Author Archives: LiliBitting

Apartment Tour: Bedroom Makeover

Posted on February 28, 2011 by LiliBitting

I have been promising several of my friends that I will do an “apartment tour” to show off my new digs – even though I actually moved at the end of September so they are hardly “new” anymore! So, after … Continue reading →

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Well isn’t that pretty…

Posted on February 25, 2011 by LiliBitting

My simple salad for lunch: chopped arugula, leftover chicken, 1 clementine and chopped walnuts with Newman’s Own Light Cranberry Walnut Vinaigrette. Next time I will cut the clementine sections in half to ensure I get a piece with every bite … Continue reading →

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Ginger Chicken Meatballs with Snap Peas & Edamame

Posted on February 24, 2011 by LiliBitting

Last night I made a Real Simple recipe Chicken Teriyaki Meatballs with Edamame and boy was it good! As good as it was, it wasn’t really a teriyaki so I’ve decided to call it Ginger Chicken Meatballs instead. I opted … Continue reading →

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It’s Official!

Posted on February 23, 2011 by LiliBitting

Now I really have to finish those pillows… (This is my way of holding myself accountable – now that it’s public I’ve got to get it done!)

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Sewing Up a Storm

Posted on February 23, 2011 by LiliBitting

I took advantage of this past long weekend to make some headway in my first ever “collection” of throw pillows! My goal is to open an Etsy store in the next week or two, launching with a late-winter collection of … Continue reading →

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Friday Chicken Dinner

Posted on February 22, 2011 by LiliBitting

Friday Night Dinner Parties may be my new favorite thing! I always leave work at the end of the day on Friday simultaneously exhausted and looking to celebrate the start of the weekend. Normally for me, exhausted wins and I … Continue reading →

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Purple Tulips!

Posted on February 18, 2011 by LiliBitting

I loved my Valentine’s Day centerpiece so much I decided to replicated it with a fresh bouquet! There is nothing as lovely as having fresh flowers around the house but it can get expensive – especially with delicate tulips. With … Continue reading →

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A hint of Spring

Posted on February 17, 2011 by LiliBitting

With NYC expected to hit 60 degrees tomorrow it isn’t surprising I have a little touch of Spring Fever. Fortunately some of my favorite retailers are feeding the fire with new spring merchandise and hits of color everywhere – here … Continue reading →

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Weeknight Leftovers

Posted on February 16, 2011 by LiliBitting

With all of the entertaining I’ve been doing over the past few weeks I have been eating a lot of leftovers. Like most people who love food, I hate wasting it. I also get almost as much pride from inventive … Continue reading →

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Carmel Crack-Corn

Posted on February 15, 2011 by LiliBitting

As promised, my new-found obsession with making caramel corn has warranted it’s own post. The idea to start making caramel corn came from my friend Nancy who brought bags of her recipe when she came to visit back in September … Continue reading →

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