This is what I did with my weekend– I basically sat in my bed, embroidered, and watched silly crime TV shows.  The future recipient of this darling cocktail napkin doesn’t read this blog (as far as I know) so I think I can show you this work in progress.  I’m just going to do a [...]

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“Fresh” at Pike’s Market.
I’ve been busily working on some embroidery projects, which I’ll show you later this week, but for now– just some snaps for our week back in the northwest (Seattle and Vancouver, BC).  We spent the week with dear, dear friends, family, excellent coffee, fun stationary stores, and good beer (some of it [...]

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This is the kind of weekend I’ve needed: family in town, a very laid back BBQ at a friend’s, and finding the perfect bedside table for less than $40.  Yes, summer you’ve come through just in time.  I can easily (blog) categorize the weekend as: “just life,” “shopping,” and “the calm.”

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“Empty Nest” via Angelina’s Flickr Stream, licensed under the Creative Commons.
As per a special request from Ariel, I present C.D. Wright this week– her poetry is amazing and I owe many thanks to Ariel for pointing me toward her work!
Lake Echo, Dear
by C. D. Wright
Is the woman in the pool of light
really reading or just [...]

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Thurn & Taxis pieces, detail
Even though I wasn’t blogging, I’d like to pretend it’s because I spent the last few weeks with Jon playing, relaxing… oh, and working.  My parents sent me this amazing game, Thurn & Taxis, for my birthday!  You compete to build postal routes across Germany!  Hello, could this game get any [...]

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image via Otto-Otto.
I’ve been gone a long time, I know.  I’ve got no excuse except my new job has keept me extreemly busy– I just got back from 4 days in Orlando, FL during which time I went outside for maybe 4 hours total (for some early AM runs).  Anyway, I am recommiting to this [...]

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