Monthly Archives for December 2010

Decisions, decisions… how to site a home

It’s back to the drawing board for us, because a home, we’ve come to believe, is all about its views. How it connects nature to you. Especially when you live in Minneapolis, which requires you hibernate each winter. If you’re … Continue reading

28. December 2010 by Jennifer Jeanne Patterson
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Big Sky Ski Resort

Today is our last day of skiing at Big Sky Resort. We’ve got our kids sitting on our counter stools, downing a big breakfast of bacon and pancakes, before we hit the slopes. It’s cold out, too cold for me. … Continue reading

17. December 2010 by Jennifer Jeanne Patterson
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Do you like a central staircase?

We’re skiing in Montana this week, and I’ve fallen in love with Big Sky Resort. Its mountains both comfort and calm us. Because nature has its way of reminding us of how small we are, how we are all part … Continue reading

15. December 2010 by Jennifer Jeanne Patterson
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How to find the perfect Christmas tree

We’ve gotten our Christmas tree and broken our first ornament of the season. Here’s how to pick out the perfect Christmas tree for your home.

09. December 2010 by Jennifer Jeanne Patterson
Categories: Home Building | 2 comments

Easy pasta for those who can’t cook

*Contest now closed. Winner is #23. Cooking may seem overwhelming, but it needn’t be. Here’s an easy meal you can make from what’s in your fridge. Just keep pasta and onions in your pantry, and ricotta as well as parmesan … Continue reading

07. December 2010 by Jennifer Jeanne Patterson
Categories: Food | Tags: , , , | 58 comments

How to shop in a store

Nothing overwhelms me as much as walking into a store and searching for clothes. I rarely know what’s in style or which rack to shop. So a few weeks ago, Jilene from Be Put Together took me to Hot Mama to … Continue reading

03. December 2010 by Jennifer Jeanne Patterson
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Home building: Bringing the outside in

*Read about the latest in our home building project on YourTango: Does Your Home Cause Marital Stress? We’ve got a meeting today with our architect, and we’re stressed about it. Because we can’t make up our minds. We’d love to … Continue reading

01. December 2010 by Jennifer Jeanne Patterson
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