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  • Eleanor’s Third Birthday Party

    My little conductor train engineer turned three at the end of April. The big conductor train engineer turned 34, two…
    May 7, 2012
  • My Mathematical Mind

    Have you seen the "things I'm afraid to tell you" meme going around? Well, here's my take on it. I've…
    May 4, 2012
  • A Walk in My Neighborhood

    We needed flowers for Eleanor's photoshoot, so she and I took a walk to the local florist. If there's an…
    May 3, 2012
  • Three Years Old (Eleanor’s Yearly Photo)

    I took a monthly photo of Eleanor in the same Eames rocker, in the same spot in my living room,…
    May 2, 2012
  • Handpainted Wooden Clothespin Dolls

    I made this motley crew. Not to be confused with the Crüe, though that would be rad. Eleanor is old…
    April 30, 2012
  • Train Party Invitations (Free Printable)

    We're having a party for Eleanor's third birthday soon. She loves trains, and while searching google images for "Little Golden…
    April 19, 2012
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  • Eleanor’s Third Birthday Party

    My little conductor train engineer turned three at the end of April. The big conductor train engineer turned 34, two days later. The party invitations…

    May 7, 201254 commentsHolidays, My Life, Parenting
  • My Mathematical Mind

    Have you seen the “things I’m afraid to tell you” meme going around? Well, here’s my take on it. I’ve mentioned my love of math…

    May 4, 2012181 commentsMe, My Life
  • A Walk in My Neighborhood

    We needed flowers for Eleanor’s photoshoot, so she and I took a walk to the local florist. If there’s an upside to Chicago’s six months…

    May 3, 201210 commentsLocal, My Life
  • Three Years Old (Eleanor’s Yearly Photo)

    I took a monthly photo of Eleanor in the same Eames rocker, in the same spot in my living room, every month for two years.…

    May 2, 201229 commentsParenting, Photography
  • Handpainted Wooden Clothespin Dolls

    I made this motley crew. Not to be confused with the Crüe, though that would be rad. Eleanor is old enough now to be interested…

    April 30, 201232 comments'C' for Crafts, Crafty (& Handy), Parenting
  • Train Party Invitations (Free Printable)

    We’re having a party for Eleanor’s third birthday soon. She loves trains, and while searching google images for “Little Golden Books Trains”, I came across…

    April 19, 201290 comments'F' for Freebies, Holidays
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