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Backyard Oasis
I’m trying to turn our backyard into an oasis. Right now, it’s not very comfortable. We have different fences on three sides, and it creates a very incongruent feel. Because it doesn’t feel very nice back there, we let it get messier than it needs to be. We have pots and bags of dirt strewn about, as well as two random IKEA chairs in haphazard places, which makes the situation worse.We’re in the process of getting a consistent fence all the way around the backyard. I also want to get some furniture, so we’re more likely to hang out in our new backyard.
Occasionally, we host dinner parties out … Read More
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Fancy Pony Land
My friend, Camella, had her wedding dress handmade by Lorna Leedy of Fancy Pony Land fame.During that time, I saw a profile of Lorna on Offbeat Bride and I swooned. What a fun wedding!
When Matt and I trekked to Marfa during spring break, we stopped by Fancy Pony Land for a visit. I’m quite shy about things like that, but I try to challenge myself whenever I can stand it. I walked right in and asked, “Are you Lorna Leedy?”
I feel like I met a bona fide celebrity. Plus she shared some of her trade secrets. For example, she uses a glue for plastics to set her … Read More
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My Newest Ailment: Eczema
I know I admitted to having hypochondria earlier in the week, so I might seem a little like the boy who cried wolf.But I cleared up my constipation (by eating a high fiber breakfast in the form of cereal or oatmeal) and am now ready to move onto a new ailment: eczema.
I never had eczema until I moved to Denver. The dry air really did a number on my hands, as well as two patches of really dry skin on my belly. A doctor confirmed that the dry patches were eczema and prescribed medication.
Since I’m always skeptical of medication (so often it covers the symptoms but doesn’t … Read More
