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On my worktable – artificial flowers
Today my worktable was full of flowers for the spring arrangements. The bins have been in the living room for over a week but I finally had time today. It’s always a pleasure to arrange the flowers,...
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Four Little Bunnies – a charming Easter tale from 1935
My granddaughter loves this little Easter book from my childhood. We photographed this last year. Enjoy! Four Little Bunnies by Ruth Dixon Photographs by Harry Whittier Frees Published in 1935 Four...
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He liked the cutting board!
It was a happy 21st Birthday! Twenty-one is a big birthday and the “toys” will never be the same again. We got our son 4 items: a big hunk of awesome steak wrapped in meat paper, a loaf of hearty...
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Enjoy the journey
Sometimes it seems like we’ll never get there. We walk and walk and walk. We even do some climbing. And then there is even more to do. But maybe it wasn’t about going to sea at all. Perhaps it was all...
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On my worktable – beads
…and a doll, Sarah, with her girl. I made the doll for her three years ago, following a wonderful Indian Dolls pattern by Joan Russell. (Woman’s Day magazine, 1966) Sarah was showing signs of love and...
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Balloons on the 4th of July
It was overcast but we still had fun. The kids play with red, white and blue balloons on July 4th.
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Tea by the Sea
She’s six now. Last year she carried a ship to the beach. This year she carried a picnic basket. The delicious treats filled the tray. The blooming tea was still warm. Coconut Cream glaze dripped down...
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Pink
Pink. Pink rose petals Pink Lego perfume bottle Pink Dragonwing Begonia Pink icing Pink bubble wands Pink happiness Pink roses Pink bubbles Pink building blocks Pink lace Pink flowers Pink beach...
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Dessert Tea
The timing was right… It was Rosanna’s 8th Annual Tablescape Contest, my daughter-in-law’s birthday, and I was finally healed enough to tackle an ambitious baking event. What better way to celebrate...
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Crafts and Tokyo on my mind
I’m packing today and I’ll see my daughter and her husband soon! In Tokyo! NC to Japan Despite all the trip preparation, I still fit in crafting time. My granddaughter had her heart set on a “Princess...
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving dear family and friends! May the light of gratitude continue to shine through the coming winter. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Giving Thanks continues…
We are still eating delicious Thanksgiving leftovers so it’s fitting that the house is still decorated for fall. I’m glad we were back in time from Japan to see the maple turning red. The color was...
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Merry Christmas
The time is late and the date is no longer the 25th. But Christmas Day here doesn’t end until the lights are out. And right now, they aren’t out yet. It was a day full of joys and bittersweet memory, a...
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More Christmas
I will be away for a bit but want to leave you with a couple photos. I’ll post more when I return. Making gingerbread. Gingerbread snowmen with wood pick arms and raisin buttons. Decorating...
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A Warm February Day in the Woods
The sun set slow and beautiful. The warmth wove between us like soft sunbeams.
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There, in the sun
“Don’t move!” I told her. The sun shines through the west window for a short time each late afternoon, hitting a narrow sliver of wall half way between the dining room and living room. Sometimes I move...
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Wishing there were pirates
Looking for pirates. Don’t let go of the sword. Hoping for pirates. Never give up. Wishing there were pirates. Enjoy the view.
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They walked in the gloaming
Gloaming: that time of day when the brilliant sunset has passed and the sky softly darkens. They walked in the gloaming by the sea.
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