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Month: June 2011

Posted on June 29, 2011December 15, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 4 Comments

Small-batch jam-making

We visited the farm today.  We saw some chicks, fed some ducks, bought some fruit… You may remember I’ve mentioned in the past that my bread machine has a jam cycle?  It makes roughly 2-3 cups of jam per batch, which means that I can keep a little bit for myself in the fridge, and […]

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Categories: excursions, food
Tags: hillview farms, jam, meyersville nj
Posted on June 27, 2011December 15, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 8 Comments

New pool

Every year we put a kiddie pool on our back patio.  At 11 and 8, the boys are kind of big for such a thing, but it’s still a great way to cool off.  We like to dip our feet in it on hot afternoons, and often the boys will put on their bathing suits […]

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Category: family
Tags: fun with kids, kiddie pool
Posted on June 24, 2011December 28, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 4 Comments

Picture Color, week three

Another colorful week come and gone… Day 17 – the color of light (I got lucky – the sun was out for about five minutes that day, and I managed to catch it) Day 18 – What’s your shade? (Mine’s “papaya” – this is pretty much the only makeup I wear.  Special occasions call for […]

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Category: photography
Tag: picture color
Posted on June 23, 2011December 15, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 8 Comments

Bowl of cherries

I’m giving dieting a chance again.  Not doing the official Weight Watchers thing, but using what I know of their “points plus” system as a guideline.  Three days in, and so far so good.  It’s been no trouble sticking to my points (which seems odd to me – in the past it’s been quite an […]

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Category: food
Tag: weight loss
Posted on June 22, 2011 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

And hilarity ensued

What do you get when you take a hot day, an open kitchen window by the sink, and a couple of empty bowls?  (Click the image below to find out…) You know, when I heard all of this going on from inside the house, I thought it would be fun to get in on the […]

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Category: family
Tags: fun with kids, videos
Posted on June 18, 2011December 15, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 6 Comments

Beach Getaway Printable

This hugely versatile vacation packing list for kids is free, and customizable if you are fluent in Photoshop. Or, take the easy way out and print the sample PDFs!

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Categories: downloadables, printables
Tags: checklists, making for boys, paint shop pro, photoshop
Posted on June 17, 2011 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

Ocean City

At the risk of winning the “longest time between experiencing the event and blogging about it” award, I thought I’d show you some pictures from our annual Ocean City getaway.  Almost a month ago. We drove down on Friday afternoon, right after school let out, enjoyed a sunny Saturday, a cloudy Sunday, a rainy Monday, […]

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Category: excursions
Tags: beautiful jersey, jersey shore, ocean city nj
Posted on June 16, 2011December 15, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 2 Comments

Picture Color, week two-ish

Another colorful week come and gone.  I’m enjoying this class – I always think color is fun (do you remember the color challenges we used to do around here?) So here’s the latest.  Hard to believe June is more than half over already! Day 9 – the texture of color (I never noticed all of […]

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Category: photography
Tag: picture color
Posted on June 15, 2011 by Lisa Clarke — 2 Comments

I left my heart at O Bagel

It’s been a few weeks since my top two wisdom teeth were oh, so gently coaxed out of my mouth (I use the term “gently” oh, so sarcastically…) and today marked my first trip to my favorite bagel shop since then.  I wasn’t able to eat anything but soft foods after my oral surgery, and […]

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Category: food
Tags: bagels, dental work
Posted on June 13, 2011December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

New publications for April and May

Some long-awaited reading material is now available, and ready for you to stick in your beach bag to peruse poolside. Just try not to get them wet 🙂

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Our 15th long weekend in Ocean City has come to an Our 15th long weekend in Ocean City has come to an end. As usual, Neil and I easily could have talked ourselves into staying for the rest of the week. One of these years, we are going to have to do it. Maybe 16th time will be the charm 😁. Today was the first non-foggy morning we had. I could even see my shadow on my morning walk! We played some games at @jillysocnj Arcade (as has become our last day tradition), and I stopped in at @mancoandmanco for a slice of pizza before we hit the road. Wow, was it ever delicious! Why did it take me so long to stop in there? 🍕We're home now, and it's back to work tomorrow. *Sigh*#iloveocnj #oceancitynj #jerseyshore
Our last full day here started off even foggier th Our last full day here started off even foggier than the previous two, if you can believe it. But then the sun pushed through, and I rented a bike from @bobsgrilloceancity and broke my own mileage record (it was awesome and I am pooped). I finished a pack of instant film and added to my collection of sub par snapshots 😜. There were falcons on the boardwalk again this year, sitting nicely still for pictures when they weren't working to deter seagull aggression. And I had a delicious ice cream sandwich (coffee ice cream between two peanut butter cookies) - it was huge and a bit much for me to finish (though I did 🙊). Maybe @famouscookiecreamery will consider selling half sandwiches sometime, lol.P.S. pictures of me by @clarkesworld 📷#iloveocnj #oceancitynj #oceancityboardwalk #jerseyshore #lisadoesinstant
So much walking today. I've broken a personal reco So much walking today. I've broken a personal record for number of steps, which is really impressive when you consider it rained all afternoon and I spent a few hours inside reading back issues of #taprootmagazine and watching #annikapbs 😁. My day has been bookended by trips down the boardwalk: alone in the morning for coffee @oceancitycoffee and with Neil in the evening for soft serve @kohrbrosocnj ☕🍦💗#iloveocnj #ocnj #oceancitynj #ocnjboardwalk #jerseyshore #oceancitycoffeecompany #kohrsbros
It's been foggy here all day long. This is the liv It's been foggy here all day long. This is the living room of the condo where we are staying. It's a nice little place, with more space than hotel room the four of us usually share when we're here 😁The next two pictures are from this morning on my walk to get coffee, and the rest are from a walk tonight with Neil. So much fog! 🌫️
We've stayed at the same hotel in #ocnj since 2008 We've stayed at the same hotel in #ocnj since 2008, but this year there is just this empty space where the hotel used to be.@oceanfrontmotel #oceanfrontmotelnj #oceancitynj
I usually start the day on my laptop, but today I I usually start the day on my laptop, but today I feel like going analog 🙂Edited to add: I forgot #memademay starts today, but I am coincidentally wearing my #pdcfancypants PJ bottoms, which I sewed two years ago in some lovely @theshopcabin fabric I picked up from @hawthornesupplyco 💗#morningcoffee #noromagazine #memademay2022
Wanna see something cool?These little polymer cl Wanna see something cool?These little polymer clay doodads are NFC-enabled. Each of them can be programmed to do a specific task when held up to an unlocked phone. They can do stuff like this:- open a website address
- open an app
- sign you into a wifi networkI have one on my keychain that is programmed to open Polka Dot Cottage, so if somebody asks me where they can buy one of those colorful rings I'm wearing, I can tap the polymer tile to their unlocked phone and it will open lisaclarke.net in their browser.I have one in the car that I use to quickly open Spotify on my phone.I have one in the family room that friends and family can use to connect to my wifi network without typing in the long password.I'm still exploring this technology, as well as playing with ways to encase it in polymer and make it pretty. These prototypes make me happy. Even the pink one where the tip of the teardrop broke off. I just sanded it down and drilled a new hole. Weird shape, but good as new.I'm thinking about making tiles like these available in my shop. What do you think? Can you see yourself using a custom polymer clay bauble that lets you easily share your website to a friend's phone? Or share your Instagram profile with that kindred spirit who noticed you snapping photos in the park? So many possibilities!What would you like to be able to do with a tap?
Tfw three minor/routine health/medical things that Tfw three minor/routine health/medical things that by themselves are nbd, converge in a single week, making you spend more lazy days feeling meh and watching TV than you really want, but then the week is over, and everything is back to normal, and you take a shower and go outside and spring has sprung spectacularly 💗💚💗
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Today in Blog History
            • TWiP: The Joy of Phonography (2016)
              I can't seem to stop taking pictures. I'm a woman possessed.
            • Sixty Thousand Steps by the Sea (2015)
              We were in Ocean City, NJ, Friday night through Tuesday afternoon, and I walked a LOT.
              • My space (2013)
                I bought a print from an old high school friend, and she featured my family room on her design blog. Fun was had by all. And also, briefly mentioned: the shore and me being at it.
                  • Reasons to be Cheerful (2010)
                    Can it really be over a year since my last RTBC post?  That just wrong - I've always got reasons
                    • Speedy Crafting (2008)
                      Really, is there any other kind? Not for me. I squeeze my crafting time in wherever it will fit,
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