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  • Jam Band

    Eleanor loves the ukulele. "Heetahr? Oookooulaylie?" she asks. Meaning, "hey lady, go grab the ukulele off the highest shelf in…
    February 3, 2012
  • A New Direction

    I had planned to do a straightforward recap of the Alt Summit, 2012. I've tried to sit down and write…
    January 24, 2012
  • Five Years

    It has been five years since my very first post on Making it Lovely. I started this blog on a…
    January 9, 2012
  • Eleven Months Old (August’s Monthly Photo)

    I napped. August napped. We missed the daylight and had to turn on the lights in the room. It kills…
    January 8, 2012
  • Happy New Year!

    We had beautiful weather over the weekend, with highs in the mid-forties, so we decided to see the Zoo Lights…
    January 2, 2012
  • Taking a Little Break

    I'll be back on Friday with an Honor Roll post, and then I'll be back to my normal posting next…
    December 27, 2011
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  • Jam Band

    Eleanor loves the ukulele. “Heetahr? Oookooulaylie?” she asks. Meaning, “hey lady, go grab the ukulele off the highest shelf in your office, and drag that…

    February 3, 201214 commentsParenting
  • A New Direction

    I had planned to do a straightforward recap of the Alt Summit, 2012. I’ve tried to sit down and write it all down for you,…

    January 24, 2012214 commentsMe, My Life, The Blog
  • Five Years

    It has been five years since my very first post on Making it Lovely. I started this blog on a bit of a whim when…

    January 9, 201294 commentsMy Life
  • Eleven Months Old (August’s Monthly Photo)

    I napped. August napped. We missed the daylight and had to turn on the lights in the room. It kills me that the lighting is…

    January 8, 201218 commentsParenting
  • Happy New Year!

    We had beautiful weather over the weekend, with highs in the mid-forties, so we decided to see the Zoo Lights at Brookfield this year. August…

    January 2, 201214 commentsHolidays, My Life
  • Taking a Little Break

    I’ll be back on Friday with an Honor Roll post, and then I’ll be back to my normal posting next week (next year!). This will…

    December 27, 201110 commentsMy Life
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