shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Dec 5, 2009, 9:16 am
I am so excited about Christmas I can hardly stand it!  Last year we just had a mini pine tree, daintily decorated and placed on a side table … our place was tiny and we couldn’t accommod...
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Dec 3, 2009, 4:21 pm
I love the holiday season!!!  Twinkling lights, festive decorations, and of course PRESENTS!!!  This year I want to be a little more eco-conscious than in years past, so I’ve been searching th...
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Dec 2, 2009, 1:50 pm
From Fashion Designer Julia Cepp’s mamamija children’s line … a bit pricey at around $72.00, but oh so cute!  Love the idea of making these recycled hoodies … now, if only I c...
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Dec 1, 2009, 9:40 am
Back in June I featured the Batik diaper bag from Earth Lover.  A few weeks later I received a lovely email from the owner, Tammy Wilson, thanking me for including this item.  We wrote back and fort...
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Nov 30, 2009, 9:05 am
Every time I pass through a yard sale or visit a thrift shop, I see some sort of wicker chair sadly sitting out with a low price tag dangling from a piece of string tied to the arm.  When I think of ...
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Nov 27, 2009, 9:30 am
I can remember opening the little paper windows on an advent calendar every December when I was younger.  Sometimes I would sneak a peek a few days ahead and steal the chocolate goody that was waitin...
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Nov 26, 2009, 9:40 pm
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!  I am STUFFED and was just killing some time on the computer when I saw this awesome How To on Instructables.  This light bulb vase is such a clever use for...
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Nov 20, 2009, 1:03 pm
I’ve always loved terrariums, but for some reason thought they were difficult to make or maintain.  I was so wrong.  They are so simple and soon they will be all over my house!  They also mak...
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Nov 20, 2009, 8:52 am
My little Ava babers turned one this week – unbelievable!  I baked her an organic chocolate cake with chocolate icing and spelled out “Happy Birthday Ava” in puffs – her favor...
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Nov 14, 2009, 5:03 pm
With the big holiday season approaching, I thought it would be fun to take a look at some selections inspired by major holidays that can be worn all year.  There is nothing like a great piece of jewe...
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Nov 10, 2009, 12:46 pm
Although today’s post is all about teddy bears, I couldn’t resist taking advantage of the play on words in the title. As you may have noticed, Furious Shirley has a different look –...
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Nov 4, 2009, 10:31 am
My grandmother has had the same set of coasters for over 30 years.  They look very much like this set of vintage coasters I found at Moxie Thrift. Nowadays, coasters have a lot more flair … bu...
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Oct 26, 2009, 2:14 pm
This is our cat, Biggles. I was planning on putting her into a cute pink argyle sweater with a choker collar and saddle shoe booties to make her a sock hop cat for Halloween, but she has other ideas....
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Oct 23, 2009, 8:04 pm
When you think of Chicago food, you think of pizza.  The other night we ordered delivery from Giordano’s, home of the “World Famous Stuffed Pizza”. We got a pie with sausage, peppe...
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Oct 21, 2009, 11:27 am
Knowing my love for cookies and milk, my better half told me about this mug.  At first, I was like, “that’s stupid”, but then I saw it and now I want one. The Dunk Mug – made...
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Oct 20, 2009, 3:25 pm
It’s almost Halloween – this will be Ava’s first and we cannot wait to dress her up and show her off!  If you’re like me, you do not possess the crafting skills to make your c...
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Oct 19, 2009, 3:42 pm
I started writing a post about handmade children’s costumes for Halloween, but stopped dead in my tracks when I happened upon these totally awesome “Foks” scarves by Celapiu on Etsy....
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Oct 15, 2009, 11:01 pm
I swear I have been dreaming about curtains … and pillows, wallpaper, lamps, and knick knacks galore.  Yes, knick knacks - those little things all over the house that gather dust, add personali...
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Oct 15, 2009, 2:32 pm
Since we only know one or two people here in Chicago and message boards with topics ranging from baby food recipes to pooping schedules.  Some meet-ups are for just moms to get together and chat over...
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Oct 11, 2009, 10:23 pm
I am finally taking a few moments to sit down … no unpacking, no cleaning, no hanging curtains … just me on the couch with the internet.  Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. I’m not sure if I foun...
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Oct 7, 2009, 9:56 pm
We made it to CHICAGO!!  The new place is so spacious … I love it!  After three days of cleaning and four of unpacking, we are almost to the fun part - decorating.  I swear I have been dreami...
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Sep 22, 2009, 1:48 pm
Just a quick post during my packing up the apartment break to showcase a few super cute baby hat finds for fall! This bonnet by Urban Baby Bonnets is absolutely adorable and is practical for summer a...
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Sep 15, 2009, 10:55 am
14 days until the big move and I can barely stand it! Time is moving so terribly  s    l     o    w.         I just want to be packed and unpacked and moved in already!  Patience ...
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Sep 9, 2009, 11:30 am
It’s official - we are moving to Chicago!!!  So long NYC!!!  As you can imagine, things are busier than normal around here.  Ava is determined to walk and we have tons of stuff to pack, so I ...
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Sep 3, 2009, 11:16 am
Lately, the snippets of free time I usually spend working on blog posts have been eaten up by my new obsession of looking at apartment listings online.  We are going to be moving to Chicago at the en...
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Aug 26, 2009, 6:51 pm
This sandwich is sort of Croque Monsieur meets Monte Cristo meets Grilled Cheese and is soooo rich and delicious! First, whisk together an egg
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Aug 26, 2009, 12:28 pm
La la la rosemary and thyme … lemon thyme in this case.  I am posting two recipes today - both of which use these fresh and fragrant herbs.  First up is my egg and potato casserole.  I used p...
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Aug 24, 2009, 2:13 pm
Ok, I know … I’ve been slacking off on the blog lately.  I do not know where the time goes, but it goes fast.  We are working on moving soon so my free time has been eaten up by browsing...
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Aug 17, 2009, 12:23 pm
I am sitting on the sofa staring at my computer screen while Ava takes a nap.  Now is my chance to type away uninterrupted and of course, I am drawing a blank!  It’s too hot to think - even wi...
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Aug 13, 2009, 1:41 pm
Just a quick post today to share a few crafty finds I came across this week … I fell in love with this the moment I saw it!  A embroidered love note via kate.cupcake.  She makes custom notes ...
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Aug 12, 2009, 2:11 pm
I just recently became a big fan of couscous.  I had eaten it before - usually as a muted little side dish, but never as the star of the meal.  I love the texture of it … the way it rolls arou...
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Aug 12, 2009, 10:38 am
I made this versatile dish for us last week and we gobbled it up without even missing the meat!  It’s fairly easy to make and can be made ahead and thrown back into the oven to heat up again wh...
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Aug 11, 2009, 4:20 pm
When I was pregnant Mike brought home a pretty little journal for me to document my pregnancy and Ava’s childhood.  I write in it as if I am writing to her and will give it to her to read when ...
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Aug 10, 2009, 8:52 pm
In my opinion weddings should be small, intimate gatherings as opposed to huge, lavish affairs.  I see no need to invite everyone you have ever met.  I feel like the bigger the wedding, the more it ...
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shannon y. posted an article on Furious Shirley - Aug 6, 2009, 11:50 am

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