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  • One Month Old (Eleanor’s Monthly Photo)

    Here's our little cutie wearing the pin that mama made for her. Happy one month birthday, Eleanor! I can't believe…
    May 29, 2009
  • Felt Pin with Interchangeable Center

    I've been planning to take a photo of Eleanor each month, and I wanted a way to mark each one…
    May 26, 2009
  • The Porch Rug (Revisited)

    I thought I'd talk about painting the porch rug in a bit more detail today. So many of you loved…
    May 25, 2009
  • Brandon, holding Eleanor

    Five Years

    Happy anniversary to the man that makes my heart go pitter patter… and who helped create our little girl whose…
    May 22, 2009
  • Up for the Challenge: Part Five

    My last post for the Better Homes & Gardens 48-Hour Challenge went up today, and it's all about how we've…
    May 21, 2009
  • Three Weeks Old

    Eleanor's wants and needs are pretty simple at this point. She likes nursing, being held and rocked, being sung to,…
    May 20, 2009
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  • One Month Old (Eleanor’s Monthly Photo)

    Here’s our little cutie wearing the pin that mama made for her. Happy one month birthday, Eleanor! I can’t believe how fast the time is…

    May 29, 200986 commentsParenting
  • Felt Pin with Interchangeable Center

    I’ve been planning to take a photo of Eleanor each month, and I wanted a way to mark each one for easy identification. I ran…

    May 26, 200985 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Parenting
  • The Porch Rug (Revisited)

    I thought I’d talk about painting the porch rug in a bit more detail today. So many of you loved the project (thanks!), and it…

    May 25, 200931 comments'R' for Rugs, Crafty (& Handy), Outside
  • Brandon, holding Eleanor

    Five Years

    Happy anniversary to the man that makes my heart go pitter patter… and who helped create our little girl whose feet will be going pitter…

    May 22, 200933 commentsMy Life
  • Up for the Challenge: Part Five

    My last post for the Better Homes & Gardens 48-Hour Challenge went up today, and it’s all about how we’ve been enjoying our front porch…

    May 21, 200929 commentsOutside, Press
  • Three Weeks Old

    Eleanor’s wants and needs are pretty simple at this point. She likes nursing, being held and rocked, being sung to, and sleeping. She hates being…

    May 20, 2009233 commentsParenting
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