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Made that viral feta & tomato pasta (original recipe via @liemessa), but with zoodles!

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#uunifetapasta #zoodles #fetapasta #fetazoodles #bakedfetapasta

Finished this blanket just in time for #grannysquareday2020! Pattern is up on my blog (link in bio) if you want to give it a try yourself.
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#crochet #crochetersofinstagram #grannysquare #grannysquareblanket #blackeyedsusan #flowerblanket #babyblanket #grannysquareflower #crochetpattern #freecrochetpattern

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Garnier Fructis Smoothing Treat 1 Minute Hair Mask w/ Avocado 🥑 Extract
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What they claim: 98% naturally derived ingredients, helps you get soft, smooth hair. No weigh down, no silicones, no parabens, no artificial colorants.
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Finishing a product is always *so* satisfying! Mid-February I decided to take @MzBiancaRenee’s advice and do a deep conditioning treatment of some kind once a week.
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I really loved using this in place of a regular conditioner. One of the main reasons is because It’s lightweight enough that it doesn’t make my (2b/2c/3a wavy fine) hair feel weighed down. I’m not sure it helped with frizz control (though it didn’t make it worse which is good.) And my hair has felt really soft and smooth since I started using it. I have a sensitivity to fragrance due to my migraines and I usually prefer unscented products. However, the fragrance in this is really light and quite pleasant. I definitely plan to repurchase this in the future & likely in the bigger container.
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Next up: the Hydrating Treat 1-min Hair Mask w/ aloe extract that I bought at the same time as this one. We’ll see which on I like better!
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#productempty #empty #empties #emptyconditioner #deepconditioner #hairmask #avocado #curlygirl #WurlyGirl #WavyHair #WavyGirl #WavyCurls #WavyCurly #Haircare #HealthyHair #CurlyHairProducts #CurlyHairDontCare #WavyHairDontCare #garniertreats #garnierhairmask #garnierfructis

Made @smittenkitchen’s #UltimateBananaBread and added 1/2 a cup of chocolate chips — SO delicious!! 😋 👌🏼

#TBT to when I crocheted my very first #grannysquare blanket. It was a long (2yr!) and arduous process but was so glad when I finished it! Read more #ontheblog

#crochet #crochetcreations #crochetersofinstagram #yarnandchocolate #creativelifehappylife #craftblogger #yarn

So excited about my latest #WIP! It’s @repeatcrafterme’s #MossStitchShawl using #CaronBigCakes yarn in the color called “summer berry tart” 🧶... this time I’m making something for me! It’ll be perfect for fall 👌🏼 #crochetcreations #crochet

#wip #workinprogress #CrochetersOfInsagram #yarn #imadethis #crochetgirlgang #craftastherapy #yarnandchocolate #creativelifehappylife #craftblogger #blogger #instalove #love #caron #caroncakes @yarnspirations @MichaelsStores #MichaelsMakers

Finished the #cozyclusters baby blanket I’ve been working on recently (to get rid of the baby yarn in my stash)... so pleased with how it looks! 😁 🧶

#CrochetersOfInsagram #yarn #imadethis
#babycrochet #crochetgirlgang #craftastherapy #yarnandchocolate #creativelifehappylife #craftblogger #blogger #instalove #love #leeleeknits #bernat @yarnspirations @MichaelsStores #MichaelsMakers

Stopped by @warhorsebrewing yesterday while visiting #GenevaNY & #SenecaLake 🍻#beer #craftbeer #warhorsebrewing #drinklocal #flx #flxbeer #GirlsDrinkBeerToo

So excited to be #crocheting again! 🧶 I started this new project this week — the pattern is the #cozyclusters baby blanket by @leelee_knits

#crochetcreations #crochet

2nd flight #jailbreakbrewingco #drinklocal #madeinmd #craftbeer

Visited #jailbreakbrewingco for some beer flights and lunch! 🍻#drinklocal #craftbeer #madeinmd

Enjoying some great #craftbeer tonight with some lovely can designs: #braupils from @dcbrau and #redlandlager from @7locksbrewing #drinklocal #madeinmd #madeindc #beercandesign #beercanart

Can’t *wait* to try this!! #rose #hardcider #craftcider #boldrock #boldrockrose

Visited @7locksbrewing today and got a flight (that I shared with my husband) + a #redlandlager #7locksbrewing 🍻

Yesterday my husband and I celebrated his #birthday with lunch at @madfoxbrewing (their Falls Church, VA brew pub)... we got the four #beer tasting flight 🍻 to start off before our pizzas arrived! .
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#drinklocal #VirginiaBeer #MadeInVA #beerflight #craftbeer #beertography #cheers #craftbeerdrinker #beeroftheday #craftbeerlover #craftnotcrap #hopheads #BeerLoversUnite #craftbeergirl #GirlsDrinkBeerToo #birthdayboy #BeersOfInstagram #instabeer #beerstagram

“Let’s be brave enough to dream big, huge, embarrassingly impossible dreams.”
- Melody Ross
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#goodmorning #quote #quotes #melodyross #brave #bravery #dream #dreambig

Sharing the last can of our @denizensbrewing #bornbohemian with my husband 💕👌✨🍻#cheers #pilsner #czechpilsner #lager #craftbeer

*loving* my new #YouAreABadass calendar by @jensincero!!

I got the middle one -- @indybrewing #PowerAndLight #beer #craftbeer #craftbeerlover #craftbrew #craftbeerpics #austin #atx

What is this you ask?? I just made 20 (!!) "crispy black bean & rice burritos" ... some for tonight, some for Thurs, and some for the freezer (for later)🍴#WOOHOO 🏆

@LostRhinoBrew's #RhinoChaserPilsner @untappd #DCbeer

{make sure to swipe thru} #Cheers peeps🍻... I've been waiting to try this! It's been sitting in our fridge for a few weeks & I finally got to share it tonight with my husband, and actually liked it -- 1st time I've ever liked a #stout!! 😃👌#beer #craftbeer #craftbeerlover @rogueales #HazelutelyChoctabulous #hazelnutbeer #HappyStPatricksDay 🍀

So excited my little pouch by @amerooniedesigns / @shopamerooniedesigns arrived!! I absolutely adore the pattern & the gold heart 💛 embellishment 😍 ... and best of all I now have a place for all of my #crochet supplies I take on my #commute so they don't have to go in a tattered ziplock bag 👌🎉
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#shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness #zipperpouch #rileyblakedesigns #rileyblakefabric #CrochetersOfInsagram #CrochetersOfIG #crochetaddict #crafter #MichaelsMakers
#craftastherapy #hearts #crochetsupplies #creativelifehappylife #yarnandchocolate #craftblogger #blogger

SO excited for this!!! #goodnews #ottolenghi #YotamOttolenghi #EveryoneNeedsALittleGoodNewsTheseDays #yummy
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For my love of cake.. My new @nytimes column starts today. #Repost via @ottolenghi with @repostapp - https://nyti.ms/2jYNhvr

*Loving* listening to Israel Story Podcast on my 1hr #commute to work while I #crochet 🎧 #Israel #IsraelStory #IsraelStoryPodcast @israel.story #howIcommute #MyMorningRoutine

new #sneakers 👟 . . . since my old ones literally *came apart* nearly 2.5mo ago! #NotAnAd #ImJustExcited #IcanWorkoutAgain

I *LOVE* #mochi! 💖 @wholefoods / @wholefoodsdc / @wholefoodsmoco / @wholefoodsnova - when are you bringing this to the MD / #DC area?! #regram #Maryland #WholeFoods #WholePaycheck
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Super excited for our Wheaton store that relocated today in Chicago! The new store almost doubled in size and features a wood fire pizza oven, a coffee & #beer bar with 24 beers on tap and a beautiful self-serve #MOCHI bunker! Check out more photos @wholefoodschi. #dessert #sweettooth #sweets
What's your fave mochi flavor?

Started a new #crochet project yesterday -- a #corner2corner multicolor baby blanket ... these work up really fast 😊👍
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#wip #workinprogress #CrochetersOfInsagram #crochetcreations #yarn #imadethis #c2c
#babycrochet #crochetgirlgang #craftastherapy #yarnandchocolate #creativelifehappylife #craftblogger #blogger #instacool #instalove #love #loopsandthreads @MichaelsStores #MichaelsMakers

Birthday breakfast cold brew coffee // #BreakfastIsMyJam #coffee #HappyBirthdayToMe #ItsMy30thBirthday #ColdBrewCoffee #UncommonGroundsCoffee

Original Vermont Hard Cider made by @ChamplainOrchards Cidery 🍎 // #craftcider #cider #hardcider #vermont

2yrs ago I was drinking this: #TheTradition by @DCBRAU 🍻
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#beer #CraftBeer #CraftBrewery #instabeer #beerstagram #beertography #hopheads #GirlsDrinkBeerToo #cheers #beertime #craftbeerlover #BeersOfInstagram #drinklocal #DCbeer #MadeInDC #timehop

Love this!! 💟
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Phi Mu's making their mark on the world 📷 by @phimuphikappachapter
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#PhiMu #PhiMuAlum

Love this star afghan #sopretty -- it's perfect for patriotic summer holidays (like Flag Day and Independence Day)! Get the free crochet pattern: lby.co/AmericanaAfghan

#afghan #usa #patriotic #redwhiteandblue #america #stars #crochet #crochetpattern #crochetlovers #crochetersofinstagram #freepattern #lionbrand (📷 @lionbrandyarn #regram)

Sippin' on a Henry's Hard Ginger Ale by @henryshardsoda #sogood #instagood #hardgingerale

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