Archive for 2010 May
Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day Weekend. For so many families in this area, it’s a time to hop in the car and spend a few glorious days at the Jersey shore. For us, though, it’s always a relaxing weekend at home; a chance to anticipate summer and revel in some of the simple pleasures of life. Yesterday morning, [...]
continue reading "Memorial Day Weekend"Mutant Caterpillar Descends on Clarke Home
Occupants of the house have been quarantined, pending EPA investigation. Ok, not really. But isn’t he funky-looking? Like something that might have emerged from a nuclear waste pond? I checked bugguide.net, and I think he may be an Orgyia Caterpillar, but don’t quote me on that. Whatever he is, he seems to like it here. [...]
continue reading "Mutant Caterpillar Descends on Clarke Home"Peonies: a retrospective
I’ve had a blog since 2005, but I didn’t move to my own host until June 1, 2007. My first post in my new blog home featured a picture of our one annual peony, in a cup on the kitchen shelf. In what has become an unexpected late-May ritual, I have snapped a photo of [...]
continue reading "Peonies: a retrospective"This is my Jersey Shore
Forget what you’ve seen on MTV. This is the Jersey Shore, “Ocean City in May” style. In other words: cloudy, breezy, reading a book on the blanket, a bit chilly, quiet beach, peaceful, dipping a toe in the ocean, family-friendly, shopping, postponing bedtime to take in the boardwalk lights, ice cream, no crowds, wishing we [...]
continue reading "This is my Jersey Shore"Reasons to be Cheerful
Can it really be over a year since my last RTBC post? That just wrong – I’ve always got reasons to be cheerful! How about I share a few today? The return of my Friday Flickr Favorites. Aren’t these some beautiful photos? (You can probably tell I was looking for home-sewn shirt inspiration recently.) This [...]
continue reading "Reasons to be Cheerful"Speaking of playing with cameras
I got an early birthday present this week! Isn’t it pretty? First thing I did (aside from take a boatload of pictures) was rip apart the Canon-branded strap it came with and replace it with a new one. I made this patchwork strap from scraps that were leftover when I made my beach blanket last [...]
continue reading "Speaking of playing with cameras"Camera play
Over the last few years – ever since I began blogging regularly, really – I’ve been working on improving my photography skills, both in the taking of the pictures, and the processing of them later. On the one hand, I think that you should be able to get a fantastic shot straight out of the [...]
continue reading "Camera play"Favorite uses for rhubarb
The boys and I went to the farm on Saturday, and it turned out it was their opening day. I think we may even have been their first customers. There wasn’t much set out in the shop just yet, but I did pick up some fresh rhubarb. My plans for this batch? I’ll chop it [...]
continue reading "Favorite uses for rhubarb"Rechargeable batteries
Sometimes all of the little Things to Do of my day align in a perfect way, and culminate in a special pocket of Me Time: an hour or so to be away from home, enjoying a favorite drink, flipping through a pile of books and magazines, daydreaming a bit… And on rare occasions, I even [...]
continue reading "Rechargeable batteries"Setting the table, part two
I’m feeling better – thank you for the get well wishes! I only have a few minutes before I have to leave for work this morning, but I wanted to show you some of the fun things I’ve been collecting for my craft show display. You ladies came up with some great ideas for me [...]
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