There comes a time every year…
Even for just a couple of hours in the middle of the day, it felt like Spring was finally around the corner. A few tulips from the Mister doesn’t hurt either. If only it would stay this way, but...
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FAIR WARNING (mostly for my mother): THERE IS A PICTURE OF A PUFFY HAND AND THE MENTION OF THE WORD “VEIN” IN THIS POST. NO GRAPHIC CONTENT, I PROMISE. There’s nothing like sitting in a room full of...
View ArticleFood Friday: Roast Leg of Lamb
I’ve never been very good about perusing the “sale meat” at the grocery store. I’m a list maker and tend to just buy what I need regardless of the price. For some people, the concept kinds of grosses...
View ArticleGarden Planning & CSAs
The last of the snow has passed… hopefully. And we’re starting to get to that time of year when lunch break outings don’t require a jacket. That’s my cue to start ramping up for our back patio...
View ArticleHULK SMASH
In general, I try to be a friendly neighbor. I will greet you kindly. I’ll sign for your mail because you’ve graciously signed for mine. I’ll pet/play with your dogs while you take them on walks....
View ArticleFood Friday: Blackened Cod w/ Mango Salsa
Full credit for this delicious recipe goes entirely to Mountain Mama Cooks and as usual when I cook something of someone else’s, I’m going to force you to go on over to her blog post to get the...
View ArticleBout Time You Showed Up
Hey, Spring. Don’t mind us. It’s not like we’ve been huddled up waiting for you for AN ENTIRE MONTH or anything. This weekend was the first time this year that we were finally able to spend a little...
View ArticleQUICK…. act natural
When you get a text from your landlord that they’re going to come over this weekend so you can sign your lease… This doesn’t phase the average person, but let’s be real here… I’m far from normal. On...
View ArticleFood Friday: Margherita Pizza
This is one of our favorites here at Casa Post Grad. Sometimes you just have a craving for a classic. Ingredients 1 ball pizza dough (we use the recipe from Annie’s Eats) 1 can crush tomatoes 1 Tbsp...
View ArticleKitchen Herb Wall
If you’re a Pinterest fanatic like myself, you’ve probably seen a few of these floating around the Blogosphere. And now for a totally random aside. Something I’ve learned over the past year – never...
View ArticleDIY Photography Light Box
One of my greatest passions is photography. It’s probably the only hobby I’ve managed to keep up since I was in high school. I love taking pictures of everything. For a while, I actually thought I’d...
View ArticleMilestones
Last night we got to celebrate another milestone at Casa Post Grad. We’ve officially lived together for a year. Crazy right? I still remember the day we signed our lease together and that ridiculous...
View ArticlePinterest Challenge: DIY Maxi Skirt
For a Pinterest Challenge, I usually do something related to the house or a new recipe I’ve tried out in the hopes of attracting more readers. For a day or two, I’ll have about 500 new fans and then...
View ArticleHow Does Your Garden Grow
And now for the traditional look-how-awesome-my-garden-looks post. I’ve been a little hesitant to get this garden going for a number of reasons. For one, our neighbors’ impending renovations threaten...
View ArticleFood Friday: What We Ate (The Dublin Edition)
As many (if not all) of you know, the Mister and I just returned this past weekend from a 10 day vacation to Europe. We traveled to Ireland, Scotland, and France. I’ve noticed a change in how I travel...
View ArticleFIX ALL THE THINGS!!
When we got back from our trip last week, it was very apparent that our A/C was broken. All ceiling fans and our tower fan running in the house and we still couldn’t get it below 83 – even at night...
View ArticleFather’s Day Fail
So I’ve been budgeting for a new tool for my collection for awhile now. I’ve crunched numbers, done my research. Yesterday was the day. I was going to buy myself a circular saw. You might be...
View ArticleDeath By Staple: A Lesson In Laundry Safety
You know what’s stupid? Walking through your workshop barefoot after a few mojitos. This is something I now look back on and wonder why it took me over a year to have a barefoot-related accident in my...
View ArticleFood Friday: What We Ate (Galway Edition)
Galway is a little fishing village located on the West Coast of Ireland and happens to be one of my favorite Irish cities. For anyone looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of Dublin for a...
View ArticleDIY Cornhole Set: Part 1
I know it seems a little silly to break down this type of project into a couple of posts, but I want these to be a little more picture-heavy and less wordy. My company recently moved to a new building...
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