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Such a thrilling life I lead

Maria Varmazis — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:57:49 +0000

I took a look around my apartment this evening and realized that a lot of my personal effects really don’t make sense when dashed together:

I am also probably one of the only people under 40 who actually owns a 5-cd changer stereo in addition to an iPod. Oh, and a best of David Bowie LP set. With a knitting Hello Kitty. With Greek pop cds. With feather fascinators. And mountain biking gloves.

I’m confused now.

The real news is this baby:

My new Janome sewing machine! I sold my trusty Singer on craigslist to someone who needed it more than I, and upgraded to a machine that’s a lot more heavy-duty and can work with the weird projects I’ve been making lately. Seriously seeing this on my doorstep was the highlight of my Friday.

Everyone’s watching mommy!

Maria Varmazis — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:45:50 +0000

Blueberry jam on buttermilk pancakes

Maria Varmazis — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:50:43 +0000

Koulourakia cookies for an appendix out

Maria Varmazis — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:55:30 +0000

mvarmazis.com 2.0

Maria Varmazis — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:45:21 +0000

I just updated the site with a totally new look—this one’s a lot more newsy and professional than the previous format. It also allows for greater photo integration, which is pretty sweet. I feel it’s a bit more conducive to quick-hit entries, and that’s what I’ve been wanting to do all along!

If you go into back entries all that far, they might not work perfectly with the new format. Sorry about that.

One last note: After a lovely year and a half in Davis Square, I’m moving out. Thankfully it won’t be a big move—I’m going to be about 5 minutes away by car, just across the border in Arlington. It’s bittersweet: I love living in Davis Square, but quite frankly, my rent’s awfully high. This definitely is a hot neighborhood and it’s been a blast living in the heart of it.

Go figure, when I put my apartment up on Craigslist, we got responses within a day, and barely two days after the listing went up, a new tenant already signed a lease! Amazing.