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this moment
{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.... Continue reading »
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review: superheroines isabella, lulu and tille
I’ve been volunteering in my daughter’s school library for over 4 months now. My job is to help the kids pick out books. Not to choose topics, but to help them locate different subjects... Continue reading »
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this moment: new year’s eve
I’ve been going through pictures from our East Coast vacation and thought I might do a few moments from the past month. This was on New Year’s Eve in Columbia, MD. I’m loving the... Continue reading »
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instant cowl
Yesterday I started unraveling this sweater. When I detached the neck, I thought, “This would make a beautiful cowl.” I slipped it around my neck. Lovely. I doubled it up. Toasty.... Continue reading »
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speckled shrug: before
I love this sweater. I found it at the thrift store during a 99 cent sale last year. The colors are so pretty: light gray blending into warm oatmeal. It’s a soft wool acrylic blend that... Continue reading »
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muffins in a jar + recipe potholder
Wow. I first posted about these muffins over three years ago. They have really stood the test of time. If my daughter had her way, we’d make a batch every week. With a seal of approval like... Continue reading »
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handmade soap: the results and some notes
It seems I have some crafty catching up to do. Remember when I told you I was making glycerin soap? It turned out awesome. I made two different kinds. Here are my notes: Used almost two 2-lb clear... Continue reading »
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home, sweet home
Last night I slept in my own bed and it was wonderful. I’ve been all over the MD/DC/VA area the past week visiting family and friends. No matter how much fun I have while away, it’s... Continue reading »
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happy new year!
Well, hello! I didn’t intend for this space to get so quiet. December kind of wore me out. I’ve been spending a lot of time behind the camera lens. What has everyone else been up to?... Continue reading »
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angry bird
I’ve never played Angry Birds. My husband and daughter have, though. It’s not my first choice in children’s video games, but once my daughter was exposed to mean pigs stealing eggs,... Continue reading »
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christmas vacation
Wow. I didn’t mean to abandon the blog last week. Time just got away from me. No matter how hard I try to plan ahead, things always creep up that last week before Christmas and I get a little... Continue reading »
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crazy crochet lady
Yes. The woman crocheting dishcloths in the line waiting to see Santa is me. Who knew rows and rows of half double crochet could be so calming during the holiday rush. I think they’ll go nicely... Continue reading »
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this moment
{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.... Continue reading »
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review: books for young artists
We’ve been doing a lot of reading lately and the main subject has been art. Since it’s too soon to write about my holiday projects, I thought I’d share some of the books we’ve... Continue reading »
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handmade glycerin soap
Over the weekend I made glycerin soap a la Martha Stewart. I had only planned to make lemon, but on a whim I made some peppermint, too. I can’t believe how nice they turned out — and how easy... Continue reading »
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this moment
{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.... Continue reading »
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review: notes from my travels
What do you know about Angelina Jolie? Even if you don’t read gossip websites or magazines, I bet you know she had crazy relationship with Billy Bob, has lots of tattoos and stole Brad away... Continue reading »
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toto the potholder: take three
I’ll admit it. My first real fair isle project after my retreat last year probably shouldn’t have been using kitchen cotton doubled stranded. The first attempt was incredibly puckered.... Continue reading »
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craft book giveaway: gifts to sew for special occasions
Let’s start the week with a giveaway! Gifts to Sew for Special Occasions is filled with lots of different great stuff. First off, if you’ve been swooning over the teepee on the cover of... Continue reading »
julie k in design
this moment
{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.... Continue reading »
