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crafty heroine

Posted in crafting, links on July 27, 2007 | 3 Comments »

I just spent a good bulk of tonight reading every post marked “sewing” on Soulemama’s blog. I’m still drooling over the photos. She’s so talented, and sews just like I’d like to–with lots of vintage thrifted fabrics, assembled artfully, dosed with love and creativity.
No wonder she has a book coming out.
(Thanks to Tricia, who’s post [...]

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more planning than doing

Posted in crafting on July 27, 2007 | 4 Comments »

I would really like a serger.
(That’s such a mild statement, and not an accurate depiction of how much I want one, but it will do for now.)
See, I have bags and bags of old t-shirts and other odd garments that I’ve been saving over the years to turn into diapers and, more importantly, baby boy [...]

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Honey Baked Lentils

Posted in food, frugal living on July 26, 2007 | 18 Comments »

This very easy recipe, which has been floating around MDC for quite some time, totally rocks. Maya calls it “dinner porridge.” We serve it over rice; you could try it over other grains (like quinoa), with pitas or flatbread, or as a soup with a crusty bread. Just throw it all together, and your [...]

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homeschool angst

Posted in homeschool on July 24, 2007 | 7 Comments »

So, I’ve been doing a lot of research on kindergarten curriculum for Maya. She’s already begun to read, but we haven’t done much else, in terms of formal training. To be honest, it’s all a little overwhelming. There are so many great homeschool bloggers out there, especially classical method homeschoolers, who seem so knowledgeable. It’s [...]

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Digging Post Holes is Hard Work

Posted in house, pictures on July 22, 2007 | 2 Comments »

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Ellery in a Bucket

Posted in family life, pictures on July 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

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Big Girls in Big Beds

Posted in family life, pictures on July 21, 2007 | 1 Comment »

Last night, the girls spent their first nights in their new beds!
Click here to read all about it, and click here to see a few more photos.

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24 Weeks Belly Pics

Posted in pictures, pregnancy on July 21, 2007 | 1 Comment »

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slipcover tutorial

Posted in crafting, frugal living, homekeeping, links on July 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Just found a pretty good slipcover sewing tutorial, over at CountryHome.com:
Slipcover Tutorial
I really love Country Home magazine, by the way. I’ve borrowed as many back issues as I can from the library, and hope to have a subscription one day.

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asthma

Posted in family life, health on July 20, 2007 | 2 Comments »

Ellery has had a continuous struggle with coughing (mostly at night) since her nasty cold in early May. She had a severe case of RSV when she was three weeks old, and has always had more colds, coughing, and ear infections than other children. What she has now may or may not be asthma; we’re [...]

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