Mum of 3 :: Crafter :: Cook :: Writer :: Author :: Gardener :: All Round Good Time Gal :: Thank you for taking the time to visit! I also have a shop - it's at 63 Brunswick St, Fitzroy (closed Sunday and Monday)- and it's full of nice things, vintage things, cute things and crafty things. Oh Hurrah! Visit us from 11-6 Tuesday to Friday and 11-5 on Saturday!
Letterpress christmas cards now in store!
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Spread some letterpress cheer this Christmas!!
Our 2009 limited edition christmas cards combine our three favourite things
- beautiful typography, gorg...
tutorial: fabric wreath
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Another wreath! Oh this would look lovely if you used silk dupioni! Link to
tutorial. Similar Posts: handmade holidays: summertime holiday wreath | free
pa...
In fine metal
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One of my favourite features from the November/December issue of *Inside Out
* has to be the pressed metal shoot, which was inventively styled by Vanessa
...
Literary Clutch Bags
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Olympia Le-Tan makes these adorable clutch bags that look like first edition
novels. Check out the interview at Dazed Digital.
Read this article | Comment...
{ window shopping: ink & button }
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[image: The Hailey Fascinator (Peppermint Green)]
[image: The Emma Fascinator (French Vanilla Yellow)]
Love these "fascinators" from
the new + adorable ...
What's hot and what's not.
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Today I've decided to play along with Loobylu *Hot and Not* meme. I've been
wanting to do it for a while, but the time has alluded me. So here's my
first ...
Best Job’s (very long) glory list
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Tomorrow sees Australia’s biggest advertising awards night of the year with
the AWARD awards. And it’s a fair bet that the team from Cummins Nitro (Or
Sapi...
oscar's stuffed hand turkey
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oscar's stuffed hand turkey, originally uploaded by Hillary Lang. phew! I've been trying to upload this photo all day. comcast SUCKS IT* I've been dying to s...
Munted Kowhai
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Mint green, which is how I describe it, is my current favorite color. And I
can’t help falling in love with this beautiful Wahkeena necklace by Munted
Ko...
Elli Bath & Beauty Giveaway
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Mammalicious Finds is hosting a giveaway sponsored by Elli Bath & Beauty. Enter
now for a chance to win a 4 oz. moisturizing body butter and 4 oz. hair an...
✴ What's Hot & What's Not...
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Image here & here
Yes, it really is that time again...Oh my golly gosh time is flying
away.....Phew......
For more Hot/Nots go visit Loobylu ...
Hot
✴Fo...
Eye Spy - a gadget
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I'm playing along with Cindy's weekly eye spy and this week's theme is
gadgets. Now I try to keep gadgets to a minimum in the house. No avocado
slicers for...
Frankie and Johnny were lovers..(lucky Johnny)
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i'm a little behind on this one, Frankie has been out for a couple of weeks
but i must confess that i've never scanned anything before so this is my
first...
Tassimo....great Cappuccino in your own home!
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I found an amazing Cappuccino machine, *Tassimo* (Bosch) Single serve
system. You can easily enjoy a perfect cup of coffee, cappuccino, crema, hot
chocolat...
David Byrne - Playing The Building
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My post below about the Bow Gamelan Ensemble has in turn reminded me of
David Byrne's Playing The Building project.
Vintage Magazines: Poland
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Original photo of this very mod looking magazine from 1970 found here: POLAND
ILLUSTRATED
(I've just attempted to "clean" it up a bit)
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London's Christmas lights and windows
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London was all a-glitter tonight with Carnaby revealing a super-retro Christmas lights display, but first up was Liberty and its brilliant Christmas windows....
New & Official
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I haven't had these available for a while, but I just whipped up a brand-new Black Apple gift certificate in time for the holidays! Just check this section o...
Mags: New Aussie glossies
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New Glossies
At $9.90, MiNDFOOD is a pricey newsstand proposition, but I'm guessing
Michelle Obama's Annie Leibovitz shot cover – which originally appeared...
Sophie Fuglkiner
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This is Sophie Falkiner. The best I can figure it out, she is an Australian
model who plays the Vanna White role on the Australian Wheel of Fortune.
(For s...
Gramophone-style Acoustic Amplifier for iPhone
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Using no electricity, the Aircurve uses a gramophone-style acoustic chamber
to amplifier an iPhone. Will it work on Greg's iPod and allow his child to
list...
moving slowly
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I didn't think I was going to post today - our rhythm is just so funky, and I'm so sleepy that I fear my words make little sense. But here I am, at nearly th...
"I want to ride my bicycle!!!!" - Queen
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I have been craving a bicycle for a long time. First I felt like my
neighborhood was not very bicycle friendly, now I live in a walk up with no
space to ...
He Has Fallen In The Forest...
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*A pall of sadness hangs over us.*
*We have lost someone dear to us,*
*and our hearts are broken.*
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*Our hearts are broken...*
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*~*~*
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*Please,...
74 ways to be inspired ~ creative block
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It happens to everyone ~ the well of creativity and inspiration runs dry.
Or maybe you are just looking for a new challenge, a spark to inspire your
furth...
jingle bells
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Christmas is my favourite holiday and I love decorating.
This year because we are going away the decorations will be on a smaller
scale, but I am packing a...
Spam spam spam spam...
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Is spamming not the most inherently stupid way of trying to sell your
product? Or is it just the ones I notice doing it aren't very clever? I'm
wondering t...
My bed
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My friend Jess asked me to take a photo of my new bed for her in London.
Funny to think they are considering getting the same bed on the other side
of the...
Milly Design Studio
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Stop whatever it is that you are doing. Just stop. :) Now slowly scroll down
and take in all of this gorgeousness because let me tell you, the Milly
design...
enmix.se
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Förra veckan läste vi butiksplanering, våran huvuduppgift var att i olika
steg planera ett butikskoncept för ett givet företag. I detta fallet så var
det b...
Re-stocked Part 2
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I was getting a bit worried after last weeks effort by Australia Post, but
my little package of brooches finally arrived at Handmade Heaven.
Pop in and s...
Swiss Plywood Dining Set
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New on Bond & Bowery this week is a unique, unmarked dining table and chairs from Switzerland. I’ve never seen chairs quite like these, a graceful bent ply w...
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We are busy, busy getting ready for a little craft sale at our house on
saturday, and
lots of making i...
What’s the buzz? Nothing you didn’t know already
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A pretty gourd picture I borrowed from my friends at Urban Roots. But it’s
still fun to talk about. Courtesy of Garden Center Magazine’s regular
enewslette...
Elisabeth has a new print!
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For all of this week I have been working away on the computer like a robot
..getting ready to bring you all issue two.. So it’s a pleasure to stop for
a se...
(design.inspiration) hayley allen
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Hayley Allen proves that once a creative, always a creative. A few years ago
she had the phenomenally successful brand Skipping Girl. As part of that ...
Pumpkin and goats cheese lasagne
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I got Nigella Christmas last year, although I briefly wondered if it would be one of those novelty books that I just look at for the pictures and don't reall...
Stitchgasm! – Needle You’s Needlepoint Belt Buckles
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I literally gasped when I spied this on etsy’s front page. If my aged cat
weren’t deaf, he’d have been startled and I don’t even particularly care for
hor...
Broadsheet
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Broadsheet is a brand new online magazine and directory covering Melbourne
events, entertainment, culture and style. I know I know... there's already a
mi...
Small towns...
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I just found this funny photo of the dairy barn at our local fair that I
took this summer. These are wooden cut-outs nailed to the gable. Weird,
right?
forsaken little souls...
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it would appear that i have gone from
rescuing 'thrift store slips' from the racks of despair
to
saving 'forsaken souls' from the shelves of despair
it wou...
What’s Hot + What’s Not
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Jeepers - this is quickly turning into a Wednesday only, what’s hot +
What’s not blog. Nanowrimo is really not leaving much time for blogging.
Never mind!...
Big changes at the kitchen sink
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I've come full circle. I started off my dish cleaning duties as a young girl
when my sister and I had to dry when mum washed up. I grew up doing that and
n...
What makes you happy?
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My dear readers, inspired by this post, I would love to ask you: What are
three things that make you happy? These days, my list is: Hitchcock movies,
salt-...
Fruits and berries
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Rose-hips, sloes, haws, chestnuts, acorns, holly berries, and of course crab
apples................. ........those amazing red cherry like crab apples
outs...
4th Annual Brewmaster’s Dinner
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A while back, Mike won a Twitter contest run by Matt Jennings, Chef/Owner of
Farmstead and La Laitierie here in Providence (and if you’re not following
@ch...
sneak peek: ed roth of stencil 1
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over the summer i got my hands on a copy of ed roth’s book, stencil 101. i’m
a big fan of street art, but i have to say even though i was using washable
ch...
the darkness these days...
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here are my last "fatigues", two acrobats for the Ninon Ninon Circus,
Delphine and Eloise, plus two small teethy monster, Blackey and
Whitey...they a...
Letter me entertain you
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[Alyson Kuhn] My letterhead and second sheet are Monarchs, measuring 7.25” x
10.5”. I have always loved this size, and not just because of the name.
Some ...
swirly buns
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When I try a recipe I do my best to flag it with a little post-it to
remind myself how it went, or what I might change the next time. The
post-it next t...
got my skate on... and miscellaneous
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It's pretty cool having kids, because you get to go to bowling parties and even roller skating parties. I got to go to the latter with Cooper this weekend. H...
super duper fun
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This is a very cool stamp set. I would imagine that a little boy would love it...Heck, I would love it! And there's even one of a little girl! You know I'm l...
a calendar from frankie magazine
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It's that time of year when I start thinking about what calendar I'm going to treat myself to next year. It's always a tough decision especially since many o...
Bertoia, Breuer and Eames, oh my!
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I've developed a craving for cool chairs, especially Bertoia chairs. And
while I can't afford a damn one, I can gaze at them all day long with this beautif...
Silent RE-Auction for Benson & Claire
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For the hundreds and hundreds of you all with the Thimble Blossoms blog in
your Google reader, this is going to look a bit familiar.
Camille's post from ...
A Weakness
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I think it's safe to say that there are few things in life that make me
happier than good looking office supplies. Things that make me want to sit
down a...
woodsy walks & small towns
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Sunday was an amazing day, I'd call it Indian summer, but I doubt you can
say that at this point, can you? We drove to a nearby town and had a snack
and...
New header and many half-finished projects
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So what do you think of my new header? The size isn't quite right yet but
other than that I'm very happy with it. I'm trying to get myself more
acquainted...
Scissors, Paper, Rock! - Elvis Costello
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I knocked out another paper cut portrait over the past few days. Elvis
Costello is one of my all-time favorite musicians, so this one was
especially fun. ...
… nature walk: indiana dunes state park, indiana
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This week’s lovely nature walk comes to us from the Indiana Dunes State Park
in Indiana. There Trevor and his family took a walk along the marshes and
thr...
more local love
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The smARTS Week, that I wrote about yesterday culminates in an Arts Festival held at the school over the weekend. It is a juried art show and sale that displ...
seventy & sunny
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new work posted at the Seventy & Sunny blog. if you haven’t heard of us, we
specialize in blog makeovers, blogger to wordpress transfers and blog header
d...
raisin-studded apple bread pudding
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Raisin-Studded Apple Bread Pudding Adapted from Melissa Murphy and David
Page via Food & Wine Ironically, the part of this recipe — after the flavor
profil...
Back in Cambodia....
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I am now in Cambodia! Staying with my brother - Peter and his family. At
last count this was about 9 people. They are now living in a very nice house
in so...
More fabric streamers are my fave
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[image: ACF86D]
[image: slide013]
[image: ace032]
Our Labor of Love creates some pretty impressive photo booth backdrops but
I'm espec...
Peter Pan in Teal
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I pushed through my bad mojo last night! I only had handwork left to do on
this blouse, *and* I had the apartment to myself. So I cozied up on the sofa
wi...
10 hours ago
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-11-8)
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1. Sia (34)
2. Flight of the Conchords (27)
3. Feist (8)
4. Richard Hawley (8)
5. Erykah Badu (5)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by J...
Thrifted Tree Ornaments
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I’ll be making some projects from repurposed materials in the coming weeks.
First off, I made some more trees from felted wool sweaters — a miniature
versi...
Olliegraphic Personalized Paper Goods
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Sarah + Abraham just launched their new Olliegraphic line, which features
all sorts of fun customizable paper goods. You can choose names, ages,
hairstyles...
fabric obsession
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Over the weekend, my sister, and Sarah, and I went to visit our friend,
Julie, in Magnolia... only an hour away. (At least, if you take the right
road it's...
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A friend visit me in the studio today, Mia.
She gave me a present, this cake plate made by her self of second hand
plates.
Beautiful, isin´t it!
...
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Otra variante de la misma idea. Está hecha con el mismo punto de la verde
del post de hace unos dÃas, por si alguien se anima. Son muy versátiles,
como po...
hot and cold
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a list of things that make me happy, as off right now....
Deck The Halls With Luella
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[image: Luella Bartley officially opens the Liberty Christmas Grotto]
[image: Maxine Groucutt, Head of Visual Identity at Liberty]
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SPRING: inspiration in bloom
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Spring. Inspiration in Bloom.
I am so thrilled to announce this project that I've been working on for the
last few months with 3 incredibly inspiring lad...
Harvesting and Curing Your Home-Grown Olives
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Ever since I posted about growing olives in pots, I’ve received lots of
emails about growing olives. It seems a lot of people would love to have a
couple o...
When all else fails.....
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When there is a heatwave, in Spring no less, and you are forced to endure
overnight temperatures of 30 degrees (as I type at 11.21pm)......
[image: The onl...
Giveaway #25: Riding in the rain [17]
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There are lots of people who manage to maneuver their bikes in the rain,
with one hand on the handlebar and one with an umbrella. This cat here did
it, a...
simple gifts: monogrammed napkin ring in burlap
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With the holidays getting closer, there will be lots of gathering and shared
meals. We use cloth napkins daily, but this can make for an incredible
increas...
then its up then its D O W N
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skermunkil at the Hearth Fair
i think next time everything is going rosy i'll be a little bit more
cautious in putting it out there. im sure it was murphy'...
Spring Teaparty Peg Bears
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Thank you for your lovely comments about the upcoming show! Here are the Peg
Bears who will be attending the Tea party: Peg Bear Ranchera: Peg Bear Rara:
P...
Mmmm.. sticky!
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He he he. I am right giddy, I am. Over something as silly as tape. Japanese
washi masking tape. I've been wanting (no 'need' involved whatsoever, oh the
fr...
Dreamy polaroids
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Double exposure + light leak + sparkler writing + frozen lake
Some amazing polaroids on Amalia Sieber's photostream... I'm hopefully going
to be playing wi...
Tangents / Jennilee Marigomen
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Our Tangents art show is just three days away (Friday)! Here’s artist
interview #4! Introducing photographer, Jennilee Marigomen! Tell me about
the last ti...
Boy version
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We now have a boy version of our I love you this much card and this guy is
pretty cool in his green vest and bow tie. He is available on Etsy along
w...
Felt Nigiri!
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these little felt nigiri tid-bits are altered versions of patterns from
Umecrafts on Etsy.
they are part of Bea's birthday gifts, and i had more felt sush...
Kodomo no kuni
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illustrated by Onchi Koshiro
words by Kitahara Hakushu
Coming To Get You
"Kodomo no kuni" 1928.4
illustrated by Koga Harue
Early Summer Scene
"Kodomo no kun...
Got the pool in at last
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Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa - Swimming Pool
Originally uploaded by Official Formby Hall Golf Resort and Spa
Ok... so it wasn't that particular pool......
Apple Week: Apple Crisp
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We always made apple crisp growing up because our tiny apple tree would drop
pails and pails of apples in September. It's simple, yet delicious and it
has ...
Organic alphabet
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I'm loving this illustrated alphabet by Eika Dopludo.
Below four of my favourite letters :)
Me encanta este abcedario ilustrado que Eika Dopludo ha hecho.
A...
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Judging from this blog, it seems that I froze to death in that snow,last
week.I'm not :), I'm still here overwhelmed with some boring work... in the
mean t...
A reminder to us all from Maria
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[image: Photobucket]
A couple of weeks ago my Uncle asked if I had some scarves. One of his
friends had recently been diagnosed with cancer and she wanted ...
Work in Progress
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I have had the compulsion to start a knitting project ever since the weather
turned cold. Well, I found a quick little one skein project that I think
will ...
Tävlingen är avslutad!
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Tävlingen om den fina mattan från Brita Sweden är avslutad.De rätta svaren
är:
-Gammelfarmor har gett namn till familjeföretaget Brita Sweden.
-Mattan *G...
New photography love: Laura Gommans
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One of my favourite websites I love that Photo has introduced me to the joy
of Laura Gommans, with an interview and little peek into her photography an...
:: Mushroom Hunting Pics!
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A few weeks ago, myself and the lovely Aoife decided to head to Powerscourt
waterfall to take part in Slow Food Ireland's mushroom hunt. It was my very
fi...
Still unnamed...
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There are a few names to choose from, but Miss C is as yet unconvinced. So I
need you to keep those name suggestions rolling in.....the knitted babe is
get...
New Look 6690 for Stella again
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Now this is what I called a tried and true pattern! You can see earlier
versions here and here and even here. And I suspect that it is going to get
anoth...
Of Roses and Lace
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Summer is here. Unofficially. The calendar still says November, but the
mercury says summer has arrived. We are in salad and cool drink territory
now.
And...
Room with a View
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*image; sydney harbour bridge by shelley t*
I'm sure going to miss waking to this beautiful site, but it's time to get
back to Melbourne; all being well,...
sunday life
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Im quite excited about this. This page of the sunday life mag is my favourite part of the mag. Easy. Everyone loves a perv into someones home, right? Right. ...
a bubbly skirt
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A quick little skirt made from gingham.
I've been thinking of bubble skirts for some time now. And when I came
across this tutorial it was just a matter of ...
Sewing
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Some quick clothes sewing in between the panicking. And I do mean quick. I
am a big fan of sewing clothes you can cut out, sew and be finished in an
hour o...
holiday. celebrate
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beaded cut-out mini dress
gold sequin vest
80s shoulder detail mini dres
lace cape and peplum mini dress
80s draped mini party dress
some fabulous ...
Simple Pleasures
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Listening to silence — it gives one such a feeling of peacefulness. It's
best in the countryside, but even in the city there are moments when all is
hushe...
352/365, 14/21
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2/365, 14/21, originally uploaded by AlmostPhony.
I recently saw the most amazing art movie called Beautiful Losers. I came
away feeling completely inspir...
Questionable Name Choice
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It seems to me that this is an incredibly poor choice in company name.
Because who says, “I’d like my onions to be as flavorless as possible. Yep,
that’s r...
couch
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Update from our couch. It's been the place for feeding and resting sleeping and reading. There's been limited time to blog these past few weeks.... some very...
How to Check That Your Seal is Good
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I got a question tonight from a reader of this blog about seal quality and
as I was writing her back, I realized that there may be more of you out
there wh...
Colorful African baskets
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I came across Dioum African Art in New York City while cruising a street
fair. It was dark and this vendor was closing up but I couldn’t resist the
beauti...
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Courtney is celebrating the harvest season and in involving her kids in decorating a customized holiday table. Painted apple placemats using freezer paper st...
My Place and Yours, My Secret Weapon.
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I've been a bit bad at keeping up with the My Place and Yours posts due to
sickness, but when I saw that the latest one was a shot of your 'Secret
Weapon'...
Supermarket Sarah.
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I absolutely love the concept behind the internet boutique Supermarket
Sarah. It's brilliant. Sarah's living room wall works as a virtual shop,
covered in ...
The perfect bag...
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[image: sack feet]
for a friend.
We caught up for coffee last week & spent a lazy hour discussing The
Sartorialist & the merits of the perfect handbag.
F...
I'm gonna knock on your door, ring on your bell ...
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A little while back - in moment of unprecedented common sense - the
Australian parliament passed the *Do Not Call Act*. This freeing piece of
legislation...
Apple Chutney
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[image: Apple Chutney]
The farmers market has been bursting with apples over the last few weeks and
it was time that I got around to doing something with ...
Purple – Weekly Unplugged Project
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The theme for this week’s Unplugged Project should have been green, not
purple, since green is how I felt all weekend. I am better today but still
moving s...
Guide to espresso drinks, cont’d.
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Boy do I need coffee today. It’s grey outside, I stayed up far too late and
woke up far too early. On top of that I am going to dinner tonight in a room
fi...
Modifications
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I’ve been working on a modified version of one of my soon to be released
patterns, because I thought it might be fun to show it in a slightly
different sty...
Desirable Attire - Time Teller
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[image: Desirable Attire - Time Teller]
Oooh yes. Watches with a custom 100 meter molded poly carbonate case with
hardened mineral crystal and triple gas...
SMACS
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Time Out Sydney and FBi radio are doing the best they can to promote the
artistic talent found in Sydney to Sydney with the 2nd annual SMACS. Last
years aw...
VHS streamers
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Installation by Lonely Hearts Club for Air New Zealand Fashion Week, made
from magnetic tape from VHS cassettes. So. Freaking. Awesome. {photo by
Garth Bad...
Vintage 1940s LUSH Fox Fur Collar
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$30.00
This is one of the prettiest & softest fur collars I have come across.
An ultra luxurious 1940s fox fur collar with red, blonde, salt and pepper,
...
A post-birthday giveaway
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November the 9th is my birthday, which means from now on Ill be a
27-year-old student & art & craft lover... (off to change my blog profile
right now, it w...
Pincushions & toothfairies.
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The apple pin cushion I won at the wonderful craftapalooza blog arrived
yesterday. I'm so excited I just love it. Indi is more excited by the
envelope it c...
two very different snacks.
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Late night, post-drinking, run-through-a-downpour to hang out under a soggy
tent at midnight snack- poutine from Potato Champion:
[image: IMG_3280]
[imag...
I heart the arctic
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I Heart the Arctic is a gorgeous new mini book featuring the illustrations
of Jackie Bos. Inspired by Inuit myths, arctic cultures, icy landscapes and
the ...
Getting to know Betty
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Yes I finished the dress - at last - loads of unpicking to get it fitting
just right. I had to tweek the pattern to get it to fit just right - just
the top...
Parenting An Almost Two Year Old
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This is what my almost two year old's breakfast looked like at our house
today.
I served Tiny her breakfast in one of my very favourite 'Tres Bon' New
Z...
Jarvis Cocker "Further Complications"
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[image: Jarvis Cocker]
If you don't mind really greasy hair and thick glasses, you'll want to see
this artistically clever music video Further Complication...
Today is a great day (suite)
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Well it was raining cats and dogs, but it was great to be there to see all
those dominos falling down. All of them were painted by people from
ev...
fairy tale + free motion
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I looooove fairy tale fabrics and I'm learning to love free motion quilting.
I'm definitely a beginner and sometimes get myself stuck in a corner or move
t...
yes, I know I'm late to the party
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I know the poncho thing came and went, oh, *years* ago at this point. But I
think I finally see the light, after trying on my first one.
This is actuall...
boxes of fun
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by david hofmann
by claudia carieri
by scott jackson
The Box Doodle Project. I could look at this site for ages. So many creative
box doodlers!
All imag...
So, the media has cottoned on at last, eh?
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Look who's in the new edition of Sew magazine! There! Top right corner!
It's Dot! Woo hoo! I'm very excited about my first ever magazine feature.
Well, mayb...
One More Week to Enter!
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You have one more week to enter the 2009 Mochimochi Photo Contest! (The
deadline is next Monday, November 16th.) That’s plenty of time to knit up a
Mochimo...
Time Out
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Just bobbing into the Attic to give you a wave and say ((Cooo-eeee)) and (Hellloooooo)) !! Ahh life is busy-buys-busy right now and I'm enjoying it for the m...
Meatless Monday!: Stuffed Poblanos
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This is a recipe with possibilities. Made as written, it will give you a pan
full of poblanos stuffed with black beans, cornmeal, pepper jack, onions and
c...
My latest fox
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[image: halen under hodet]
This is a greeting card I made for my 2 months old nephew. The quote is from
a children’s song and says something like “ … th...
A trolley
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Isn't it funny how you live with something for years and don't really 'notice' it. I had one of those moments a week or 2 ago when I had to take everything o...
The Chocolate Notebook
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This is my newest notebook and I already love it. It's a collection of
chocolate bar wrappers and what I was doing when I ate them.
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Sponsored by:
...
making stuff: it's the slipcover!
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my big project was completed last week and here are the photos to prove it. on the left you see the fabrics i used, gleaned from the sale tables at vogue in ...
design*sponge
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I'll be hosting the guest blog over at design*sponge all this week. The
theme for the week is one of my favorite things - the ABC's. I hope you'll
join me.
moms like me illustration...
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Did this illustration for momslikeme.com. It's an online community were moms
meet with other moms who share the same interests.
I like the very involved ca...
Po Targach Książki w Krakowie
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Kupiliśmy ponad metr książek. Pan Kierownik ma od niedzieli zakwasy od
noszenia ich na plecach. Możemy z czystym sumieniem powiedzieć, że mamy
teraz w skle...
snowflakes 2009
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kaylovesvintage posted a photo:
[image: snowflakes 2009]
Mister Kay made a small collection of snowflakes , they will be in the shop
on wednesday night
what to read at dusk
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I am always painfully, acutely aware of the fading light at this time of year. I really do not like the fact that the lights have to be switched on as early ...
lavash
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This month’s Food and Wine magazine is full of features and stories that got
me really excited about being in the kitchen. One was that brussels sprouts
re...
large scale Fan Flower
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Our Grand Fan Flower fabric panels are now available online in sumi black,
olive and seaglass and are handprinted on beautiful latte coloured linen. I
jus...
back in black (and white, red and a touch of purple)
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Saying that these black and white clips are my favourites leaves me with the
guilt of a parent nominating a favourite child.
I hope the other hair clips d...
Eye Spy ... A Gadget
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Don't judge me for what I am about to say, but I am not really a gadget
kinda gal. I don't have an I-phone, or MP3 player, I wish I had a fanicer
camera ev...
Giveaway Monday: *Bossy Feltworks!
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Today's giveaway is sponsored by Bossy Feltworks! One winner will receive a
trio of barnyard ornaments: one sheep, one chicken and one goat. All of the
orn...
tom's favourite place to play
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when we go to our friends house tommy always sets out into the backyard and
stops at this same spot to play everytime.
here he is enjoying the shadows of t...
Weekend At Home
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A few pictures from the weekend, oh boy it went by too fast. Thankfully the
next one is only 5 days away… The two lovely Marimekko mugs were gifts from
Min...
marion in VALENTINO
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*(close-up)*
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I've been wanting to draw these AMAZING lace masks
from the Valentino show since I saw them back in *July*!
(See image further below.)
I th...
wee hee
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Its the start of our week long heatwave here in Melbourne town which also as
fate would have it coincides with the first day back at the gym/pool for
yours...
alive. hot. busy. one year older.
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woah, things have been a bit crazy lately - the herald sun article has
brought huge numbers of inquiries and orders with it, which is a great
thing, of cou...
Farmers Market, Nepal
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My dearest friend and contributing photographer to this site, Lise
Pellegrin, is on a year-long work-play holiday traveling the world. She
spent much of th...
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i love sewing for a purpose. for others. it motivates me. and it makes me happy. my little friend turned two this week. and she loves potato heads. so i got ...
South For The Summer
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I had been chatting breezily about the weather after my previous post but I
am now a woman weathered-out.
It could be too many years living in cooler cli...
Melting Chocolate Puddings
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These decadent little chocolate fondants, given to Delia by Galton
Blackiston at Morston Hall, will elicit plenty of approval from your guests.
Holiday Game Face
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Once Halloween passes, the throes of the holiday season are thrust upon us.
It feels a little premature for me though. I would like to savor the
gorgeous f...
Excitement, then tears, then happy times.
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This is the wool plaid dress I mentioned I was working on. It's McCall's 5927. All was going well, I loved working on it. I sewed a little in the evening, on...
Hot Or Not
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*originally published in the Sunday Telegraph*
I’ve had a revelation. All that primping and preening we women do to impress
the men in our lives? They don’...
Akhtar Nawab's Pork Meatballs with Yogurt Dressing
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Five weeks and counting. Five weeks and something like two days, I think. Oh, who am I kidding, like I don't know down to the minute. To be precise, 37 days....
Blissful Weekend at Blissfest
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We had a delightful time at Blissfest this weekend. We met so many wonderful people and the booths were incredible. We strolled about and oogled over the tre...
Cranberry and Vanilla Bean Sorbet
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You probably guessed this was coming, but I am once again obsessing over
cranberries. This time in the form of sorbet. Last year I created a sorbet
based o...
Paintings that talk
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I redid my paintings blog and will start selling limited editions of my
originals from my own blog
here
image "Ms Keenly" all rights reserved
Brooches anyone?
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Living Creatively have announced their competition for November, Beautiful
Brooches!
So head over to Living Creatively, sign up and get making something ...
::my place & yours - my secret weapon::
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Playing along with Pip's My Place and Yours Meme again this week seemed liked a perfect opportunity to talk hooks...Clover Crochet Hooks particularly; have y...
bangkok
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i almost called it off a hundred times. but i didn't. friday i hugged and
kissed the kids goodbye, hopped on a plane and, 23 hours later, stepped into
su...
Milestone #1 - 50 Squares
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seesuestitch has added a photo to the pool:
[image: Milestone #1 - 50 Squares]
I finally completed 50 squares, my goal is 300 . . . I know it sounds craz...
Gorgeous silky large signed scarf
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$25.00
Beautiful artsy scarf perfect for spring and summer or just as an accent in
your home. I've never seen a scarf like this. Wonderful abstract design ...
Clanger
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You’re right I have been knitting a Clanger! It was good fun too. A bit
fiddly here and there, but fun! Here’s the free pattern I used if you’re
tempted to...
Color Coordinate your Closet Space
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*Woman's Day July 1969**
**from the article 100 ways to stretch your storage space*
Ok, let's be honest. I want this closet. With all its boxes and clever...
Smoked Thanksgiving Turkey
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Thanksgiving dinner is always a balancing act between the turkey, the
casseroles, the stuffing, and the rolls all vying for a place in the oven.
Why not r...
Gasp
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My publisher in New York, STC, set me something very precious on Friday. So
precious I selfishly kept it all to myself for more than 24 hours before
showin...
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One day I'll actually manage to start making my own clothes and to prepare for that wonderful day I spend an awful lot of time buying both fabrics and patter...
Clare and the Reasons - “That’s All” This...
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Clare and the Reasons - “That’s All”
This is the best Genesis cover I’ve ever heard (in my humble opinion, at
least). Brooklyn based chamber-pop extraord...
French Pear & Almond Tart Recipe
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[image: french pear tart with cherries]
I've been living in France for almost eight years and in all that time, I've
yet to make even one of these class...
It's a white day today
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^Luphia lace necklace and tunic.
(.)
Sometimes,
you have to save the best for last.
(Lobster and Swan found via Decor 8)
Ps. A few new categorie...
Grey and grey
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[image: greyscarf]My new favorite color combo is various greys combined.
Check out this soft grey jersey scarf by Ella in a Boutique on Etsy.
So soft and...
Fold-out Toast Card
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My dearest friend Gracie is moving to Tokyo soon and has finished up her
apartment lease so I have been lucky enough to have her as a lovely house
gues...
Saturday: A List
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- Making the Mix CD's for the giveaway winners
- Working on a new blog for the retreat and workshops I'm planning for
next year
- Eating pate ...
A new family member!
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Legendens Born to Run (Balto). It's like having a baby again :) He's a smooth collie, 15 weeks old and a true sweet heart. Balto in action. Hej till den trev...
My Place And Yours
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It's Saturday again and that means it's time for "My Place And Yours", this
weeks theme queen is "Bricole" and she has chosen "Your secret weapon" for
this...
The book is ready to be sold!
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UPDATE (11/9) : The "ickle and Lardee's Grand Adventure" book is officially
sold out! Thank you all so much! It's been surreal packing up hundreds of
maile...
Stuff I'm Up To
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[image: boletus]
*Mushroom hunting*
Sigh. I don't get enough days out in the woods, but did manage to score all
these within a ten minute local jaunt. Today...
new york weddings (winter 2010)
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Many thanks to New York Mag for including a Rifle save the date (the one
with the tandem bike) in their Winter 2010 Weddings issue. I just saw the
image ...
Do you know how to relax? Really?
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There are two, fully grown Jack Russell dogs under that blanket.
Doing what they do best... relaxing (though Tilly has just rolled over for a
possible be...
a jelly bean dish of things
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Oh Friday! Best day of the week... I guess last Friday just disappeared on me and I blame it on an amazing pizza lunch at Terroni with Beta ! Afterwards I ju...
nautical
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I'm having a bit of a red-white-and-blue phase at the moment. i just can't
seem to get enough of it. Here are a couple of the many examples of the
phase!
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The Pobblebonks.
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We're not sleeping much at the moment, the frog noises are just so loud.
The other day Bren sat down at the computer and googled frog noises. We
listened ...
Daisy Chain
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I have been a demographers' puzzle lately, sitting on the couch crocheting
rather pretty things whilst watching The Wire. Well I'm breaking up the
inte...
Back Pages: French Onion Cider Soup, Take Care
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Why does this post merit repeat viewing? First, we’re now fully immersed in
fall, and all the red and gold and chilly, early nights send me straight to
the...
Furnace
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Our lives have been on hold for the past few weeks while waiting for our
furnace to be replaced. We had to dismantle our craft closet and the
contents have...
the road not taken
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*Two roads diverged in a yellow wood*
*And sorry I could not travel both*
*And be one traveler, long I stood*
*And looked down one as far I could*
*To wher...
walnuts for the rich . october 29 . 2009
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They are part of the percussion section of October's orchestra here in this
corner of my block, and they are the snare drums. In a heavy rain storm or
on a...