Category: it’s all relative
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Dad's visit to London to see Peg, Ryan and Baby Stella
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I had no idea this happened on my sister's street until just the other day. good lord.
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Dad and technology are having a rough time this week. He says it's easier to take out a gallbladder than it is to send photos online. And now, his tractor won't shut off. It's been running for 12 hours straight now, is almost out of fuel. The tractor guy is coming to pick it up…
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How could I (k)not know that March is National Crochet Month? That article, brought to my attention by sister Peg, only makes passing comment on crocheting, focusing on the 'hipper' hobby of knitting, but it's still sticks and thread. In honor of this special month, I'll share the best crochet story I've ever heard: When…
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It's not Easter without Peeps! Or homemade matching dresses, white knee highs and little boy bowties. I suspect that first picture isn't actually Easter–it's far too green–note the interior shots of the other two, and the just barely visible snowy scene out the window. Peg, Tom–do you remember? And Tom–in that last shot, how did…
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"Grandpa Mikkelsen" and "Noodle" Dad just returned from a quick visit (four days! no jetlag recovery time!) to London to see Peg and Ryan and of course, the person of the hour–Stella. I can't get over how much little Stella looks like my sister (it's in the eyes) and how very much Dad looks like…
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Mom and Bert on Tishie Mae I last summer, Mom one of the five lovely towns of Cinque Terre on the Italian coast last year It's official, late last week Mom found the bigger boat! Tishie Mae II (a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey) smaller than I would have suggested for living in tight quarters on water…
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I picked up a new desk (or should that be A desk?) this week–and it's yummy. It's by Paul McCobb for Planner Group, if that matters to anyone. It doesn't to me–I just love that it's perty, blond and petite. Hmm, that didn't come out like I meant it. And two cute little scruffy-mods just…
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"Mom" and "Dad" with little Stella–protected for the London climate. Stella out of the bag!
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the set being blocked, baby Stella 'wearing' it Not the greatest images (sorry), but this is the 'layette' set i made for little Stella's first Christmas—booties, sweater and bonnet all in cream cotton with french silk ribbon, silk edging and with vintage mother-of-pearl buttons. And yes, I actually crocheted it all myself. Interesting–the cotton thread…
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