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  • 24 Merry Days of Giveaways

    24 Merry Days of Giveaways

    Last year, I took part in 24 Merry Days, and I'm thrilled to be doing it again! Each day in…
    December 1, 2014
  • The Balch Family

    Happy Thanksgiving!

    I made my family sit on the sofa for a couple of quick photos before leaving for my mom's house…
    November 28, 2014
  • Darkroom Photo Editing

    Honor Roll

    Markups show the darkroom editing that went into several iconic photos. Coconut oil: what can't it do!? Locals, the Infant…
    November 26, 2014
  • PoachIt

    Keeping Track of Sales (and a Giveaway!)

    Sponsored by PoachIt. I tend to shop for specific clothes only when I need them. A new coat because my…
    November 25, 2014
  • Nicole and Calvin

    Status Report

    Calvin is seven weeks old, and I think we can call it now: he has been the easiest of our…
    November 24, 2014
  • Peacock Mirror

    Peacock Mirror

    There is a wall in our back parlor that has been calling out for a mirror. I hung the Lily…
    November 20, 2014
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  • 24 Merry Days of Giveaways

    24 Merry Days of Giveaways

    Last year, I took part in 24 Merry Days, and I’m thrilled to be doing it again! Each day in December, from now until Christmas,…

    December 1, 20142 comments'F' for Freebies
  • The Balch Family

    Happy Thanksgiving!

    I made my family sit on the sofa for a couple of quick photos before leaving for my mom’s house yesterday. Hey, a photo with…

    November 28, 201414 commentsMy Life, Parenting
  • Darkroom Photo Editing

    Honor Roll

    Markups show the darkroom editing that went into several iconic photos. Coconut oil: what can’t it do!? Locals, the Infant Welfare Society’s annual Holiday Housewalk…

    November 26, 20141 commentHonor Roll
  • PoachIt

    Keeping Track of Sales (and a Giveaway!)

    Sponsored by PoachIt. I tend to shop for specific clothes only when I need them. A new coat because my old one has become threadbare,…

    November 25, 2014110 comments'F' for Freebies
  • Nicole and Calvin

    Status Report

    Calvin is seven weeks old, and I think we can call it now: he has been the easiest of our three babies. He rarely cries,…

    November 24, 201454 commentsMy Life, Parenting
  • Peacock Mirror

    Peacock Mirror

    There is a wall in our back parlor that has been calling out for a mirror. I hung the Lily mirror from our old house…

    November 20, 201412 commentsDouble Parlor, The Victorian House
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