Indian food...& lassi recipe

Ok, I'm hungry.  More specifically, I'm hungry for some really great Indian food.  Since the best Indian restaurant in my area is 45 minutes away, and it's too late to drive there now, I'll just have to torture myself by looking at photos of Indian food (masochism, I guess).  What I wouldn't give for some chana masala, naan...

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Make Mine Matcha

So, the fabulous boyfriend and I went to Teavana this weekend and got introduced to their matcha.  Gotta say, I'm hooked.Matcha is a high grade green tea which has been dried and crushed into a fine powder.  The Japanese use it exclusively in their tea ceremonies.  You prepare it by putting a small amount in a bowl, adding...

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Progress on Lake Sunapee Custom Home

Progress is ongoing on our custom home being built on Lake Sunapee!  The crew has worked through good and bad weather in order to hit a target finish date of July 1st.  Check back for more construction photos and product descriptions!Kitchen cabinets being laid outCrown moldingCustom stairFrench doors leading to balconyLake ele...

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Happy Mother's Day!

To all of the fabulous Moms out there (and Moms-to-be!), I hope your day is blessed with peace and happiness!  Today was a perfect Mother's Day...my son Nate helped me spring clean, and my daughter, Erica, booked her tickets home for a July visit (she lives in Denver).  I'm so grateful to have such beautiful children, inside and...

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Pretty in Pink - bedroom makeover

The winds of change are blowing in at my cottage.  A self-professed "earth-tone girl", my home is primarily in shades of beige, burgundy, sage green, black, etc.  While I'll never completely abandon that palette, I've been craving a girly bedroom lately...you know, not a five-year-old's room, but a vintage inspired, soft look with...

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