For Rent + Sale

Do you want to live in Jacksonville, Florida?

Are you looking to buy or lease a much loved home that is minutes away from downtown, Saint John's River, and the beach?

Our exceptionally charming historic property was built in 1928 in the heart of San Marco, one of the most desirable neighborhoods in North Florida. It's two stories has three bedrooms and two bathrooms, in addition to a large front porch, fenced backyard, and quiet neighbors. Wood floors, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, original millwork, gorgeous landscape, and much more.

Available for occupancy December 15, 2011.
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Do you want to live in East Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

Are you looking to sign a twelve month lease on a one bedroom close to the beach?

Rent our beautifully renovated condominium in the highly sought after neighborhood of Coral Ridge, across the street from the Intracoastal Waterway. Large and open, it's perfect for entertaining. Lease includes water and maintenance fees. Slate floors, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, built-in wine cooler, and much more.

Available for occupancy February 20, 2012. Earlier move in dates may be considered.
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For more information on either of our available properties (or to inquire about others we have that may be available in the near future), please email us here.

::New:: In The Shop

Pair Of Vintage Bronze Sailboat Ship Bookends


White Meakin Sterling Colonial Ironstone Platter


Large Heavy Floral Chinese Stool


Set Of 6 Wooden Bowls


Vintage Glaze Elephant Animal

Fall In Seattle

Hello again.

Now where were we? I mentioned we just got back from a week in Seattle, right?



You might remember that we spent a few days there in May, on our way home from Alaska, and we both decided that we needed to go back. For longer. To shop and hike and eat and wander. You know, really important things. And also the baby had never been and who am I to deny our child an invaluable travel experience?

Nevermind that there's still an umbilical cord involved.




The first couple of days we went for some long runs around the city and shopped. We hit up Pike's Place and the basement Fremont market over the bridge and ate off of streetside vendors. The gyros were bliss.

We also picked up a few things at the shops downtown where we managed to walk right into the Occupy Wall Street protests. I didn't find them particularly convincing, but I did become 99% certain that the baby became stoned from all of the second hand smoke.







The next day we got massages at Gene Juarez, where I bought a tiny $45 bottle of Chinese leaf extract drops for my water only to get back to the hotel and discover that they are not considered safe for pregnant women. Awesome.

Later we saw 50/50, and it was good. The acting lived up to the reviews anyway. (Have you seen it? Did you love the otter pat, too?)

On Monday we decided to go hiking, so we got up early and caught the ferry to Kingston. Check out our view on the ferry (from our car).



The drive to the mountain wasn't too shabby either.









Neither of us can remember the name of the mountain we hiked. (Sorry, it's late. Plus, I have Pregnancy Brain, and Andrew has Sympathy Pregnancy Brain.) But I will point out that IT HAD COUGARS.



From now until the day I die, I will always mention the mountain that I hiked WITH COUGARS. Now did we actually see any cougars?

I don't see the need to discuss specifics.
















When we got back to town, Andrew had some business to attend to, so I spent the next couple of days trying every darn restaurant and museum in Seattle.









It was a blast.

We'll be back, Seattle.

Back With Dessert

Please tell me that you like pumpkin pie. I could sleep in a bed of it, but Andrew would rather have all of his fingernails ripped off.

Slowly.

One by one.



One day last week, before we left for Seattle, I made Pumpkin Cobbler for dessert. (More about our trip to Washington later.) I actually switched it up from a recipe emailed to me by another blogger a couple of years ago. It's like the pumpkin pie that Andrew finds so disgusting, except he'll actually eat this and then ask for seconds. And thirds. While foaming at the mouth.

Take that as you will.


Pumpkin Cobbler

1 can pumpkin
1 can evaporated skim milk
3 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup Splenda Sugar Blend
2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 box butter golden cake mix
1 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup Smart Balance 50/50 Butter Blend, melted
a couple of scoops of Breyers Smooth + Dreamy Creamy Vanilla

Mix together pumpkin, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar and spices. Pour into the bottom of a sprayed 9" x 13" glass dish. Sprinkle cake mix over the top. Sprinkle chopped pecans over the cake mix and drizzle with butter. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. (If it is jiggly when you move the pan around, bake a little longer.)


Andrew likes his with a couple of scoops of ice cream, I take mine with tea.

Which reminds me, I bought new tea. It's been helping with the nausea.



Zingibar Ginger Coconut, Tiramisu Treviso, and Tulsi Dosha Chai. Teavana. I blend them, and then inhale. Several times a day. It's good.

One more thing before I go... a couple of pictures of Slate. No reason, other than he hasn't made an appearance on the blog in a while. He was none too happy with a week of daycare, and he's let me know about it since we've been home.

There may or may not be peanut butter flavored guilt cookies involved.




That's it. Back soon with more about our week on the west coast.