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April 2009

Everyone Loves A Poisonous Mushroom!

I am thrilled to say that I'm having WAY more good days than bad lately.  I also have about twenty posts milling around excitedly... Read more »

Core Beliefs About Being Fat

Core beliefs are very hard to shake off.  Doing some more honest examining of my feelings about being really overweight makes me feel it is... Read more »

All Pilled Up And Stained

Last week, when we were wondering if our money would last until this week, Philip said we got a coupon in the mail from... Read more »

What's Your Butt Type?

(If you're only reading this because butt types intrigue you, I suggest you skip to the lowest third of this post, it takes me... Read more »

ADD is hysterical parents and the health industry in resonance.

"ADD is hysterical parents and the health industry in resonance. Damage your kid for a fee."(Actual quote from a friend's parent on Facebook responding... Read more »

There Is No Excuse For You

excuse n. 1.an explanation offered as a reason for being excused; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault or for release from an... Read more »

When The Worm Eats The Bird

I have been re-reading my collection of Georgette Heyer novels.  She wrote stories that took place in the Regency period in England (she was... Read more »

How To Preserve Citrus

This photograph was taken by Riana Lagarde for her article on citrus preserving.Come Read The article at:STITCH AND BOOTSMany of you are already familiar... Read more »

How Bright My Tulips Shine

My tulips, planted ridiculously late, are blooming!  A few lettuces are almost ready for harvesting and many tiny lettuce seedlings have sprouted. At last!  The... Read more »

Life Without Credit

Our yard is a wasteland of long grass dotted with dog bombs.  It was a blank slate when we moved in except for a few... Read more »

Potatoes 2009

This bed is 4' x 16' which is equal to 64 square feet of planting space.  In it I have planted 24 chitted seed potatoes... Read more »

Popping Out Of The Cold Ground

I am enchanted by the idea of my entire property being over run with wild flowers, rampant vegetables, and old fruit trees.  I see... Read more »

Turmeric In My Basket

This is my first attempt at dying Easter eggs myself.  Obviously I'm not going to use those really bright chemical dyes because I was raised... Read more »

Stitch And Boots Is Live!

Ok guys- it's up and it's ready for you to visit!  It was with many tears and not much laughter that I managed to... Read more »

Sell Me To The Gypsies

(If They'll Take Me As I Am) Today deserves a pretty picture.  This is a corset made by my friend Autumn's company Dark Garden.  This... Read more »

All The Rubies Are Mine

Some interesting thoughts and questions were brought up from the comments on the last post.  I would like to address a couple of them. ... Read more »

Dear Dying Readership

Dear Readers Who Are Dropping Off This Blog Like Flies,I have made the mistake of paying attention to my stats.  Few blog writers like... Read more »

The Kid's Got Wacky Wiring

I am a mix of both excitement and stress right now over the state of my family's heads.  I have begun my parenting homework... Read more »

Getting Busy In The Dirt

Due to my extreme influenza that almost killed me I missed the prime planting time for fava beans and peas in this region.  The average... Read more »

Drawing Battle Lines, Again

Every day I have the same conversation with Max:Max: Wanna do something with me mama?Me: Yeah!  What do you want to do?Max: Let's play... Read more »

Travel Tips For The Middle Aged

I am a surprisingly good traveler.  I admit that with every trip I take I look forward to getting home more than I ever... Read more »

No Bittersweet Nostalgia

If you follow the arrow and go back in time to 21 years ago you will find me in this building sitting at a... Read more »

San Francisco: City Of My Nativity

Geary Street Sushi Restaurant DecorSan Francisco is my birthplace.  A great city of progress as well as tradition.  The faces there are like a map... Read more »

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