tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65077050848069937272024-02-19T09:44:34.824-05:00Wonder and RepeatThis blog is a chance to share my curiosity. I hope that it is a celebration of life's defeats and joys, looking at the things that define us and the things that we hold onto unnecessarily.
Living abundant life has never been so needed and has never been so tough.Jennifer Vincenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04713214453284744437noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507705084806993727.post-43132648823357536632013-05-07T16:30:00.000-04:002013-05-07T16:30:01.055-04:00Weekend Hunt...<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">
This weekend all the stars finally aligned and we were able to get over to the <a href="http://www.midcenturyfurniturewarehouse.com/" target="_blank">Mid Century Warehouse</a> public sale they hold twice a month. Things there were a little (or a lot) over our budget, so we didn't end up buying anything, but it was fun to look and see all the people out and about with the warm weather. We've been looking for a good credenza but I'd still rather get one at a steal from someone that doesn't know what mid-century is. I've seen a few on craigslist and I just need to continue my hunt until we find something worth grabbing.</span><br />
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Afterwards we went to an adoption agency and looked at dogs. We went on a whim. It was Matt's birthday weekend and he suggested it, but now we are seriously considering it. If some people we know can handle dogs, certainly we can too. The one we fell for was named Feisty and he peed all over the floor when we met him - if that isn't kismet - what is?<br />
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We'll think about it for a bit, weigh the options, meet some more dogs, decide on breed options and gender preference. I'd like a female to avoid the lifting the leg thing, but Matt would like a male to get some testosterone in the house. I wonder if we are pining for companionship because it's spring and we love the idea of walking a little lover!</span><br />
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Jennifer Vincenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04713214453284744437noreply@blogger.com0Philadelphia, PA, USA39.952335 -75.16378900000000839.5631085 -75.809236000000013 40.3415615 -74.518342tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507705084806993727.post-47272937124214527312013-05-06T16:00:00.000-04:002013-05-06T16:00:07.791-04:00Backyard Forecasting...<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">We have a lot of plans for our tiny backyard this summer. First we have some debt to pay off and some necessities to buy - but we are very much looking forward to transforming our space into a little ghetto oasis.<br />
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Here are a few photos that inspired us.<br />
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Here is our current backyard space. It's roughly 20x16 feet. I took the 2nd photo as a number of photos and then created a composite.<br />
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The blue is where we would build a couch. We're still arguing about how much of this will be green space. I'd like a little more, Matt would like what is pictured here. The biggest issue is removing the concrete where we plant grass/plants etc. That will be a gigantic undertaking (and expensive to rent the equipment). <br />
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I'll keep you updated on our progress. For now it is a dream - but we are project people so we do much better with a dream in front of us...</span>Jennifer Vincenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04713214453284744437noreply@blogger.com2Philadelphia, PA, USA39.952335 -75.16378900000000839.952335 -75.163789000000008 39.952335 -75.163789000000008tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507705084806993727.post-34485113121708683202013-05-04T13:00:00.000-04:002013-05-04T13:00:00.739-04:00Family in Philly...<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Last weekend my brother, his wife and my two teenage nephews came to visit. It was one of the most special weekends I've had in Philly. My brother is older than me and has never seen me live anywhere other than at my parents' house so it was amazing to have them stay at our house. They also live in the woods of Vermont and haven't spent much time in the city, so our goal by the end of the weekend was to show them how cool it can be here and to not have them leave thinking we're insane for living in the crowded, dirty hood.<br /><br />I'd say we were pretty successful... </span><br />
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Jennifer Vincenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04713214453284744437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507705084806993727.post-47862944279388726742013-05-03T16:00:00.000-04:002013-05-03T16:00:02.456-04:00Thrift Success...<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">
My birthday was last week and I got a little money from my and Matt's grandmother - so to make it stretch in these lean times I went to my favorite thrift store: Village Thrift in Camden, NJ.<br />
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Last time I went I tried the Sunday 1/2 off days and hated it - totally picked over and too crowded, so Matt and I went on Saturday morning. He was on the hunt for a few more work items. At his old job he worked from home for years, so with a new office job - he is building a new wardrobe. I was a little less focused on my searches, but I found some great pieces</span>
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<br />Jennifer Vincenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04713214453284744437noreply@blogger.com0Camden, NJ, USA39.9259463 -75.11961989999997539.8285428 -75.280981399999973 40.0233498 -74.958258399999977tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507705084806993727.post-21857422346319030302013-05-01T17:00:00.000-04:002013-05-01T17:00:04.604-04:00Around Town...<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">
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We volunteered at the school across from our house a few weeks ago. They have never had much of a library so we worked with a team that is organizing, cataloging and brightening up the space. Can you imagine going to school without a library? One of my favorite children's book quotes was painted on the wall: </span></div>
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With my recent back problems, my mother convinced me to buy myself a good pair of Asic Gels. She swears by these shoes (and has like 8 pairs). I spent some birthday money on these flashy sneaks. I prefer to give the credit to God healing me, but funnily my back stopped hurting as soon as I started wearing these.</span></div>
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Jennifer Vincenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04713214453284744437noreply@blogger.com0Philadelphia, PA, USA39.952335 -75.16378900000000839.5631085 -75.809236000000013 40.3415615 -74.518342tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507705084806993727.post-66270574891349664272013-04-30T17:00:00.000-04:002013-04-30T17:00:02.833-04:00Florida Vacation...<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">A few weeks ago we were able to get down to St. Pete's Beach in Florida. When Matt was a kid he and his parents started going there every week 13 (his spring break). A lot of their family friends went as well and eventually his family and many of these friends purchased a one-week timeshare at this place. When Matt graduated college they bought him his own unit - clearly hoping to secure one week with him no matter what he was up to in life - very wise indeed! I started going when we were dating, then when we got married, my parents started coming and this year, my sister and her family also came! It has become quite the expansive network of vacationers...<br /><br />Last year we weren't able to go because of Australia and this year we had hoped to, but with Matt not working, months ago we had to tell everyone that we just weren't going to be able to afford it. A few weeks before week 13, my dad called me and asked me one more time if we wanted to come down. All of a sudden I desperately wanted to go - to see my family, and Matt's family - what is money next to memories right? So I coerced Matt, we were able to use flight points and pull it off.<br /><br />The very best part was that we decided that we wouldn't tell his parents or my sister of our change in plans. We kept up the ruse by telling them all how sad we were and how we would miss them so much this year.<br /><br />My parents picked us up from the airport and we surprised his parents first then my sister - they were all truly shocked!! I think I saw tears in their eyes, but I can't be sure. </span><br />
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I haven't had anywhere to wear it yet, but I know eventually I'll find somewhere - much to Matt's irritation!</div>
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I recognize the importance of gratitude and I say thank you a lot - to God and to those around me, but I've been noticing how much easier it is for me to slip into the place of discontent rather than that of true happiness and contentment. In my life this trait has actually served me fairly well - made me pursue art, a decent career, strong relationships, self-awareness and self-improvement. I've always thought of it as an unwillingness to settle for less than great and to push myself forward, but a lot of the time it just makes me rush past the good stuff, even some of the great stuff so that I can be better at [fill in the blank].
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So I am trying to delete the mental lists of things that I don't have in life whether its actual stuff or more intangible items like a "stronger marriage" or "better career" (who knows what those look like anyway??) and instead enjoy what I do have. My life is incredibly full and beautiful - filled with all the stuff that counts and plenty that doesn't. <br/><br/>
I also know that this is not a journey that is unique to me, that we all battle this all the time. I wish I had secrets to offer and wisdom to lend, but instead I would love to share the walk with you. <br/><br/>
I am thankful for: <br/>
A God who loves me steadily and relentlessly <br/>
A husband who is truly the love of my life <br/>
A family that scoops me up and pursues me even though I have lots of rough edges <br/>
A job that pays the bills and challenges me <br/>
A fun trip to Florida last week (pics soon!) <br/>
Projects to work on <br/>
Spring being right around the corner <br/>
To-Do Lists <br/><br/>
Thank you also to anyone reading this. I know this blog isn't much yet and may never be, but it makes me happy, I enjoy it and I enjoy thinking you may too (either now or someday!). <br/><br/>
What are you thankful and happy for?</div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">This was my first time</span> at any of Target's designer openings, but I decided that Prabal Gurung was worth a little effort and I would brave some crowds. It opened at 8 am on a Sunday morning and I was ready.<br />
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Matt came with me, because I made him. My first thought was that it must not be at this location because there were only maybe 20-30 cars in the parking lot. I was mentally preparing myself to be pissed that it wasn't here, but we walked in and it was right there with a big sign and there were probably 6 other women browsing the racks grabbing one of everything, but I truly couldn't believe that there were so few of us.<br />
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It was awesome!<br />
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I tried on everything I was interested in except the blazer - that did appear to have already been gone. Also I perused the shoes and jewelry, but nothing seemed that special for the price.<br />
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The white party <a href="http://www.target.com/OpenZoomLayer?template=scene7-image&image=Target/14330910_is&omniZoomPartNumber=14330910&swCellSpacing=10,10&swHighlightThickness=1&swBorderThickness=0&itemTitle=Prabal+Gurung+For+Target%26reg%3B+Dress+w%26%23x2f%3B+Full+Skirt+in+Floral+Crush+Print&omniImageCount=3" target="_blank">dress</a> was what I came for, but I ended up leaving with the shirt dress <a href="http://www.target.com/OpenZoomLayer?template=scene7-image&image=Target/14330875_is&omniZoomPartNumber=14330875&swCellSpacing=10,10&swHighlightThickness=1&swBorderThickness=0&itemTitle=Prabal+Gurung+For+Target%26reg%3B+Shirt+Dress+in+Nolita+Print&altindexid=2&omniImageCount=3" target="_blank">here</a>. The party dress is obviously cute, but I thought the shirt dress was more versatile (with a skirt over it, jeans under it, belt, if i get fat, etc). If I had more money, I would have also walked away with this <a href="http://www.target.com/OpenZoomLayer?template=scene7-image&image=Target/14318761_is&omniZoomPartNumber=14318761&swCellSpacing=10,10&swHighlightThickness=1&swBorderThickness=0&itemTitle=Prabal+Gurung+For+Target%26reg%3B+Sleeveless+Blouse+in+First+Date+Print&altindexid=1&omniImageCount=3" target="_blank">tank</a>, but I was happy and thankful just to have one of his magical creations, even if it is from Target! <br />
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</span>Jennifer Vincenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04713214453284744437noreply@blogger.com0Philadelphia, PA, USA39.952335 -75.16378900000000839.5631085 -75.809236000000013 40.3415615 -74.518342tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507705084806993727.post-31113001395115249422013-02-12T18:00:00.000-05:002013-02-12T18:00:08.620-05:00Then They Came For Me...<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">
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I just finished this amazing book by Maziar Bahari. Maziar was
raised an Iranian and then emigrated to Canada and was living in London
at the time he flew back to Iran to cover the 2009 elections.
Throughout his career, he had tried very hard to stay neutral and avoid
the topics that would make him a target for the Iranian government.
Even in that neutrality, they still targeted him and arrested him for
sedition and conspiracy.<br />
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This is his story<br />
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book is beautifully written and shares the history of Iran and its
various tyrants in a very understandable way and this is no small feat,
as the complexities are many.<br />
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One passage at the end of the book that I thought was really poignant:<br />
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<i>"So
far the United States has been trying to stop Iran's nuclear program
through financial and economic sanctions. But Iranians have lived with
sanctions since the beginning of the revolution, and shrewd Iranian
officials know quite well how to use legal and financial loopholes in
the international system to their own advantage... The idea of an
American or Israeli attack against Iran is, at the moment, a nightmare,
but it could quickly turn into reality with disastrous results for both
Iran and the rest of the world. I can understand other countries'
frustration with the lack of development in nuclear negotiations with
Iran. After all, many Iranian diplomats and officials are erratic thugs
like Rosewater [his torturer throughout the book] (incidentally, some
Iranian diplomats are former interrogators and torturers). I also know
that many American politicians seek reelection by displays of saber
rattling with Iran. But a military attack against Iran will militarize
the regime further, and will encourage even nationalist pro-Western
Iranians to side with the government against a foreign enemy. My
nightmare scenario of a violent crushing of all remnants of the
democratic movement in Iran and a foreign military attack would also
mean jeopardizing Western interests in the region for the foreseeable
future."</i> (p. 320-322)</span><br />
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Jennifer Vincenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04713214453284744437noreply@blogger.com0Philadelphia, PA, USA39.952335 -75.16378900000000839.563112 -75.809236000000013 40.341558 -74.518342tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507705084806993727.post-88435510941918875012013-02-11T18:00:00.000-05:002013-02-11T18:00:08.120-05:0011 Dollar Dinner...<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">
On Saturday we had planned on trying to get out of the house, but when it came right down to it, we didn't feel like going anywhere, so I ran over to the store to get a few things and was trying to think of a nice dinner that would be reasonably priced. I remembered that I had a recipe I had torn out of my mom's Good Housekeeping magazine that she left when my parents stopped on their way to Florida. It was a recipe for couscous encrusted salmon. I felt like trying it out on halibut instead, since we have had salmon a few times recently.<br />
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I grabbed 2 nice fillets of halibut for $4.80, 2 small packs of portabella mushrooms for $5, and a nice big fresh baked roll for 60 cents. I already had the couscous and the pesto. </span><br />
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And with the fish:</span><br />
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It was scrumptous!!<br />
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</span>Jennifer Vincenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04713214453284744437noreply@blogger.com0Philadelphia, PA, USA39.952335 -75.16378900000000839.5631085 -75.809236000000013 40.3415615 -74.518342tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507705084806993727.post-55238294900367484832013-02-10T18:03:00.002-05:002013-02-11T14:32:45.354-05:00Winter White...<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">
Well, the blizzard of '13 missed us here in Philadelphia and I have to admit I was pretty disappointed. I know many of you that were doused with the snow, but to this Vermonter, I felt like I was wildly missing out. To have the frigid cold and not have the snow doesn't quite seem just.<br />
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We got some things done this weekend around the house and enjoyed some typical laziness as well. On Sunday, I was in a bit of a cooking frenzy - we invited our besties over for brunch and while I was whipping up homemade apple pancakes (thanks to my sister!), asparagus and fruit smoothies, I was also making a yummy beef stew for dinner. I love having some good homemade food especially when it leaves me with leftovers.<br />
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I also went out this morning to Target for the opening of<a href="http://www.target.com/c/prabal-gurung-for-target-brand-shop/-/N-5c7ex?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=googlestr&CPNG=lto_prabal_gurung_search&adgroup=prabal_gurung_general&LNM=Prabal%20gurung&MT=broad&LID=28p4570060&KID=6796faae-0bfc-c888-4347-00007395e7bb" target="_blank"> Prabal Gurung</a> (photos soon) and I was pleasantly surprised that I'm only one of 10 people in my region to know or care about it. So I was able to try on everything in the collection I was interested in. This is a benefit of not living in NYC or LA!<br />
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</span>Jennifer Vincenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04713214453284744437noreply@blogger.com0Philadelphia, PA, USA39.952335 -75.16378900000000839.5631085 -75.809236000000013 40.3415615 -74.518342tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507705084806993727.post-18945858958013498802013-02-04T18:00:00.000-05:002013-02-10T18:18:41.288-05:00Grace, Trust and Hot Pink...<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">I’ve had a hard time figuring out what I really want this blog to be. I know I’m not alone in bloggerland, but I wonder - is it a fashion blog, a lifestyle blog, a house blog? I guess it is a combination but it feels weird still not tightening up my genre. <br /><br />I think a lot – about a lot of different things but for some reason when I start to blog I’m either too shy to share, not yet comfortable with everyone knowning my business, or simply can’t think of anything interesting to say. In my head I’m the most hilarious person I know and I have a pile of fabulous attributes but it’s actually kinda tough to get those to translate to a blog. While I love fashion and house stuff (probably way too much!), I want to share stuff that matters but at the same time I realize that at least for me, blogs are for fun – they aren’t necessarily the forum to share all the details of my current struggles, fears and failures. Some things need to be walked through before I start getting feedback. <br /><br />I think I’ve just decided that this blog will be what it is for however long it is. I talked about grace on my New Years’ post here, and it is what I’m trying to learn. <br /><br />I am throwing myself wholeheartedly into experiencing grace and learning to trust. <br /><br />I am battling the unknown. <br /><br />In general I crave change – I can’t wait to mix it up. Buying a house was probably my most terrifying moment because, duh, if I wanted to move to Ghana on a Wednesday, I wouldn’t have that option anymore! I want to be free to shift and change and grow. But lately change hasn’t been as friendly with me. Not knowing the future is really stressing me out and I’m trying to embrace it, to not squirm away from the teaching hand of God, but to give in to his tenderness and willingness to teach me something different and scary like trust.</span><br />
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Historically, I have always gone on Saturdays, but I thought since we are trying to make the money stretch, I’d go on Sunday because they have 3 tags that are 50% off.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was pretty crazy, not quite unbearable, but it was definitely picked over and I left wondering if it was really worth it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think I’ll stick with my Saturdays.</div>
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We had fun though.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Matt had fun rolling his eyes at me going back to the jeans section multiple times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had fun looking for lost treasure and we had fun just being together.</div>
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It was also probably good for my pocketbook that it was picked over.</div>
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Here are some of the things I tried on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I tried on a few other things that didn’t fit at all or were just varying shapes of jeans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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Nothing super special this time, but that’s why we keep thrifting, isn’t it?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just wondering what will be there the next time…</div>
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Those yellow pants are from j.crew and although they are about 3 sizes too big, I could not pass them up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have been on a hunt for these for years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Great fabric, clean, wide leg.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will have to take them in, but you know how much I love a project!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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The white jeans were also just a little big, but I’m hoping when I dry them they will shrink up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I liked that they weren’t skinny jeans though.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have tried on a number of white skinnies and I am not a fan so far, but these were great – thick denim, straight leg.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wasn’t sure, but the photo I took convinced me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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The red boots were a no-brainer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nine West, perfect fit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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</span>Jennifer Vincenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04713214453284744437noreply@blogger.com0Camden, NJ, USA39.9259463 -75.11961989999997539.8285428 -75.280981399999973 40.0233498 -74.958258399999977tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507705084806993727.post-8694438639650760972013-01-30T18:35:00.000-05:002013-01-30T18:36:58.232-05:00Fricken Chicken...<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">
On Sunday, we went on a little adventure. Matt had heard about Federal Donuts and we needed to give it a shot. They sell three things: coffee, donuts and fried chicken - a strange combo for sure,<br />
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They have a method and it works for them. They have a certain number of donuts and a certain amount of chicken they cook and when they run out for the day - they close up shop.<br />
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On their <a href="http://federaldonuts.com/" target="_blank">website</a>, they have FAQ's and my favorite is<br />
Q: Why don't you make more chicken?<br />
A: Why don't YOU make more chicken?<br />
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Hilarious.<br />
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Each 1/2 chicken comes with a doughnut - just a basic one, but it was soo good. And we were super lucky because someone ordered 4 cinnamon doughnuts and left without them, so they asked if anyone wanted them, and well - duh, free donuts - we did! They were possibly the best I've ever tasted. As you can see - no photos because I didn't want to set the d-nut down in order to photograph.<br />
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Highly recommend.<br />
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It was small and quaint and made me wish I had a place where I was a regular and they knew what I wanted every time I stopped by. With only a few doughnut and chicken flavors - this could be the place. Even if they don't remember me - they could take a guess and have a decent shot!<br />
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</span>Jennifer Vincenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04713214453284744437noreply@blogger.com3Philadelphia, PA, USA39.952335 -75.16378900000000839.5631085 -75.809236000000013 40.3415615 -74.518342tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507705084806993727.post-2405459894873412722013-01-27T20:00:00.000-05:002013-01-27T21:16:14.402-05:00Fake Spring...<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Last week the weather went crazy and jumped into the 60's, so we quickly got out to FDR park and took a nice stroll. For an hour or so we pretended that winter was winding down and spring was on the way.<br /><br />I read an article that surveyed married couples that have been together for 40+ years and many of them spoke about how they shared both an indoor and an outdoor activity to keep them learning and growing together. Matt and I spent our walk talking about what outdoor activity we would want to share. </span><br />
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</span>Jennifer Vincenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04713214453284744437noreply@blogger.com1Philadelphia, PA, USA39.952335 -75.16378900000000839.5631085 -75.809236000000013 40.3415615 -74.518342tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507705084806993727.post-56186342311379807492013-01-25T20:30:00.000-05:002013-01-25T20:30:10.365-05:00Snow...<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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We haven't had a good snow in Philly for a few years and it was the first time we ever had to shovel since we moved into our new place last June. We probably didn't have to shovel yet, but Matt is always pre-empting and they are saying we might get 8" or so.<br />
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It was so very beautiful<br />
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<br />This week has been so cold, all I have been thinking about is how we managed as kids - standing at the bus stop in the mornings and going out for recess during the day. The high this week in Vermont was zero degrees and I am shivering and suicidal at 20 degrees here in Philly. We never knew the difference as children. No one every told us we should be freezing, it is all we knew.<br /><br />The snow made me forget for a moment how very cold and bitter it is, and to forget for a moment how very much pain my body is in.<br /><br />I try not to write about my back pain because it doesn't really help anyone, it isn't all that interesting and it's much more fun to take pretty pictures and write about something fun, but if I am to be true, then it is only right to mention what I am thinking about so often lately. <br /><br />Today is a really bad day for pain.<br /><br />Pain makes you fuzzy to everything else - not quite forget it, but to not have the energy to re-focus on the things that are right and good and true. It makes me snappy and easily irritated and sometimes bitterly jealous at others around me who move easily and don't cry out when they bend over.<br /><br />In my heart, I trust that God will rescue me from this pain at some point. I know that he can heal me and so in the meantime, I cling to Him and his promises in my life - that He is enough for me and He will deliver me as no one else can.<br /><br />The snow is often a symbol of newness, of starting afresh and I needed to remember that possibility today!<br /><br />Also it was fun to wear the hat I bought when i went to the Arctic years ago...<br />
<br />*I also have a number of doctors appointments so if God chooses to heal me that way, that would be fine too!</span><br />
Jennifer Vincenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04713214453284744437noreply@blogger.com1Philadelphia, PA, USA39.952335 -75.16378900000000839.5631085 -75.809236000000013 40.3415615 -74.518342tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507705084806993727.post-8588996057273197152013-01-09T18:20:00.000-05:002013-01-09T18:25:38.586-05:00Post Christmas Deals...<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">I'm still not really shopping because we are waiting patiently for God to find Matt a job. (Matt is looking too, don't worry!) But I thought I'd do a little wish list of some cheap finds. The best thing about after Christmas - besides taking down the Christmas tree and feeling like your house is 10x bigger - is the amazing sales! I got a few cheap pieces at Kohls (like <a href="http://www.kohls.com/product/prd-1344717/rock-republic-embellished-open-front-jacket.jsp" target="_blank">this one</a> I snagged in store for $14!).<br /><br />All of these items are under $50 - ENJOY!</span><br />
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Jennifer Vincenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04713214453284744437noreply@blogger.com0Philadelphia, PA, USA39.952335 -75.16378900000000839.563134 -75.809236000000013 40.341536 -74.518342tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507705084806993727.post-19095137933630554052013-01-07T06:00:00.000-05:002013-01-07T06:00:10.105-05:00Small House Projects...<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Here are a few of the small projects we've been working on around the house (although compiled, we've been quite busy!)...<br /><br />Pillows:<br />I have made a number of these as gifts but have really wanted to make one for our home for a while now. I pretty much love anything that entails smocking - although it is sometimes tricky to incorporate into clothing - since it makes things puffier. I have a skirt that looks pretty nice and I have a vision for a jacket...<br /></span><br />
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I was able to coerce Matt into painting our boring front door into bright green (as mentioned <a href="http://wonderandrepeat.blogspot.com/2012/10/dreaming-of-projects.html" target="_blank">here</a>). We were rushing trying to get everything done before Christmas and his parents coming and because the door was fiberglass, we had to use oil paint. I had no idea that Home Depot or Lowes won't mix oil paint for you, so we had to go to a local paint store, they were experts and helped us out. The door didn't dry by the time we went to bed, so we put up paper in the doorway (we do have a screen/security door) and then Matt had to sleep on the couch to keep guard.<br /><br />I think it looks great. The funny thing is people probably think we did it for Christmas because it is green, but it was just a coincidence!</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Jennifer Vincenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04713214453284744437noreply@blogger.com0Philadelphia, PA, USA39.952335 -75.16378900000000839.563134 -75.809236000000013 40.341536 -74.518342tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507705084806993727.post-54434791220674490242013-01-04T06:00:00.000-05:002013-01-04T06:00:13.496-05:00Artwork Around the House...<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">One thing we have been focusing on is the artwork in our home. We bought our house last June and have done some projects, but we were also gone for a good part of 2012, so we never quite got it to the stage where it feels perfectly homey.<br /><br />Artwork can be tricky because you want great pieces, but sometimes you have to wait until you find them and let the space develop over time. I have a lot of my old sculptures from grad school in storage in our basement, so we went through those and pulled a few that could be hung and some that could be repurposed into other things (Christmas gifts!).<br /><br />Here are a few things we have hanging around... <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a piece we purchased in Australia at a local fair - just a simple piece for one of the hallways</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is part of a piece from my grad school sculpture collection. Full piece <a href="http://www.jenniferdillnervincent.com/Center%20Mixed28.html" target="_blank">here</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is our one true piece of art, from my dear friend <a href="http://laurenrscott.com/home.html" target="_blank">Lauren Scott</a> - best piece in the house</td></tr>
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Here is a piece that I have been eyeing on Etsy. When Matt gets a job, I think we'll buy a few larger paintings to round out the house... Here is the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74607374/cosmic-light-rush-large-original-oil?ref=cat3_gallery_3" target="_blank">link</a> to this one if you can afford it before I can!</div>
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</span>Jennifer Vincenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04713214453284744437noreply@blogger.com0Philadelphia, PA, USA39.952335 -75.16378900000000839.563134 -75.809236000000013 40.341536 -74.518342tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507705084806993727.post-33315225428835285522013-01-02T10:00:00.000-05:002013-01-02T12:00:09.169-05:00Wedding in the Poconos..<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The weekend before Christmas we went to a wedding in the Poconos. I had my doubts because it was an outdoor wedding - in the winter, in the mountains!<br /><br />It turned out to be really beautiful, although I think the bride was hoping for pretty snow. The ceremony was held under a pavilion and they had those nice tall heaters throughout the seating and we were lucky to get there early enough to snuggle right up to one of them.<br /><br />The reception was beautiful with just the right touches of Christmas-ness to it. Congrats to our good friends and may you have a long and amazing adventure of a life together!<br /><br />Also, my camera was acting all funny, so only a few fuzzy shots...</span><br />
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Jennifer Vincenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04713214453284744437noreply@blogger.com0Stroudsburg, PA, USA40.9867609 -75.19462479999998540.9627884 -75.234965299999985 41.0107334 -75.154284299999986tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507705084806993727.post-83462801369394268582013-01-01T22:56:00.002-05:002013-01-01T22:59:20.070-05:00A Fresh Start...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">It’s the end of the first day of 2013 and it turned out to be an odd one. Yesterday I was so excited for the New Year – for the realm of possibilities just on the horizon. Today I woke up with a headache (not a hangover headache, I didn’t even bother to drink last night) and a really bad attitude. Matt and I annoyed each other all day, ate too much, watched too much TV and didn’t accomplish any of our exciting goal-setting and budget-revising we had planned for the day. </span><br />
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<br />Jennifer Vincenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04713214453284744437noreply@blogger.com0Philadelphia, PA, USA39.952335 -75.16378900000000839.563134 -75.809236000000013 40.341536 -74.518342tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507705084806993727.post-26533157852311459902012-12-31T12:28:00.003-05:002012-12-31T12:28:49.719-05:00Christmas Food...<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">We were home in our own house for the first time ever and we made our first Turkey ever. It turned out perfect, thanks to a few phone calls to my mom!</span><br />
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