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May? Where Are You?

Posted yesterday at Knot Sew Crafty

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10 Points For Guessing My Favorite Part of This Card!

Posted May 14, 2013 at Knot Sew Crafty

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Happy Mother's Day, Oma!

Posted May 12, 2013 at Knot Sew Crafty

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This is Where I Spend All of My Time Now

All three girls are OBSESSED with dancing, and we spend lots of time at the dance studio these days. I am still getting over the shocking idea that children that are genetically mine can be graceful and coordinated. Who'd have... Continue reading

Posted Sep 27, 2012 at Knot Sew Crafty

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Duff Goldman and The Cake Boss Have Nothing to Fear

India wanted a blue cake, so I made her a blue cake. I'd love to say India did the decorating, but it was all my work. Continue reading

Posted Sep 14, 2012 at Knot Sew Crafty

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I used to have a pair of these--one of my college roommates mistakenly left them behind and they fit me perfectly!--but I don't have them anymore and I want some! If I don't win, I'll ask for some for my birthday!

Commented Aug 11, 2012 on SouleMama Sponsor ~ Aurora Shoe Company ~ at SouleMama

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Entertaining India While She's Home Sick From Her Last Day Of Camp

by Oscar Bolton Green As seen on The Indigo Bunting Continue reading

Posted Aug 10, 2012 at Knot Sew Crafty

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Blue Flowers for Princess Sunshine

Yesterday afternoon was India's camp show. She played Princess Sunshine in "The Unhappy Princess," and she and her fellow seven-year-olds were awesome. After the show, she wanted to buy herself some flowers in celebration, and these are the flowers that... Continue reading

Posted Aug 8, 2012 at Knot Sew Crafty

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Calling Gladys, the Tooth Fairy!

Our family's Tooth Fairy is named Gladys, and we were told that she had retired, but, happily, this is not the case. She is still on the job! We know that Gladys is not real, but we like to pretend... Continue reading

Posted Aug 1, 2012 at Knot Sew Crafty

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Don't Lose Your Kids!

A few weeks ago, we schlepped the whole gang into the city to see a play (Peter and the Starcatcher--awesome!). I spent a good part of the train ride talking to the girls about what to do if we were... Continue reading

Posted Jul 25, 2012 at Knot Sew Crafty

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Zac and Nora Ephron

Last night I dreamt that my father was not dead, but was simply taking an inordinately long time between breaths. In the dream, I was relieved, but also very embarrassed because I had told so many people that he had... Continue reading

Posted Jul 6, 2012 at Knot Sew Crafty

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I'd Rather Be Almost Anywhere Than Here

Rafa Rivas / AFP - Getty Images Participants gather to celebrate the 'Chupinazo' to mark the start at noon sharp of the San Fermin Festival on July 6, in front of the Town Hall of Pamplona, northern Spain. Tens of... Continue reading

Reblogged Jul 6, 2012 at Knot Sew Crafty

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Oh, Andy Griffith!

Andy Griffith, Folksy TV Sheriff From Mayberry, Dies at 86 Associated Press From left, Don Knotts, Ron Howard and Andy Griffith from "The Andy Griffith Show." By DOUGLAS MARTIN Published: July 3, 2012 Andy Griffith, an actor whose folksy Southern... Continue reading

Posted Jul 3, 2012 at Knot Sew Crafty

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The Lament of the Unsuccessful Gardener

For the past few years, I've tried to figure out this gardening thing, and it's not really working for me. It's not that I have a black thumb, more like I have no thumb whatsoever. I missed the time for... Continue reading

Posted Jul 2, 2012 at Knot Sew Crafty

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Wisdom From Unexpected Places

How did I get to be 44 years old without ever having heard of this? Continue reading

Posted Jun 26, 2012 at Knot Sew Crafty

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Dude, Get Out of My Garbage!

Posted Jun 22, 2012 at Knot Sew Crafty

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Airstream of My Dreams

One of my many obsessions is the classic American Airstream trailer. One day, when I win the lottery, I will have one of my own, but until then, I might just console myself with a trip to Kate's Lazy Meadow... Continue reading

Posted Jun 19, 2012 at Knot Sew Crafty

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Father's Day

You know how mylar balloons get a little weird when they start to deflate? They drift around the house in unpredictable patterns? A Birthday balloon snuck up on me in the kitchen yesterday, kissed me on the cheek, and then... Continue reading

Posted Jun 18, 2012 at Knot Sew Crafty

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Beauties, One and All!

Pop on over to A Commonplace Life to see some beautiful pictures that Amy took of my sister and her family. Continue reading

Posted Jun 12, 2012 at Knot Sew Crafty

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Do You Have a Dish That Makes You Happy?

Then you should enter Sweet Paul's Contest! The dish that makes me happiest is probably a bowl of really good cherries, but I'm guessing that that's not enough of a recipe to win a contest! Maybe you'll have better luck.... Continue reading

Posted Jun 10, 2012 at Knot Sew Crafty

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Alexis is now following maya

Jun 9, 2012

And the winner is Patty, who conveniently lives around the corner from me!

Commented Jun 9, 2012 on Book Giveaway! at Knot Sew Crafty

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Happy Birthday to Me!

I'm forty-four and I'm going to celebrate every single second of it. Wa-hoo! Pictures of wild debauchery--otherwise known as our town's family-friendly Fireman's Carnival--to follow tomorrow! Continue reading

Posted Jun 9, 2012 at Knot Sew Crafty

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Weird and Wonderful Mr. Rogers Remix

Posted Jun 8, 2012 at Knot Sew Crafty

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I Dream of Sweden

I dream about IKEA a lot. I dream about driving there. (The nearest one is about an hour away from my house.) I dream about navigating the store. I dream about lignonberry juice and elderberry syrup. I dream of a... Continue reading

Posted Jun 8, 2012 at Knot Sew Crafty

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