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Just because it’s the weekend doesn’t mean we can’t learn something.

May

15

2011

@ 01:51 PM

Something New Sunday: A pretty place for earrings

I’m not sure when the last Something New Sunday was posted, but here’s something new on a Sunday! I visited a good friend’s home and during the tour, I pointed out a picture frame that

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Dec

20

2009

@ 04:46 PM

Something New Sunday: Roasted Potatoes

I promise, we are still here at tea@elevensies. End of the semester and Christmas prep have got us a little preoccupied lately, but we are still here. And to prove it, here’s a Something New

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Oct

04

2009

@ 06:02 PM

Something New Sunday – Lonny!

It’s been a sad few years in magazine publishing, as more and more of the crafty and beautiful niche magazines have closed their doors (Domino and Blueprint, just to name two of my favorites). While

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Sep

27

2009

@ 11:20 AM

Something New Sunday: Steaming Asparagus

Steaming vegetables is deceptively difficult. I’ve tried it several different ways, carefully following “foolproof” instructions from all my cookbooks, but never was very successful. My veggies are always too done or not done enough. Even

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Sep

13

2009

@ 01:58 PM

Something New Sunday: How to Fully Enjoy the True Blood Season Finale

Tonight is the night. All summer, those with HBO have been enjoying the edge-of-your-seat entertainment that has been the second season of True Blood. We’ve been to Dallas and back to save a 2,000-year-old vampire

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Sep

06

2009

@ 11:36 PM

something new sunday: doing your freelance taxes 101

The number one thought that goes through my head on this subject? HELP!!! (accompanied by visuals of panicking, drowning, and a somber suit representing the IRS knocking on my door) I’ll be honest, I think

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Aug

30

2009

@ 03:59 PM

Something New Sundays: Seperating Eggs

Separating egg yolks from egg whites is one of those cooking skills that is a delicate but necessary process if you ever want to make a cake from scratch. I had been avoiding this experience

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Aug

16

2009

@ 01:12 PM

Something New Sunday: Folding like a Pro

This may seem very trivial, but this method of folding shirts helps keep minimal fold lines from settling in the middle of your shirt, saves drawer space (I think), and allows you to easily identify

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Aug

09

2009

@ 02:32 PM

Something New Sundays: How to beautify a PC

So, guys, you know I’m a graphic designer, right? What you might not know is that I am a graphic designer with a dirty little secret. I use a PC. And I like it. COLLECTIVE

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Aug

02

2009

@ 12:20 PM

Something New Sundays: An Insider's Guide to Retail Shopping

Working in retail has opened my eyes to the behavior of the American shopper and alerted me to how I can be a better customer when I indulge in some retail therapy. Being on the

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