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  • Three Weeks Old

    Eleanor's wants and needs are pretty simple at this point. She likes nursing, being held and rocked, being sung to,…
    May 20, 2009
  • How To Make a Hanging Divider

    First, I want to thank you all for your support in the
    May 18, 2009
  • Next: An Excellent Way to Read Blog Posts

    I don't know if this is a new feature, or just a new-to-me thing, but it's pretty fantastic. If you…
    May 15, 2009
  • How My Garden Grows

    It seems that spring has finally arrived in Chicagoland. I did alot of work last year to the garden, and…
    May 14, 2009
  • Currently in Second…

    Our front porch was slightly ahead in the 48-Hour Challenge, but now we've slipped down to second place. I'm not…
    May 11, 2009
  • Chicago Tribune: “The Home Page”

    What a nice Mother's Day surprise… I'm in the Chicago Tribune Magazine today! I even got a mention on the…
    May 10, 2009
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  • Three Weeks Old

    Eleanor’s wants and needs are pretty simple at this point. She likes nursing, being held and rocked, being sung to, and sleeping. She hates being…

    May 20, 2009233 commentsParenting
  • How To Make a Hanging Divider

    First, I want to thank you all for your support in the

    May 18, 200939 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Outside
  • Next: An Excellent Way to Read Blog Posts

    I don’t know if this is a new feature, or just a new-to-me thing, but it’s pretty fantastic. If you use Google Reader but miss…

    May 15, 200945 comments'T' for Tech
  • How My Garden Grows

    It seems that spring has finally arrived in Chicagoland. I did alot of work last year to the garden, and I’ve been eager to see…

    May 14, 200951 commentsOutside
  • Currently in Second…

    Our front porch was slightly ahead in the 48-Hour Challenge, but now we’ve slipped down to second place. I’m not normally competitive, but with our…

    May 11, 2009101 commentsOutside
  • Chicago Tribune: “The Home Page”

    What a nice Mother’s Day surprise… I’m in the Chicago Tribune Magazine today! I even got a mention on the cover, right below Simon Doonan.…

    May 10, 200937 commentsPress
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