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Rehab Wednesday: Kitchen Mini Makeover

DIY· Home

Last week, we kicked off our new “Rehab Wednesday” home renovation series with the importance of paint and lighting.  Today’s makeover takes this advice into account and shows off Kiley’s updated kitchen. When you don’t have the money for a full kitchen renovation (which can be the most expensive update to your home) a little paint and new hardware can…
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Vegetarian Burrito Bowls

Recipes

My oven is broken.  Yup, it’s true. So now I am limited to restaurant dining, visiting Kiley’s daily, Crock Pot specialities, or stovetop cooking.  My recipes are limited because I really love my oven (and I never realized how much I use it).  So until my pilot light is fixed, I need to sort through my recipes to find the…
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Thrifty Thursday

FYI

Ok, so I apologize for all of the rockiness in switching to WordPress.org, but I promise in the end it will make this blog more user-friendly!  Apparently there was some lag in switching over my followers, so you SHOULD now receive this post by email if you have signed up to do so!  And if you have not, please sign…
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Rehab Wednesdays

DIY· Home

No, I’m not giving up my wine.  I’m just starting a new weekly feature on J’ai La Vie that exemplifies some crafty home projects as completed by me and my sister, Kiley (who up until now, is a behind-the-scenes contributor to J’ai La Vie). So a little about us and our projects…. Our first love is cooking – something we…
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Anti-BBQ Recipes: Pulled Pork and Broccoli Slaw

Recipes

I’m finally switched over to WordPress.org!  The design is still a work in progress, so you may see some subtle changes over the next few weeks.  Hopefully it’s not distracting! This past weekend we had some friends visiting for a mini BBQ, without the grilling (our grill was destroyed during Sandy, R.I.P.).  Instead, we took it easy and made pulled…
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