Photos from a nice spontaneous evening out, somewhere lovely, not too far from home, and totally doable after a full day at work. It’s such a nice thing, to be able to take advantage of the long days of summer from time to time. With so much daylight available at this time of year, a work day doesn’t have to be *just* a work day. It’s almost like you can fit two days into one. What a terrific bonus!
Read More: Cross Estate Gardens
On Memorial Day weekend, I hopped in the car with my cameras and my firstborn kid and drove to Hamilton, NJ to check out Sayen House and Gardens.
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File this one under “Weird Stuff in Your Own Back Yard That You Never Visited Before Despite Living Here for Twenty-Five Years.” It’s the Deserted Village of Feltville, in the Watchung Reservation, less than 20 minutes away from home.
Read More: The Deserted Village of Feltville
Thoughts on having adventures and funding them, on using novelty to make time slow down, and on taking pictures of all of it.
Read More: My Summer of Going Places
Scenes from an awesome Crowded House concert at the Count Basie Theater in Red Bank, NJ.
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We went to Ocean City, NJ last month (as we do), and I took a bunch of photos (as I do). It’s getting harder to find new subjects and new vantage points, but I think I managed it this year with side trips to Corsons Inlet and Wildwood, and with a variety of cameras.
Read More: Our 16th Ocean City Trip
Two cameras: one digital, one 35mm filled with LomoChrome Purple film. Two sets of images: one normal, one otherworldly. Come see the results of my first experience with this fun film, and compare each image to the digital scene to see how the colors were changed!
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My mother, sister, and I just got back from a long weekend in Cape May. Here are some of my favorite photos from this year’s trip.
Read More: Scenes from Cape May
September is seasonally confused, as am I. I welcome the chill, but am I truly finished with summer? I can’t decide. I’ve got one foot in each season.
Read More: TWiP: Of Knits and Trips
I have been kind of obsessed with improving the Polka Dot Cottage shopping experience this week. I’ve also made a few new things, continued my quest to get some storage space back, and had some experiences with nature.
Read More: TWiP: Vera Flowers
Pendant Necklaces
$36.00 – $46.00
Dangly Earrings
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Stud Earrings
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Inlay Rings
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Bangle Bracelets
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Stick Pens
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Pins
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Seam Rippers
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