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  • Making a Kiwi Crate Kite

    Up to the Highest Heights

    Sponsored by Kiwi Crate. We do plenty of open-ended art projects around here. "Here are some watercolors; let's paint!" Or…
    August 26, 2014
  • The 4-6 Weeks Project (Week One)

    I did this project the last time I was pregnant, too. The idea is to take a daily photo in…
    August 25, 2014
  • Checking Out the Old Trains

    Another Day Out with Thomas

    We first met up with Thomas, the cheeky blue engine, two years ago. We missed it last year because we…
    August 18, 2014
  • Paper Lanterns and Horse Lights

    Eleanor’s Fifth Birthday Party

    We had two birthday parties on Sunday. The first was for Eleanor's friends, and the second, later in the day,…
    May 6, 2014
  • Eleanor at Five Years Old

    Five Years Old (Eleanor’s Yearly Photo)

    I took a monthly photo of Eleanor in the same Eames rocker, in the same spot, every month for the…
    April 29, 2014
  • Eleanor's Fairy Garden

    For the Fairies. And Zombies.

    Eleanor is really into fairies right now. They visit her at night and give her sweet dreams, and they help…
    March 25, 2014
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  • Making a Kiwi Crate Kite

    Up to the Highest Heights

    Sponsored by Kiwi Crate. We do plenty of open-ended art projects around here. “Here are some watercolors; let’s paint!” Or “I brought home a big…

    August 26, 20146 comments'C' for Crafts, Parenting
  • The 4-6 Weeks Project (Week One)

    I did this project the last time I was pregnant, too. The idea is to take a daily photo in the 4-6 weeks before the…

    August 25, 201416 commentsMy Life, Parenting, Photography
  • Checking Out the Old Trains

    Another Day Out with Thomas

    We first met up with Thomas, the cheeky blue engine, two years ago. We missed it last year because we spent the summer up in…

    August 18, 201413 commentsMy Life, Parenting
  • Paper Lanterns and Horse Lights

    Eleanor’s Fifth Birthday Party

    We had two birthday parties on Sunday. The first was for Eleanor’s friends, and the second, later in the day, was for our family and…

    May 6, 201442 commentsHolidays, My Life, Parenting
  • Eleanor at Five Years Old

    Five Years Old (Eleanor’s Yearly Photo)

    I took a monthly photo of Eleanor in the same Eames rocker, in the same spot, every month for the first two years of her…

    April 29, 201440 commentsMy Life, Parenting, Pregnancy
  • Eleanor's Fairy Garden

    For the Fairies. And Zombies.

    Eleanor is really into fairies right now. They visit her at night and give her sweet dreams, and they help her grow. All kinds of…

    March 25, 201428 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Parenting, Projects
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