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Twosday XIII

Published on February 13, 2014 By Emily. Updated on February 13, 2014

(yes, I realize this is going up on Thursday, not on Tuesday.  Blame my server.)

Recent articles that made me feel like I should apologize to everyone I know:

1.  New Study Finds That Moms Aren’t as Annoying on Facebook as You Thought – my apologies to any new moms out there that I may have maligned; your babies are cute but I felt like I was seeing a lot of them.  Perhaps it’s less true that I imagined, however.
2. Why You Should Never, Ever Put Two Spaces After A Period – I’ve heard this advice before…and refuse to follow it…but this article made me wonder if people are noticing and annoyed by my use of 2 spaces.  An informal poll on my Facebook page was inconclusive.  Leave your thoughts in the comments.

Things I finally did this week after literal months of procrastination:

1.  Painted my toenails, with Orly’s “Oui” which I picked up this weekend during the grand opening of Pittsfield’s new Ulta store.  It was my first experience in an Ulta store and I’m really excited to have a new source that sells beauty products that are a little more human and environmentally friendly.
2.  Got my hair cut.  At the moment, it looks great, but doesn’t it always on the day you get it cut?  Even though my hair dresser and I talk every time I see her about the fact that I don’t routinely straighten my hair, she always straightens it, so we’ll see what it looks tomorrow when I simply blow dry it.  At the very least, it won’t look as bad it as has for the past few weeks.

Visits I’m looking forward to during my break from school next week:

1.  My college roommate and her family!  Even though she only lives about an hour away away, we have a hard time getting our act together to see each other. It will be nice to reunite and see how much her kids have grown.
2.  My sister!  I’m going to take her to all the local thrift and used furniture stores; it’s going to be a good time.  Also, we’ll probably make Brian crazy.

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Things that are reminding me that winter will end, eventually 

1.  The beautiful flowers one of my party guests brought to my house almost two weeks ago.  They’re holding up amazingly well and I can’t help but smile every time I see them.
2.  The slow but steady increase in daylight.  I especially noticed this when I left the house fifteen minutes later than usual this morning, but it is getting better regardless.

Show I am in the process of watching, for the first time

1.  Buffy, the Vampire Slayer
2.  West Wing

Lessons I never learn

1.  If I don’t drink my beverage (water, beer, wine, whatever) quickly enough, my husband will drink it.  I never notice until I finally decide I am thirsty (this is often about 20 minutes after the meal is finished) and by then it’s long gone.
2.  If I don’t cook something specific for lunch and/or breakfast, there won’t be anything I want to eat.  I know this, and yet I’ve made it through half of this week with random food grabbed last minute.

House projects I’m ready to commit to completing

1.  Painting the chalkboard wall in our kitchen
2.  Buying curtains for our living room – we have shades now, but I think we’ve settled on heather gray curtains to accompany them.  Now I just have to find the right ones and buy them!

As always, Twosday is inspired by Heather

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Comments

  1. Jen S. says

    February 27, 2014 at 5:59 pm

    I love curtain shopping… ;)

    • Emily says

      February 27, 2014 at 6:05 pm

      Is there a kind of shopping you don’t love?

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New on the blog: a 2 week menu plan featuring the New on the blog: a 2 week menu plan featuring the vegetables from our CSA share at @mightyfoodfarm. Link in my profile.
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We finally made it to the @berkshiremtdist tasting We finally made it to the @berkshiremtdist tasting room in Sheffield today after years of talking about it. The indoor and outdoor atmosphere was lovely and we took advantage of the complimentary tasting to try some of the products we haven't had before. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area and enjoy distilleries.
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On Friday we headed to Springfield for an appointm On Friday we headed to Springfield for an appointment and made a day of it by visiting @forestparkzoo afterwards. For us, the Zoo in Forest Park's size, layout and number of animals (over 225 exotic and native animal residents) is the perfect size for our 2 and 5 year old kids. We went in the afternoon, when day camps were wrapping up and it wasn't busy overall. We were able to easily view all of the exhibits and let our children move at their own pace without interfering with other people. Despite the heat, the animals were pretty active and it was a joy to see my kids spot, identify and appreciate them.
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Brian and I had lunch at the @firehousecafebistro Brian and I had lunch at the @firehousecafebistro in Adams today. We enjoyed falafel bites, cocktails, papas bravas, and a buttermilk chicken sandwich. All of the food was really delicious and the service was excellent, despite very limited staffing. The patio seating was fun for people watching and enjoying the sunshine. I highly recommend the Firehouse Cafe and Bistro if you're looking for a more upscale lunch or dinner in the northern Berkshires.
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It's blueberry season in the Berkshires! My favori It's blueberry season in the Berkshires! My favorite girl and I headed to @mountainviewfarm413 this week to pick ours, as is our tradition. We had a great morning resulting in 7 pounds of berries. Some blueberries will be frozen and others turned into muffins, but most of them will be eaten just the way they are. The season is short, enjoy it while you can. @whitneysfarmmarket and @seconddropfarm are doing picky-your-own as well. 🫐
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Tomato season is my favorite season. If there is t Tomato season is my favorite season. If there is the opportunity to eat something that features a combination of tomato, mozzarella and basil, chances are good that I'm ordering it. Yesterday I needed to make a dish to share for a church gathering so I put together this incredibly simple pasta salad. I hope it's useful to you during this time of summer heat and summer gatherings.

RECIPE:
1 lb pasta (I used bowties) 
7 oz fresh mozzarella
1 pint grape tomatoes 
30-50 fresh basil leaves 
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste 

1. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and place in a large bowl. 
2. Prep the other ingredients: cut the mozzarella cheese in bite size pieces if needed, quarter the grape tomatoes, finely cut the basil with scissors or a knife.
3. Add the quartered tomatoes, mozzarella and basil to the pasta. Drizzle the olive oil into the bowl and miX well.
4. Add salt and pepper to taste.
5. Enjoy!

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This @smittenkitchen Zucchini and Ricotta Galette This @smittenkitchen Zucchini and Ricotta Galette is one of my favorite summer recipes. The crust is perfectly flaky and the mix of squash and cheese is delicious. I always use summer squash and my husband, who does not typically like summer squash, loves this galette. Though it takes a bit of planning ahead - the crust dough needs to rest in the fridge for an hour and the squash needs to be salted for 30 minutes, the recipe is straightforward and the final produce always impresses. I expect it will make another appearance on my table before the fall.
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