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October 27, 2011 by sweetly spoken
Becoming a Northern Boy
Caramel Apple Cupcakes We recently went to a Harvest Party at our good friend’s house. For the afternoon, we hung out by the bonfire, made some new friends, and noshed on some great food. Some of the boys pressed apples for making fresh apple cider. It looked like the apple pressing was a good amount [...]Archive
October 22, 2011 by sweetly spoken
The last of the 20s
If someone tried to tell me that by the time I turned 29, I’d be married, have a baby, and live in Northern Michigan, I would have told them they are absolutely crazy. When I was in high school, I used to think that I would get married around 28, and maybe start trying for [...]Archive
October 20, 2011 by sweetly spoken
Baby Showers Galore
Carrot cake from Provence Breads in Nashville, TN I’m incredibly fortunate to have enough awesome friends that I get not one, not two, but three baby showers! The first was a surprise, the second was a “hoot” and the third will come now that the baby has arrived.Archive
October 17, 2011 by sweetly spoken
Delicious one-pot chicken
There’s no telling what made my water break. Maybe it was the move from Chicago to Northern Michigan. Maybe it was the speed-driven nesting activity I did once we arrived. Maybe it was the couple of hikes we took through the woods behind our apartment. Or, maybe it was the last meal I made the [...]Archive
October 15, 2011 by sweetly spoken
And Baby Makes Three
In mid-August, we committed to move from Chicago to Northern Michigan so that Michael could start a new job on October 1. During the month of September, we told our employers in Chicago of our upcoming move, re-arranged our health insurance, rented out our Chicago condo, found an apartment rental in Michigan, hired a moving [...]Archive
October 1, 2011 by sweetly spoken
