Archive for April, 2011

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Twenty Four Months Old (Eleanor’s Last Monthly Photo)

April 29, 2011
Twenty Four Months Old (Eleanor's Monthly Photo)I took a photo of Eleanor sitting in the Eames rocker and wearing her felt pin each month until she turned two years old. The end of this photo project seemed so far away when I started it, and now I can’t believe it’s here. I will continue to take a yearly picture, but our [...]
Parenting, Photography | 51 Comments »
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Honor Roll

April 29, 2011
Daisychain CrewelworkRegarding her Daisychain ABCs Crewelwork Sampler Kit (above), Alicia Paulson says: It is not hard, but it will keep you happy/busy for a while. That’s what embroidery is all about, for me. I think we all need quiet time in life to do pretty little things like this. I know I do. This mustard jamb [...]
Honor Roll | 9 Comments »
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Birthday Banner in Progress

April 28, 2011
Birthday Banner in ProgressI really got myself into something here. I had this great idea to make a rainbow-colored, yarn-wrapped “Happy Birthday!” banner. It’s going to be great, but I’ve been working for a few hours and I’ve only finished two and a half letters. Here’s a little peek: I’m off to continue working.
Crafty (& Handy), Holidays | 17 Comments »
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Eleanor’s New Big-Girl Bed

April 27, 2011
Eleanor's New Big-Girl BedMattress and Bedding Provided by The Land of Nod We’ve made the transition from crib to twin-sized bed! Eleanor took to it right away. Brandon and I hyped it up for her (“your big-girl bed!”), and she watched us put it in her new bedroom. We started with Eleanor’s afternoon nap for a week before [...]
Eleanor's Room | 61 Comments »
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Pretty Reusable Bags

April 27, 2011
Pretty Reusable BagsI always carry reusable bags with me, and Envirosax makes my favorites. They fold up easily to a small size, and the patterns (especially these new bloom florals) are really cute. Do you carry reusable bags? I get a puzzled look from cashiers more often than not when I tell them I have my own [...]
'A' for Accessories, Filing Cabinet | 70 Comments »
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