Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Apr 20, 2011, 5:51 am
(photo credit: keri mccarthy) check out some of my fav wedding shots on our NEW BLOG. hope you enjoy! tello & rose
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Apr 19, 2011, 9:13 am
photo credit: keri mccarthyhead over to the new blog to check out all the fun wedding details from our big day in february! tello & rose
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Apr 18, 2011, 12:48 am
i have missed you all. thanks for all the nice emails and comments. well, i am back. but in a new place. come check us out. we will have fun. i promise. TELLO & ROSE!!http://telloandrose.blogspot.com/
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Oct 28, 2010, 7:27 am
i am starting to do some interviewing at work and it makes me appreciate all the people who have interviewed me in the past. let's face it, the whole interview process stinks but it's always good when people actually ask good questions. while we were going over who we needed to interview my boss sai...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Oct 27, 2010, 7:45 am
i never thought i would like this but i really love capes. especially camel ones with brown leather accents. aren't they just perfect for fall? with brown riding boots and jeans. so cute. i should get one for my wedding too. (sorry, wedding talk again). which one do you like more just for general w...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Oct 25, 2010, 7:44 am
we are t minus 104 days till wedding time and we have my wedding dress, the church, the wedding party, and almost a reception all booked. we are fast! the picture above is at the reception venue. we are planning on february for the wedding and i can't wait for the reception. it has a huge beautiful ...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Oct 20, 2010, 7:10 am
i am looking for some wreaths to decorate our church doors with when we got married and came across these two tutorials from jones design company. i just love them and don't know which one i like more. the one with pages is so cool and can even be done with sheet music (our theme is black and white ...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Oct 18, 2010, 10:06 pm
ok so here is our engagement story. sorry it took so long to get it out. i guess planning a wedding in 16 weeks takes more time than i thought! how it happened...dave took me to our favorite spot, crane beach, and we toured the crane estate (photo above from the summer). i knew he was going to ask ...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Oct 13, 2010, 10:18 am
i'm engaged!! we are SO excited and i can't wait to share with you all the details. and even more crazy... we are getting married in february! ah. so the inspiration wheels will be turning. here is what i know so far:colors- black and winter white with jewel tone accents.inspiration- candles, tuxes,...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Oct 4, 2010, 10:19 am
i have some posts coming up but i am not feeling well today so you might not see them till tomorrow. hope everyone had a good weekend!
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Oct 1, 2010, 7:02 am
have a good weekend everyone! this weekend i am: having good friends over for dinner (she is a chef in training so i have something special planned)going apple pickingfinding some more accessories for my apartmentrelaxing with davetrying to figure out a costume for a big event i am going to
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Sep 30, 2010, 7:01 am
so, when dave and i were at the epic wedding i posted about yesterday, there were tons of hors d'oeuvres and we were starving. i first started out at the tomato and fresh mozzarella station while dave talked to family members he had never met (he is good at that). while i rounded the kalamata olive ...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Sep 29, 2010, 7:25 am
here is the epic wedding dave and i went to on july 4th. after attending, i don't think anything could ever match it. dave's cousin and husband (who happens to be an ex-polo stylist) threw the perfect party and most romantic day. i brought home a few pictures to share but beware, they do not do the ...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Sep 28, 2010, 5:37 am
i am a few months late, but have you check out jennifer aniston's new house? her home was featured in architectural digest and it looks amazing (which it should for $20 million). here are a few but if you google it you will find a bunch more.  i am not a fan of these beds but it does look really ni...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Sep 27, 2010, 4:58 am
so, i completely forgot about needing internet when i moved into my new apartment, hence the no show. i am all moved in now for the most part. just need some shelves, pictures, and for my apartment to stop smelling like the person smoking outside my window. seriously, don't you think it is rude to s...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Sep 10, 2010, 7:14 am
i wore this basic outfit when i went raspberry picking with dave. it was the same day we went to crane beach. actually, it was the best date i think we have had so far, besides blue man group. we went to crane beach, visited the crane estate, took a hay ride to a raspberry patch, and went to a sea s...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Sep 9, 2010, 7:07 am
if you have a few vaca days left and live in the new england area, i would suggest you check out crane beach in ipswich, massachusetts. it is absolutely gorgeous and is surrounded by beautiful houses and farm land. dave made us a picnic lunch and we spent the whole day walking around the beach and ...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Sep 8, 2010, 7:05 am
in july, i was waiting to hear whether i got the job i had interviewed for or not. dave and i were on the train into boston for the afternoon when i got the call. i think he was more excited than i was at the news! he called our favorite restaurant, teatro, right away to make reservations. when we g...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Sep 7, 2010, 7:13 pm
if anyone is interested my hunter boots are for sale on ebay. there are two days left. check them out here!
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Sep 7, 2010, 7:14 am
this is seriously SO good. it is so easy to make and can replace a piece of cake for dessert. i made it for some friends at a dinner party and everyone loved it. warmed peaches are delicious and the basil in the butter makes it nice and fresh. here are the instructions for the butter: Yield: Makes 3...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Sep 4, 2010, 8:15 am
this outfit was worn on my family's annual day cruise through the Maine islands. this year it was extremely cloudy but it was still a good time. dave came with us for the first time and i was so glad he got to see the beautiful Maine coast. if yo uare ever in the portland area, you should definitely...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Sep 4, 2010, 8:09 am
i am back. did you miss me? i sure missed all of you. i have had a very crazy summer, to put it lightly. it included switching jobs, moving, starting a career in a completely different industry (fashion!), and finding my first apartment! i am so excited for what is ahead and thankful everything has ...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Jun 23, 2010, 1:53 pm
if you are ever in the eastern massachusetts region, you should check out tougas farm. they have all types of fruit picking, from strawberries to peaches apples, and have a petting zoo, horse rides, and food. this past weekend dave's mom took me strawberry picking there and we picked 11 pounds! ...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Jun 22, 2010, 11:42 pm
(my cousins and i taped the balloons to the back of the chairs. it looks like a mad hatter party!)it was my dad's 50th birthday today and his brother's 48th so we had a little family get together. since my parents just moved to maine to be closer to their family, i figured my dad should have...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Jun 8, 2010, 2:41 pm
do you ever go kayaking? i have been a couple times in the last few weeks and it's been a lot of fun. you should try it out. we went to a state park and rented them for an hour, which was kind of on the pricey side ($20/hour), so make sure you shop around. now let me give you a little tip. inst...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Jun 7, 2010, 5:30 pm
is there any other kind? i have had these pictures for a while and wanted to put them on here. i love the lighting. dusk is beautiful. so is nature. here are a few quotes, just because i am feeling lovey today. Your slightest look easily will unclose me, though I have closed myself as fingers, you ...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - May 26, 2010, 12:03 pm
i wanted to share a few wedding hair styles i think are really pretty. they are mostly messy, which i think looks great with a formal dress. long hairdon't you just love carrie? this pony tail is great. that's all i have to say. medium hairi like this hair style with a white braided headband...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - May 24, 2010, 1:15 pm
i got this idea from martha stewart for a baking contest we had at work last week, aren't they cool? so i tried to make them myself. my creation is below. i thought they turned out pretty good. they only problem is you need a million jelly beans. i had three bags and could only make four cupcake...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - May 18, 2010, 5:37 am
to many outsiders, the waffle house doesn't look like a very nice place to spend a morning. if you decide to venture inside, however, you will enjoy a quite interesting and (hopefully) fun experience. this video is from my trip a week ago. i felt like i was in a movie. it was so much fun.
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - May 17, 2010, 5:30 pm
i found these pictures via the tiny hummingbird (my friend's blog, she is having a giveaway this week!). i love the colors and how much character this little room has. some ideas for a little space include: add height with tall desk lampsadd signature furniture that isn't over stuffed, too b...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - May 14, 2010, 1:03 pm
this weekend i am:spending lots of time with my family and davelooking at some apartmentscooking a (hopefully) yummy dinner for my momcelebrating my brother's first year of college done! yay blake, you made it!
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - May 14, 2010, 11:22 am
now, you know i don't normally condone spending too much money on things. especially when you  can find them for less. however, there are times when paying more for clothing really is the better route to go. one of these cases is with nice shoes. i love finding great deals but if you h...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - May 13, 2010, 9:04 am
do you like the game of twister? well if you do, there are some wild and wacky things you can do with the game. here at work, we had someone make us a twister mat vest, which is worn periodically during the week. there are some less ridiculous things that you can do and would be really funny for a ...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - May 12, 2010, 4:56 pm
we had an awesome time on vacation! dave's brother is now an official law school graduate. i told him i would make him famous on the blog. the graduation was a lot of fun and we spent most of the long weekend floating in the pool and eating delicious food. i love the south. it is warm and there ...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - May 7, 2010, 12:45 pm
i need to do another found for less next week. i am away on vacation right now so i wont be able to today. hope you have a great weekend. i will be back on tuesday! this weekend i am:going to a law school graduationgoing to the beach!spending lots of time with dave and his familyrelaxing, hopefully,...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - May 7, 2010, 7:44 am
what do you think...is it necessary to send save the date cards? i think they are really cute but mostly unnecessary. especially when it costs almost 50 cents just to send them out. but i do love these save the date cards, so i am going to share.this card was probably used for a family member to let...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - May 6, 2010, 3:32 pm
well, as you might know, the DOW is down today. it had the largest decline in history (over 900 points) and is now up to a 400 point decline. so what does this mean for all of us? well if you live in europe, you know that the euro is heavly declining, some parts due to greece's debt. if you liv...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - May 4, 2010, 10:40 am
i just saw these pictures from martha stewart and they made me want tacos so badly. have you ever had a taco bar like this one?  i love how fresh everything looks. i never thought of using radishes but i bet they would add an extra zesty crunch. here is a recipe for this tropical frui...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Apr 28, 2010, 11:18 am
look at these awesome creations i found from the facebook play-doh page. they look so real. i can't believe someone took all that time to make the corn kernels and the pasta! when i played with play-doh when i was young, i used to eat it. my mom started making dough (lots of cool recipes he...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Apr 23, 2010, 1:57 pm
this weekend i am: preparing for some hard core things i need to do next weekeating dinner with my parents and daveplaying whoonu (its super fun, try it out)going to a conferencechurchmaybe sleeping at some point. maybe.
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Apr 21, 2010, 10:59 am
happy (sun on a freshly washed face)sad (alzheimers)tired (busy(i)ness)laugh (his jokes)cry (a loved life lost)smile (the way he looks at me in the car)dream (children lost in their talent)love (commitment)give (needs)full (loaf of sourdough bread) work(deadlines)create(smell of spring rain)doubt(pr...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Apr 20, 2010, 11:46 am
sometimes i wonder how people think of putting such un-traditional colors together then i realize i should look out the window. on a sunny day we are bombarded by yellow, green, blue, white, pinks, and brown. not a normal color palette for your house but it sure looks beautiful outside. i am l...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Apr 20, 2010, 11:29 am
check out some of the shoes i put up over on the outfit blog today. everything is free shipping. first come first served.
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Apr 19, 2010, 2:08 pm
this weekend i wanted to watch a scary movie so dave and i stopped at red box and got a movie called the cove. needless to say it ended up being a documentary, opposite of a thriller, but was scary in a completely different way. the film won an oscar and its story is quite riviting. have you ever he...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Apr 16, 2010, 7:46 am
toy watch $175 forever 21 $7 target $12the dollar tree $1 in stores keds $35my store, vintage $23
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Apr 15, 2010, 3:04 pm
i just noticed that i am on this website that i helped design a few years ago. i never thought they would use the pictures i took. most of the other pictures are of a model we found. i was thrown off guard when i saw this. if you are interested, this site sells sunglasses for amazing prices, with f...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Apr 14, 2010, 9:37 am
i am looking to change my banner for both of the blogs and the store so i had a little photo shoot with matt (see his guest post here). here are a few of my favorite pictures. it was hard to decide because they all looked sunny and i love that. let me know which one is your favorite for a blog banne...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Apr 13, 2010, 10:09 am
are you looking to update your house for spring but don't want to spend too much  money? here are a few hints for things you can do on a minimal budget.grab some baskets from the dollar store to stow away magazines, blankets, or hand towels. "natural" is in right now so this will update you...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Apr 12, 2010, 10:51 am
how do you feel about hats? sometimes i feel like i am trying to hard. i always want to wear them though. i just got this new straw fedora and as much as i like it, i am skeptical about how much i will wear it. here are some pictures i will be using for inspiration, if i ever end up wearing it.ps. i...
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Hillary J. posted an article on The Gleam of Rose Tea - Apr 12, 2010, 10:07 am
we went to a celtics game on friday and had some pretty decent seats! it was raining and windy on the way back to our car so dave carried the umbrella for us. after a few minutes i noticed i was getting soaked and looked up to see our umbrella completely inside out standing straight up in the air. i...
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