Always looking for sunshine, figuratively and lite Always looking for sunshine, figuratively and literally. Sometimes we don’t have to look very far and it finds us. ☀️
It didn’t take much to get me to @mikespastasand It didn’t take much to get me to @mikespastasandwichshoppe when a friend texted me a screenshot of their cheese butter. Up until last week I had never even heard of cheese butter but just two days later, I’m driving an hour round trip to get some. 😂 I was never one to succumb to peer pressure (I didn’t have my first drink until I was 21!), but when it comes to food finds, I am very easily intrigued. After all, that’s how I’ve discovered some of my favorite bites over the years … lardo from @butlerandtheboard, a spicy Italian sausage, and my love of chicharron. If you haven’t visited Mike’s in Nutley, it’s worth a visit. While there, I also got a small tray of meatballs (a bargain at $10!) and a delicious mortadella sandwich that is worth a round trip. ✨
The long, dreary and grey months of the Winter nee The long, dreary and grey months of the Winter need a little bit of color, so here you go. 😍 Love this chest of drawers. Discovered it buried in a local shop and bought it specifically for the green color (one of my favorites). Vintage Coke crate was a $10 score from a garage sale place on Facebook some ten years ago. And the assorted markers in Roy G Biv order (natch) that aren’t used anymore because my kids have sadly left that phase. 🙃
Weekend Photos in Review, old school still photo s Weekend Photos in Review, old school still photo style, hope you had a good one! ✨
A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if I wanted her to bring me back anything. Would you believe me if I told you I asked for salt? I love picking up different varieties, whether we’re traveling or I’m just visiting a new shop. Maddie grabbed me a super cute one from her trip to Paris last year, and the Magic Unicorn Salt I get locally is another favorite. What’s yours?
One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
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May 4, 2010 · Narrative, Ten on Tuesday

  1. I like ketchup with my eggs.  Not all the time, but most of the time.
  2. Michael Buble songs usually make me cry.  But that doesn’t stop me from listening to him.
  3. Nick makes his First Communion this Saturday.  Finding a suit for a 7-1/2 year old that was not pinstripes or black (too adult for my taste) was harder than it sounds.
  4. Madeline had her dress weeks ago.
  5. I’m not terribly good at accepting compliments.  Got a few this weekend and I could hear a friend in the back of my mind saying “just say thank you.”
  6. Up until last April, I wore a cross necklace around my neck that The Ex gave me for Easter before we got married.  It had been around my neck nearly exclusively for 12 years.  After we separated last Spring, I switched to something new.  A silver necklace with four small silver circle medallions.  Two have each of the kids’ names on them, and two have their birthdates.  It also has two small birthstone charms, one for each of them.
  7. I finally finished painting the master bedroom last weekend (pictures coming soon).  I could not possibly love it more.  It’s amazing the change a twenty dollar can of paint can make.
  8. I have two really good friends that love in California.  I am terrible at calling them.  The time difference totally screws me up.
  9. I convinced The Neighbor Wife to come to the Zumba fundraiser with me this past weekend.  She sent out an email to her husband and I on Friday that started “Just in case I die…”  She survived.  And got bitten by the Zumba bug.  Yay – another convert!
  10. I now weigh less than when I got pregnant with Nicholas.  Double yay!

Project 365
May 4, 2010, Photo #88

Target to the Rescue

I am really glad that Target understands that sometimes our silverware drawer might be lacking in a certain utensil, and we don’t necessarily need a whole new set. I have no idea what happens to our small spoons, but Target? They totally understand. They’re there for me.

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  1. Casey says

    May 4, 2010 at 11:26 pm

    Congrats on the weight loss. No easy feat with your ability to cook and bake! And, I’m glad you made a change with the necklace. New beginnings……new things…..it’s all going to be great.

    Reply
  2. mandy says

    May 5, 2010 at 12:21 am

    Wooo for weighing less! Congratulations. I love sending cards to my friends in far away places, then I’m not worried about the time difference and who doesn’t love fun mail?

    Reply
  3. Joanne says

    May 5, 2010 at 6:16 am

    I never knew that I loved Michael Buble until I heard his new song. Now I can’t get it out of his head.

    Congrats on the weight loss! I love that you have done this while still baking up a storm and eating normal food. Such a good example for the world.

    And….congrats to Nick on Sunday! Big step!

    Reply
  4. Christy says

    May 5, 2010 at 11:18 am

    Awesome job on the weight loss!
    I tried my fisrt Zumba class on Monday and while I loved it, I was not good at it at all! As an experiences Zumba-er (?) would you suggest I stick to it….I am terribly uncoordinated…will it get easier the more I do it?
    Thanks and love your blog…have been reading for years :)
    Christy

    Reply
  5. Cate says

    May 5, 2010 at 11:32 am

    Christy – glad you loved it – it’s totally addicting! Yes, I would still stick with it. The main teacher that I go to always tells new students that it takes 3-4 classes before things start “clicking” and, believe me, I’m as uncoordinated as they come. They suggest concentrating on the foot movements first and once you’re comfortable there, then add your torso and arm movements. And if I really can’t get a move, I march in place until I can pick up again. When I have a move down pat, then I concentrate on adding more intensity … deeper bends, stronger arm punches, etc. Hope that helps!

    Thanks, Joanne! It definitely feels awesome. :) This morning Nick asked me, “what’s the big deal about communion anyway?” really glad the daily religion class and Catholic school education has not been lost on him!

    Mandy – I totally agree! I do manage fun mail, just feel bad that I can’t get my act together on the phone. We keep missing each other. Thank God for random facebook encounters. ;)

    Casey – thank you!!

    Reply
  6. Ramona says

    May 5, 2010 at 11:41 am

    Yea! good for you on losing weight.

    I eat ketchup on my egg sandwiches.

    I bet shopping for kids (and with kids) is hard……… :}

    I don’t wear jewelry given to me by ex’s.

    Zumba sounds fun

    I don’t take compliments well either

    last, I’m probably a lot worse than you about keeping in touch with friends

    Reply
  7. Laura says

    May 5, 2010 at 7:57 pm

    how funny about the spoons …. I had to buy large forks not long ago!

    Reply
  8. leah says

    May 5, 2010 at 9:19 pm

    Hi! I’ve been reading your blog for quite some time now. I really enjoy your writing, your photos and you have adorable kids.

    Congrats to Nick & congrats on the weight loss. I would love to see a picture of your new necklace, sounds cute & sweet =)

    Reply
  9. pamela says

    May 10, 2010 at 9:43 pm

    Target has everything, don’t they?! Congrats on the weight loss!! I’m working on it, too. I would love to try Zumba, that’s for sure! Keep it up.

    Reply

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The long, dreary and grey months of the Winter nee The long, dreary and grey months of the Winter need a little bit of color, so here you go. 😍 Love this chest of drawers. Discovered it buried in a local shop and bought it specifically for the green color (one of my favorites). Vintage Coke crate was a $10 score from a garage sale place on Facebook some ten years ago. And the assorted markers in Roy G Biv order (natch) that aren’t used anymore because my kids have sadly left that phase. 🙃
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It didn’t take much to get me to @mikespastasand It didn’t take much to get me to @mikespastasandwichshoppe when a friend texted me a screenshot of their cheese butter. Up until last week I had never even heard of cheese butter but just two days later, I’m driving an hour round trip to get some. 😂 I was never one to succumb to peer pressure (I didn’t have my first drink until I was 21!), but when it comes to food finds, I am very easily intrigued. After all, that’s how I’ve discovered some of my favorite bites over the years … lardo from @butlerandtheboard, a spicy Italian sausage, and my love of chicharron. If you haven’t visited Mike’s in Nutley, it’s worth a visit. While there, I also got a small tray of meatballs (a bargain at $10!) and a delicious mortadella sandwich that is worth a round trip. ✨
The long, dreary and grey months of the Winter nee The long, dreary and grey months of the Winter need a little bit of color, so here you go. 😍 Love this chest of drawers. Discovered it buried in a local shop and bought it specifically for the green color (one of my favorites). Vintage Coke crate was a $10 score from a garage sale place on Facebook some ten years ago. And the assorted markers in Roy G Biv order (natch) that aren’t used anymore because my kids have sadly left that phase. 🙃
Weekend Photos in Review, old school still photo s Weekend Photos in Review, old school still photo style, hope you had a good one! ✨
A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if I wanted her to bring me back anything. Would you believe me if I told you I asked for salt? I love picking up different varieties, whether we’re traveling or I’m just visiting a new shop. Maddie grabbed me a super cute one from her trip to Paris last year, and the Magic Unicorn Salt I get locally is another favorite. What’s yours?
One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
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