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June 2007
Cherry Season!
On the east coast and in the Midwest sour cherries are not very hard to find (from what I hear), but here on the west... Read more »It's finally (mostly) done!
I think moving is the kind of activity that never quite feels done, which is why most people try not to do it too often.... Read more »A Dustpan Alley Giveaway!
I know you want this Funktion Home fancy tea towel. Who can resist such lush pom poms and colorful chicken embroidery? Not you, that's who!All... Read more »Farmgirl Power!
If you enjoy any traditional domestic arts like cooking, needle work, gardening, or keeping farm animals, you will probably enjoy this Mary Jane's Farm book... Read more »Random Harvest
(and how it isn't distracting me from my other problems)I guess it isn't a random harvest if you purposely pick up a trowel and dig... Read more »Don't Look At This Post!
Seriously, you're eyes will hurt.OH MY EYES!!I can't believe you looked anyway. I can't believe you don't listen to me. It's almost like you're my... Read more »Food Then Frills
always.There is so much to write about at all times: my studio move, my apron pattern project for the apron book, and my garden. Oh,... Read more »Red Ridge Farms
(why you will wish you lived here)Last summer I took off on my scooter one afternoon to get out on the open road like a... Read more »The Other Smock
This smock wasn't my favorite of the two I recently made from men's shirts. Partly because it made me look a tiny bit pregnant. I... Read more »Scooby Doo Vs. The Olsen Twins
(and what ties them together)There are only two things that will link Scooby Doo and the Olsen twins in my head forever: they both annoy... Read more »Between the trenches
I am having a lot of trouble keeping myself organized enough to make the store move. My mom is helping out by listing our furniture... Read more »Confounding Strangers: the little joys of life
A lot of people ask me about my Vespa. I see a lot of looks of longing (because, HELLO!, it's totally flippin' fun to ride... Read more »The Winning Ticket
This is a new design I worked on to submit to Lark Books for consideration for their upcoming Apron Book. I know there must have... Read more »PDX Zoo In Two Views
(no caged animal shots)#1: The Family View:Today is Father's Day and in all the hubbub of the Store closing and my brain malfunctioning I didn't... Read more »How To Give A Perfect Cocktail Party
Use persuasive signage to draw people in from the street.The language should be fresh and have a sense of imperative.If it has a charming element... Read more »A List Of Happy Things
Chick finds it very challenging to sit still for portraits. My camera finds it real challenging to snap a picture when I ask it to.... Read more »My list is bigger than yours
Our internet connection has been out at our house since 8am yesterday morning. It's fine here at work, but I can't upload any pictures to... Read more »Panic Rising
So we're having a "huge" cocktail party at the store on Friday. I put "huge" in quotations because, honestly, I have no idea who will... Read more »Sunshine and button love
Between the buttons I got at Schoolhouse antiques and the lovely collection sent to me by my blog friend at Zanthan Gardens, I have been... Read more »Baby Lettuce: Cuter Than Kittens?
My lettuce patch has become choked with growth. I scattered the seeds and raked them in. I thought that would evenly distribute them and I... Read more »Mainlining the American Dream
Right now I have the urge to jump on my sleek Vespa and head out of town. Or perhaps just to drive in the country.... Read more »Under-tattooed At The Lovli Craft Fair
On the left is Pearly Grey Designs owner Jen Nowak-Miller who designs and makes accessories for stylish babes using lots of retro fabrics. My favorite... Read more »What is wrong with my wee little seedlings?
See how the stem of this beet is growing? Why does this happen to my seedlings? You should know, before you answer that question, that... Read more »Ten Great Things About Being Mentally Ill
1. You have a heightened awareness of your body and are always on the alert for the slightest problem. This is annoying to doctors and... Read more »100 things you might not know about me and probably won't be improved for knowing.
One Hundred Things:1. I love the winter best of all the seasons. Especially with a little snow fall. I almost always plan my travel for... Read more »About Choosing Maximilian
I've been tagged by Violette Crumble to tell what the meaning of our kid's name is and why or how we chose it.Maximilian is Latin... Read more »The Earliest Birds Aren't Birds At All
When Philip was hacking down our field of carefully cultivated six foot weeds in preparation for mowing, he stumbled over one of our volunteer potato... Read more »I Wanna Level With You
I think it's time to offer up a little primer on the nature of this blog and who I am. I like to say about... Read more »The Walking Pocket
(and more insecure talk from the Dustpan Alley)I can't tell you about this project because it might need to be secret. I realize how lame... Read more »Ordinary People
(my kid just told me he wants to die)Warning: this is another very dark post.This post is filled with pretty pictures depicting a rather pastoral... Read more »Righteous Affection Or Sicko Love?
(plus an excellent spring soup recipe)No one talks about it much. Not even on "foodie"* blogs; the fact that some of us could look at... Read more »« May 2007 | Main | July 2007 »