About a week ago the website Kickstarter was referenced in several conversations with friends in varied fields - a chef, an architect, and a filmmaker all contemplating how to get their creative projects funded. I pressed my friend Patrick, the filmmaker, to tell me more about it and did a little research on my own. ...
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I've never spent enough time in Boston. In college I was in Boston a fair amount, but just blazing through to play hockey games with no time to actually explore the city. On my way to a wedding in Marion, MA last weekend, I was able to spend one night in painfully quaint Beacon Hill. ...
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I've always steered slightly preppier than Mary, so am loving that sassy stripes are all around this summer! Some affordable favorites:
Outdoor Patio at Kristy's While it has been open since mid-February, I only discovered Kristy's this weekend as it came highly recommended by Ken from Malibu Grapes. It is indeed a delightful new find! Perched on the hill over looking Zuma beach, the atmosphere is relaxed, cozy and unpretentious. We had a late ...
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Like all good fathers ours is impeccable about keeping things even. I was thrilled when he called to make good on the father/daughter trip he had promised for years in order to make up for the tropical jaunt I had missed with Mary and my Dad when I was playing hockey in college. I was ...
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Thank you to everyone who came out to support InsideOut writers last night! It means the world to me as this organization is close to my heart. For those of you that couldn't make it and want to find out more please check out our website: www.insideoutwriters.org. IOW sends journalists, screenwriters, poets, and teachers into ...
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Love you Mare! xoxo, Lu
Until this past MLK weekend I had only visited Tahoe once - five years ago, packed into a ski house, snowboarding the whole time with breaks for beers. This past weekend I got a more well rounded view of this ski destination. The wedding took place at The Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn, which is where ...
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I like tea. I'm usually a morning coffee drinker, but often opt for an afternoon Earl Grey or English breakfast tea with a little milk. However, as I've gotten more health conscious I've tried to persuade myself to drink more green tea and have been curious about the various benefits of drinking different kinds of ...
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Despite the fact that we grew up in DC and Annapolis is only a quick 30 minute drive, my time there was limited to water-skiing expeditions on the Severn River during college summers with my friend Winship. Before Winship's wedding this weekend I had never had an excuse to really explore Annapolis, which is truly ...
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