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Sweet Inspiration

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on May 16, 2011

in friends, Italian, simple recipe, vegetarian

I’ve been waxing poetic about the blogging community lately. See, I knew it was a wonderful community to be a part of before when everyone sent me lovely messages when Adam and I got married. I knew you were all supportive when my father passed away and people came out of the woodwork to send [...]

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Double Dutch

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on April 24, 2011

in dinner out, friends, Photo Gigs, photography

You are all AMAZING! Thanks to all of your generosity, and the promise that the last few donations will come in the next couple of days, the Online Flea Market for Pancreatic Cancer raised…. **Drumroll Please*** $566!!!!!!!!!! I kind of can’t believe it! The 5K Run/Walk is next weekend, and my donation page is open [...]

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Online Flea Market for Pancreatic Cancer Research

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on April 22, 2011

in friends

Bids are closed! Thank you all! Welcome one and all to the first annual Online Flea Market for Pancreatic Cancer Research! To help publicize this event, feel free to post, tweet, and Facebook about it, and you can grab this button as well to post on your blog: The rules for the Flea Market are [...]

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An Engaging Afternoon: Johnny & Christina

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on April 19, 2011

in friends, Photo Gigs, photography

I never thought that this little blog of mine would bring me so many friends and opportunities. I’ve met some truly amazing people, and had some extremely cool experiences. Back in January, Christina contacted me about taking her and her new fiance’s engagement photos. I’d only ever done one other official photo shoot for a [...]

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Nearly Wordless Wednesday: Fun at IKEA

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on April 6, 2011

in friends, photography, random

I had a BFF date tonight with Lizz and Skylar. We hit up IKEA and definite shenanigans ensued. First, there’s really nothing quite like a 5-almost-6-year-old at IKEA. And we discovered that IKEA now sells stuffed vegetables and fruit. Please meet Broccoli, Carrot, and Strawberry. Broccoli went home with Lizz and Skylar. Fun decor and [...]

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Food : Art :: Alinea

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on March 3, 2011

in beef, dinner out, friends, pork, vegetables

I’ve waxed poetic about meals before. I’ve said before that a dinner was “the best ever”. I was wrong. I was invited by the lovely Jackie from I Am A Feeder to join her during the Chicago leg of her “great adventure” for the experience that is dinner at Alinea, the famous restaurant by chef [...]

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