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I’ve crossed the 1/2 way mark! Only 4 more weeks to go! This week was one of the more inspiring weeks of Apartment Therapy, because you start to see whole rooms coming together with just a few little changes – framed wall art, color, etc. I went to IKEA and picked up 3 frames for [...]

Now the real work starts… week 4 is the declutter deep treatment, so it looks like I’ll be spending some time sorting through my books/media. I think the hardest part of this week will be deciding what colors and items to +/- in each room. It’s so ambiguous. Week 4 – Retail Therapy (& Declutter) [...]

Week 3 is all about de-cluttering the entryway in your home. The theory is that if you don’t let junk cross the barrier into your home it will stay cleaner! :) This week is super easy for me since my apartment is pretty small. Week 3 – The Landing Strip Vacuum, dust Clean entrance/doorway area [...]

I stole this recipe from Martha Stewart and adapted as MINE! This is my absolute favorite cupcake recipe and I’m officially crossing #62 off my list. I’m also sticking to the list and taking a picture of it! :) Carrot Cupcakes with Cream-Cheese Icing Prep work: I strongly believe that all recipes should come with [...]

Hooray for bow tie pasta! I decided to combine several recipes that had ingredients that interested me. Farfalle (Bow Tie) Pasta and Peas Serves: 2 4 oz (2 servings) Farfalle pasta 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil 1 small shallot, finely chopped 1 -2 tablespoons soy milk 1/2 package (5 oz) of frozen peas (thawed) 1/2 [...]

Prep Time: 20 min. Well, it took me an hour! It was worth it though. Wow, these are really good. They make great leftovers too. The sweet potato gives it a really interesting taste, and I love the lime sour cream dip. I’d never thought to put jalapeno chiles and lime juice in sour cream. [...]

This is a refreshing spring salad that is easy to make and has a fun “do it yourself” feel. Set out bowls of diced pear, chopped roasted almonds and lettuce. Mix individually in bowls and drizzle with poppy seed dressing. Diet – Dressing is high in fat, but no saturated or transfats. To reduce fat [...]

This is a really easy, crustless recipe. Making pie crusts is one of my biggest cooking dislikes, so I love this recipe! The leftovers are great for breakfast because it’s low in sugar and really quick to reheat. Diet – This recipe is already pretty healthy! Vegan – Leave out the eggs, add another pear [...]

I’d been eyeing this recipe since I got my new cookbook, but they were out of frozen puff pastry at Safeway. I finally found some this week, so I decided to make it. This is definitely not a low fat, healthy recipe! The main offender is the frozen puff pastry, but it’s what makes this [...]

I usually make black bean burritos or tacos at least several times a month. It’s one of my staple recipes, so finding a new twist on this recipe was really cool. Here’s my original recipe: Black Bean Burritos (or Tacos) Serves: 2 1 garlic clove, minced olive oil 1/2 cup water 1 can of black [...]