Author Archives: Laura

Love, Your Favorite Barnacle

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Laura

Dear Mama, I love you so, so much.  I love you so, so, so, so, so very, very, very much that I never want to leave your side.  And by “never want to leave your side,” I mean you are … Continue reading →

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In Honor of Yet ANOTHER Snowstorm Tomorrow…

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Laura

Here’s some pictures in the snow from last week’s storm!  (And please, another storm? Is this really necessary? It’s starting to feel like Alaska around here!)

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Share and Share Alike

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Laura

Don’t forget to enter the giveaway!  And if you fill out the survey, make sure you leave me a comment on the giveaway post telling me that you did it.  The survey is anonymous so I can’t tell who has … Continue reading →

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Fishing and Threading: Two New Skills

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Laura

Don’t forget to enter the giveaway!  And if you fill out the survey, make sure you leave me a comment on the giveaway post telling me that you did it.  The survey is anonymous so I can’t tell who has … Continue reading →

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Hairstyles

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Laura

Don’t forget to enter the giveaway!  And if you fill out the survey, make sure you leave me a comment on the giveaway post telling me that you did it.  The survey is anonymous so I can’t tell who has … Continue reading →

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She Comes By Her Red Cheeks Naturally

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Laura

Don’t forget to enter the giveaway! I used to get blazing red cheeks whenever I was too hot or embarrassed (infuriatingly so).  I’ve grown out of it to some extent but not completely.  And Ellie seems to have inherited this … Continue reading →

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A Giveaway in Celebration of 1,000 Posts!

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Laura

Sometime in the beginning of January, I published my 1,000th post on this blog.*  I had grand plans of this post being exactly my 1000th post but in all the flurry of posting about Christmas sewing, reading, and Mark’s birthday, … Continue reading →

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My Amazingly Awesome Baby Blanket Cutting Shortcut Breakthrough

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Laura

So, as it turns out, I actually have four more baby blankets I need to make (even though I’ve already made six in the last 4 months).  Hooray for babies!  So, while making one last week, I took a few … Continue reading →

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Embracing the Irish in Me

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Laura

I am a small percentage Irish and so are they! “eeeeeee” (How is it possible that he says “cheese”? Can anyone stop time?) (Their Greek yiayia got them green shirts for today.)

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February Sewing: Pillow Covers for Ellie and Mark (and a bit about choosing a sustainable/ethical pillow)

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Laura

Almost four years ago, Nik and I bought organic wool pillows for ourselves.  They were definitely a huge investment but it was worth it to us to be sleeping on pillows that are sustainable and good for our health.  (See … Continue reading →

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