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January 2007
The Puritanical Motherhood Witch Hunt
I have long been aware of the great divides existent in the world of motherhood and all their attending separate creeds. Often I stand outside... Read more »A miscellany of information
I have been tempted to share the visual feast that Philip and I get to enjoy on a regular basis. It's one thing to tell... Read more »Train notes: on the tracks between Portland and Seattle
The following are excerpts from my journal, mostly written in the dining car of my train both to and from Seattle. I wonder what kind... Read more »The permanent showrooms: where you find out how low on the totem you really are
In addition to the vendors who set up tent for the three day trade show event, there are hundreds of other rep groups in a... Read more »Seattle Gift Show: an outsider infiltration
This is the Washington Convention Center. It's a massive building in which commerce is enjoyed on a large scale. Picture taking isn't really encouraged inside... Read more »Woman killed by own shoes in brutal downtown Seattle slaying!
This has been an interesting unrestful educational trip for me. I took the train from Portland (see the spiffy station in above photo) to Seattle.... Read more »Oh money, where art thou?
That's Marvin, the giant metal rooster back there behind the new fence posts. See the string on top of the posts? That's Philip doing the... Read more »A whole lotta nothin'
This is a macro view of the fabric I used for one of the Valentine's Day aprons I posted a couple of posts ago. You... Read more »It's my blog and I'll cry if I want to
Lucille pointed out a blog to me yesterday that many of you may already know about called "Inside a black apple". I read a post... Read more »Two haircuts later...
Anyone who found themselves shaking their head at the comments I made about Mormons in my last post will enjoy the rich sauce of irony... Read more »Love is in the air
(plus: (hold yourself really tight) a lot of religious talk)Well, here they are. The valentine version of the apron. Notice those theme oriented pockets? Normally... Read more »Airlie: a wine review
If you have never tried this wine, you're in for a surprise.Look at that cool label. Wine labels are super important, because a good one... Read more »Six Weird Things About Me
I've been tagged by Happy Zombie. Can someone please tell me what "meme" means or stands for? The only problem with this subject is that... Read more »Plenty
My mind can't help but turn towards the garden now. I want to plan it out, clean it up, and turn it into a mini... Read more »My Mom Rocks!
You wouldn't know this, except for the fact that I'm about to tell you, that I just finished writing two really long very bad paragraphs.... Read more »All cooped up
Snow days suck. I mean, it doesn't suck to have snow lying around, and I love it when it's falling, but when your kid stays... Read more »The loaf that might have been
This is a picture of the loaf of bread I had hoped to eat with tuscan white bean soup later this evening. I haven't made... Read more »Another snow day
(or: How McMinnville has not discovered the magic of tire chains)Yesterday was a "snow day" for McMinnville's whole school district even though there was only... Read more »Dog on a dune
(a trip to Pacific City)We were going to go to Astoria yesterday, but changed our minds. If there's one thing I have learned from Deepak... Read more »The Williamson Ranch report
Pearl photographs well. I wonder how much like Lindsay Lohan she'd be if she were a person? Personally I think Pearl has more dignity. She... Read more »The new and improved
This is the special gift wrapping I did for the customer who bought The Bitter Betty Industries necklace. This is not the standard DPA gift... Read more »If you work hard enough, if you work long enough...
Because I am writing this at work, I cannot immediately share the images I am bursting with excitement to show you. I toiled, I mopped... Read more »Don't hate me because I'm cool
First off I want to say that Judy in Eugene has placed an order on our website and Philip is at the store packing it... Read more »The evolution of design
(or: see how the bad ideas can keep on coming!)The goal: to decorate the valentine gift boxes. They should look pretty, fetching, but fresh and... Read more »The Snowbird has landed
It was not supposed to snow last night. We watched Hamish Macbeth episodes until one am when Philip decided it was time to shuffle off... Read more »The roundest snow I've ever seen
Alright, alright... most people call this hail. But it felt like snow when I grabbed up handfuls of it. It was an impressive downpour, five... Read more »Home canned goodness with all the convenience and none of the botulism
It's really wonderful to open up a jar of home canned tomatoes when you're looking for something good to make for dinner and the fridge... Read more »If only I had my own magazine...
Philip gave me these books for my birthday/anniversary presents. The MaryJane's Idea Book is very cool. It's like her magazine times ten. I will admit... Read more »A Handmade Treat
Lisa made this scarf for me for my birthday! The yarn she used is so pretty! It looks more pink in this picture than it... Read more »My Back Is Out
MY BACK IS OUT. I HAVE NOT BEEN IN THIS MUCH PAIN SINCE I BROKE MY HIP A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. OBVIOUSLY THAT... Read more »How to pay your bills
Paying your bills is one of those things that can be difficult whether you have the money for them or not. It's a very serious... Read more »An instrument of evil
It is difficult to catch such an evil instrument in a clear photo because it defies the casual hunter by never resting where you last... Read more »The big dust round up of '07
This is what my office looked like at 9:57am January 4, 2007.Exactly four hours later, at 1:57pm, (on the same day), it didn't actually look... Read more »Can you see it in the dark?
There's been a mystery percolating in the hen house. The litter inside the nest has been super clean lately which is unheard of for a... Read more »Trends that should end
Sometimes I can't believe I can make things like this from scratch. In fact, I DID make this from scratch. Underneath the fruit is a... Read more »Progress report
(and how I'm not freaking out about the giant list. At least, not today.)The pot holders are coming along. I just have to hand baste... Read more »« December 2006 | Main | February 2007 »