Monthly Archives: August 2008

28
Aug, 2008

we have a winner! (and a pillowcase)

one of my jobs at work is purchasing children’s music cd’s.  my budget is very small (probably due to the fact that for a few years, they sort of forgot to assign anyone to purchase music and the budget got … Continue reading →

Posted in crafty stuff, library stuff | 7 Comments
27
Aug, 2008

flannel story

once or twice a year, i try to create a new flannel story for whatever storytime theme kit i’m building at work (we each build 1-3 kits, then rotate among branches to lessen each individual’s workload.  it’s brilliant.)  this season, … Continue reading →

Posted in library stuff | 4 Comments
25
Aug, 2008

a weekend of beauty

ahhh… i needed that. so many beautiful bits this last weekend. first, this weekend was the annual local festival that culminates in an aerial dance performance suspended from the trees by a troupe called cycropia. i’ve blogged about them before … Continue reading →

Posted in photography, stuff that sparks a glow in my soul, summer, yum | 3 Comments
14
Aug, 2008

peachy

due to a last minute schedule switch, i found myself with the day off yesterday.  i’d bought a case of peaches the day before, thinking maybe i’d get to can them sometime on friday (my original day off this week).  … Continue reading →

Posted in yum | 5 Comments
08
Aug, 2008

can-can

so, i’m trying my hand at canning food again this year.  the last time (and also the first time) i tried to can tomatoes was just after college.  i’d planted way too many tomato plants in the backyard of my … Continue reading →

Posted in yum | 3 Comments
07
Aug, 2008

it’s all a piece of cake from here

yesterday was the library’s second annual summer library (huge, enormous) carnival. with the help of 22 volunteers and seven paid performers/artists, we entertained about 1350 people between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. there were games, prizes, crafts, jugglers, facepainters, balloon … Continue reading →

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04
Aug, 2008

check!

my could-do list has a few things on it that have been there for quite some time.  today, i had the distinct pleasure of finally crossing one of those things off my list–making new cushions for the chair in my … Continue reading →

Posted in crafty stuff | 4 Comments
03
Aug, 2008

love. this. bag.

remember my blogiversary giveaway? i finally finished the last part of the prize–a tote bag, featuring my most recent original needlepoint piece. this is the first time that i’ve combined needlepoint and patchwork and i love, love, love the way … Continue reading →

Posted in crafty stuff | 2 Comments
02
Aug, 2008

unplanned pit stop

on thursday’s bike ride home from work, i got a flat tire.  i wasn’t even halfway home and i didn’t really want to walk six miles, so i called mr. happy stuff to see if he could come pick me … Continue reading →

Posted in sporty stuff, stuff that makes me smile, summer | 1 Comment