May 2011 ⋆ Polka Dot Cottage

Posted on May 30, 2011December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 2 Comments

The rhythm of late May

I love the sweet, predictable rhythm this time of year takes on for me. It starts with our getaway to the shore. It continues with the blooming of the peonies. And the using of the summer linens (cherries and lemons and kitsch!) There is my birthday, a family bbq, strawberries, the first outdoor breakfast of […]

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Posted on May 25, 2011December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 11 Comments

The dawn of a new age

Oh, there is so much to catch up on! I was away for a four-day weekend at the shore, which was very nice as it always is, and now I am sitting here looking at laundry, an empty refrigerator, and a handful of projects that needed to be done “yesterday.” I suppose that is the […]

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Posted on May 19, 2011December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 23 Comments

Another wrap and a wardrobe question

I am beginning to think that wrap skirts are going to be for the Summer of 2011 what elastic-waist skirts were for the Summer of 2007. Time will tell, but I’m already off to a pretty good start. Here is the latest, made a few weeks ago to wear to Eamonn’s First Communion. Pattern: Spring […]

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Posted on May 15, 2011December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 4 Comments

Bandanalicious

I spaced-out on the Kids Clothes Week Challenge until today (Ever just want to sit next to an open window with a good book and a refreshing drink? Yes? Well then, you have the gist of how my week has felt. Forget dragging the sewing machine back up from the basement, I’ll just sit here […]

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Posted on May 11, 2011May 13, 2011 by Lisa Clarke — 23 Comments

Patterns in Polymer + giveaway

Julie Picarello is a talented polymer clay artist with a knack for color, pattern, and texture. Her upcoming book reveals all of the secrets of her brand of mokume gane, and walks you through several attractive projects. Take a peek inside, and leave a comment for your chance to win a copy!

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Posted on May 10, 2011December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 3 Comments

Pine Nut Salad

Libby saw this salad in my Flickr photostream last week and requested the recipe, and since it’s been entirely too long around here, recipe-wise, I am gladly typing it up and sharing it right now. I found this salad years ago in one of my old favorite books, Vineyard Seasons by Susan Branch (used copies […]

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Posted on May 9, 2011December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 5 Comments

Weekending

We had a beautiful weekend here, filled with family, celebrating, day-tripping, and beautiful weather. Eamonn had his First Communion on Saturday, and on Sunday Neil suggested we take a trip to New Hope, PA. New Hope is just the kind of tourist-trap town Neil (along with the little men we live with) don’t particularly care […]

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Posted on May 4, 2011December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 13 Comments

Fun with flowers and weeds

Last week, one of the Picture Spring prompts required us to find a dandelion that had gone to seed. None of mine had at that time, but they did a few days later, and I thought it would be fun to see what kind of images I could get, even though Picture Spring is over. […]

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Posted on May 3, 2011December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 14 Comments

Wrapped up

Thank you, if you commented on my last post, emailed me, or posted on Facebook. It meant a lot to me. In flipping through the (many) skirts hanging in my closet this weekend, I realized that they were all in happy floral quilting cottons, funky thrifted bedsheets, or silly novelty fabrics. Nothing really struck me […]

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