Monthly Archives: January 2006

31
Jan, 2006

making a display…at home!

i love to create tiny vignettes. here’s the one i put together today in my bathroom at home. here’s my favorite shelf. the black and white photos in this display are two that i purchased while in paris last spring. … Continue reading →

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28
Jan, 2006

picture books that make me happy

i ran across a picture book today called flyaway katie. it’s about a little girl who is feeling gray and who sees a painting full of color that she’d rather be in, so she puts on bright clothes, paints her … Continue reading →

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28
Jan, 2006

a real live cabbage patch kid

today i went to observe a baby storytime for work and i was surrounded by some really cute kids. i couldn’t take my eyes off of this one baby girl who had the cutest little fat cheeks and whose mouth … Continue reading →

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26
Jan, 2006

unexpected sale!

today, i went to the wintersilks store to buy myself some new silk long johns (i think that the ones for girls should be called “long janes”–especially silk ones) since mine are getting rather ratty. surprisingly, there was a sale! … Continue reading →

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25
Jan, 2006

check!

i love to check things off of my to-do list. especially those with a hard and fast deadline that could have negative consequences if procrastinated. those types of things hang over my shoulder like a zealous vulture. today, i turned … Continue reading →

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25
Jan, 2006

grandma’s potato soup

tonight, i made potato soup and served it with slices of homemade bread–a truly good loaf! i think i’m getting the hang of this month’s bread recipe! for those who don’t know, grandma’s potato soup is sprinkled with crumbled bacon. … Continue reading →

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23
Jan, 2006

a cold morning run

i love the way that snow on bare tree branches defines the edges of everything, bringing the world into sharper focus. i heard a woodpecker somewhere in the woods–i stopped to listen. icicles formed on my eyelashes.

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22
Jan, 2006

pumpkin yogurt

so i took some of the plain yogurt i’d made and i added some pumpkin topping from trader joe’s and just a touch of maple syrup and…. yum! pumpkin yogurt! why don’t they sell this in stores? at least seasonally? … Continue reading →

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22
Jan, 2006

crazy schedule

i’m still getting used to having a schedule that jumps around from week to week, but i’m currently in a lovely stretch of 6 days where i only have to work one day. it’s so awesome! i spent the first … Continue reading →

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20
Jan, 2006

lovely lunch

yesterday, i had lunch downtown and i decided to go for foods i wouldn’t ever cook for myself at home but that i would love to try. i thoroughly enjoyed my parsnip and bacon soup (very thick but smooth soup, … Continue reading →

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