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everything about this post is fabulous.

Commented Sep 19, 2011 on and it's not even for Halloween at angry chicken

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ooh! how very exciting. a few months ago, my 5-year-old got a grim reaper playmobil guy, and somehow we ended up feeling that we needed to play "o death" for him (along with some blue oyster cult, of course), and he fell in love with the whole soundtrack, so we've been listening to it a lot. the track you linked to is so awesome, it makes me feel like i really need that deluxe edition . . . :)

Commented Aug 25, 2011 on fall coat in red for the almost 7 year old at angry chicken

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that is going to be awesome! :)

Commented Aug 25, 2011 on Front Door Color Choice at Chez Larsson

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Jul 27, 2011

best! holy crap, i love this post. ezra should check out (or have his parents preview!) crew jones on myspace or youtube. they're rappers who also are into organic food. :)

Commented Jul 13, 2011 on when i grow up at SouleMama

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you amaze me, benita - and you make me laugh! i'm so grateful for your awesome blog.

Commented Jul 8, 2011 on Laundry Room Progress Part 1 at Chez Larsson

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oh! the new life you gave this chair kind of made my eyes fill up with tears. (which is a typical experience for me on your blog, anyway!)

Commented Jul 6, 2011 on and be kind at SouleMama

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what a cute party - i love it!

Commented Jun 23, 2011 on mini-burger cookies for the 4 year old at angry chicken

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beautiful! you have such a gift, benita.

Commented Jun 22, 2011 on The Den at Chez Larsson

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nosebleed

this is klaus's new plant, sherlock holmes. it's a yarrow, also called nosebleed, because it can both induce and stop them. why would anyone want to induce a nosebleed? to relieve a headache. so now klaus wants to learn all about medicinal plants. i love how one random little thing can turn into so much for a little boy. Continue reading

Posted Jun 13, 2011 at Spontaneous Generation

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i know this is off-topic, but you look like such a fox here! cool, tough and (well, i know what's behind the camera) pretty. glad your kitty is safe again!

Commented Jun 6, 2011 on Five Day Weekend at Chez Larsson

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killer art

my child is so freaking awesome. Continue reading

Posted Jun 2, 2011 at Spontaneous Generation

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so sweet! i have one like that. it was made by the church my family attended right around the same time, or early 80s anyway. it includes recipes by my mom and both grandmothers, as well as many other women i knew as their friends or my friends' moms. and yes, much of it is not appetizing, but there are some serious treasures in it. thanks for sharing that!

Commented Jun 2, 2011 on soulful mothering ~ with amy karol at SouleMama

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yes! every rock is either a crystal or an agate with my boys as well. sweet.

Commented May 27, 2011 on this moment... at waldorf mama

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poor klaus. his friend didn't want the wallet. another friend thought it was cool and asked if he could have it, but klaus still cried over the first friend rejecting his gift. poor, poor little man.

Commented May 24, 2011 on a simple white wallet for a ninja at Spontaneous Generation

beautiful! you made great choices.

Commented May 23, 2011 on The Kitchen at Chez Larsson

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beautiful!

Commented May 23, 2011 on A New Soule at SouleMama

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a simple white wallet for a ninja

yeah, didn't you know? ninjas need wallets. white wallets. klaus asked me to make this for one of his friends at preschool. it was a fun, quick little project. i didn't realize how much i would enjoy making exactly what someone else told me to do, rather than coming up with the concept on my own. it's just white cotton twill, two rectangle sewn together. i folded one edge up to make the pockets, then top-stitched all around the edges and at thirds along the length to divide the pockets and make it not floppy. oh, i tucked the elastic... Continue reading

Posted May 20, 2011 at Spontaneous Generation

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collecting

this little thrift-store bucket has been so very handy for all kinds of collecting. Continue reading

Posted May 17, 2011 at Spontaneous Generation

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bookmaking

klaus has been doing a lot of bookmaking. this is the cover of pirateology* and my favorite spread from the book (which also included a dragon, and pirate ship, and miscellaneous symbols): *replicating this book, which he does not have but has looked at many times. the whole series is really cool, and he does have several, but some of them are a little grown-up for him. klaus has also made many montserologies, a lephrechaunology, egyptology, oceanology, and has summer plans for treeology and robberology. Continue reading

Posted May 6, 2011 at Spontaneous Generation

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pre-mother's day stuff

i stole these pictures of my mom, from my mom. on the left, sharon and ricky. on the right, sharon and esther (her maternal grandmother). picture frame, target by way of thrift store. the white mat has a round opening for a cd and a square opening for the album art, so i covered that with black (scrapbook) paper, which the photos are taped onto. i have a ton more photos of my family, past and present, that i want to frame and hang on mother's day. Continue reading

Posted May 5, 2011 at Spontaneous Generation

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a long time in the thrifting

i've been looking for a pencil cup for a good month. i feel like this one is doing the trick. Continue reading

Posted Apr 28, 2011 at Spontaneous Generation

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i love your other wardrobe color ideas! when i read no-more-navy i thought a light, soft gray would be awesome *with* all your navy, then i read continued reading and was super excited that you had similar thoughts! or ochre. ochre+navy=truelove.

Commented Apr 25, 2011 on new sewing patterns to try at angry chicken

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this made me laugh so hard because i'm pretty sure i've forgotten to flip my (exact same) calendar to april . . .

Commented Apr 18, 2011 on In my kitchen at SouleMama

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101 :p

Commented Apr 14, 2011 on Let the Packing Begin at Chez Larsson

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