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My show at Elegant Essentials

This Thursday (April 2nd) from 6-8, we are having a show at Elegant Essentials (7240 Kingston Pike, Suite 184, Knoxville, TN 37919). Come check out my fine art work (along with my husband Nate’s) and have some snackies.

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Fruit trees (or Claire has lost her mind)

I’m still up because I’m all excited about cutting down the Bradford Pear in our front yard and replacing it with fruit-bearing trees. I’ve actually diagrammed the yard with the deck we want and other structures plus our raised beds and 8 … Read the rest of this entry

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My ruthless efficiency strikes again!

So I’m sitting here in bed with my wonderful laptop getting things done. I spent all day surrounded by bills and receipts and other such horrors (that Oprah would tell me should never be allowed in the bedroom, but there’s … Read the rest of this entry

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February Engagement Story Winner

Thanks to our participants! All of the stories were great! I laughed, I cried (no seriously, I did tear up a couple of times) and I decided I should do this more often. It was really tough to decide, but … Read the rest of this entry

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More bread recipes #3

I am never happy just going along with someone else’s instructions, so I took a few liberties with the recipes posted earlier as Bread Recipe & Bread Recipe #2. Here are a few changes I made to the original recipes. … Read the rest of this entry

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Bread Recipe #2

I posted a basic bread recipe earlier this month, but I thought I’d share the second one that I learned from good ol’ Betty. She says this one is crustier, but they actually turn out pretty much the same. I’m … Read the rest of this entry

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Very exciting day!

Today is Proposal Day (there are 2 of them and they happen on the Spring & Fall Equinoxes) and people are encouraged to pop the question today. Many people around the world get married today as well (those who got … Read the rest of this entry

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Metropulse Best of Knoxville

Hey! The voting has started for Metropulse Best of Knoxville.  Go vote for your favorite local businesses!

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Stacey & Thomas

Stacey was the third of a group of friends who got married pretty close together and all used Rebecca Claire Photography.  It’s already their third anniversary!  They got married at Chateau Elan which is beautiful and also does fabulous catering. … Read the rest of this entry

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Catinella’s Pizzeria

My book club met last week to discuss Tales of a Female Nomad. We really enjoyed the book (which always leads us off topic. The better book discussions occur when we disagree) and each other’s company, but we didn’t get … Read the rest of this entry

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