by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on January 25, 2009
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Today was our engagement party!! My mom and stepdad threw us one heck of a party at their house this afternoon (and well into the evening!) Thanks to all of you that were there, especially my college friend Meghan who drove over 4 hours just to come!! We’re exhausted, so here’s a gallery of some [...]
by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on November 30, 2008
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Yes, that’s right, we had our 4th Thanksgiving dinner tonight! FOURTH! Thats so much FOOD! This time, luckily, was at my mom’s house, and she cooks extremely healthfully, so I rarely have to worry about what’s in dishes there. She’d asked me to bring mashed sweet potatoes, so that’s what I brought! They came out [...]
by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on November 28, 2008
in vegetarian
My stepdad’s family has this very cool tradition of “Vegetarian Friday” the day after Thanksgiving. The original assumption was that everyone had more than enough meat on Thursday, so it was time for some vegetables! I’ve missed the last couple of years’ dinner, but Adam and I decided to go this year. The rules were [...]
by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on November 16, 2008
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My mom got back from her trip to southeast Asia on Thursday, and she decided to have Adam and I, my sister and her boyfriend, and my “aunt” over for dinner. (“Aunt” is in quotes, as she’s not blood related, but as close to an aunt as I’ve got!) It was so great to have [...]
by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on November 9, 2008
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Last night, my best friend Lizz hosted a jewelry party, and unlike the corporate types of jewelry parties (Cookie Lee or Silpada) this was one woman who makes the most beautiful glass pieces, then sets them into jewelry. I bought a gorgeous ring and pendant! Lizz and I had decided earlier in the week that [...]