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Thursday, October 29, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Just celebrated my 39th birthday - Prom Style!
With my grandma who is almost 103!
Her birthday toast was the highlight of my day!
With my lovely Mom...
Pretty flowers from BF....
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Wodka's many uses!
Many of my friends and family laugh when I tell them that I use vodka to clean my shower...maybe it's that they're under the impression I'm wasting the good stuff??
No fear, I actually use the cheap stuff in a spray bottle to clean soap scum and mildew from the shower. I swear it works!!! And, it appears many others also believe in vodka as a cleaning agent:
Apartment Therapy - 12 Best Household Uses for Vodka
Cleaning and Disinfecting with Vodka - via Squidoo
*Linnea - don't you wish we had known about this before you cleaned that chandelier of mine on 9th Ave piece-by-piece!!!
**Sam - your Great Grandma would have loved this! Or, maybe she was ahead of the game and started the craze!!!
No fear, I actually use the cheap stuff in a spray bottle to clean soap scum and mildew from the shower. I swear it works!!! And, it appears many others also believe in vodka as a cleaning agent:
Apartment Therapy - 12 Best Household Uses for Vodka
Cleaning and Disinfecting with Vodka - via Squidoo
*Linnea - don't you wish we had known about this before you cleaned that chandelier of mine on 9th Ave piece-by-piece!!!
**Sam - your Great Grandma would have loved this! Or, maybe she was ahead of the game and started the craze!!!
Friday, August 28, 2009
LaNa's Green Tip of the Week
Green Your Kitchen Space - from marthastewart.com
"Unclog Your Sink Naturally
As is, baking soda won't necessarily clear a pathway. It first needs to change its chemical composition. Don't worry, it sounds more complicated than it actually is. Boiling water converts baking soda to sodium carbonate, a more effective drain cleaner. Pour 1 cup of baking soda down the drain, followed by 3 cups of boiling water, and let science take over. It's a much safer choice than commercial drain cleaners, which can harm skin, eyes, lungs, and the water supply."
Happy Cleaning!
"Unclog Your Sink Naturally
As is, baking soda won't necessarily clear a pathway. It first needs to change its chemical composition. Don't worry, it sounds more complicated than it actually is. Boiling water converts baking soda to sodium carbonate, a more effective drain cleaner. Pour 1 cup of baking soda down the drain, followed by 3 cups of boiling water, and let science take over. It's a much safer choice than commercial drain cleaners, which can harm skin, eyes, lungs, and the water supply."
Happy Cleaning!
Friday, July 24, 2009
LaNa eating local!
My edible garden is going strong!!
Tomatoes a plenty!
Squash blossoms!
Raised bed (and some crazy weeds in the background!)
Kale, bibb lettuce, and red leaf lettuce!
My first cucumber!! 
Yum!!!
Caprese salad w/basil from LaNa!
My first cucumber!! 
Squash!
Yummy Kale!
Prepping Kale Puttanesca!
Yum!!! Caprese salad w/basil from LaNa! Wednesday, July 22, 2009
My trip to DC...
I recently traveled to the east coast for some work events and stayed in a fun, hip hotel in DC - Donovan House.
The pics don't do it justice...it was very swanky and in a convenient location.
the shower...
The pics don't do it justice...it was very swanky and in a convenient location.
the shower...
Friday, July 10, 2009
Cool Vertical Gardens!
Check out these great vertical gardens from Flora Grubb Gardens in San Francisco...cool!!
Hens & Chicks immediately take me back to my childhood...they were faves of mine and my sisters.
Hens & Chicks immediately take me back to my childhood...they were faves of mine and my sisters. Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Today's my Friday!
I'm so looking forward to the L-O-N-G weekend! I've got a laundry list of things to do around LaNa and will post updates as tasks are completed. Stay tuned...
My paternal grandparents - Hazel & Dan - posted just for fun!
Monday, June 29, 2009
Today I'm loving....
Love the yellow head board! What a great pop of color!
The stairs are beautiful! Instead of painting the top of the stair, I'm loving the idea of painting the kick plate...mine are currently scuffed white!images courtesy of Mary Ruffle
Friday, June 26, 2009
Dinner in the Drive @ LaNa - June 2009!
The theme for this month's Dinner in the Drive was "local!" We dined on dishes with local ingredients (bonus points if someone used something from their own garden!) and Michigan wine.
Chocolate covered Michigan strawberries and cherry wine from Traverse City!
Jiffy Mix (Chelsea, MI) muffins and local honey!
BYObeercozy!
Basil, tomato, buffalo mozzarella, onion, and avocado salad...and, a asian cucumber salad.
Pork loin, local MI asparagus, homemade sweet potato fries!
Homemade tomatillo salsa...cilantro from Melissa's garden - delish!
Good times...GREAT friends and family!
Chocolate covered Michigan strawberries and cherry wine from Traverse City! Jiffy Mix (Chelsea, MI) muffins and local honey!
BYObeercozy!
Basil, tomato, buffalo mozzarella, onion, and avocado salad...and, a asian cucumber salad.
Pork loin, local MI asparagus, homemade sweet potato fries!
Homemade tomatillo salsa...cilantro from Melissa's garden - delish!
Good times...GREAT friends and family!*All images property of LaNa!
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