The Year of Chocolate Desserts challenge is almost complete!  November's dessert is Chocolaty Rice Pudding (recipe here). I was dreading this dessert for two reasons.  One, I'm not a fan of rice pudding.  Two, I can't make rice.  I literally can't do it.  I mess it up every time.  Every.  Time.  I never get the rice to water ratio right.  The rice is...

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On Thursday, I met a couple of friends for lunch and a little pre-Christmas shopping.  We met in downtown Kirkwood, which is one of my favorite places to visit. After lunch at Dewey's Pizza, it was time to shop (or in my case, browse). {One of my favorite pizza places around!} {Loved these onesies at Paperdolls} {Interesting Christmas display at the Rusted Chandelier} {A little...

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Did you know that every time a Christmas tree is lit before Thanksgiving, an elf drowns a baby reindeer?  Ok that's not true.  But I do feel like every year, Thanksgiving takes a backseat to early Christmas craziness.  I have a strict rule in our house, that Christmas doesn't go up until after Thanksgiving.  At the very earliest, we've put the tree up...

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Where is the time going?  Katherine is already 8 months old, and I literally can't believe it.  She's growing and changing so much each day.  She's also starting to get her own attitude and personality.  Those chubby, kissable cheeks are disappearing by the day and it makes me so sad.  She loves laughing, reaching for iPhones, taking off her socks, watching videos, sharing...

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This weekend, we headed out to some area craft fairs.  {I'm pretty much obsessed with the STL Craft Mafia.} {My little shopper and her new sock monkey.} {Ready for Christmas.} {Loved these necklaces and screen printed tees.} {Antiques.} We ended the day antiquing in the city.  It was a nice way to spend a beautiful Saturday.  I hope everyone had a great weekend!...

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Life has changed so much since Katherine was born.  I work from home now, I don't get out much, and there's no such thing as a quick run to the store/ to get lunch/ to get coffee.  It's hard to make a quick run to Starbucks these days with a 7 month old, but sometimes I still need that pick-me-up that I used...

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We're all still recovering from a very soggy Halloween.  The day didn't exactly go as planned but at the end of the day, we had a great Halloween and I had a great birthday.  {On Halloween Eve, we watched Hocus Pocus.  It's probably going to be our new tradition.} {Halloween breakfast for Katherine....} {....and for us.} {Halloween birthday breakfast at La Bonne Bouchee.} {Our...

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