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Author Archives: Laura
From Our Thanksgiving Table, We Want To Say…
Happy Thanksgiving! This little turkey wanted to say hello too! 🙂 It deserves its own post but probably won’t get one. It was a fun little project that Ellie pushed me to finish in November, using this tutorial. I finally … Continue reading
We Were Warned This Would Happen With a Boy (plus Black Friday shopping is finished! and happy kids on the piano!)
On Monday, Mark was running FAST (as he always does), tripped on who knows what, and slammed his face onto a little chair at our art table. Blood poured out of his mouth and eventually I figured out that he’d … Continue reading
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June/July/August Sewing: My “Introvert Recovery Program” Picnic Quilt
Years ago (2008?), the Crate and Barrel store near me was selling Marimekko remnant fabric for $1/pound. This was in my early fabric acquisition days when I had hardly any fabric and the idea of getting “ALL THAT FABRIC FOR … Continue reading
“Children In Pumpkins”, The 2015 “Sob, They’re Growing Up” Edition
As is our custom (here’s 2012, 2013 and 2014), we went to Weber’s Cider Mill Farm back in late October of our kids with the pumpkins. Unlike last year, when we got basically ZERO good pictures due to an unfortunately … Continue reading
September Sewing: Ellie’s Birthday Dress (and I develop a new obsession)
Well, I seem to be on an every-two-week posting schedule around here. Hopefully one of these days I’ll find the time to be a real blogger again! We found this fun Amy Butler print (and the solid pink) while on … Continue reading
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Tagged Book Report dress, heirloom quilt, hexies, Oliver+S
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You Blink and Then…She’s Five!
We’ve been celebrating Ellie’s birthday for days now, starting with our family birthday bash (5 birthdays in 3 weeks) at Yiayia’s house on Saturday. wearing her new favorite accessory, the tiara from Yiayia! opening her birthday dress sewn by yours … Continue reading
Believe Me, It’s Worth Picking Up All The Paper (another screen free mesmerizing activity)
Recently, Mark has become obsessed, and I mean OBSESSED, with peeling things, particularly crayons and whole garlic cloves. He peels the garlic while he sits on the counter next to me when I’m making dinner. This is really useful on … Continue reading
I LOVE All The Toddler Inter-Species Nursing That’s Going On Around Here!
Last Tuesday, we took an early morning walk (mainly to avoid the extreme heat). Bear and Joey (as in, kangaroo baby joey) came along and they needed a lot of nursing that morning.* Sometimes, Mark asks to put on a … Continue reading
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First Day of Preschool, Irrational Sadness, and a Lonely Lunch (plus September Sewing)
Yesterday, Ellie, Marko, and I started attending our new preschool co-op, “Homemade Preschool”. There are nine mamas, 12 kids, and it’s shaping up to be great Thursday mornings for the whole year. The co-op is meeting in the house of … Continue reading
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Pass It On!
My friends in the band, Sojourne, are holding a “Pass It On Day” to help us remind each other in Baltimore, “of the love and generosity already on its streets.” Here’s my video contribution! Thanks, Marie!
Salmon and Souvlaki 