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  • Here’s to 2008!

    I've never been one for resolutions. I do however keep a running checklist of sorts in my head… ideas for…
    December 30, 2007
  • Francesca’s Painting

    I couldn't show this until now because it was a gift… I had created a similar painting a few years…
    December 27, 2007
  • Waitin’ for Santa…

    As the next four days will be a blur of family and holiday hullabaloo, I thought I'd share our Christmas…
    December 21, 2007
  • Christmas Wrapping

    I love wrapping gifts. Naturally you want to choose a gift that you think will delight the recipient, so why…
    December 18, 2007
  • Font Crush 2!

    I have chunkier, more substantial fonts for you this time around. Just as before, they've been added to the far…
    December 15, 2007
  • Murray Head & Sugar Cookies

    My sister just called. sister: "Who sings 'One Night in Bangkok'?" me: "Murray Head." sister: "OK, love you. Bye!" I…
    December 12, 2007
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  • Here’s to 2008!

    I’ve never been one for resolutions. I do however keep a running checklist of sorts in my head… ideas for the house, goals for the…

    December 30, 200713 commentsMy Life
  • Francesca’s Painting

    I couldn’t show this until now because it was a gift… I had created a similar painting a few years ago for little Ross on…

    December 27, 20074 commentsCrafty (& Handy)
  • Waitin’ for Santa…

    As the next four days will be a blur of family and holiday hullabaloo, I thought I’d share our Christmas card with you today (instead…

    December 21, 200712 commentsHolidays
  • Christmas Wrapping

    I love wrapping gifts. Naturally you want to choose a gift that you think will delight the recipient, so why shouldn’t the presentation have the…

    December 18, 200750 commentsCrafty (& Handy)
  • Font Crush 2!

    I have chunkier, more substantial fonts for you this time around. Just as before, they’ve been added to the far right sidebar above my wishlist,…

    December 15, 20071 comment'T' for Typography
  • Murray Head & Sugar Cookies

    My sister just called. sister: “Who sings ‘One Night in Bangkok’?” me: “Murray Head.” sister: “OK, love you. Bye!” I love that song. In unrelated…

    December 12, 200712 commentsFood, My Life
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