Monthly Archives: November 2007

23
Nov, 2007

mostly local

this year for thanksgiving, we decided not to travel.  we were able to spend time with mr. h-s’s parents last weekend, so we didn’t feel totally deprived of family connections.  instead, a large group of friends gathered to share a … Continue reading →

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20
Nov, 2007

origami bugs and happy mail!

a week ago (or has it now been longer?), i received a surprise package in the mail from alkelda.  she’s a big fan of origami* and since i’ve been thinking about bugs and buggy decorations for next summer’s library program, … Continue reading →

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19
Nov, 2007

nibble nibble

this weekend, mr. h-s’s parents are visiting us.  yesterday, we were playing the requisite hand-and-foot marathon (card game) and i called for a “20-minute branch break” to go outside, enjoy the beautiful weather and haul some of the brush out … Continue reading →

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16
Nov, 2007

frosty photos

i’ve been wanting to get some good pictures of frost, so this morning when i noticed the white hue on the ground at the park across the street from my house, i bundled up and headed out the door.  i’m … Continue reading →

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16
Nov, 2007

stripey tights 2: the return of stripey

i know i blogged about stripey tights before, but this is a different pair and i just recently got a simple gray wool skirt that looks soooooo cute with this pair of tights that i just had to show you … Continue reading →

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07
Nov, 2007

a project for the future?

so, i don’t normally link to other people’s blogs–especially blogs of people i don’t know and that i don’t normally read and of posts that are almost a year old but….. a link to this post showed up on craftzine’s … Continue reading →

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06
Nov, 2007

road trip and a restaurant review

sort of last minute today, i decided that i would go take care of one of my upcoming class assignments.  that involved visiting the children’s area of a library–not my own–and noting some things about the way they have things … Continue reading →

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04
Nov, 2007

annual women’s retreat

this weekend was my church’s wonderful annual women’s retreat.  my favorite weekend of the year, it’s really just a 24-hour retreat, but everyone who goes enjoys the opportunity to relax, read, sleep, walk, chat, craft, snack and generally do whatever … Continue reading →

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01
Nov, 2007

beautiful orange

for the past few days, on the way in to work, i’ve been watching this one tree turn brighter and brighter orange. today, it was solid orange and against a bright blue sky the contrast was beautifully striking. today was … Continue reading →

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