Category Archives: stuff that makes me smile

01
May, 2009

i am such a lucky girl

a few months back, my blog friend rebekah knitted the cutest fingerless gloves and i just loved them.  the idea of something that keeps my hands warm, but leaves my fingers free to work seemed very appealing.  i don’t really … Continue reading →

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28
Apr, 2009

front page!

yippeee!  today one of my items was featured on the front page of etsy for a few hours!  it was part of a beautiful treasury built by my very dear friend, “poor robin” (which you can see here) and basically … Continue reading →

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30
Mar, 2009

things that made me smile today

1.  today i rode my bike to work for the first time since last fall.  i did get mr. happy stuff to come give me a ride home, but that was because it was very cold outside after the sun … Continue reading →

Posted in library stuff, spring, stuff that makes me smile | 3 Comments
24
Mar, 2009

the softer side of michigan city

long time readers may recall my trip to michigan city last year.  that visit was all about quirky antique shops (at least for me.  for most of the party guests, including dear mr. happy stuff, the trip was actually about … Continue reading →

Posted in fun stuff, photography, stuff that makes me smile | 2 Comments
10
Mar, 2009

my new nephew

i spent last weekend snuggling my new, squishy baby nephew. and hanging out with his big brother. who is obsessed with balls of all kinds.  (can you see the soccer players that he’s watching?) and inducting him into the big … Continue reading →

Posted in photography, stuff that makes me smile | 3 Comments
01
Mar, 2009

a note from a friend and a two concert weekend

yesterday, as i was recovering from a possible migraine (nausea, headache, bleh) mr. happy stuff brought in the mail and told me that i’d gotten a letter.  i opened it and it was a note from a small friend of … Continue reading →

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18
Feb, 2009

happy socks

a work colleague and friend of mine sent out a plea for a storytime sub a few months ago and promised me a pair of hand-knit socks when i agreed to do her programs for her.  i got the socks … Continue reading →

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04
Feb, 2009

bunny wallet

last weekend, i needed some time to re-charge.  i had an evening at home all by myself and i knew exactly what i wanted to do with it: when i first saw this bunny wallet in the zakka sewing book … Continue reading →

Posted in crafty stuff, stuff that makes me smile | 8 Comments
14
Jan, 2009

tiny tidbits from a laptop refugee

my laptop’s video card fizzled out a few days ago, so i am beholden to my generous husband to share his computer with me so that i can post every once in awhile.  but i still wanted to share a … Continue reading →

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07
Jan, 2009

games galore (christmas, part iv)

i think i played more games this christmas than i have ever played in that short of a stretch of time before in my life.  pictured above is one of the many new (for me) games that i learned–ticket to … Continue reading →

Posted in stuff that makes me smile, winter | 4 Comments