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Nerd love: Sentiments for brainiacs

Valentine’s Day is coming up! Stan refuses to let me buy him anything, so instead I’ve made a list of geek-inspired things I would have bought him.

1. Valentines Day clay robot from Katiescreativetouch.

2. Love Byte Geeky Crocheted Conversation Heart Pin from Nerdifacts.

3. You Fog My Spectacles print from Nerdy Dirty. She also [...]

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Vagina Monologues: February 3 & 4 at the Charter Oak Cultural Center

Hello friends! I just wanted to let you know about a few events that are near and dear to my heart coming up next weekend. The Charter Oak Cultural Center in Hartford is putting on two benefit performances of Eve Ensler’s Vagina Monologues on Friday, February 3rd, and Saturday, February 4th, both at 7:30pm. [...]

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Sweet Scrabble Surprise!

Sometimes, Mondays are wonderful, and boyfriends even more so. I woke up to find this waiting for me in the living room:

Guys: the way to a girl’s heart is planning sweet surprises on random days. You too, ladies! Don’t wait til Valentine’s Day to do something nice for your sweetie.

PS to [...]

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La Petite France in West Hartford

Guess who’s obsessed with French Macaroons now? Me! I bought these today at La Petite France Bakery & Café in West Hartford. I ate the vanilla one, which is why it is not pictured, but I’m trying to be good and wait until after dinner to daintily devour the rest.

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Crosspost from Jennie Fresa: How to cure chapped lips

I published this today on the Jennie Fresa blog.

Even though there hasn’t been any snow this winter, we’ve certainly felt the effects of the season, especially on our lips! Dry, cracked, chapped lips are very common during cold months due to cold winds and the lack of moisture in the air. Here are [...]

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