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Back to School Book Week: Fiction Books
How many of you remember when I was digging around looking for podcasts to listen to, and completely forgot the fact the my own husband has a podcast that I never listened to? Ok, well you can file this post in that category, too. I was discussing Book Week with Neil, wondering what I was [...]
continue reading "Back to School Book Week: Fiction Books"Back to School Book Week: Non-Fiction Books
I can’t really pick a favorite non-fiction book for Back to School Book Week today. Last year I got hooked on the memoir thing that’s been going around – you know, the “my year of doing something really interesting/noble/crazy and then writing about it” genre? And, well, I’ve been plowing through those books so quickly [...]
continue reading "Back to School Book Week: Non-Fiction Books"Back to School Book Week: Craft Books
I hope you’ll forgive me for posting twice today, but Vintage Chica Eren had a fun idea that I wanted to get in on, and it means a-post-a-day for the next five days. This book junkie just couldn’t resist. So here’s the deal – in honor of school starting up again (just over a week [...]
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Wrong place, wrong time. AGAIN.
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Some lovely photos these last few weeks on Flickr. Be sure to click on the image for individual photo credits. I’ve got a tiny sweater on the needles, a few sewing projects waiting on the dining room table, a couple of yummy recipes I’m eager to make, and a completely un-scheduled holiday weekend ahead. That [...]
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Recent favorites from Flickr. Click on the mosaic to see individual photo credits. Strawberries, flowers, birds… is it me, or do you just want to dive into any one of those images, find yourself a comfy spot and live there for a little while? ♥ swoon ♥ I’m drawn in by the calm of these [...]
continue reading "Friday Flickr Favorites"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. [...]
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I think I’ve formed an unnatural attachment to our Summer napkins. I don’t know if it’s the unseasonably hot weather of the past week, the eager anticipation of the summer after a particularly cold and wet winter, or just me being crazy, but I’ve been daydreaming again. I switch out our cloth kitchen napkins every [...]
continue reading "Ode to Elsie’s Kitchen"Sunshine and crocuses
Who knew March was open to suggestion? It was 60 degrees and sunny today, and should be more of the same for the rest of the week. And look! A flower already! Me = happy Maybe I owe my least favorite month a tiny apology.
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