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Over the weekend, my sister, Kate and I hosted a baby shower for our other sister Anne Hunter. I was really rushed to get everything together so I didn't get a ton of pictures. See below for one of the table. I got lilies and put them in glass baby bottles from Babies R Us. Our menu... Krispy Kreme doughnuts (requested by the preggo) Dales Black Bottom cupcakes Sugar Cookies in the shape of baby carriages Cucumber Sandwiches Pretzel crisps topped with tomato, mozzarella & basil Chicken Salad Cups Cucumber Sandwiches Peel and cut cucumber into thin slices. Cut white bread into the shape of circles, cover with mayonnaise, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, top with cucumber. Very easy!

The words BARGAIN PRICE - OWNERS MUST SELL!! don't inspire confidence someone is having a good time in the real estate theme park. You're half way down the big dipper, when that pasty white kid four rows ahead loses his lunch. You just know you've done your dough when the vomit smacks you square in the face. Cleaning off after such a ignominious end is someone's experience in Turners Beach right now. Turners Beach is one of those lifestyle areas, where real estate agents can lay it on real thick. Close enough to the job, but far enough away to .... well I can't keep a straight face to even write such crap. Let's just say the lust, the fear and the pressure gets the better of people. It's why someone plonked down $346,500 for this 4x2 'home in a dream location'. Now that was 2-1/2 years ago. Imagine the capital growth so close to the beach, to not just live a life, but to live the lifestyle you deserve... 150k? Lower; 100k? Lower; 50k? Lower; 25k? Lo...

If you want to see the dangers of overpaying for real estate, you've come to the right place and you've definitely come to the right place if you're a Tasmanian. You're in the market for a house, but you're looking to set yourself apart. You can taste the newly acquired status, showing off to friends, proudly telling co-workers where you've just bought. It's a seductive mix, but stop and think when that real estate agent whispers in your ear, trying to press your real estate arousal buttons: - open plan, alfresco dining; - can't go wrong with property; - granite counter tops; - get in now before you miss out forever; - property only goes up *Cough* what? Sure, thanks to a massive credit expansion over the last 10 years there's been some amazing gains in property, but how long can that continue? Because those who bought in the past two years - the last ones to the party - have really gotten ahead of themselves -  that 500k house on the North-West coas...

I have been meaning to post this Caesar salad recipe for a while now. It is a pass down from my mom and we serve it with grilled chicken and I have actually made homemade croutons. Caesar Salad Simplified 2 quarts of greens, torn in manageable pieces 1/4 cup olive oil 1 cut clove of garlic 1/4 teaspoon salt plenty of fresh ground pepper 2 dollops of mayonnaise 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, freshly grated if possible 1 cup croutons This is properly made with romaine, but any combination of greens may be used. Ahead of time, measure the olive oil and put in the cut clove of garlic. Let sit for 30 or more minutes. Note...remove the garlic clove before pouring oil onto the greens. Put the greens in a large bowl, grind plenty of pepper over them, sprinkle on salt, and the garlic flavored oil. Put the dollops of mayonnaise in the middle of the greens, pour the vinegar over the mayonnaise, sprinkle the cheese over the entire salad and toss gently until ever...

I feel like my living room has come pretty far from this... to this... My grandmother just moved to a retirement community and I acquired this new chest. The mirror I had stored in my attic and I love it...not sure why it was up there. Here are some more pictures of the room...next project...the dining room.

We had a great time at the beach last week. Here is a family photo attempt. Camille has to take a family photo to school and this one will have to do. We have a lot going on in the evenings this week so we are doing quick and easy meals. Monday - Summer Corn and White Bean Soup (Recommendation from Ada at Spark!) Tuesday - PF Changs frozen meal Wednesday - Barber Chicken Cordon Bleu, Risotto, Green Beans Thursday - Wine Club Friday - Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad and Bread

Back to school is right around the corner. There is a great Groupon today. Get $50 worth of Gap Apparel for $25. After reading September's Lucky and seeing an ad for Gap's black pant colllection, I have my eye on the Perfect Trouser or the Really Skinny . Or you can always find a good pair of jeans there. Click here to take advantage of this deal.