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Garden Thyme: Sunflowers

August 6, 2014

This is my first year planting sunflowers and I still have a lot to learn. My sunflowers started from seeds I bought at Home Depot and I planted them in my garden in the back row on Memorial Day. I have different kinds of sunflowers to create different heights and colors. My flowers became so tall and sturdy because I planted them in an area that gets 7 hours of sun a…

August 6, 2014 By Colleen

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Rachael Ray: Viewer Tip

August 5, 2014

Thanks for tuning into our baking tip for Rachael Ray’s fourth of July show! We had a blast making the video and loved watching it on TV. Here’s the clip in case you missed it! Here’s our corn on the cob cupcakes post.…

August 5, 2014 By Brian

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Garden Thyme: Pumpkin Patch

July 30, 2014

This is the second year I am doing pumpkins. Last year, I had the pumpkins growing in my garden but they didn’t have enough room to expand so they never produced and I think I planted them too early. This year, I have a separate area (aka the Pumpkin Patch) to grow them! Starting with the pumpkin seed and planting them into the ground is the best way to start. You can…

July 30, 2014 By Colleen

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Garden Thyme: Citronella Mosquito Plant

July 23, 2014

Do you have a backyard, terrace, or other outdoor space? Constantly getting bitten by mosquitos? The citronella mosquito plant is great for the summer. Have you ever thought about where the “citronella” in citronella candles come from? Although the citronella mosquito plant is not a sole deterrent to mosquitoes, you can crush the leaves up and rub them on your skin for a more “natural” bug repellent. Especially areas that you hate spraying with…

July 23, 2014 By Colleen

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Garden Thyme: Colleen’s Intro

July 16, 2014

Hi, I’m Colleen, Brian’s younger sister. Over the past two years, I’ve transformed our back lawn into an edible garden of Eden. Brian asked me to start a weekly post to share my gardening tips, so here’s a little intro before I get started. This is only my second year getting down and dirty in my gardens. Last year I only had one vegetable garden, and now I have four main…

July 16, 2014 By Colleen

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Our Week (end) in iPhone (#2)

May 28, 2014

Did you have a good weekend? Over the long weekend, we ventured up to New Hampshire to enjoy the sun, the lake, and the lobster rolls! While overall it was a beautiful weekend, we did get caught in a rain storm…on the lake……

May 28, 2014 By Brian

New York City/ Side Dishes

Great Strides for Cystic Fibrosis

May 27, 2014

In January 2011 I lost one of bridesmaids, J. Scarlett Hubbard. I was one of the lucky people who had the honor of calling her my best friend. But Scarlett struggled with cystic fibrosis from birth and at age 22 she was taken from us. As I plan my wedding, I can’t help but feel like something will be missing. Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a life threatening genetic disease that primary…

May 27, 2014 By Fatima

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Our Week in iPhone (#1)

May 5, 2014

It’s May! I can’t believe how fast this year is going. We have been so behind on posting lately – a little cray cray in the Marquis-Sow household – but my last final of the semester is due this week, and Fatty’s busy season has come to an end (knock on wood). More delicious dishes are ready to be cooked and posted! Bring on summer! Our week in iPhone has been jam-packed with…

May 5, 2014 By Brian

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Wedding Wednesday: Best Woman

February 19, 2014

Almost everything about our wedding is going to steer slightly away from, “traditional.” While thinking about who Fatima and I wanted to stand up for us, a few people came to mind. Ultimately, I decided on my sister, Colleen, to fill the spot as my Best Woman. I’m from a large, close family and picking Coll was a no brainer. But how? How do you ask your sister to be…

February 19, 2014 By Brian

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Wedding Wednesday: We Are Getting Hitched

January 29, 2014

In late October, I proposed to Fatima, adding another chapter to our 5-year story in the making. And now, we are getting hitched…THIS YEAR! When I was shopping around for ring, I casually asked Fatima her ring size. I think she was too stressed with her CPA exam to question my question, so she just looked at me and said, “It’s a 7, you should know that.” So what did…

January 29, 2014 By Brian

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2013: A YEAR IN REVIEW

December 31, 2013

Bye 2013, I can’t believe how fast you flew by! Some say you were not a good year, others said you were great. For us, you were awesome. Looking back on the year, I can’t believe how much happened. We successfully rebranded our site to Lilies and Loafers, (RIP 2 Broke Cooks), our readership grew exponentially, Fatima completed her CPA exam, I started taking classes in my MBA program, and…

December 31, 2013 By Brian

Celebrations/ Christmas/ DIY/ Side Dishes

DIY Photo Booth

December 30, 2013

Over the Christmas break, Fatima and I made a DIY photo booth for my family’s Christmas parties. On Christmas Eve, we celebrate with my mom’s side of the family and on Christmas Day we head down to the shores of CT to celebrate with my dad’s side of the family. Over the past few months, DIY photo booths have been such a hit at friends’ parties. So we thought we…

December 30, 2013 By Brian

Celebrations/ Christmas/ DIY/ Side Dishes

Homemade Lavender Vanilla Salt Scrub

December 24, 2013

Need a DIY gift idea? Try making a jar of some Homemade Lavender Vanilla Salt Scrub? It’s very easy to make – some epsom salt, lavender extract, vanilla extract and safflower oil. Lilies and Loafers has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of revenue from your purchases. Items are sold by the retailer, not by Lilies and Loafers. Homemade Lavender Vanilla Salt Scrub Supplies 16 oz epsom…

December 24, 2013 By Brian

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Homemade Dog Cookies

December 20, 2013

It was Hayden’s Birthday yesterday and I can’t believe he’s already nine years old! Today, I made him some delicious (they smelled delicious) homemade dog cookies – I know I’m such a good brother. I saw this recipe on a towel in my neighbor’s kitchen with the heading “Healthy Dog Cookies” and decided to try them out. However, I swapped out cornmeal for another helping of rolled oats. Although, I…

December 20, 2013 By Brian

Celebrations/ Christmas/ Doing Good/ Side Dishes

Toys for Tots

December 16, 2013

My aunt Holly and her best friend Jim host an annual Toys for Tots party in my hometown of Wallingford, CT. Generating thousands of toys each year for families in Connecticut, their local event has grown into one of the largest collections in the state. I asked my aunt to write a note about her story: “In 1990 I decided I wanted to throw a birthday party for myself and…

December 16, 2013 By Brian

Celebrations/ DIY/ Halloween/ Side Dishes

Minion Pumpkins: Halloween DIY

October 28, 2013

What’s better than the Frankenstein Pumpkin I carved? These Despicable Me themed Minion Pumpkins! I got 1st place at my family’s Halloween party with these two cuties. I was inspired to make these minion pumpkins when I saw a post about hand-painted minion pumpkins at Coupon Clipinista. The goal was to carve these pumpkins, so with a little help from Target and Michaels, I was able to create these two.…

October 28, 2013 By Brian

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