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    ‘S Wonderful, ‘S Marvelous

    Three and a half months in, breastfeeding is finally getting easier. I had a hard time with the other two…
    January 14, 2015
  • Three Months Old (Calvin's Monthly Photo)

    Three Months Old (Calvin’s Monthly Photo)

    He's looking up at his mama, two months in a row. That's where I stand — just out of frame…
    January 7, 2015
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    Hello, 2015

    Back at it after a short break! First off, thank you for all of your suggestions for Christmas dinner. We…
    January 5, 2015
  • Christmas Ornaments | Making it Lovely

    Happy Holidays

    Eleanor and August had a lot of fun decorating the tree this year. The front part at least, up to…
    December 22, 2014
  • Christmas Fireplace Decorating #Target #MakingitLovely

    The Fireplace Mantel, Decorated for Christmas

    This post is sponsored by Target. Shop Home Décor for modern luxury made easy. Confession: we waited until after Thanksgiving to put our…
    December 8, 2014
  • Calvin's Monthly Photo (Two Months Old)

    Two Months Old (Calvin’s Monthly Photo)

    There's the smiley baby we know around here! Such a difference from last months picture. Also? Hobbes! Watterson never licensed…
    December 2, 2014
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  • Calvin

    ‘S Wonderful, ‘S Marvelous

    Three and a half months in, breastfeeding is finally getting easier. I had a hard time with the other two kids too, but it wasn’t…

    January 14, 201535 commentsParenting
  • Three Months Old (Calvin's Monthly Photo)

    Three Months Old (Calvin’s Monthly Photo)

    He’s looking up at his mama, two months in a row. That’s where I stand — just out of frame — taking these photos with…

    January 7, 20158 commentsParenting, Photography
  • #DavidBowieIs

    Hello, 2015

    Back at it after a short break! First off, thank you for all of your suggestions for Christmas dinner. We borrowed a second slow cooker…

    January 5, 201512 commentsArtsy, Local, My Life
  • Christmas Ornaments | Making it Lovely

    Happy Holidays

    Eleanor and August had a lot of fun decorating the tree this year. The front part at least, up to about four feet high. They…

    December 22, 201427 commentsDouble Parlor, Holidays, Home Library, My Life, The Victorian House
  • Christmas Fireplace Decorating #Target #MakingitLovely

    The Fireplace Mantel, Decorated for Christmas

    This post is sponsored by Target. Shop Home Décor for modern luxury made easy. Confession: we waited until after Thanksgiving to put our tree up, but I started…

    December 8, 201421 commentsDouble Parlor, Holidays, The Victorian House
  • Calvin's Monthly Photo (Two Months Old)

    Two Months Old (Calvin’s Monthly Photo)

    There’s the smiley baby we know around here! Such a difference from last months picture. Also? Hobbes! Watterson never licensed the characters but we did…

    December 2, 201410 commentsParenting, Photography
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