Author Archives: losbrushes

Thai Basil Chicken

Posted on March 21, 2007 by losbrushes

I’m all about cooking things on weeknights that are simple and take under 30 minutes to prepare. We made a Thai-style basil chicken dish on Monday that was awesome and only took about 15 minutes to prepare: 1 lb. chicken … Continue reading →

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Book Learnin'

Posted on March 19, 2007 by losbrushes

While we like the same types of movies, TV shows, and music, my husband and I don’t have a lot of overlap in the books we read. Some friends of ours have come up with an interesting project that allows one … Continue reading →

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Friday Random Ten

Posted on March 16, 2007 by losbrushes

Today’s iPod shuffle seemed stuck on jazz: “Jupiter” – James Hurt – Dark Grooves, Mystical Rhythms “You’re a Great Girl” – Stuff – The Right Stuff “Seventeen” – Dave Douglas – Strange Liberation “Expresso” – Gong – Gazeuse! “Shenandoah” – … Continue reading →

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Iron Cactus Downtown

Posted on March 12, 2007 by losbrushes

Despite the rain, we went to Iron Cactus Sunday night. My husband had been craving a margarita for quite some time and I really didn’t want to keep walking in the rain, so Iron Cactus seemed like a good stop. … Continue reading →

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Mardi Gras

Posted on March 7, 2007 by losbrushes

My birthday celebration continued into yesterday. I received a phone call from the front desk to come pick up a package. Inside that package was several dozen warm cookies, a pint of ice cream, and a couple of cartons of … Continue reading →

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My Day to Shine

Posted on March 5, 2007 by losbrushes

For my birthday a co-worker brought me the biggest, fanciest cupcake I’ve every seen from Whole Foods. The cupcake itself was a nice chocolate that was not too overpowering with a slight, delicate texture. The icing was as tall as … Continue reading →

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Pandora

Posted on March 2, 2007 by losbrushes

I friend of ours turned us onto Pandora last week. It basically works similarly to Yahoo! Music or another online music service. You basically tell Pandora an artist you like, and it plays like artists from which you can give … Continue reading →

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Bound for the Floor

Posted on February 19, 2007 by losbrushes

Recently we had all carpet in our house removed and replaced with Marmoleum, an all-natural flooring product made from renewable materials that also happens to be anti-microbial and has anti-static properties. We’re really happy with the finished product. The library… … Continue reading →

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Pimp My Ride

Posted on February 18, 2007 by losbrushes

Last spring I bought a new bike to ride around the neighborhood and help save the planet. New restaurants and stores keep opening in our neighorhood, and it seemed silly to drive everywhere. I had my heart set on a cruiser, but quickly … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Mom

Posted on February 17, 2007 by losbrushes

Today my mom turns 63. In honor of her birthday, I will list things she likes to do when she’s visiting me in Austin: Go to Whole Foods. When she’s here for more than a day or two we’ll often … Continue reading →

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