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  • A Lovely Life List

    This isn't a bucket list. These aren't things I need to cross off before I die. Will I ever accomplish…
    November 7, 2011
  • DIY Chalkboard Holiday Favors

    I was asked to contribute to her Holiday Guide by Emily Henderson, so I came up with this DIY chalkboard…
    November 2, 2011
  • Happy Halloween from the Gruffalo’s Child and the Big Bad Mouse

    Eleanor is still little enough to let Brandon and I choose her costume for her, but she's big enough now…
    October 31, 2011
  • Planking

    This is Eleanor's favorite thing to do lately. I told Brandon she's planking. Kids are weird. Everyone except me has…
    October 26, 2011
  • Self-Induced Crafty Mama Pressure

    Is it hard to sew fake fur? Because Eleanor is really excited about being The Gruffalo's Child for Halloween. Which…
    October 18, 2011
  • Eight Months Old (August’s Monthly Photo)

    I’ll be taking a photo of August sitting in the Eames rocker and wearing his pin each month until he’s…
    October 8, 2011
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  • A Lovely Life List

    This isn’t a bucket list. These aren’t things I need to cross off before I die. Will I ever accomplish everything here? Probably not, but…

    November 7, 2011139 commentsLists, My Life
  • DIY Chalkboard Holiday Favors

    I was asked to contribute to her Holiday Guide by Emily Henderson, so I came up with this DIY chalkboard holiday favor. They look cute…

    November 2, 201126 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Holidays
  • Happy Halloween from the Gruffalo’s Child and the Big Bad Mouse

    Eleanor is still little enough to let Brandon and I choose her costume for her, but she’s big enough now at 2-1/2 to be excited…

    October 31, 201175 commentsHolidays, Parenting
  • Planking

    This is Eleanor’s favorite thing to do lately. I told Brandon she’s planking. Kids are weird. Everyone except me has been sick here. Eleanor had…

    October 26, 201122 commentsParenting
  • Self-Induced Crafty Mama Pressure

    Is it hard to sew fake fur? Because Eleanor is really excited about being The Gruffalo’s Child for Halloween. Which is, you know, less than…

    October 18, 201161 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Holidays, Parenting
  • Eight Months Old (August’s Monthly Photo)

    I’ll be taking a photo of August sitting in the Eames rocker and wearing his pin each month until he’s two years old. I also…

    October 8, 201121 commentsParenting
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