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Personal posts
The making of our Christmas card
I am one of those people who obsesses over paper ephemera. So, naturally, holiday cards are my favorite. This year was a particularly special year... (although I think all of our cards tell a specific story) because I made them myself. Over the summer, I took a Letterpress class offered through our local art museum. When the instructor … Continue reading The making of our Christmas card
Balance is a verb
Today I'm home with my little ladies who are still getting over being sick and kept me and Jim up all night long with their crying, coughing, demands for more milk and use of the good pillow (mine). The post I had wanted to share with you today isn't ready and this morning I was feeling … Continue reading Balance is a verb
Our fail-safe strategy for picking a Sunday night movie
Jim and I have a fail safe movie choosing strategy that we've been using for years. On Sunday, as the snow started to fall and we were preparing for a cozy night at home, he looked at me and said, "Pick three." Here's how it works... You nominate someone to "Pick three". That person chooses three movies … Continue reading Our fail-safe strategy for picking a Sunday night movie
My iPhone and its power trip
I was meeting a friend for coffee and quiche (uh, and a donut) this morning and as I was about to text her that I was leaving, my phone died. I had no charger in the car and I was forced to run my errands and meet my friend today without the use of my phone. … Continue reading My iPhone and its power trip
What did you want to be when you grew up?
"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are." E.E. Cummings When I was young, I remember wanting to be an artist; an illustrator of children's poetry books like those of Jack Prelutsky. I recently asked my mom what she remembered me saying when I was little and she could only recall my wanting … Continue reading What did you want to be when you grew up?
