Monthly Archives: April 2008

29
Apr, 2008

sneak peek and a new toy

the craftiness has been a bit quiet on the blog lately because i am in the midst of a project that has turned out to be a bit bigger than i’d originally estimated. it’s a gift for someone who might … Continue reading →

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28
Apr, 2008

comfort food for a sick day

i woke up this morning with a sore throat that i caught from mr. happy stuff.  he was sick last week and i was silly enough to kiss him (how could i resist?) and now i’m paying the price.  cough, … Continue reading →

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28
Apr, 2008

cleaning my virtual house

here’s another restful photo from my garden to illustrate the zen feeling of a freshly cleaned “virtual” house. i have moved most of my “librarian’s log” archives over to goodreads. i will keep only the current year listed in my … Continue reading →

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26
Apr, 2008

look what popped up!

found this in my yard today.  i love it when things bloom that i forgot planting.  although, i’m pretty sure my sister planted these.  thanks, sis!

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26
Apr, 2008

pinwheels, wheeeee!

earlier this week, i was driving to work along the highway when some flashy stuff caught my eye. i glanced over, and there, in an open field, were hundreds (thousands?) of pinwheels, stuck into the ground in the shape of … Continue reading →

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23
Apr, 2008

poof! spring is here!

and it’s bustin’ out all over!  i was late to work this morning because i just had to take a minute to snap some shots of these cute little purply-blue weedflowers that have taken over our side yard (and they … Continue reading →

Posted in photography, spring | 4 Comments
21
Apr, 2008

before and after (her due date) photos

remember this baby? last friday i took a few more pictures of her. she’s gotten a little bigger. here are some comparison shots: and here are a few of my other favorites from our photo shoot. i love the lighting … Continue reading →

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20
Apr, 2008

highlights from a busy, fun weekend

tuesday marks the eighth anniversary of mr. happy stuff and i getting married, so this weekend, we celebrated.  after our grand friday night fajita fete, we slept in a little bit on saturday morning, then went to the first outdoor … Continue reading →

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19
Apr, 2008

wii-jitas!

so last night we threw our “unpredictably annual” fajita party and had a great time.  we saw friends that we haven’t seen for a long time (it’s been a long, cold, lonely winter…) and ate super yummy food.  the fajita … Continue reading →

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16
Apr, 2008

underwater tea party

oh, i wish i had an underwater camera!*  tonight, i went swimming with two friends and one showed me a fun thing she used to do as a kid (maybe everyone else already knows about these?  maybe i knew at … Continue reading →

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