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Archive for September, 2008

::Birthdays Abound::

Onto Lake Washington to celebrate a wee one turning four. The pillow cases are making for great gifts. Lining the new Heather Ross Mendocino line with muslin gave it a wonderful denseness. Heather Ross’ material is always so soft it’s guaranteed to produce sweet dreams. I serged all edges first and [...]

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::Weekend Starts Early::

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reconnecting with some people who have really mattered in the earlier years of my life. Technology has some fun features, and some time-suck. None the less I love Flickr, blogging and Facebook for keeping those I love close to the day to day activities of my family, and us a [...]

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::Last Weekend’s Projects::

I was motivated by the beautiful weather last weekend. Funny, because I spent quite amount of time inside at the windows looking out at the yard. I sewed, I cleaned. We still made it out to the lake, picked blackberries, attended a birthday party and took bike rides.
I hope to hang the [...]

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::On This Day::

I am not quite sure who my husband loves best, Julia Child or me.
For those of you who know Jeffrey, he LOVES pie. For those of you who don’t know Jeffrey, he LOVES pie. This pate brisee recipe might have won his heart, and there have been a few sweet hints [...]

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::Easy, Yummy, Freezable::

My neighbor Ellen has a few recipes that have become staples at our house. She’s allowing me to share this chili that is the easiest to make and you will have enough to freeze. You need to chop a few things, but nothing else beyond putting it in the pot and turning on [...]

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This is what I keep trying to tell myself. It’s been a busy week. School put some routine back into our lives, and we spent more time close to home.

It made us realize we have lots of unfinished projects that we had started in the Spring and put aside to enjoy the Summer. [...]

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I’ve moved this post up from it’s original placement in the Spring. My tomato plants that are on steroids have been abundantly giving us their bounty and now is the time to dig up the favorite recipes. You will not be disappointed with this recipe.
June 3, 2008-
We had to postpone building a small raised [...]

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I’m back to sewing for my business.

It’s bittersweet.
I am not a scheduled person. I like the carefree feel of summer.
Back to school for Roan, means back to work for me. I appreciate those who have waited in queue for slings till the summers end. Your time has come and I will be [...]

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