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Home / 2016 / July

Month: July 2016

Posted on July 30, 2016December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 4 Comments

TWiP: All She Wants to do is Knit

This Week in Pictures, Week 30, 2016

It’s funny how often my weekly photos put me in the position of having to explain that I did more than just put my feet up and stitch over the course of seven days.

Read More: TWiP: All She Wants to do is Knit
Category: this week in pictures
Tags: instagram, project 365
Posted on July 27, 2016 by Lisa Clarke — 6 Comments

Hacking Beatrix

Sometimes my taste in clothing is surprisingly compatible with my essentially lazy sewing style.

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Categories: sewing, show and tell
Tags: beatrix, made by rae, shirts
Posted on July 23, 2016December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 6 Comments

TWiP: July vibes

This Week in Pictures, Week 29, 2016

I’ve been sewing. And antiquing. And lounging around on the beach. And grilling stuff. July-tastic!

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Categories: excursions, family, this week in pictures
Tags: beautiful jersey, instagram, jersey shore, ocean grove nj, project 365
Posted on July 20, 2016November 17, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 2 Comments

Individual Fruit Crisps

What’s better than a scoop of fruit crisp in the summer? Your own personalized ramekin of fruit crisp in the summer!

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Categories: food, recipes
Tags: blueberries, fruit crisps, jersey fresh, peaches, summer, wineberries
Posted on July 16, 2016December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 4 Comments

TWiP: Ups and Downs

This Week in Pictures, Week 28, 2016

A week of highs and lows.

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Category: this week in pictures
Tags: instagram, michele, project 365
Posted on July 9, 2016December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 10 Comments

TWiP: Heavy

This Week in Pictures, Week 27, 2016

Sometimes it feels wrong to keep my mind focused on happy, light things.

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Categories: excursions, family, this week in pictures
Tags: instagram, michele, project 365, quincy ma
Posted on July 2, 2016August 21, 2023 by Lisa Clarke — 2 Comments

TWiP: Summer fruit, flowers, and water fun

This Week in Pictures, Week 26, 2016

I see a few themes emerging this week: fruit, flowers, and under water photography.

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Category: this week in pictures
Tags: fruit crisps, instagram, project 365
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