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Ultimate Valentine’s Day Round-Up from the Social Fabric Community

Maris Callahan — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 16:46:18 +0000

Love is in the air! Valentine’s Day is around the corner and the Social Fabric Community has put together the Ultimate Valentine’s Day Round-Up to help you prepare for the season of love. From tutorials to crafts to delicious recipes, we have something for everyone. We dare you not to fall in love with these ideas. Valentine’s Day Craft/DIY/Tutorial Friendly Valentine Candy Jar – Creative Ramblings Valentine Felt Envelopes – Good Morning Loretta Valentine’s Day Candy Filled Mason Jar – Savvy Saving Couple Valentine’s Day Love Bug Craft – Maryland Momma’s Rambles Last-Minute Quick, Cute Cut-Out Cards – Our Daily Craft DIY Heart Shaped Massage Bars – Thriftanista in the City Valentine Memo Chalkboard – Southern Couture Valentine’s Day Chalkboard Decoration – Pretty in Pigment Flower Vase Craft – Polka Dotted Blue Jay No-Sew Ribbon Embellished Cocktail Napkins – Atta Girl Says Macaroni Art Lace Hearts – ABCs and Garden Peas Cupid’s Arrow Valentine’s Day Favors – Home. Made. Interest. Hand Lettered Valentine Notecards – One Artsy Mama Instagram Magnetic Bookmarks – Happy Go Lucky Blog Birdseed Heart Valentines – Made with Happy Valentine’s Day Burlap Wreath – The Farm Girl Gabs Cute Flower Valentines for Kids – Love, Jaime […]

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Contest Updates (Everybody Wins!)

Maris Callahan — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:42:35 +0000

The past few weeks have been…. stress stress stress, blah blah blah. You know it, I’m sure. So without delving into any details that you don’t want to hear (and by you I mean I and by hear I mean type), I’ll just say that I’ve been really, really in need of some good news to fall my way. And it did. First… The good PR folks at Starbucks/Tazo emailed to inform me that thanks to the enthusiasm and support of my blog readers (I always knew there had to be more than four of you) that I had won a very generous gift card to the kitchen store of my choice (I chose Sur La Table without hesitating). It’s extravagant, it’s a humbling and I couldn’t be more excited to ditch my college-grade cookware and stock my kitchen with grown-up goods. Second… Remember how I told you that I have an oven that doesn’t fully open? Well, back in December, I reported said oven to my building manager and I pointed out that not only was it inconvenient, but probably a safety hazard. She basically told me to take it or leave it and here I am. To make […]

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Checkpoint: New Year’s Resolutions Update

Maris Callahan — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:00:00 +0000

Most people make New Year’s resolutions on or about January 1. Which I did. The first day of the calendar year is always a day for looking back and moving forward. Reflecting on the past and setting goals for the future. April 1, however, is about prank phone calls and fart noises. April Fools’ Day is as much a holiday for the lighthearted as is Halloween or Easter – where you have to let your guard down in order to have fun. And of course, I’m fun 364 days out of the year (365 on leap years) but today, I’m skipping the games and debauchery in favor of a quick review of those New Year’s Resolutions I made back in January. Let’s call this a progress report, shall we? 1. Host a cocktail party with fancy appetizers. 2. Cook on Sunday, eat all week. I can’t say I’ve done this every week, but the attempt has been made and my freezer isn’t empty. 3. Stop at one serving. 4. Try at least two new cuisines. I had Portugese food in February. One down, one to go! 5. Make fresh hummus. 6. Bake pasta from scratch 7. Try a new recipe […]

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