Category Archives: summer

05
Aug, 2010

cutie pies and quickie fun sewing

my college roommate (and very dear friend) drove out (across several states!) to visit us (with her two kids ages 2 and 4!) a few weeks ago.  while she was here, i snuck some of her kids’ clothes out of … Continue reading →

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14
Jul, 2010

appetizers for supper

last night i decided the time was right to try out this recipe for a zucchini and ricotta galette from smitten kitchen.  it had these healthy looking slices of zucchini and a very intriguing description of the crust that made … Continue reading →

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31
May, 2010

and now… food!

as promised, here is a post about something other than baby crafts.  this one features my new favorite summer sandwich! i know i’ve posted about summer sandwiches before (wow.  that is some vintage happy stuff. no photos!  hardly any text!  … Continue reading →

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08
Sep, 2009

kolaches!

remember those luscious apricots from the last post?  i couldn’t stop thinking about how good they’d taste with cream cheese on top of some sort of pastry, but i also couldn’t figure out what kind of pastry this combo reminded … Continue reading →

Posted in summer, trip down memory lane, yum | 3 Comments
24
Aug, 2009

pantry challenge

awhile back, i read on one of the many blogs i follow about the concept of a “pantry challenge” and was intrigued.  the basic idea is to try to go for a week (or two weeks or three days or … Continue reading →

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22
Aug, 2009

perfect popsicle texture!

the last few times that i’ve attempted to make my own popsicles, i’ve been very disappointed with the results.  they were always frozen so hard!  somewhat like licking an ice cube.  how did commercial popsicles get that nice, soft, bite-able … Continue reading →

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15
Aug, 2009

lotuses

last week was the annual lotus pilgrimage canoe trip.  this year we seemed to hit the water a little too early.  there were lots of buds and not tons of flowers or seedpods.  here are some photos for you to … Continue reading →

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09
Sep, 2008

little pieces of a five day (foodie) weekend

because of the quirks of my work schedule, i haven’t been to work since last thursday.  originally, i’d planned to take advantage of this stretch of time off by taking a trip to visit a friend, but in the end,  … Continue reading →

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25
Aug, 2008

a weekend of beauty

ahhh… i needed that. so many beautiful bits this last weekend. first, this weekend was the annual local festival that culminates in an aerial dance performance suspended from the trees by a troupe called cycropia. i’ve blogged about them before … Continue reading →

Posted in photography, stuff that sparks a glow in my soul, summer, yum | 3 Comments
02
Aug, 2008

unplanned pit stop

on thursday’s bike ride home from work, i got a flat tire.  i wasn’t even halfway home and i didn’t really want to walk six miles, so i called mr. happy stuff to see if he could come pick me … Continue reading →

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