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It’s Your Turn: Experience Urban Turning
Sometimes, people aren’t who you think. All unassuming and quiet about their hobbies and their passions and what they do in their spare time, and then they surprise you immeasurably by gifting you...
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Sweet SVEIO (And Other IKEA Finds)
We went to IKEA last weekend, mostly because we had spent the night in Niagara Falls and seize any opportunity that we can get when it comes to buying Canadian IKEA goodies in bulk. (Staying overnight...
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Ring-A-Ling
I went to Renegade Craft Fair, Brooklyn in late spring–already feels like last year–and I never really circled back with a recap of what I loved, what artists I splurged on, and the overall experience....
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Go Directly To Abode
Rochesterians: Carve out some time in your day to check out this new mid-century amazing shop in the South Wedge. It’s about time that you introduce yourself to Amanda and Ariane, new owners of Abode,...
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Sly Savings Exposed
The kick-off of this whole entrepreneurial venture engages the art of the thrift. My salvage and saving skills are well-honed, if I do say so myself, and while I’m not an extreme couponer, I wish I...
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Be There: Hearts & Crafts
In the vein of handcrafted-awesomeness, I have a little unsolicited promo to sing about this afternoon. It’s a small-but-amazing event that, if you’re local, or maybe in Syracuse, or maybe in Buffalo,...
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Swimmin’ With The Fishes
Fish’s Eddy. If you’re ever in NYC, add this shop to the top of your excursion list. If you love the online shop, you’re probably going to need to buy another suitcase for all of the goodies that’ll...
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Zig To The Zag
Sure, I went to Target for the much-publicized Missoni opening day. I had to. Didn’t I? I wasn’t expecting any grandiose surprise awaiting; I knew what products and patterns were part of the collection...
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Sunroom Light-age + More IKEA Lovin’
It’s not everyday that the man calls while traveling for work and says “My hotel is near IKEA. Email me your wish list.” That proximity, it never happens. The Land of Neverdom. Bordering the town of...
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The Fun Hunt (And A Mini-History Lesson)
The quaint Charlotte General Store is salvage shop in town that I often frequent while out running errands. It’s no secret or big announcement that I’m a salvage junkie, I just live for rainy days...
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Visiting Plantasia Nursery
We took a day trip to Ithaca yesterday and returned with a Jeep full of plant loot. It was the kind of excursion where one person (moi) ends up straddling a shamrock dwarf inkberry the entire 2.5 hour...
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Another List, This Time IKEA-Lovin’
Our latest IKEA day trip was a spur-of-the-moment trek to pick up the new kitchen pendant light (read about its installation here). Besides buying that fixture (for $30) and picking up a few Christmas...
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Fitting In Four
It’s been a busy month between beginning the process of wedding planning, taking on new work assignments not related to either of our blogs, and then trying to squeeze in all of the home improvement...
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Buy Me: Sensational Outdoor Goodies
In a short moment of unsponsored glory, I’m sending you on your way to other places on the internet today because there are some amazing deals out there this week and I can’t possibly buy everything...
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The Gems On West Ridge
You know when you find a new gem of a store in the neighborhood and shame yourself for weeks and months for overlooking it for so long? That happened. Last month, Katrina from Salt & Ginger...
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I’ve Got Some Good Vibes
A poster from This Good World has been displayed on our dining room shelf since it surprised us at home last month. As it promises by mission, This Good World has produced a piece that emanates Good...
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Hey Santa
I’m told I’m hard to shop for, but who isn’t? This year instead of doing my traditional “I don’t really need anything, doesn’t matter what you buy me” thing, I started pulling together a rough wish...
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Our 1st Year With a CSA
Our family indulged in our first CSA experience this year after I came across this demystifying spreadsheet shared by a friend of ours who’s a local organic farmer. CSA stands for Community Supported...
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One Month With Bolt
For a little story on how the sale of this car is linked to the sale of our home, check out this Instagram post. We traded in my 2008 Jeep Patriot for a 2017 Chevy Bolt EV one month ago, all the while...
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