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The Weekend (Cabin Edition)
While I'm not an expert camper (yet!) I did have a great time camping with some friends last summer and was eager to sign up for another weekend out of the city. One of our actual expert camper...
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Ireland Trip Planning
Things I'm looking forward to right now: 1) spring time 2) summer time AND 3) the upcoming Petersen family trip to Ireland!! Both Kerry and I have been to Ireland on separate trips in the past but...
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The Basement Renovation
Mike and I are both (unfortunately) the same breed of indecisive, shall I say, commitment phobic people. We've both been known to agonize about purchases and other minor decisions for far longer than...
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A Smattering of Rarebits
And just like that winter is behind us. Wheeeeeee! I remind myself that I DID live in California and I DID miss distinctive seasons whilst there. And yet I reserve the right to feel downright giddy now...
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Pineapple Margaritas
Lately I've been wanting to class it up a bit here at Highclere. This involves (among other things) keeping liquor on the bar cart, as opposed to my cookbook collection, and learning how to make...
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Bagels
I believe I've mentioned before that I am very enthusiastic about bagels. Have I also mentioned that while I believe DC to be a really a lovely city that for some reason you have to go to Panera to get...
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Lately
We've been back from Ireland for about a month now and I miss it. The weather on this trip tested our fortitude (rain, cold, gale force winds! - did you even know that was a thing?) but it was still an...
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California
Prince Michael and I are recently back from what I would describe as a particularly successful trip to California. If I'm being totally honest with you - we dominated. Seriously. We were out there for...
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Ta Da
me looking quite tuckered out after finishing the triathlonLook at me blogposting twice in one week! Huzzah! As I write this my arms are still sore from completing the Iron Girl Sprint Triathlon...
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Notes from the Farm
At this the end of our second full summer at Highclere I'd like to discuss the farm. Also known as the garden to those with less fanciful imaginations then myself. At the beginning of each summer thus...
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Great Lakes Great Times
In June, Kerry and I had the privilege of journeying around the great state of Michigan with our tour guide dear friend Alice, who is not only a lovely person, but also my very favorite Michigander. Hi...
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Lately
Let me start by saying Bonjour! Je suis ici! If you're noticing a certain je ne sais quoi about the blog today that would be because I am currently 4 weeks into French classes (!) I would summarize the...
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Ireland
On this glorious trip to Ireland, we rented a car and drove around the Irish countryside. All of our nights were planned in advance but each day we had nothing to do but really get from point A to...
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4 years!
This week I am taking an extra moment to think about all of the things I’m grateful for. At the very top of that list is my main squeeze Zoe who we adopted 4 years ago last week (!!) Now I know in this...
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Lately
Hello Friends! Here we are again in the depths of winter. It's been so dreadfully cold lately that I've started to question whether I really belong in Vermont. I asked Mike today if there was somewhere...
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Tidying Up
Guys, I'm obsessed with this book and I'd like to discuss.I don't know if I'm alone in this but I spend really a lot of time thinking about my relationship to stuff. I wonder constantly if I have too...
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Tulum
In January sister Kerry and I spent 4 very relaxing days in Tulum, Mexico. This is one of those trendy travel spots that I'd seen listed on blogs and in the NY Times and because winter is hard, and...
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These are the days
Life is feeling pretty great these days. I'm delighted by the warm weather and feeling extra thankful for our beautiful house now that I'm getting to spend lots of time in the garden (full farm report...
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2015 Farm Report
This is officially the summer of tomatoes here at Highclere. I haven't taken pictures of the garden since mid spring but here's what everything looked like then. Green and tidy and full of hope. Now...
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A Comprehensive List of Dog Names For My Next Dog
Not that one dog isn't enough but I do fantasize about having a whole herd of pups roaming around my (also) theoretical farm in Vermont. Here are the names I've got in mind:Sherlock HolmesDr....
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Goodbye Summer
Despite 10 weeks of Anatomy and Physiology Summer was still a joy. Lots of outdoor time with princess Zoe and some sweet bike rides.Here's where we're at right now:1) The Voice is back! Woot Woot. Man...
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Summer Road Trip
I have the great honor of sharing my birthday with Canada... and I've also tragically not ever really been to Canada (unless you count when I was 2). For years now, I've been talking about taking a...
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Richmond Family Trip
Wow guys. Richmond? I did not know. This summer (as in 6 months ago, whoops!) Mike and I took a little trip with my family down to Richmond. Making it to Richmond was on my bucket list for years and I...
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Snowzilla
Snowzilla!!! We have not had a good snowstorm for ages in D.C. The last one was before we got Zoe, and well before we moved to Highclere so I was thrilled when the Capital Weather Gang predicted a big...
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Springtime
Here we are almost to May and might I add almost the end of my first semester of nursing school!! When people ask me how I like nursing school I say "it's a lot of work but I'm learning a lot" which I...
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