On Saturday morning, Kendrick and I hit the 9th Avenue Food Festival. On our way there, we realized that this exact festival - on this exact day, three years ago - was the site of one of our very first dates.
Saturday: Food Festival / Maritime
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Friday: Rossano Ferretti Salon / 44.5
After Friday night's piano lesson, Mom treated Kendrick and me to dinner at 44 1/2 to celebrate a couple of fun little career developments on both our ends.
Felicity’s Caprese Pasta
I've made this recipe half a dozen times since reader Felicity sent it my way. If you haven't tried it yet, give it a shot this week: it's just about the simplest thing ever, and is the perfect pasta for a hot summer evening.
Tip: Use the best-quality ingredients you can find; good mozzarella and olive oil really make a difference with this dish.
Long Weekend
As a quick preview, this is how Saturday night came to a close.
Head On Over to the Community…
Kitchen Confidential: Skincare From Your Pantry
When it comes to skincare, it’s pretty easy to save a lot of cash by eschewing typical cosmetic stores in favor of your kitchen pantry.
Dogs Sometimes Do Not Smell Like Flowers
The occasional (or, well...more than occasional when it comes to Virgil - we're still in housebreaking mode) "accident" makes me nuts.
Salary Expectations
Reader liz_in_hr has honed the perfect statement to put in a cover letter that asks you to state your salary requirements:
"Per your request, I have calculated my salary requirements for the position of XXXX. Based on my research for regional salary standards for this position, as well as my work experience and education, I have determined that my salary requirement is between the annual range of $XX,000 and $XX,000. This figure is negotiable based on the requirements of the job and the company’s benefits package."
I do research on salary.com and other sites (i.e. industry professional job boards, such as pmi, shrm, iiba, etc.) and find what the salary range is for the job I'm looking for, and then take into account how much money I want to make. Generally you should expect to make 10-15% more than what you're making NOW when you move into the next role up."
Reader Jessica offers this advice:
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