Monthly Archives: August 2012

31
Aug, 2012

the fashion chronicles: makeup

i don’t think i’ve ever worn makeup on a regular basis.  the closest thing might have been when i was student teaching and felt like makeup made me look just a wee bit older so the students might see me … Continue reading →

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29
Aug, 2012

fashion chronicles: shoesies

hooray!  thank you for all of your comments (both on the blog and e-mailed to me).  it’s lovely to know that i am in good company on this recent interest and i very much appreciate all the links you shared … Continue reading →

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28
Aug, 2012

the fashion chronicles, where it all began

ok.  still with me?  i feel like i should first explain why in the heck, after all these years, i suddenly decided to take up an interest in fashion.  i mean, it’s not like i was dressing in feedsacks or … Continue reading →

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22
Aug, 2012

something new!

dear readers.  i just spent about 45 minutes typing an extremely wordy reflection about my newest obsession and then through the vagaries of computers (and me not saving it soon enough) i lost the entire thing.  lucky you!  there is … Continue reading →

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19
Aug, 2012

last-minute birthday gift

yesterday, we were invited to a birthday party for a 3 year old friend.  we don’t go to lots of birthday parties, so i had remembered the day before the party that we should probably bring a gift.  i thought … Continue reading →

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14
Aug, 2012

movie monday: z is for zither

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10
Aug, 2012

jeni’s splendid vs. happy splendid

in the ongoing homemade ice cream saga, i last left you with the tale of sweet corn ice cream and a teaser about me being able to taste the “real” jeni’s ice cream.  this means i haven’t even told you … Continue reading →

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06
Aug, 2012

movie monday: cardinals!

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05
Aug, 2012

popsicle pj’s, take two!

since my mom was visiting us for the past almost three weeks, i actually got some quality sewing time in while she entertained the happy toddler.  that means that my idea actually came to fruition in a timely manner–an applique’d … Continue reading →

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