tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77312140727165395922024-03-13T07:35:48.510-04:00life in technicolorCashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13002089835023490174noreply@blogger.comBlogger188125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731214072716539592.post-57848362668498247112014-04-07T10:27:00.000-04:002014-04-07T10:27:31.376-04:00big news...Some of you may know this already, but Will and I are right on the cusp of the next big phase of our lives. Where on earth has the month of March gone? Where have I been? Let me show you:<br />
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Will and I have been working pretty dang hard over the past year (mostly under wraps) planning an adventure. We will be spending the next four months living in our MINI Cooper on a road trip of the great US of A, then working in wilderness education again after that, and then heading to Australia for a bit. We are <i>so</i> overjoyed that all of our musings and daydreams are finally becoming a reality. </div>
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Sorry to keep you hanging, but<b><i> </i>this is all starting in four days.</b></div>
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And over a year ago, we had the idea to start a blog together - we would split the tasks, but I would mostly write and Will would mostly take photos. We came up with a name, had big ideas, but for some reason it never materialized. Whether we were too tied up in our monotonous routine or we felt there was a reason to wait, the timing now feels better than ever. It makes perfect sense for the launch of our joint creative adventure to go hand-in-hand with our joint life adventure.<br />
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I'd like you to meet <a href="http://www.goodmorningmountain.com/">good morning, mountain.</a> </div>
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This blog will maintain a fair bit of the "lifestyle feel" - the goings-on in our days, the little gifts, things we like. But it will also feature outdoor adventures, travel stories, reviews, deeper conversations, and my husband. :)</div>
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The past four years in this space have been fun, but largely wandering and aimless. What I'm most excited about with good morning, mountain is <i>vision</i>. The idea of a clean slate is exciting and also daunting. I'm so grateful for those of you who have followed faithfully or casually here on Life in Technicolor. It's been cool to see that folks still read things here even when I'm less present, but I think there may be very few posts in this space (if any) moving forward. I'm thrilled to fully embrace our new blog home!</div>
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With that, I invite you to hop on over to good morning, mountain to learn more about what's coming up for us. Then, we'd love it if you followed along for the journey.</div>
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<strong><em>contemplating</em></strong>: What to do with my hair. It's in this place where I'm really trying to be good and grow it out, but I also haven't gotten a trim in an embarrassing amount of time. I'm torn between just getting a healthy trim, or cutting the necessary inch or two off that would be needed to ditch the obnoxious leftover layers from my pixie cut. go.a.way. layers!<br />
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<strong><em>looking forward to:</em></strong> The rest of <em>How I Met Your Mother</em>! Can't wait to see how they wrap it all up.<br />
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<strong><em>thrilled with:</em></strong> All three of the <a href="http://casbaldwin.blogspot.com/2014/02/25s-comin.html">dresses</a> I ordered from Ruche. Haha, woops. I was supposed to narrow it down and return some, but I just can't. And won't. <br />
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<strong><em>bummed about:</em></strong> Downton Abbey being over. AGAIN. Ten months is too long to wait for another season of a fantastic show. It feels like we just got started up again!<br />
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<em><strong>reading: </strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/In-Praise-Slowness-Challenging-Speed/dp/0060750510">In Praise of Slowness</a></em> and really loving every word. Amen to slowing the heck down!<br />
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<strong><em>anticipating:</em></strong> Some big life changes coming up mighty fast. Stay tuned for that.<br />
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<strong><em>coveting:</em></strong> <a href="https://www.birkenstockusa.com/products/women/sandals/mayari/habana-oiled-leather/17132">These sandals</a> for meandering on summer days, and <a href="https://www.jcrew.com/womens_feature/NewArrivals/dresses/PRDOVR~52424/99102930790/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20+225~720~~21+17~90~~~~~~~/52424.jsp?isSaleItem=true&isFromSale=true&srcCode=PINT00003">one more dress</a> for my collection.<br />
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<strong><em>eating:</em></strong> Mostly vegetarian these days! Check out <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/cas_baldwin/veg-dinner/">these recipe ideas</a>.<br />
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<strong><em>anxious about:</em></strong> Super long to-do lists, and money. I hate that :/<br />
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<strong><em>learning:</em></strong> A lot about website hosting, Wordpress, and what goes into website building. Stayed tuned about that too :)<br />
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And that's what's up. Have a good week!</div>
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It was in the 50's all weekend. I even washed dishes with the kitchen windows open! It was so glorious. Currently, we can see our grass. I don't want to get too attached because it's supposed to snow for the next two days. The words "polar vortex" have even been thrown around. Totally unacceptable. I hope spring is coming to all of us soon!</div>
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My 25th birthday is fast approaching. Whoa. Here are some things that have been catching my eye. I'm not usually a dress-wearer, but I've been realizing lately that it could be because I'm not thrilled with my current options. I think I need some casual dresses that are more my style. All of these would look great with a pair of clogs, no? :) I got an amazing (and very rare) Ruche coupon a few days ago, so I snatched up all three to try them on!</div>
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Cashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13002089835023490174noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731214072716539592.post-28383117718566822362014-02-18T12:04:00.000-05:002014-02-18T12:04:56.409-05:00the ranch home: what's not to love?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It all started when I saw <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/shivas-romantic-modern-ranch-home-house-tour-166672">Shiva's modern ranch home tour</a> on Apartment Therapy. From that point forward, I think I was hooked. Most people would look at ranch homes and think they're just dull and dated. But lately I've been looking past all of that and seeing these homes as a fabulous blank slate. So understated and simple. Here's why I think they're so wonderful:<br />
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- Single floor living for a first house, or early on with small children: no gates, no laundry hauling, no vacuuming stairs. All wins.<br />
- Because of the single floor living, they usually are extremely easy to open up. I long for a very open floor plan some day - great for entertaining!<br />
- Easy to make additions as a family grows: Out the back? Off the side? On top? Garage? Sure. Whatever tickles your fancy.<br />
- The front of the house is usually <i>blah</i> enough to be a canvas for whatever style landscaping you want to add. I've seen some pretty awesome privacy fencing, plantings, pergolas, and even wrap around porches in my research.<br />
- Small: easy to heat, easy to clean, keeps one from acquiring to much junk, cozy.<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In honor of loving things - I’ve been completely enthralled with <a href="http://www.swedishhasbeens.com/slip-in-super-high-p-174.html">these clogs</a> lately (in Cognac or Bordeaux). Will and I are people who <i>love</i> our shoes. Each shoe purchase is deliberated over for what seems like months, and because of that, we are obsessed with nearly every pair we purchase. </span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">For the most part, we also <i>love</i> the other’s taste in shoes. Will wears the Timberland Earthkeepers, Clarks Desert Treks, these adorable Sperry sneakers… I love them all. And he loves my Madewell riding boots, my Clarks Fairfield “sneakers”, my Bensimon flats, my New Balance Minimus running shoes. But every once in a while, we are in <i>very</i> different camps. He hates my Sam Edelman ankle boots, which obviously makes me want to throw his opinion straight out the window. </span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I’ve been really digging the look of these clogs with some cute skinny ankle jeans. I especially love it when the top is baggy and cozy. The clogs seem like a clunky, care-free way to add style and “dressiness” to an outfit. I’m not one for dainty shoes (I rarely wear heels), but these are tom-boyish enough to get it done. It’s like “I’m kind of frumpy and messy, but I still have stylish shoes - so there.”</span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">At first, I was a bit insecure about the way they fit my face because I think they look a little large for my long and narrow face. However, they’ve grown on me and I’ve received nothing but compliments on them. I also don’t need to wear them all the time, so that helped me ease in. Upon further study, I think they work well with my face shape since they and my face are both kind of square-ish. Also, they are for distance, so the big lenses really help me gather everything in my line of sight and bring clarity!</span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I had been getting headaches more and more frequently, and Will and I had conducted some tests while driving to compare my vision with his. Turns out, I wasn’t able to read most road signs until the very last second - a tad unnerving. I also noticed that when viewing presentations at work, I had to literally stop looking at the screen and just listen in order to prevent a headache, no matter how close I was sitting to the front. It was clearly time for a test!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">- I traveled to Massachusetts for Thanksgiving. Will ended up having to work unfortunately, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">but he was kind enough to still send me on our planned trip, and I had a wonderful time.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- We hosted my brother and sister-in-law from San Diego for a few days here in PA, </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">and </span>they<span style="font-family: inherit;"> joined us for the </span>aforementioned<span style="font-family: inherit;"> tree-chopping.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- I had <i>nine days off</i> around Christmas and we didn't travel anywhere. It was so amazing and lazy. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It consisted of lots of things around the house, sleeping in, and </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">7 full seasons of How I Met Your Mother. Judge away!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">- We had a super relaxing Christmas day.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">- Climbed some rocks.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">- We visited some dear friends from our church in MA who have recently moved to State College, PA. So good to see them!</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">It seemed like I was barely getting my hands around 2013 and it slipped away. We were just reminiscing about where we went for dinner last Valentine’s Day and the memory is so clear. Could that honestly have been a <i>year ago?</i> How does this happen? I had so many hopes about what I wanted 2013 to look like, and before I knew it, I was stuck in a routine that I couldn’t get out of: work, home, dinner, TV show, bed. Sure, we occasionally strayed from this formula, but more often than not we were stuck in it. I hate that.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">After looking back and feeling a bit dismayed about what 2013 became for us, I came across of list of forty things (ambitious, I know) that I wanted to accomplish last year. And you know what? I actually did twenty of them! Maybe one needs to make an unreasonably long list so that when one only accomplishes half, it’s still twenty things completed! Probably not the best advice for the everyday list, but for a barely-addressed-year-long-to-do-list? Why not.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Some of them were bigger feats than others: pay off vehicles, boost up savings account, start planning a trip. But it’s nice to even acknowledge the small things: buy a new bath mat, hem some curtains, paint some furniture. After analyzing the twenty things that we <i>did </i>accomplish, I realized 2013 was a year of slow and steady progress, moving ourselves in the direction we want to go. Did we do anything incredible that friends and family should know about? Not really - particularly noticed when I was scrounging for Christmas card material. But we did steadily propel ourselves toward the next chapter of our lives, and <i>that </i>is not a wasted year. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">One goal that I’m particularly proud of achieving last year was to <i>read more fiction.</i> In early January, I made an account on <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/15988284-cas-baldwin">Goodreads</a>, compiled my lists of books, set a goal, and read 15 books last year! That's a big deal for me! Granted - not all were fiction, but like I said - baby steps in the right direction. Now, I’ve developed reading as more of a life habit and continuously have a book out from the library. The even babier-baby-step that got me here was when I decided to just read for 15 minutes every night before bed. That practice helped me to just be <i>in a book</i>, and then more regular reading came from that. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">I came across this list of questions to reflect on the past year, and I’m considering pondering over them (sorry - can’t remember where I found them!). I emboldened the ones that strike me most.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Am I passionate about my job, or career?</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #383838;">If you do, I'd love to hear how. I hope 2014 is starting off on the right foot for you all! :)</span></span></div>
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Today our county issued a tornado warning for about four hours. And this is what the sky looks like tonight out in our yard. See that line down the middle? That's a rope swing, straight as an arrow. Earlier today, one of our heavy french doors blew wide open because it wasn't locked. It was shut, but not locked and the winds <i>threw it open</i>.</div>
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The eternal weight of glory that awaits us is beyond all comparison. It will make our trials here on Earth feel "light" and "momentary".</div>
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Now <i>that</i> I find encouraging.</div>
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Last fall (almost a year ago?! How on earth...) <a href="http://casbaldwin.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-inspiration-station.html">I mentioned</a> that we have space for me to have a craft area in our current living situation. What a blessing! Or a curse - I may have acquired more things because I have the space for it... </div>
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Regardless, here's the somewhat makeshift area that I've created for myself using extra items from my in-laws. Tables, stool, lamp, crate, sewing machine? All theirs. Thanks guys! </div>
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Thanks for visiting :) Shout out to our old Massachusetts license plate on the wall. Miss that guy.</div>
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just returned home from this great state // after celebrating this most joyous occasion - my bro's wedding! // enjoyed a concert in Philly with my co-workers // finally got out and explored this city more thoroughly (and it's fabulous) // art project <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/205054589253638022/">in progress</a> // art project completed // my "at-work" mug that I treated myself to when I got <a href="http://www.cosnet.org/care/">my new job</a> // camping mugs from an antique store in Lancaster // new skills attained // thrifted J.Crew shoes for $12 (saved about $190 off of the retail price - win) // new fun thank you's & stationery // who gets a birthday card for their anniversary? i do, of course. celebrated 2 years in July! // a good summer read // pretty flowers for the table.</div>
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And that's all for now :)</div>
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It's been a while. Summer has been doin' it's thing - being beautiful and going by <i>way</i> too fast. Lots of changes over the past few months for us, so while I stall on writing more blog posts, I'll distract you with these pretty things from around the web. They've been serving as good distractions for me when I should probably be doing other things ;) </div>
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1. geometric <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/205054589256635822/">necklace</a> // 2. dipped <a href="http://www.luvocracy.com/jchongstudio/recommendations/black-gold-dipped-earrings-by-amerrymishap-on-etsy">earrings</a> // 3. australian <a href="http://www.emilyamey.com/collections/rings/products/boulder-opal#.UfXMuxZBS2x">opal</a></div>
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7. scalloped <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/205054589256181780/">shorts</a> // 8. beautiful <a href="http://shopruche.com/a-softer-world-ombre-top.html">ombre</a> // 9. the flawless '<a href="https://www.madewell.com/madewell_category/BAGS/totes/PRDOVR~53228/53228.jsp">transport tote</a>' // 10. a top I <a href="http://herlifeishercanvas.tumblr.com/page/3">could totally make</a>.</div>
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I'm not here to say anything that you haven't already heard on the new 1,000 times, but I thought I'd share a few thoughts on what Mondays happenings meant to me. I found out about the bombings while I was at work. I got a text from my mother-in-law asking if I had heard, and my brain immediately went to all of the people I know who have run the marathon in the past, might be running it this year, or work/live in that area. I texted my mom and a few friends to get an update about some people I was concerned about, and was reassured that they were fine, and some were even helping in the efforts to reunite people with their families. After the initial ingestion of this information, I decided to hop online. Bad idea.</div>
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It probably would have been better for me to look into the details <i>after</i> I was out of work, but of course the curiosity, the worry and the fear take over and we go into full-on stalking mode. Every website was showing more and more graphic photos as my search continued. Dismembered marathon fans. Blood on Boylston Street. Tear-streaked faces and looks of peril. Smoke and flames in the same frame as the John Hancock building. I felt the emotions welling up inside me (and the frustration that my co-workers barely seemed phased), so I decided that I better hold off on continued stalking until after work. </div>
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I navigated the rest of my shift trying to put what I had seen and read out of my mind. No one at the gym even mentioned the bombings. It was as if it didn't happen. Just 300 miles south and everyone is so disconnected. Maybe they hadn't heard. Maybe they didn't care. After all, it didn't happen in <i>their</i> city. </div>
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When my shift was over, I turned on NPR on the ride home. Some reporters commented on the story and I soaked up more details, biting my lip and squinting back the tears. Callers chimed in and gave their ridiculously asinine opinions (like that this is Obama's fault somehow?), but then they played the tape. Audio footage on location of when the bombs went off. The first one sounded and there was little response - some screams, mostly murmurs of confusion - but ten seconds later the second one sounded and the devastation was evident. The horrific screams. I can't even find the words to describe what it sounded like. There was something uniquely powerful in <i>listening</i> to it as opposed to <i>seeing </i>it. I was no longer biting my lip in a futile attempt to hold tears in. One hand on the wheel and one hand covering my mouth, I was in utter shock and sobbing at the sounds I heard. <i>My city.</i> This is happening in my city. </div>
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When I got home, Will noticed my red eyes and blotchy tear-stained face. "What's up?!" he asked very concerned. I felt silly explaining that I was weeping and mourning for an event that I wasn't even present for. None of my loved ones were hurt, I don't live in Massachusetts anymore, but for some reason it felt <i>personal</i>. Will was sad with me and for me, but it wasn't the same for him. When he was falling asleep and I was still crying in bed he said, "Sweetie, I'm sorry your city was attacked." Because honestly, as weird as it sounds, that's why I was so upset. Hearing "bombing" in the same sentence as "Boston" is too startling. Obviously what happened on September 11th doesn't even compare, but that wasn't personal to me. It affected me on a small scale as a young American, but I was in the 7th grade for crying out loud and I had never even been to New York City at the time. I can only imagine how New Yorkers felt on that day. I can only begin to truly empathize with them after Monday's events in Boston, and it's on such a smaller scale. I continued to read the news and cried myself to sleep Monday night.</div>
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Bostonians are a strong bunch. Obama said, "Boston is a tough and resilient town, so are its people." Those words warmed my heart. I also saw someone write on Facebook about how New Englanders are usually seen as cold, rude, somewhat snobby people, but we rise to the occasion when we need to. First responders everywhere, people reuniting other with their families, Bostonians eagerly searching for ways to help and running to the hospitals to give blood. We are still people, even if we lack a certain southern charm and warmth sometimes. </div>
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Last night at work, a few people asked me about it and if my friends and family were okay. I think it's because I was wearing my Red Sox hat. I think solely because of my hat, people asked me if I was from Boston, and extended their condolences. It was nice to have it recognized. I still have a general quiet and somber demeanor when thinking and talking about it, but at least I <i>can</i> talk about it now. I'll talk about how my city is strong and that this doesn't change a thing. We are who we are, regardless of what some idiot or group of idiots tries to do to us.</div>
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But through this I've learned just how much this place means to me, and I'm reminded that there is good in the world when we see how a community (or a country) responds to such terror. I love Boston, and love the love our country is showering on Boston. Prayers for everyone who was actually injured or affected on a more personal level. I'm proud of everyone.</div>
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I once said that I painted our front door a pretty eggplant color. And <a href="http://casbaldwin.blogspot.com/2012/10/news-as-of-late.html">I once said</a> that I would post a photo of it. That was forever ago. Here's our front door circa sometime in the month of November:</div>
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That cute little pumpkin is obviously long gone, and sadly/embarrassingly enough, that plant still sits there. Although looking much more dead. Sorry plant. But I think Spring has finally sprung because we reached the 70 degree mark today! Woo! And word on the street says that it could reach 80 tomorrow. I burst with excitement :) Time to replace that dead plant with a living one, I say.</div>
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For my mother-in-law who bought us these pink tulips, </div>
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Sorry that you're so snowy, New England. Your feet upon feet of snow will melt soon enough.</div>
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And thanks to my husband for the sweet-smelling hyacinth. Keep 'em coming!</div>
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At the moment, it's not that snowy out. We actually have nothing lingering anymore, so don't be deceived. But I do just love that photo of our backyard covered in a light dusting.<br />
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I'm now reading (read: "listening to the audiobook of") Jane Eyre. It's a book that I've always wanted to read because I know it's a classic, but was intimidated by because of length and the time period in which it's set. Turns out it's actually very easy to get into, especially with Downton Abbey fresh on the brain. I also just finished To Kill a Mockingbird, after never being assigned to read it in school and having some <a href="http://casbaldwin.blogspot.com/2010/08/confession.html">embarrassing failed attempts</a>. So that was also a huge reading success.<br />
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I'm enjoying snacking on pretzel sticks dipped into melted chocolate chips. Gotta love the salty & sweet.<br />
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I'm eager to watch <a href="http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/independent/playingforkeeps/">Playing for Keeps</a> - Redbox recently alerted me that it has arrived! It may look corny, but Will and I wanted to see it in theaters. Yay for saving ourselves about $15 because of Redbox.<br />
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I'm longing for the days when I'm <i>not</i> working four nights a week.<br />
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I'm excited about hosting our dear friends Josh & Emily this Thursday and Friday night! Can't wait to hang out with them!<br />
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I'm learning patience when it comes to paying off bills. With Will's new job, we finally have a larger steady income to pay things off/make some purchases we've been looking forward to. But even though the money is finally coming in, it still takes time to chip away. Sigh.<br />
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I'm loving the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70026822/">IKEA RENS Sheepskin rug</a> and would want it in every room of my house, if that wasn't overkill. Might buy one with some new birthday money :)<br />
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I would like to go to Fort Myers, FL for some good ol' fun in the sun and to see some fam. Wish we could have time off for a road trip! At least the temps are rising here - in the 60's this past weekend!<br />
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I would like to cook this crazy-awesome looking <a href="http://thecozyapron.com/the-layers-of-six-cheese-lasagna-like-the-layers-of-life/">veg lasagna</a>. And <i>you</i> would probably like to come over for dinner if I did.<br />
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I would like to buy <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Clarks-Womens-Faraway-Field-Oxford/dp/B0037KLI6K">these shoes</a>, <a href="http://www.shopbop.com/tennis-elastic-sneaker-bensimon/vp/v=1/1545653147.htm?folderID=2534374302144691&s_kwcid=PTC%7Cpla%7C%7C%7C18857574148%7Cg%7C%7C7196993788&extid=SE_froogle_SC_usa-BENSI4001012560">these shoes</a> (in navy), and this <a href="http://www.madewell.com/AST/Navigation/Sale/AllProducts/PRDOVR~47515/99102511973/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~~0~15~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~workshirt/47515.jsp">gold number</a>.<br />
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xoxo.Cashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13002089835023490174noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731214072716539592.post-81602463211110933552013-02-13T11:16:00.000-05:002013-02-13T11:16:20.500-05:00lobsters<div style="text-align: center;">
A perfect Valentine's Day card from <a href="https://sugarpaper.com/shop/product/lobster/">Sugar Paper</a> that I should stock up on:</div>
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I'm not the type to just pin like crazy for the sake of a beautiful collage. I've actually made the majority of the things on my "<a href="http://pinterest.com/cas_baldwin/eats/">eats</a>" board. Go me! But honestly - I only pin food that is easy and within my reach, or meals that inspire me to attempt something trickier (or at least a variation of it). It has really helped diversify our dinners, especially when pasta with red sauce and kale is such a lazy weeknight go-to. We've tried a lot of new things and many of them have now become staples. </div>
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I am so inspired by these images for our combined living/dining space. The kind of earthy-bohemian-eclectic-warm feel; that's what I'm after. I'm loving all things natural: hanging light bulbs, tribal patterns, wood and metallic accents, and all things white of course. Clean and crisp, but still colorful without being overwhelming. That's the goal, right?</div>
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1) industrial elements like this <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40103727/">ikea shelf</a> // 2) living things like <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fEbSvJGLBQg/T3YpXKbsjtI/AAAAAAAAABM/AUbewSwsH7M/s1600/how-to-take-care-of-your-spider-plant.jpg">spider plants</a> - check, got two of 'em. // 3) a personalized photo & artwork cluster - ours always feels like a work in progess. // 4) ikea ORGEL pendant <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60021274/">lamp shade</a> - check. // 5) <a href="http://www.designhousestockholm.com/collection/download/FamilyChairs_black.jpg">mismatched chairs</a> - check, but they desparately need to be painted some neutral color (right now two are red and two are blue. yikes!) // 6) a cozy wicker <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S69896888/">chair</a> by the windows - check. // 7) side table doubling as <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=24032013&parentid=A_FURN_FURNITURE">magazine rack</a> via urban outfitters // 8) <a href="http://shard1.1stdibs.us.com/archivesE/upload/8142/50_12/Farmtable120000/XXX_Farm_table_1_2000.jpg">farm table</a> - check. // 9) a <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Red-Green-Traditional-Area-Rug-67-x-96/6219811/product.html">colorful southwestern-y rug</a> (if Will will have it - he's not a huge fan) // 10) ikea <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70026822/">RENS sheepskin</a> is a must. I currently want in every room of the house. // 11) two <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-syoJONaDYOE/TXQMsb_exxI/AAAAAAAAF6M/zDjjB6LX5DU/s1600/gray-sofa-1-0910-de.jpg">gray couches</a> - check. Does it count if one of them is actually red but is covered with extra gray bed sheets? The quest for a nice gray slipcover continues. // 12) more tribal <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/kasbah-rug-t527/?pkey=cpattern-rugs-flooring&cm_src=pattern-rugs-flooring%7C%7CNoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-">patterned rugs</a> // 13) earthy elements like this sweet <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/natural-tree-stump-side-table-f655/">tree stump side table</a> - can totally make one. // 14) a vintage-y <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=21068457&parentid=A_FURN_LIGHTING">brass floor lamp</a>, along with other metallic accents (loving copper right now!)</div>
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We decided to work on one room of the house each month to get it up to snuff and fully moved into, and January's focus was the kitchen. We're still working on finishing touches, but I'll share photos and inspiration when it's done!</div>
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<br />Cashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13002089835023490174noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731214072716539592.post-51864089700706558482013-01-15T16:32:00.002-05:002013-02-06T16:03:40.220-05:00what january bringsIt's been a while, (for posting in general, and especially for a <a href="http://casbaldwin.blogspot.com/search/label/gifts">gifts</a> post) but I'm back around these parts hoping to be inspired. I haven't really even been reading blogs much these days - which is weird because it used to be an almost daily activity. This might sound weird (because I really do love all of the blogs I read), but the time away is almost... freeing.<br />
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I think there's something about blogging that can breed discontentment. Hmm, maybe it's all of the beautiful and fashionable women, the pristine homes, and productivity that's enviable? Yeah, that's it.<br />
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I am content. I like my sense of style (or l<a href="http://casbaldwin.blogspot.com/2012/03/why-i-can-never-be-what-i-wore-today.html">ack there of</a>), I LOVE my <a href="http://casbaldwin.blogspot.com/2012/05/almost-june.html">new home</a> and the shape it's starting to take, and I actually have been quite productive these days. I suppose the missing link is my inability to sit down and write about it. I want to blog when I want to blog, and not because I feel like I "should".<br />
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That's why I'm just going to take a few minutes today to put some stuff out here. Here are some things that the new year brings:<br />
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1. I have resolved to read more fiction. I set up an account on GoodReads (friend <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/15988284-cas-baldwin">me</a> if you're on it!) to help me maintain a list of books to read, and I have a chart where I make sure that I read for at least 15 minutes a day. Not earth-shattering, but discipline starts small, people. Two weeks in - so far so good. About halfway done with 1984 - which is <a href="http://casbaldwin.blogspot.com/2010/08/confession.html">another book</a> that I was shockingly never assigned to read in school.<br />
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2. I have also resolved to do some sort of exercising at least 2-3 days a week. Again, starting small to get out of my winter slump. So far, I've been doing heaps of yoga and am tip-toeing ever so cautiously into the world of CrossFit. My body was <i>so</i> sore after just two days (not even two consecutive days) so we'll see if that continues. I sure would like to be jacked though...<br />
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3. A new job. This is the time when retail hours take a big plunge, so I'm now barely working at Madewell - maybe 5 hours a week, if I'm lucky (which I'm mostly not). I've been there part-time since October, all the while looking for something to fill in the gap. But now I've found something that I hope will be fulfilling for me, as it's much more in my horizon of concern (shout out to those who know that lingo). I am now a manager at the Philadelphia Rock Gym and start training this week. I hope I enjoy it as much as I anticipate!<br />
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4. Either a new or off-shoot blog is in process. I know, I can barely keep up with this one so what's the point? Well because it's a joint venture, a brain child we've been mulling over for almost a year, and it will be different. It will be different because it's not about growth, it's not about followers, it's not about building an internet dynasty (like most bloggers hope to do). It won't have sponsorship, it won't have a multitude of links and pages, and there won't be any pressure to post. Our hopes are that it will be more personal, deeper, more creative, clean and simple. I'm unsure if I'll keep this blog running as my own individual musings, but be on the lookout for something coming soon.<br />
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So here are some gifts that I remind myself of during this <strike>long</strike> state of transition:</div>
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<i><span style="color: #93c47d; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">a magnificent holiday season, even if it went entirely undocumented. </span></i></div>
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<br />Cashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13002089835023490174noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731214072716539592.post-7002588788903923022012-11-28T10:19:00.001-05:002012-11-28T10:20:58.611-05:00an abrupt transition<div style="text-align: center;">
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I would just pop open the jar and eat so many pickles growing up, that my mom affectionately named me the "pickle puss." I would always snag them off of her sandwiches and the ones on her plate used as a garnish, but those kinds aren't nearly as good as a nice, crispy bread and butter chip.</div>
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Which is why I decided that one of my fall activities this year needed to be making my own pickles. I guess I never realized how easy it would be. Pickling is kind of a set-it-and-forget-it crock-pot mentality, and tell me - who doesn't love that? I couldn't be happier with my results. I used <a href="http://www.recipegirl.com/2011/07/20/bread-and-butter-pickles/">this recipe</a> from Recipe Girl and they might be the best ones I've ever had! <i>(That's saying a lot.)</i></div>
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And let's just say I'm glad I made them Monday night when I did, because I was definitely down to the wire in being able to call it a "fall activity." This is what I woke up to Tuesday morning:</div>
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Big fat flakes fell from before I woke up at 8 until about 2pm. Winter is fast approaching in Eastern PA. Even though winter doesn't technically start for another few weeks, I judge by snowfall, because snow changes everything. </div>
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We're finally home from our San Diego/Massachusetts marathon wedding experience. Here are some shots of the joyous festivities!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Practicing "I do's".<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qF6nVuQvLJI/UKPi-vNxIMI/AAAAAAAAEtU/rKF4vhReOQA/s1600/me.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qF6nVuQvLJI/UKPi-vNxIMI/AAAAAAAAEtU/rKF4vhReOQA/s640/me.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Catching my big bro's eye with beaming smiles.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-842Yn35dDwE/UKPjSpGVdZI/AAAAAAAAEtc/lh_9SiM-tOU/s1600/bridemaids.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-842Yn35dDwE/UKPjSpGVdZI/AAAAAAAAEtc/lh_9SiM-tOU/s640/bridemaids.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Bridesmaids - Dealing with a potential dress issue in the wind :)<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sn1AsucVxrI/UKPkyTwOsmI/AAAAAAAAEt8/dsHn-uMzR58/s1600/groomsmen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sn1AsucVxrI/UKPkyTwOsmI/AAAAAAAAEt8/dsHn-uMzR58/s640/groomsmen.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Groomsmen, lookin' fly in their chambray & boots.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-duIKAHpVfCU/UKPj_HQOLUI/AAAAAAAAEtk/K6SXFcnlPHA/s1600/zach.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-duIKAHpVfCU/UKPj_HQOLUI/AAAAAAAAEtk/K6SXFcnlPHA/s640/zach.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />One of two studly ring bearers.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KRxPTqh8PvQ/UKPkODXi2AI/AAAAAAAAEt0/kr6OPY_Po_M/s1600/girls+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KRxPTqh8PvQ/UKPkODXi2AI/AAAAAAAAEt0/kr6OPY_Po_M/s640/girls+1.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />The girls, doing their job. Look at how the groomsmen are all looking at them so endearingly. I love it.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2jRGIoAMEn0/UKPlNurGpYI/AAAAAAAAEuE/dYQWfOSTtqY/s1600/waiting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2jRGIoAMEn0/UKPlNurGpYI/AAAAAAAAEuE/dYQWfOSTtqY/s640/waiting.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Anxiously awaiting his bride. He looked so dang good.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3mfcIrMtP-M/UKPlZ7QB6OI/AAAAAAAAEuM/JH1i8uqtPsM/s1600/praying.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3mfcIrMtP-M/UKPlZ7QB6OI/AAAAAAAAEuM/JH1i8uqtPsM/s640/praying.jpg" width="480" /></a><br />My beautiful sister-in-law :) Exchanging tearful vows & praying together.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qeq1a9F8U9A/UKPl95WYj3I/AAAAAAAAEuU/QLcsuUP48wQ/s1600/kiss.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qeq1a9F8U9A/UKPl95WYj3I/AAAAAAAAEuU/QLcsuUP48wQ/s640/kiss.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Bam. The deed is done. Can't believe it!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xHuoohgVfAU/UKPmcVxQXbI/AAAAAAAAEuc/IrTym9mfOOE/s1600/escort.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xHuoohgVfAU/UKPmcVxQXbI/AAAAAAAAEuc/IrTym9mfOOE/s640/escort.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Lucky enough to be escorted by someone I know :)<br /><br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Adi49jPUmUo/UKPnbkyjpCI/AAAAAAAAEuk/9mkjyG4nPHk/s1600/IMG_3250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Adi49jPUmUo/UKPnbkyjpCI/AAAAAAAAEuk/9mkjyG4nPHk/s640/IMG_3250.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />The Mr. & Mrs. making their big entrance!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qLQTzC1lTrY/UKPnpqHJ-3I/AAAAAAAAEus/7ucZLWs7coc/s1600/IMG_3255.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qLQTzC1lTrY/UKPnpqHJ-3I/AAAAAAAAEus/7ucZLWs7coc/s640/IMG_3255.jpg" width="480" /></a><br />Their first dance.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vQLU1APVTU8/UKPn0keq7xI/AAAAAAAAEu0/ESscb6JPgGU/s1600/IMG_3260.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vQLU1APVTU8/UKPn0keq7xI/AAAAAAAAEu0/ESscb6JPgGU/s640/IMG_3260.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />The bridesmaids were enthralled with every little moment of the first dance...<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IUt-IuNzYQE/UKPoGJPCCFI/AAAAAAAAEvA/ajTFsFpjFeo/s1600/IMG_3257.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IUt-IuNzYQE/UKPoGJPCCFI/AAAAAAAAEvA/ajTFsFpjFeo/s640/IMG_3257.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />....groomsmen? Not so much ;)<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KfjF-qAjcNk/UKPoWaGtQHI/AAAAAAAAEvI/8r3z1bAY7XA/s1600/toast.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KfjF-qAjcNk/UKPoWaGtQHI/AAAAAAAAEvI/8r3z1bAY7XA/s640/toast.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Under the market lights during Brad's toast - where the amazing dance party later unfolded.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hope you enjoyed a snippet of the day! It was a whirlwind, but absolutely beautiful and blessed in every way. Cheers to the new Papias.<br /><br /><br />Photos courtesy of Mom :)</span></td></tr>
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