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  • DIY Striped Painted Armoire, After

    DIY Striped Armoire Surprise

    Sponsored by ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape. I spotted an armoire on Jubilee Furniture's blog not long after Calvin had been born.…
    January 8, 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
  • #DavidBowieIs

    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
  • 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
  • One Month Old (Calvin’s Monthly Photo)

    I made the pin for Calvin's monthly photos over the weekend and while I worked on that, Eleanor made a…
    November 3, 2014
  • The 4-6 Weeks Project: Weeks Seven and Eight

    The 4-6 Weeks Project (Weeks Seven and Eight)

    I took photographs of Eleanor and August each day until baby number three arrived, to document our last 4-6 weeks…
    October 15, 2014
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  • DIY Striped Painted Armoire, After

    DIY Striped Armoire Surprise

    Sponsored by ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape. I spotted an armoire on Jubilee Furniture’s blog not long after Calvin had been born. I’d been looking for something…

    January 8, 201530 commentsCrafty (& Handy)
  • 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
  • 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
  • One Month Old (Calvin’s Monthly Photo)

    I made the pin for Calvin’s monthly photos over the weekend and while I worked on that, Eleanor made a bouquet of felt flowers. She…

    November 3, 201414 commentsParenting, Photography
  • The 4-6 Weeks Project: Weeks Seven and Eight

    The 4-6 Weeks Project (Weeks Seven and Eight)

    I took photographs of Eleanor and August each day until baby number three arrived, to document our last 4-6 weeks as a family of four.…

    October 15, 201413 commentsMy Life, Parenting, Photography
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