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Author Archives: Laura
Enjoying the Autumn Sights and Weather with Grandpa
Autumn is hands down my favorite season on the East Coast. I’m glad that my dad was able to enjoy it with us! We visited the Loch Raven Reservoir and the Hampton Mansion (a National Historic Site, which Nik grew … Continue reading
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Hooray for Baby Maria! (August, September, October, November Sewing)
Baby Maria arrived a couple months ago and Ellie and I decided to welcome her to this world with a diaper bag (surprise, surprise). I’m becoming quite a pro at diaper bags. Maria is my third new niece in 7 … Continue reading
Posted in Ellie, family, sewing
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Grandpa was here!
And now he’s in England! He’ll be back in a couple weeks for more playing!
How to Make Great Soup without Having a Specific Recipe
Another post in my occasional series, “How to ________ without _________“ I love soup. That’s one reason why I love cooking during the fall/winter season. As I’ve learned more about cooking in general, I’ve realized that it’s pretty easy to … Continue reading
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A Mixed Blessing
Our house is tricky to get in to. If you’re a first-time visitor to our house, you’ll probably be very confused as to what side of the house you’re supposed to enter on. This is because the front of our … Continue reading
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Is it snowing in Anchorage?
Because it’s snowing here! In October! In Baltimore! See the snow in the air? proof in the fork of the trunks of the tree half an hour later – even more snow in the garden bed I realize that if … Continue reading
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October Sewing: Superhero Backpack
Alex (as in East Coast, boy Alex) is currently into superheroes. So for his 4th birthday, I sewed him a superhero drawstring backpack. I like how it looks but I need to refine my sewing technique to make it function … Continue reading
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Again? How did we forget again?
For the second year in a row, we somehow managed to forget to wish our two Alex family members “Happy Birthday”! Last year, we had the excuse that Ellie was only three weeks old, but this year, I don’t think … Continue reading
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First Ice Cream!
Wednesday night, we were celebrating Nik’s successful observation and felt guilty eating in front of her. So consequently, Ellie now knows the delicious world of ice cream. (It was Haagen Dazs Dark Chocolate, which is amazingly delicious and only has … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday Noah!
Dear Noah, You were my first nephew Noah and the baby who made me an aunt. Without you, I would know very little about cuttlefish/squid, zombies, or fishing. Without you, I would not have been prepared for all the puking … Continue reading
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Salmon and Souvlaki 