 | permalink to {the snapshot + the dwelling} my muse, my man.. | see more of kirby, living, {the bliss}, {the dwelling}, {the snapshot}

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11/28/2011 06:30 AM

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{the bliss} my sister is married, ya’ll.

(Picture taken by Janelle!) I was going to blog about my sister’s bridal shower, but then I didn’t. I planned to blog about my sister’s bachelorette, but then I didn’t. So, here I am… blogging about it all! I cannot believe she’s married. My baby sister! I kept tilting my head back right before the [...]

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11/14/2011 06:30 AM

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{the snapshot} holiday photo preview

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10/14/2011 06:30 AM

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{the bliss + the palate} oh so busy in the city

I owe you bit of an update. The last thing I posted about was my birthday. And even with two parts, it was pretty half-assed. For that, I apologize. I’ll give you the 411, the low-down, the info-may-chon if I may. But before I delve any deeper, can I just give two open mic snaps [...]

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10/01/2011 11:50 PM

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{the snapshot} lately, recently — part 2

Hi. Remember me? I’ve been super busy. But I’ll be back soon. © { bittensweet } 2011 | permalink to {the snapshot} lately, recently — part 2 | see more of {the bliss}, {the snapshot}

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07/28/2011 06:30 AM

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{the bliss + the palate} #27club? part 2.

I don’t know if you noticed, but all of the pictures from part 1 of my birthday series were taken from my iPhone. I forgot my camera when I moved up to Northern VA and tada! Chris got me a new lens, a new camera bag, and a new camera strap for my birthday. My [...]

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07/26/2011 06:30 AM

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{the bliss + the palate} #27club? part 1.

Oh my goodness. My birthday was weeks ago and I am now only getting the chance to give you all the scoop. Well, to be honest… there’s not much to tell. If you know me, I plan my birthdays months out in advance because I’m just ridiculously anal about planning. But this year was different. [...]

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06/21/2011 06:30 AM

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{the bliss} tequila sunsets… sunrises, whatever.

Sorry I’ve been MIA this past week. I just finished my first week at my new job and I have to say… I am really liking my job. It’s not love yet. It’s a bit early. We have to get to know each other. You know what I mean? So, what’s else has been going [...]

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06/14/2011 06:30 AM

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{the bliss + the palate} happy birthday to the boy!

(His birthday was last Thursday.) Ever since I’ve known Chris, he’s always been interested in quotes, inspirational thoughts, and other motivating factors — like speeches, people, etc. Recently, well, in the past couple of months, I’ve noticed he would have a different manifesto on his desktop every so often. When I saw The Holstee Manifesto [...]

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06/09/2011 06:30 AM

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{the bliss} lately, recently — part 1

Sometimes I want to share things, events, random pictures I’ve been up to lately. But that’s the thing. It’s all random. Would you mind if I posted miscellaneous thangs? Particularly things that don’t fit in only 140 characters? Yes? Awesome. I knew you guys were cool. ( read the rest of {the bliss} lately, recently [...]

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06/07/2011 06:30 AM

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{the palate + the snapshot} richmond’s broad appetit!

As usual, I have never been to a Broad Appetit festival and I was stoked when my friend asked me to accompany her. About 60 chefs/restaurants/food joints prepared $3 mini-dish favorites. And with any festival, there were loads of entertainment — for the adults & the kiddies, a chef competition, nonfood vendors, and plenty of [...]

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06/07/2011 06:30 AM

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{the palate + the snapshot} richmond’s broad appetit!

As usual, I have never been to a Broad Appetit festival and I was stoked when my friend asked me to accompany her. About 60 chefs/restaurants/food joints prepared $3 mini-dish favorites. And with any festival, there were loads of entertainment — for the adults & the kiddies, a chef competition, nonfood vendors, and plenty of [...]

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06/03/2011 06:30 AM

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{the dwelling} tiny, efficient spaces

(That’s not my bedroom. Nor is it my Kirby. But they do live in the DC/NoVA area… my soon-to-be neighborhood!) If you follow me on Twitter or just frequent my blog on a daily — you know that I finally landed a job. Yep! And it’s still doing something that I absolutely love: event planning/coordinating. [...]

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