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Author Archives: Laura
My first quilt! (February and July 2010)
In a burst of energy at the beginning of the crazy storms of February 2010, I decided to make a quilt for our baby. So I took out all my brown, cream, and green flannels and got to work. From … Continue reading
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Grace’s Mei Tai (January 2010)
I had two reasons for making this mei tai – first, I mostly just wanted to try out my pattern on someone else before I made one for our own baby (even though we didn’t know we were pregnant at … Continue reading
Sorry about the onslaught
Rather than do any number of other, more pressing projects, I have decided to attempt to chronicle my craft making/sewing projects in 2010. (It also gives me something to do in our air-conditioned office while avoiding the 101 degree world.) … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday Leah! We hope you have [had] a great one! [I suppose the celebrations are almost over, England time! :)]
Happy Birthday!
I did talk to Eric on his actual birthday (6/29) but didn’t get around to posting anything on here. Actually, before I called Eric, I was thinking, “Hmm – I wonder if he’s turning 30?” but then realized that I’m … Continue reading
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Baby News
[yes, I realize that what you all want is really pictures of the baby, that is, my belly but who knows when that will happen. So to tide you over…] Here’s some fun baby news! 1. My new favorite pastime: … Continue reading
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A couple fun links
Thanks to Angry Chicken, here’s a couple fun links: 1. To what seems to be a very cool children’s literature blog, Book Scout – she reviews lots of books, including this one, City Dog, Country Frog, which I would love … Continue reading
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The Last Full Day
Today, I worked my last full day of school for who knows how long. It was rather anti-climatic because I didn’t actually teach any students. I was at my elementary school and all my students were in their classrooms doing … Continue reading
Our baby isn’t the only baby living at Windsor Castle
Isn’t he adorable? (He lives in the crazy, out-of-control azalea bushes at the front of our house. I’ve been wanting to tear them all out but I guess it’s a good thing I didn’t do it yet!)
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You’d be addicted too if we fed you this
(Come to visit next spring and we will!)
Salmon and Souvlaki 