Category Archives: winter

february’s 28-post challenge report and wrap-up

(wrap-up.  get it?  p.s. these are the rolled up train games.) so…. i didn’t quite make it to 28 posts in february (i wrote 24!), but considering that i had a big presentation and a little boy’s birthday party to … Continue reading

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fashion chronicles: scrunched up sweater sleeves!

please excuse the fuzzy focus, bad-lighting winter evening photography.  i just wanted to share this outfit with you all.  when i was putting it together this morning, i liked the way the colors went together, but the 3/4 length sleeves … Continue reading

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red beans, sausage & rice: a family favorite

awhile back, we discovered this recipe.  delicious!  it quickly became added to the regular rotation and (especially in winter) makes an appearance at least once a month.  it’s a quick weeknight meal and the happy toddler loves the sausage and … Continue reading

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fashion chronicles: jeggings, a haircut and a jr. photographer

i found some grey jeggings, brand new with tags still on them, while thrifting last week.  they were a bit more than i generally spend on thrifted pants and they were a bit tighter than i generally wear my pants … Continue reading

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mmmmm…… alpaca

i finallly photographed a finished knitted project!  here is a cowl i recently completed.  i used chunky misti alpaca which is so, so soft and this color was just luscious.  there was only one skein left at the store, so … Continue reading

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handmade christmas

this year’s giving list was straight from pinterest.  before they came up with the good idea of “secret boards.”  my apologies to any family members following my pins.  perhaps next year i’ll just send the link out to everyone and … Continue reading

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clean, round 3

here we go again.  after the gluttony of the holidays (hello, christmas day cheese-stravaganza with cookie buffet!) my body is begging for a week or two of clean food.  i’m looking forward to trying some new recipes (pulled chicken, quinoa … Continue reading

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an ornament tutorial

we spent thanksgiving this year with mr. happy stuff’s family.  on thanksgiving day, after all the food was consumed and a walk was taken, we did christmas-related crafts (i must take this tradition to all my future thanksgiving get-togethers.  love … Continue reading

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clean

a few of my friends have been raving about clean by dr. alejandro junger and i’m seriously considering trying it out.  “clean” is not a diet, it’s a cleanse that you can do for 1, 2 or 3 weeks.  unlike … Continue reading

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movie monday: trains, trains, trains!

okay, back to regularly-scheduled programming.  here’s a little movie to give you a small taste of what our christmas was like:  

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