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instant pot risotto
Food
April

How to Instant Pot — The Book!

If you follow the world of trendy food Instagrammers and bloggers you’ve probably seen the humorous works of Daniel Shumski. Will it waffle? Will it skillet? are all questions that

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skydiving andrews airport, south carolina
Travel
April

Skydiving South Carolina

It’s a bit fuzzy because I was probably four when this happened, but I do know that I was up in a crane, really high up, and I watched my

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permaleaf tree
House
April

Greening Up The Carport

Sometimes when I walk through big craft stores that have a faux plant section, I feel like I’m in a great aunt’s house, especially when I see the fake grape

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corona full eclipse columbia sc
Life
April

Totality in Columbia

The day was as hyped as Christmas for a second grader. Everyone had prepared in advance, gathering the necessary items like hopefully certified glasses, doughnuts, special beers, paper plates, boxes

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Hot tub bubbles
House
April

Small Pool = Spool!

This summer in particular I’m seeking out water as much as possible after a drought of it the summer before. I’ve gone to friends’ parent’s pools, to the lakebeach at

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three amigos at tin lizzys
Food
April

Tequila Week at Tin Lizzy’s

UPDATE: Tin Lizzy’s in Columbia, South Carolina is now closed.  So who still does tequila shots? I don’t generally fall into that category anymore but I made an exception this

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oliver bacon
Life
April

Oliver Bacon

In 2007, Patrick and I moved in together. That October, he took me over to his aunt and uncle’s house. They had a kitten that his cousin found in Norway

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negroni week at motor supply company columbia sc
Food
April

Negroni Week at Motor Supply

It’s already over but I still wanted to talk about Negroni Week, which happens every June and this year ran from the 5th-11th. Last week, a friend of mine posted

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