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  • Eleanor is Four

    Today, my girl is four years old. She alternates between her girly and tomboyish sides, but the other day she…
    April 29, 2013
  • Birthday Gift

    Birthday Sweetness

    My birthday was on Saturday. I wouldn't normally write a recap of what Brandon got for me (3 books, a…
    September 24, 2012
  • Eleanor’s Second Birthday Party (Complete with Rainbow Cake)

    We celebrated Eleanor's birthday on Saturday. You've already seen the invitations, so you know I was going for a colorful…
    May 2, 2011
  • Birthday Banner in Progress

    I really got myself into something here. I had this great idea to make a rainbow-colored, yarn-wrapped "Happy Birthday!" banner.…
    April 28, 2011
  • Planning Eleanor’s Second Birthday Party

    I designed the invitations this weekend. We're just having our family over, so no need to include the address (I'm…
    April 18, 2011
  • Eleanor’s First Birthday Party

    We celebrated Eleanor's first birthday last Sunday. There were plenty of paper daisies (I knew I'd find a use for…
    May 10, 2010
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  • Eleanor is Four

    Today, my girl is four years old. She alternates between her girly and tomboyish sides, but the other day she wanted to be extra fancy.…

    April 29, 201330 commentsParenting
  • Birthday Gift

    Birthday Sweetness

    My birthday was on Saturday. I wouldn’t normally write a recap of what Brandon got for me (3 books, a Lego set, and a necklace),…

    September 24, 201247 commentsMe
  • Eleanor’s Second Birthday Party (Complete with Rainbow Cake)

    We celebrated Eleanor’s birthday on Saturday. You’ve already seen the invitations, so you know I was going for a colorful kind of party. The Marimekko…

    May 2, 201169 commentsHolidays, Parenting
  • Birthday Banner in Progress

    I really got myself into something here. I had this great idea to make a rainbow-colored, yarn-wrapped “Happy Birthday!” banner. It’s going to be great,…

    April 28, 201117 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Holidays
  • Planning Eleanor’s Second Birthday Party

    I designed the invitations this weekend. We’re just having our family over, so no need to include the address (I’m pretty sure they know how…

    April 18, 201183 commentsHolidays
  • Eleanor’s First Birthday Party

    We celebrated Eleanor’s first birthday last Sunday. There were plenty of paper daisies (I knew I’d find a use for them some day!), a happy…

    May 10, 2010125 commentsHolidays, My Life, Parenting
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