Monthly Archives: April 2007

20
Apr, 2007

first bloom

this evening, mr. happy stuff opened the curtains downstairs to reveal a blooming daffodil! my first one–hurrah! and all thanks to my wonderful sister who flew up here last fall just to plant bulbs for me (and also so we … Continue reading →

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16
Apr, 2007

a houseguest!

my guest room gets waaay too little use, so i was thrilled when one of my very good friends was able to come and visit me all weekend. we went thrifting (lots) and she helped me envision a patio design … Continue reading →

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09
Apr, 2007

kids’ names for pets

i love it when young children name the family pet. i once knew a kid whose family had a pet piranha fish that he named “muffin.” more recently, one of my young friends named his new betta fish “foops the … Continue reading →

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06
Apr, 2007

funky ranunculus

i just love ranunculus. (spell check told me that was wrong and the best they could come up with to fix it was “carbuncular” ha!) they are so pretty. they don’t last long and they’re usually on the pricey side … Continue reading →

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05
Apr, 2007

my apologies for the product placement

ok, i think that most of you frequent readers of the happy stuff blog know that i don’t generally plug specific products, but i just have to tell you about this new snack bar i’ve discovered. i stumbled across these … Continue reading →

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05
Apr, 2007

hope *springs* eternal

okay, that was a cheezy title, but here is a picture of what’s happening in my bulb bed! the one my sister planted for me last fall? i’m so excited! i hope they get big enough to produce flowers. there’s … Continue reading →

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01
Apr, 2007

i’m baaaack!

okay, i’m finally back and more or less recovered from my whirlwind trip and i thought you might like to see some pictures of the baby. let’s see how he’s doin’…. oh, he’s gettin’ sleepy. shhhhh….. if we’re quiet, maybe … Continue reading →

Posted in fun stuff, sporty stuff, spring, stuff that sparks a glow in my soul, trip down memory lane, yum | 1 Comment