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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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Spring Break
Ya-hoo! Matt and I had a rompin’ Wild West adventure last week for spring break. I say “ya-hoo” because it’s a phrase we picked up from a seven year-old we saw at The Gage Hotel. We watched him walk out of the hotel, jump on a lion statue, and shout (with the most endearing Texas accent), “Ya-hoo!” Matt and I have been saying it ever since.Our trip started on Sunday. We didn’t leave earlier in the weekend because I really wanted time to finish up my work, so I could be entirely free during our vacation, and Matt was eager to play in his soccer game on Sunday. … Read More
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Bocce Ball Potluck
For this month’s Heights Time Bank potluck, Matt and I hosted an evening of Bocce ball in our driveway. I gave Matt a few ideas of things we could make for a main course. Once he picked macaroni and cheese, I decided we should run with the theme: “Bland in color but not in flavor.”For the mac & cheese, we followed my best friend’s recipe:
- Mix 2 cups cheddar cheese, 2 cups cooked pasta, 1 beaten egg, 2 cups cottage cheese, and 1 cup of sour cream in a bowl. Transfer to a baking dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes.
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