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    An Update from the #BoldNorth!

    February 4, 2018 - By ldurben@charter.net

    It’s never a good sign when you send a video chat message to your mother and she responds with, “You look tired, dear. You need another nap.” 😉 Although in this case, it means that the past week+ has been full of amazing and awesome experiences so perhaps it’s really…

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    Skol Vikings!

    January 19, 2018 - By ldurben@charter.net

    Happy Fri-yay!!! 😉 I am camped on the couch right now, enjoying a glass of Sauvignon Blanc, and catching up on some cooking magazines. This makes me more happy than you can possibly imagine. Yes, this is my Friday night. And yes, I’m a total geek. I am still struggling…

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    An Update from the Holidays

    January 7, 2018 - By ldurben@charter.net

    It’s been forever, it seems, since my last post and I feel bad about that! But that’s the way life rolls sometimes and it can’t be helped. I’d like to come up with a grand plan to post more regularly in 2018 but the truth is, I’m pretty sure I’m…

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    Merry Christmas

    December 24, 2017 - By ldurben@charter.net

    From Teacher Man, Joe and myself … wishing you a very Merry Christmas and all that is bright and beautiful in 2018!

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    Surprise Chocolate Cupcakes

    December 17, 2017 - By ldurben@charter.net

    You are going to LOVE how easy and delicious these Surprise Chocolate Cupcakes are, trust me on this. My mom has been making these forever and they are defintely one of my son’s favorites. But first … I love three-day weekends. I took Friday off so I could get a…

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  • Vanilla Chocolate Chip Mini Scones
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    Lately.

    December 3, 2017 - By ldurben@charter.net

    I can’t believe it’s basically been a month since I’ve posted.  Well, I can believe it – but I don’t necessarily like it. November was a whirlwind – so busy at work with the National Thanksgiving Turkey project and trying to fit in a little LuLaRoe in between a little…

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    National Thanksgiving Turkey Flock

    November 7, 2017 - By ldurben@charter.net

    You guys! I present to you the National Thanksgiving Turkey flock. It’s that time of year again … Thanksgiving. Turkey month.   And this year it’s doubly crazy for me because the National Thanksgiving Turkey flock is being raised in Minnesota. Two of the birds in the flock will be picked…

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    Monday Musings

    November 6, 2017 - By ldurben@charter.net

    Well hello Monday, we meet again.  Except this Monday is really my Tuesday – so it’s the best kind of Monday! I have Friday off and this weekend is my annual Girls Weekend extravaganza! This year we are flying to Chicago to spend some time exploring Michigan Avenue (okay –…

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Hello, I’m Lara! I’m a wife, mom (empty nester, almost!), a business owner, and an avid baker, gardener, and traveler. Thanks for being here!

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