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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4MOZ45gQU8vKFdmW-MVu24TWuM-DqvyPbvqBT0i2ZJu2dstSMBbULkqvVNvCI1rhRaeDjJcFVyeVmL6Q-8I1IXLnwuOlarpCC4_3HqPVqKDEn4n6-RLl8RbNSwumMJnPqEEnauT9MGEU/s400/trip3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355436711796734946" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhriFAOLgQv7AUVUY7WTGpVbQY3-6PCzRbWvTUkwHVhBkdSJN3YHNAVKF6vu44OeE2tIRmbRKUW6I-kXwcSHlIgG203m3eLZB_Uw8hlcQmBzbXfyADuTNwnWKID7L7CFLugc6O07reSIXY/s1600-h/trip4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhriFAOLgQv7AUVUY7WTGpVbQY3-6PCzRbWvTUkwHVhBkdSJN3YHNAVKF6vu44OeE2tIRmbRKUW6I-kXwcSHlIgG203m3eLZB_Uw8hlcQmBzbXfyADuTNwnWKID7L7CFLugc6O07reSIXY/s400/trip4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355436718330936818" border="0" /></a>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964251743267431647noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146496829054270532.post-51749954204964466672009-07-02T15:16:00.004-04:002009-07-02T15:33:28.071-04:00heading out<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb_TOvQjwCt6p9gHAgq6kXGNUeQcCuG3MklobSMorx-XryC5oTKe0sVurqLl6h4cICZRiAbe5lAlPFl7LjVb-ADPW8hdZ9m3DQwAQzg_PB00wv5ZWIZqaXLpzYllWhkYNPshxonwA4UIk/s1600-h/trip1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb_TOvQjwCt6p9gHAgq6kXGNUeQcCuG3MklobSMorx-XryC5oTKe0sVurqLl6h4cICZRiAbe5lAlPFl7LjVb-ADPW8hdZ9m3DQwAQzg_PB00wv5ZWIZqaXLpzYllWhkYNPshxonwA4UIk/s400/trip1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353946949245139314" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">We're leaving any minute now to go camping for the weekend. I'm so excited, I need a break so badly. Hopefully I'll take enough photos to share them with you all next week when I get back. Hope you guys have a great weekend (with lots of sunshine!).</span>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964251743267431647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146496829054270532.post-64186718696586999102009-06-29T20:53:00.004-04:002009-06-29T21:08:19.824-04:00almost there<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE5EQ91fAYOn_l8_qoWwdq3ON3Cpr0VvRLbPDlb9PX-GIzFUJxbnyJGuUbmyKt6ysolyQfraQ0UR-OEgriEWWbQ3ySn4gxQGoLbFnjcmv3KrJI6bFGeDxEYXBMaqxzMvA3nD_n0sZDqrI/s1600-h/quilt1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE5EQ91fAYOn_l8_qoWwdq3ON3Cpr0VvRLbPDlb9PX-GIzFUJxbnyJGuUbmyKt6ysolyQfraQ0UR-OEgriEWWbQ3ySn4gxQGoLbFnjcmv3KrJI6bFGeDxEYXBMaqxzMvA3nD_n0sZDqrI/s400/quilt1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352918346762657090" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I finished quilting the summer quilt this weekend. I really wanted to do some fancy free-motion quilting (like </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.ohfransson.com/oh_fransson/2009/03/quilt-along-14-freemotion-quilting.html">this</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">), but after much practice and playing around with settings and a bit of swearing, I've come to the conclusion that my cheapo machine just can't handle it. Oh well. So I did a simple diagonal grid instead. Good enough for a beach blanket right?</span> <br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I made the binding last night (when I should have been studying), and I sewed it on today. Now it's on to my most favorite part of the entire quilt-making process: hand stitching the back of the binding on. Oh I love it! My mom thinks I'm nuts. :) Maybe I'll have this thing finished before the end of summer after all.</span>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964251743267431647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146496829054270532.post-77022828141735099402009-06-27T10:51:00.001-04:002009-06-27T10:51:38.678-04:00two things that have been occupying my days:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03EhhloxPobvn4-TfotnaAihe07jcW9MzVyD3LBjwjv4-yQMqDKSVJuYv8f1DMs6jqmhJm3dJ0gneqpP1DaLX3MAYRPUW1-pn-8QfDr-Tf8e7B1ejj6QbGPblKGwIBOldi85ktRAEzeE/s1600-h/berries1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03EhhloxPobvn4-TfotnaAihe07jcW9MzVyD3LBjwjv4-yQMqDKSVJuYv8f1DMs6jqmhJm3dJ0gneqpP1DaLX3MAYRPUW1-pn-8QfDr-Tf8e7B1ejj6QbGPblKGwIBOldi85ktRAEzeE/s400/berries1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352011688192660130" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">One explains my absence here during the past couple of weeks, the other explains how I've kept my sanity. </span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br />We have a decently sized strawberry patch that has, until recently, been keeping us in good supply of fresh strawberries. Every other day for weeks now I've gone out there and picked. It's been my peaceful, quiet time. My chance for a bit of a break.<br />There was enough on some days to bake something, but they were just too good. We've been binging on them.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Oh, have they been <span style="font-style: italic;">good</span>.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">But... there has been </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">no strawberry </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">shortcake, </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">no strawberry-rhubarb squares, </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">no strawberry jam, </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">no strawberry ice cream, </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">no strawberry pie, </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">and no strawberry smoothies. Sad, don't you think?<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">So yesterday we decided that that had to be fixed. We took a ride out to the country to a pick-your-own strawberry patch. It was a gorgeous day.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3MOwc57coSiOaNMs-b5edTbsn0dtKt3Lvk541N21VAkL16lSJAgn29tmVAOQ0JlWSq7p5-KSyOg3tfp4RWhiwtzMcLh_S2Tlh720kea16fE-MgHY3_3CKS7cVCc_BF3T32xAQoxKrMAw/s1600-h/berries4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3MOwc57coSiOaNMs-b5edTbsn0dtKt3Lvk541N21VAkL16lSJAgn29tmVAOQ0JlWSq7p5-KSyOg3tfp4RWhiwtzMcLh_S2Tlh720kea16fE-MgHY3_3CKS7cVCc_BF3T32xAQoxKrMAw/s400/berries4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352019078578794130" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">And we picked some gorgeous berries..</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsvYnefAj_cOmZ8NYMVpX6DsaKtigqnkOw21RuPindEt2qIdhrBLKMZ33k6N-6LwD6N5_1l01lGx1zP1uZOXQWzXqfOlRwdVba6ZsFM-c_GbdxE8p28yFUmPD3I9jgK7xOY2c9z7IhwfA/s1600-h/berries2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsvYnefAj_cOmZ8NYMVpX6DsaKtigqnkOw21RuPindEt2qIdhrBLKMZ33k6N-6LwD6N5_1l01lGx1zP1uZOXQWzXqfOlRwdVba6ZsFM-c_GbdxE8p28yFUmPD3I9jgK7xOY2c9z7IhwfA/s400/berries2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352011692278194002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBWDdqpc0qeb0Yj9JQ5s72YES-mfyssMTouLlOopqjn0ase5cDlYSae7_pov2iGEAo3m6NG5VDc0tVZvn6VvfrynQkN_TVoSgSjbEsw_u8iyqbqePKY3Bc6abw2VpDj51oRK0Vm0kKiQ8/s1600-h/berries3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBWDdqpc0qeb0Yj9JQ5s72YES-mfyssMTouLlOopqjn0ase5cDlYSae7_pov2iGEAo3m6NG5VDc0tVZvn6VvfrynQkN_TVoSgSjbEsw_u8iyqbqePKY3Bc6abw2VpDj51oRK0Vm0kKiQ8/s400/berries3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352016941306705778" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Oh yes! I can already taste the strawberry pie... and the shortcake... and the ice cream.. and..</span>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964251743267431647noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146496829054270532.post-83019452744297689222009-06-13T11:40:00.000-04:002009-06-13T11:40:22.072-04:00flower photos<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiePpW7pwfTJpfdImfBv5omXiV0JnQWwFfmslKAsONCAGy5rpPhv5uIeHrvFSVdaEMBCH1PapPymHysf-wgDzbE8POotAr767z1uePsrF8FiD_IVWt7FShcvMuU4dR-vVbSb4bYhOd90sk/s1600-h/flowers1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiePpW7pwfTJpfdImfBv5omXiV0JnQWwFfmslKAsONCAGy5rpPhv5uIeHrvFSVdaEMBCH1PapPymHysf-wgDzbE8POotAr767z1uePsrF8FiD_IVWt7FShcvMuU4dR-vVbSb4bYhOd90sk/s400/flowers1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346834547291307986" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYRYlEd4Yu_xKHzUn09LdmgZuB5RagOQlsa_AzUKuPcSKdiNeNh6h4mdBeKYFc5N_9SSdnZWgB87u_kYgtarP_Nq-xNlXLPsr9IMbuhB_bcEIwaEOhPNldW36SN5GDeETn6FHnUAhJkw/s1600-h/flowers7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJDUJxKhgVBlzmycM-7fUAAdC19e6IJCCTC1lSIywR23VocqW2E6ikzzTU4BpJsZ1rDP7TExpEmwbzLK88oTeJgnMnAe_fKRl1aAwu3V5B-4U60jbwGutx6viFgDw2FvANcc-TAp_TDrM/s400/flowers3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346834552465122786" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhICUpqU6eJzVNsz_euSBgSxciGiTkPy6FSjS-LvalGQEDyD_LyvsbXaDKKvwRWPMBz2fRr3tM0fwtdY5NSN-JJqdodCVoiYyGwpjfBAMWZgWLZUco-eeZ3SAi3kLNdMxn3e_GledK90aw/s1600-h/flowers2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhICUpqU6eJzVNsz_euSBgSxciGiTkPy6FSjS-LvalGQEDyD_LyvsbXaDKKvwRWPMBz2fRr3tM0fwtdY5NSN-JJqdodCVoiYyGwpjfBAMWZgWLZUco-eeZ3SAi3kLNdMxn3e_GledK90aw/s400/flowers2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346834552084286722" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">(I used <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/photography/2008/12/pioneer-woman-action-set-2-yahoo-yippety/">the pioneer woman's</a> 70's action (which I found from <a href="http://doecdoe.blogspot.com/">doe-c-doe</a>) on the photos. Isn't it fun?)</span>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964251743267431647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146496829054270532.post-83463137173204802662009-06-09T22:12:00.000-04:002009-06-09T22:12:25.429-04:00b&w cheesecake squares<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPmrOo-iEiO6XEaTWM30ObGjFDuVuYCdVDKoTz4Xs1Tjbgm5oHm1ghCpGh9mFlCX5oPAPk1PWj6XaeuCMoaZANVOSzkz2PSAJ4-yUIjWFFiHRDa3_6DUsI6G12FYVx9ML17FzdP_OO8Tk/s1600-h/b&wcheesecake.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPmrOo-iEiO6XEaTWM30ObGjFDuVuYCdVDKoTz4Xs1Tjbgm5oHm1ghCpGh9mFlCX5oPAPk1PWj6XaeuCMoaZANVOSzkz2PSAJ4-yUIjWFFiHRDa3_6DUsI6G12FYVx9ML17FzdP_OO8Tk/s400/b&wcheesecake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345511461321865314" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I haven't had a whole lot of time to bake lately <span style="font-style: italic;">(sorry rhubarb!)</span>, but I just found this photo of <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/black-and-white-cheesecake-squares?autonomy_kw=black%20+%20white%20cheesecake%20squares&rsc=header_1">black-and-white cheesecake squares</a> that I made a few weeks ago for a family get-together. They were quite popular (some people went back for </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: trebuchet ms;">thirds</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> and at least one person took a couple home. hehe)... they </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: trebuchet ms;">were</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> really, really good. It was like a brownie cheesecake.. how perfect is that?<br /><br />It's Martha's recipe of course.. I think it was in the April issue on the last page, or you can find it <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/black-and-white-cheesecake-squares?autonomy_kw=black%20+%20white%20cheesecake%20squares&rsc=header_1">here</a>.</span>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964251743267431647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146496829054270532.post-73242976205011011752009-06-05T11:08:00.002-04:002009-06-05T11:19:43.714-04:00summer reading<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9vKvAYhtMTo0cHRo-vo6fZGIfEoykuOpuxO7HmNnL5TjlTtjfCOnRGr85GCzlzUT4JlbxY70iw4OFd9fVJ5pb3SQFie1d3xhyBcaH5QQ9GJPHdIDjre0eaoII0UPRM7zEdHfhvuOsyS8/s1600-h/books.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9vKvAYhtMTo0cHRo-vo6fZGIfEoykuOpuxO7HmNnL5TjlTtjfCOnRGr85GCzlzUT4JlbxY70iw4OFd9fVJ5pb3SQFie1d3xhyBcaH5QQ9GJPHdIDjre0eaoII0UPRM7zEdHfhvuOsyS8/s400/books.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343849622581827730" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">My mom owns a lot of books. She has so many that I almost never buy a novel or a memoir for myself, I just borrow hers to read. She has pretty good taste so it works out well. :) </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Last week I asked her to collect five or so of her favorites so that I can work on reading them over the summer. She came back with 10, unable to pick just 5. So now this stack is sitting on my dresser, waiting for me and I'm loving it there. Every time I pass by I think of reading them during lazy weekends in the backyard, sunny days on the beach, chilly mornings in the woods, and late nights with the crickets chirping. What would summer be without a good book (or 10)?<br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I already sped through Water for Elephants this week</span>, staying up far too late and being a bit groggy during the day because of it, but it was worth it, I thought it was very good.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Anyway, I don't exactly know what most of these books are about, or whether I'll like them or not, but I figured I'd share the list here in case some of you were looking for something new to read this summer:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">- </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-style: italic;" href="http://www.amazon.com/One-More-Day-Mitch-Albom/dp/1401309577/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1244213399&sr=8-1">For One More Day</a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">, Mitch Albom</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">- <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Durable-Goods-Ballantine-Readers-Circle/dp/081296814X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1244213558&sr=1-1"><span style="font-style: italic;">Durable Goods</span></a>, Elizabeth Berg</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">- <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Revenge-Paste-Eaters-Memoirs-Misfit/dp/0446693731/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1244213602&sr=1-1"><span style="font-style: italic;">Revenge of the Paste Eaters</span></a>, Cheryl Peck</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">- <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Million-Little-Pieces-James-Frey/dp/0307276902/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1244213642&sr=1-1"><span style="font-style: italic;">A Million Little Pieces</span></a>, James Frey</span> <span style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >(I've heard a lot of mixed reviews about this book, and that it is really mostly fiction. I'll probably give it a try though, but it may be last on the list!)</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">- <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Good-Pig-Extraordinary-Christopher-Hogwood/dp/0345496094/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1244213873&sr=1-1"><span style="font-style: italic;">The Good Good Pig</span></a>, Sy Montgomery</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">- <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Three-Dog-Life-Abigail-Thomas/dp/B0027VT0EM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1244213901&sr=1-1"><span style="font-style: italic;">A Three Dog Life</span></a>, Abigail Thomas</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">- <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jim-Boy-Novel-Tony-Earley/dp/0316198951/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1244213921&sr=1-1"><span style="font-style: italic;">Jim the Boy</span></a>, Tony Earley</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">- <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hammer-My-Heart-Kentucky-Voices/dp/0813191750/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1244213957&sr=1-1"><span style="font-style: italic;">With a Hammer for my Heart</span></a>, George Ella Lyon</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">- <a href="http://www.amazon.com/She-Got-Off-Couch-Mooreland/dp/B000WPMN80/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1244213984&sr=1-1"><span style="font-style: italic;">She Got up off the Couch</span></a>, Haven Kimmel</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">- <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Water-Elephants-Novel-Sara-Gruen/dp/1565125606/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1244214006&sr=1-1"><span style="font-style: italic;">Water for Elephants</span></a>, Sara Gruen</span>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964251743267431647noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146496829054270532.post-78669186962167852582009-06-02T19:14:00.001-04:002009-06-02T19:14:00.080-04:00unraveled<a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEh4ugJZsQZt8V4e2GV2tPVpp5il5CZXRgZ9u36o2WLC-ySw2edWjRXpwdl1l1ywI2D14xkQaLzMM0LcF0UUgDg2PU5xQdSQ5alXVurMMmWAbwLp6D4WMdsGvkLv-D6S7rIXpMc-mmreM/s1600-h/sweater2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEh4ugJZsQZt8V4e2GV2tPVpp5il5CZXRgZ9u36o2WLC-ySw2edWjRXpwdl1l1ywI2D14xkQaLzMM0LcF0UUgDg2PU5xQdSQ5alXVurMMmWAbwLp6D4WMdsGvkLv-D6S7rIXpMc-mmreM/s400/sweater2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342826296552779954" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Last week I unraveled an old sweater for the first time, using </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.neauveau.com/recycledyarn.html">these directions</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">. It was rather easy (just a little time consuming) and I ended up with a ton of pretty, light blue cotton yarn. I haven't figured out what I'll make with it yet.<br />I'm really excited about this. I already bought two wool sweaters at the thrift store to unravel to <a href="http://goodmama.typepad.com/goodmama/2008/05/make-your-own-wool-dryer-balls.html">make dryer balls</a> (which has been on my to-do list forever!!). One tip: don't do this right before bed. I had dreams all night of untying knots and clipping seams!</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Here's the sweater before:</span><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP2084uaZ1TQiUZrEcUFzHhUgV-sNiA2uGPJk4r6D3QHicBvQpg1Mv2aEBqIiXzGObzTyTou6Ujsc8l_IcA9AJuUIifjOs6KeNHFwPfjU1Wmo1nfjB9hvVD48-rBSwPqgNMNyifFju-YM/s1600-h/sweater.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP2084uaZ1TQiUZrEcUFzHhUgV-sNiA2uGPJk4r6D3QHicBvQpg1Mv2aEBqIiXzGObzTyTou6Ujsc8l_IcA9AJuUIifjOs6KeNHFwPfjU1Wmo1nfjB9hvVD48-rBSwPqgNMNyifFju-YM/s400/sweater.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342826293383847202" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I haven't had much to share here lately. A couple weeks ago I was really busy in the garden getting it ready and planting. That's almost all finished... all that's left is potatoes and some flowers that I'm going to try to dye yarn with (hopefully!).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I'm taking a couple classes this summer, which started last week. That's pretty much all I've had time for since then. My head is getting crammed with scores and scores of medical terms. May I complain a bit more? I don't remember the last time I touched my sewing machine. It's been dark and cold here for days now. I injured my knee running so I haven't been able to do that in a while. It's very frustrating and I miss it. I have no idea when I'll have the time to prep the soil for the potatoes and get them in the ground. And between my and Brian's schedules, I'm afraid we won't have any chance at all of enjoying summer, even though I know that we still will..<br /><br />How do you guys juggle busy schedules and stay sane?</span>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964251743267431647noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146496829054270532.post-85316025287020406702009-05-30T09:58:00.008-04:002009-05-30T10:07:03.620-04:00morning at the farmers market<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1lXonWvFWTvOd63yg7PHlheiqzc43UiF4SMQJwE9NIoD0CZomRP_C679SLGGvFQxwBybOPFQcdZU8OasHGLLBxw0Fte3DV1h9zSwupGlojvlD49YN2ca0s5yefXB7AvqL4FPrNjJOI8c/s1600-h/market3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1lXonWvFWTvOd63yg7PHlheiqzc43UiF4SMQJwE9NIoD0CZomRP_C679SLGGvFQxwBybOPFQcdZU8OasHGLLBxw0Fte3DV1h9zSwupGlojvlD49YN2ca0s5yefXB7AvqL4FPrNjJOI8c/s400/market3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341616238220462466" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWl_0_Xhy-pwONk_5YOBS-PulzhfF2TUsW1Om5AUMdhUASPq4tiN2Sah-1ifxXBrGTQwJ91vtkjAgOwUBaJC7mlY9982NHjHpSVsWLsviYKhmpIFe3xaeCa9XpkFELgNicclrKLDSS5aU/s1600-h/market1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnvIaHCKwi-zzYY-k_m7x5KCoUVIhSAFJvguiIhHa4-EmBUIDW4HGNDZwsv9YKiSRUeO-b5BJwD9m57faR4vYi-eg9zZBdsPlFdDVzaR2KNLHO2RuiKBE7aMn8a05v1ckAYHRh1cE34Gw/s400/market5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341616246760703170" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM83h1N0fFqHmdUOMpKU-OOZiFQYZp-AqHFMg6fVI4-0_vA0WTUPaR_xDBQfxSOjZnqf4rAEVpCDjUNeV8QJo5-QG3KXkpzQIUZeG2ao58zB-fxRvW7akbl951OBdc8kAhZezyaPnVuFY/s1600-h/market8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM83h1N0fFqHmdUOMpKU-OOZiFQYZp-AqHFMg6fVI4-0_vA0WTUPaR_xDBQfxSOjZnqf4rAEVpCDjUNeV8QJo5-QG3KXkpzQIUZeG2ao58zB-fxRvW7akbl951OBdc8kAhZezyaPnVuFY/s400/market8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341616384777521234" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRSYoffgbNoZ1nVKJDe-mRgo96xf85sAQeiqPj5XYo79EeCszPvH7SpK1VIfnDfLFAuONtYHxTVs2ceuNPUARJtUz0QZeD1ndYnQlxacpYeIVmhhXj24_wGSTYUr9nTvMpQFvzffZzO8/s1600-h/market2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRSYoffgbNoZ1nVKJDe-mRgo96xf85sAQeiqPj5XYo79EeCszPvH7SpK1VIfnDfLFAuONtYHxTVs2ceuNPUARJtUz0QZeD1ndYnQlxacpYeIVmhhXj24_wGSTYUr9nTvMpQFvzffZzO8/s400/market2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341616234349056578" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4_LtZCknCV6-vk19R7Lwwg7l0Coh78ruhrjxCU5a8YyWDsl6P9VyFva-mPdQg9uislefKvYA0k6iKQtbdVPe7G2f6UzfRIo-lpcTrtx5yFc9wS1fOIh9s1Xm7LeuWOPkK_x47DTkKJPo/s1600-h/market7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4_LtZCknCV6-vk19R7Lwwg7l0Coh78ruhrjxCU5a8YyWDsl6P9VyFva-mPdQg9uislefKvYA0k6iKQtbdVPe7G2f6UzfRIo-lpcTrtx5yFc9wS1fOIh9s1Xm7LeuWOPkK_x47DTkKJPo/s400/market7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341616377489824674" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Have a great weekend!</span>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964251743267431647noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146496829054270532.post-44052840367047426682009-05-27T18:17:00.001-04:002009-05-27T18:18:42.837-04:00pie season<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxOTg7cUi-IQ-4b8-hM9iS3A3y7hOoBcWgbHHgGCPqrnrpwC9KCam4PTmdSX6g2UHAmeAwqzQ_7Bp6TR8RotEWcF2eJhzf3VlIqUAjbSBpfLN_AHTg3dwJAmD-IR94DCFyF5-1FCAeJc4/s1600-h/pie.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxOTg7cUi-IQ-4b8-hM9iS3A3y7hOoBcWgbHHgGCPqrnrpwC9KCam4PTmdSX6g2UHAmeAwqzQ_7Bp6TR8RotEWcF2eJhzf3VlIqUAjbSBpfLN_AHTg3dwJAmD-IR94DCFyF5-1FCAeJc4/s400/pie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340540550840737410" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Ahh.. rhubarb pie. It's one of my favorites, maybe because rhubarb is the first fruit-like thing that's ripe in the spring? I really, really love anything with <span style="font-style: italic;">strawberries</span> and rhubarb together, but there won't be any strawberries for about a week or so, so the humble pie plant was able to shine in this pie that I made for the party last weekend.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I really want to learn how to make a perfect crust, even though I'm still a bit freaked out about it. For this pie, I used </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.fc77a0dbc44dd1611e3bf410b5900aa0/?vgnextoid=7ab340ee0c90f010VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default">this recipe</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> from Martha for the bottom crust and I made a crumb topping by mixing 1/4 cup each of brown sugar, flour, and oats with 2 tablespoons of cold butter. The rhubarb pie recipe I got from </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Fresh-Rhubarb-Pie/Detail.aspx?strb=1">here</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">.. really simple and delicious. Overall the pie was fantastic (I ate a leftover piece warmed up for lunch yesterday. With ice cream. Shhh..), but I don't know about the crust. It was good, just a litte hard. Maybe I'll substitute some shortening for the butter next time to get it more flaky? Anyone have a great recipe to share?<br /><br />Thankfully I have an entire season of pie-making before me to practice...</span>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964251743267431647noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146496829054270532.post-27887273115632915872009-05-22T20:53:00.001-04:002009-05-22T20:53:25.789-04:00planting time<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">a day off yesterday + sun + temps in the 80s + a garden ready for planting + a bit of lounging = a very happy me :)</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVeIcslY1vFqDChUI_efnyY0eXDFS_OExtSkUumvT0_lYxQmrnpGlQO-iA6g5MDBq2vXjjliUT46z3N9JA0cBX34BD-YBKKFn2kHKqtoWwlsPap59YVnCK6n5gUgLmYPrMGhVHXYob_Q4/s1600-h/garden1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVeIcslY1vFqDChUI_efnyY0eXDFS_OExtSkUumvT0_lYxQmrnpGlQO-iA6g5MDBq2vXjjliUT46z3N9JA0cBX34BD-YBKKFn2kHKqtoWwlsPap59YVnCK6n5gUgLmYPrMGhVHXYob_Q4/s400/garden1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338451737317569826" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUDMIejZYbZx_J75dywh-i1dh_4ZtwIls1JDHiMX-ZWidMoyi2xYJg-k7M3I8KWPKGHUmBJYh-YIZVDPa3ryXRnezXMzjjNGSasyQGVa93REzmpH-M3C50WyFrxIgYiTGlFm_LO5bPcYA/s1600-h/garden2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUDMIejZYbZx_J75dywh-i1dh_4ZtwIls1JDHiMX-ZWidMoyi2xYJg-k7M3I8KWPKGHUmBJYh-YIZVDPa3ryXRnezXMzjjNGSasyQGVa93REzmpH-M3C50WyFrxIgYiTGlFm_LO5bPcYA/s400/garden2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338451742275550210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Ph-a-N5Ia2zAZ3y0hnH9wu7HJ9vCEfHp-JDMU-nYobmhsX92LBQJqppa8yR39fooFlV1VgcZSVwbAMXl2VPu6xB3O6Ot6VNfp57vaVIi7zEvXoLzoRQ25HxHCuS2G6PFgbO_n-_NvTs/s1600-h/garden3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Ph-a-N5Ia2zAZ3y0hnH9wu7HJ9vCEfHp-JDMU-nYobmhsX92LBQJqppa8yR39fooFlV1VgcZSVwbAMXl2VPu6xB3O6Ot6VNfp57vaVIi7zEvXoLzoRQ25HxHCuS2G6PFgbO_n-_NvTs/s400/garden3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338451749510833410" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">(I hope all of you here in the states have a great Memorial Day weekend! I have baking (rhubarb pie!!), maybe some thrifting, a painting party and bbq at my cousin's new house, and more gardening on my agenda for the weekend. Should be fun!)</span>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964251743267431647noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146496829054270532.post-90434253373143182232009-05-21T21:13:00.001-04:002009-05-21T21:14:18.892-04:00old stuff<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGIOv68oxCUxE6DRdrcj-hZLqAj1rE1e_Oa78Gluy6utk6I_XudCPIgmElbBwcZtmiTfYztzFYa5sW30yhOfWSynETknWzyWonOLt3GblcVX0CsYkraTSmfhtQGbdS7AXgfsvtOzVDlLE/s1600-h/thrifted5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGIOv68oxCUxE6DRdrcj-hZLqAj1rE1e_Oa78Gluy6utk6I_XudCPIgmElbBwcZtmiTfYztzFYa5sW30yhOfWSynETknWzyWonOLt3GblcVX0CsYkraTSmfhtQGbdS7AXgfsvtOzVDlLE/s400/thrifted5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338263505055516786" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I love this little spot on my shelf in the craft room. I got the globe at the flea market for $2 and I found the plastic lion buried in the garden. I love it when I find bits of my childhood out in the dirt (usually it's old Matchbox cars!).</span>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964251743267431647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146496829054270532.post-48602587288050742662009-05-18T20:02:00.006-04:002009-05-18T21:22:37.976-04:00look who I just found<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I was weeding away and minding my own business and I looked up to see this little fella hiding in the daffodils. He kinda scared me! What a cutie pie. </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Mama rabbit made her nest in the middle of the yard, so this guy must be out exploring. </span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV4gMkzPZwRZ_jfYLXUbEzS67CXdrqf6igUme1mDIjwLBqZCG1ZU4C9GIaqezFysPAE8m_bYwt3jrrohSNojUCgQxjmJ8iVqhTgAJ-1ZX5x7RrrbaSXMW_1cn0t-Od8u1lwTXYfjM4eAU/s1600-h/bunny.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV4gMkzPZwRZ_jfYLXUbEzS67CXdrqf6igUme1mDIjwLBqZCG1ZU4C9GIaqezFysPAE8m_bYwt3jrrohSNojUCgQxjmJ8iVqhTgAJ-1ZX5x7RrrbaSXMW_1cn0t-Od8u1lwTXYfjM4eAU/s400/bunny.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337329060624687906" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">He reminded me of all the years working at the nature center. We would get calls all the time from worried people that found a bunny nest that they thought was abandoned, or a tiny little bunny all alone. One day, a woman came in with a terrified bunny in a box. She said something like, "I had to chase this all over the yard to catch it, it's mother was no where in sight." Oye.<br /><br />The mother only feeds them once or twice a day, usually at dusk and very early in the morning, so chances are you aren't going to actually</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: trebuchet ms;"> see</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> a mother rabbit care for her babies. She stays away to keep them safe from predators - she has a scent, but the babies don't yet! Isn't that neat? Lucy, our beagle, didn't have a clue the nest was there until she saw the mother feeding them and she chased her away. She's already forgotten all about it (but we put a little fence up around the nest in case she remembers!)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I found a nice web site with a bunch of <a href="http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/orphan.html">FAQ's about baby bunnies</a> that I thought I'd share. I know people mean well and don't want the babies to die or suffer, but sadly that's usually exactly what happens when people take the babies away from where they were found and try to care for them themselves (or even if they take them to a rehabber). I'll also find one about baby birds soon and share it here.</span>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964251743267431647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146496829054270532.post-12540292766445799692009-05-16T21:29:00.001-04:002009-05-16T21:29:40.567-04:0010 things I love<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Hey everyone, how's your weekend going so far? I know I haven't blogged in a few days so I thought it would be fun to make another list of things I'm loving right now...<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >1. These little beauties next to my computer:</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipv5cCt32vJw5XZ9qiHrnMZWCnyIlCE6N6ASAf4Y4xt4ql8Vu8zQk3TZOqhIYy0TMOL-VbXlRsf5IPyuPDa_iD8xL88BDXxkQjiaL9rpC2IvYjTDszy-LEjSfZmovTMbVv1HY_XyOtlWQ/s1600-h/desk1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipv5cCt32vJw5XZ9qiHrnMZWCnyIlCE6N6ASAf4Y4xt4ql8Vu8zQk3TZOqhIYy0TMOL-VbXlRsf5IPyuPDa_iD8xL88BDXxkQjiaL9rpC2IvYjTDszy-LEjSfZmovTMbVv1HY_XyOtlWQ/s400/desk1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336580490639211826" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />2. <a href="http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=805">May Giveaway Day</a></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;" > on the <a href="http://www.sewmamasew.com/blog2/">Sew Mama Sew! blog</a></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >. I would love to do a giveaway.. we'll see if I find the time. :)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">3. I'm loving cross stitch more and more.. like </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24675999">this</a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> one by Etsy seller </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=57939">neawear</a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">. Isn't it adorable? </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >(photo by neawear)</span>:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFaxXfUzP3KXxyEyNEKKbfisAkJ4Tgf6zoOc7mzboc-t1dIuw-GZsYTimbZjiN4kCFkEPODg107LHlXRWc6eKE_Kwgt6-bdupkvH4MRHY6DYUUcNZee20TzTx2OxTzxIKsM0vBWMzxjB4/s1600-h/il_430xN.69477366.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFaxXfUzP3KXxyEyNEKKbfisAkJ4Tgf6zoOc7mzboc-t1dIuw-GZsYTimbZjiN4kCFkEPODg107LHlXRWc6eKE_Kwgt6-bdupkvH4MRHY6DYUUcNZee20TzTx2OxTzxIKsM0vBWMzxjB4/s400/il_430xN.69477366.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336585845729847266" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />4. <a href="http://vimeo.com/3156959?pg=embed&sec=">This</a> amazing tilt-shift video</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >by </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://vimeo.com/keithloutit">Keith Loutit</a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">, which I found on the </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/">How About Orange</a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> blog. (Um, I don't know how to add videos, so you'll have to click the link. Sorry about that! But it's worth it.</span>)<br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >5. Also from the How About Orange blog, a <a href="http://tiltshiftmaker.com/">tilt-shift maker</a></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >. I spent more time than I'd like to admit playing with this thing. </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The photo below is one that I made.. I took it at Greenfield Village last summer. Doesn't it look like a miniature? </span> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO49w6vVFtDZFChcf6E7589GrRA52j6BQrzXfF0npEFSHqkkTEIFuzvBoHFUepsq3oejSOOEWDMYKWAt8ZtbBKUO1AWNpsrcQkciaJ5HxO9l6Lbcth-PkzOyy8kAUdqGHBUPAz10DVEfw/s1600-h/tilt-shift1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO49w6vVFtDZFChcf6E7589GrRA52j6BQrzXfF0npEFSHqkkTEIFuzvBoHFUepsq3oejSOOEWDMYKWAt8ZtbBKUO1AWNpsrcQkciaJ5HxO9l6Lbcth-PkzOyy8kAUdqGHBUPAz10DVEfw/s400/tilt-shift1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336591566897952162" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br />6. </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >I'm <span style="font-style: italic;">alm</span></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">ost</span> finished with a big freelance job I've been working on so once that is done I'll be able to turn my attention to my garden</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">! (and a million other things I want/need to do!)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >7. All that green!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkF8Bl5Y7MOMESjCTArJrKN8ux8ZhB9yVGp-KRxNY8jqjUlwmt6HHm8c6OjnklsIymgsbwZttmHIMXCQtSKRFfHR1aysZvK6OKNK9GMMS5yg2DMD6duJvnZIBJ65enixTwkFmMSyZRJz8/s1600-h/green1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkF8Bl5Y7MOMESjCTArJrKN8ux8ZhB9yVGp-KRxNY8jqjUlwmt6HHm8c6OjnklsIymgsbwZttmHIMXCQtSKRFfHR1aysZvK6OKNK9GMMS5yg2DMD6duJvnZIBJ65enixTwkFmMSyZRJz8/s400/green1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336580492646224178" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />8. This Etsy shop I recently</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;" > found, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5296408">++SIESTA++</a>. She's from Japan and makes the most adorable and beautiful hand-sewn items. Check out her <a href="http://mairuru.blogspot.com/">blog</a> as well.</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">9. This pretty </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://thelulubird.blogspot.com/2009/05/paper-mache-bowls.html">paper mache bowl</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> from </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://thelulubird.blogspot.com/">The Lulu Bird</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">:</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDj-SkvPEbf_IzU6JGkAjDj1IYGWOAcRKsftD3ig-k8GZRp-osrzwA3T2Rss-OL3Djk0l6vaX-r4nAj-Ix3PFJCGghNtFP09wfsB2xfhHhxu-EtJlPLNCucm1ClmlZu25-NdWlr7OHISI/s1600-h/IMG_3856_2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDj-SkvPEbf_IzU6JGkAjDj1IYGWOAcRKsftD3ig-k8GZRp-osrzwA3T2Rss-OL3Djk0l6vaX-r4nAj-Ix3PFJCGghNtFP09wfsB2xfhHhxu-EtJlPLNCucm1ClmlZu25-NdWlr7OHISI/s400/IMG_3856_2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336597003216624370" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />10. And the summer quilt top is finished! I'll share more soon. :)</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVaC1FJNHZUHiGviX7QqoILonTgZWMw6e8eWLQPDvNYz1bB8l0uGjgP1meM0EY9yvJap0eT6ITJvWr5Dn0eALWwOQNgAg-IYcC1hspyOVip-WZDW_udybTRNVkEWZoNWJS3WB1iR1xljc/s1600-h/quilt1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVaC1FJNHZUHiGviX7QqoILonTgZWMw6e8eWLQPDvNYz1bB8l0uGjgP1meM0EY9yvJap0eT6ITJvWr5Dn0eALWwOQNgAg-IYcC1hspyOVip-WZDW_udybTRNVkEWZoNWJS3WB1iR1xljc/s400/quilt1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336580493777439698" border="0" /></a>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964251743267431647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146496829054270532.post-82042076145981392442009-05-13T17:36:00.001-04:002009-05-13T17:36:00.368-04:00weekend finds<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">On Sunday my mom and I went to the flea market. It was a little slow, but here's some of what I found:</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZq_7urHYy7L-bxQqXr33rILDUE1LaFIuDkWJ0V_qfgZyWU0UKVdOn8NZs58BvUvEj4DTsX8Wj-xnoFPjHm54S3fe9-rb1lEdd0JzXjyvM2BkP4dEtpTjktz1E3SJMsuF6b9BhDrJQmoY/s1600-h/thrifted4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZq_7urHYy7L-bxQqXr33rILDUE1LaFIuDkWJ0V_qfgZyWU0UKVdOn8NZs58BvUvEj4DTsX8Wj-xnoFPjHm54S3fe9-rb1lEdd0JzXjyvM2BkP4dEtpTjktz1E3SJMsuF6b9BhDrJQmoY/s400/thrifted4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335306080222460578" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWdTBHqyuxHjF0ppaqzN5F6xNUbuo8XpjDjxg8mI1dyPNBijg5j-oG7txxNd_4DKNtlT6pofY2552rLeiRZuhHG1GoGwAxj2zGhoX3pxm4sZ4s9y7xc_TSjs4RDIg5fv2l5FuO9a3Qpk8/s1600-h/thrifted2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWdTBHqyuxHjF0ppaqzN5F6xNUbuo8XpjDjxg8mI1dyPNBijg5j-oG7txxNd_4DKNtlT6pofY2552rLeiRZuhHG1GoGwAxj2zGhoX3pxm4sZ4s9y7xc_TSjs4RDIg5fv2l5FuO9a3Qpk8/s400/thrifted2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335306072738114530" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I found a couple more vintage puzzles for $1 each. These make me really happy. I'm in love with the illustrations on the one with the numbers.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizK6vNm_JQ8iXEcoFyLIHzWnfFdX8h67rtyCRIhLVB2Jr12ccPxcuW38d8kMJ8eSm_ht29ujVvw_9kUxOmUjPtGxWBafG77bJmm0YRl4xbTmtdy2aQvjYm4SJTucucI1EEeeAb97pnlA8/s1600-h/thrifted3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizK6vNm_JQ8iXEcoFyLIHzWnfFdX8h67rtyCRIhLVB2Jr12ccPxcuW38d8kMJ8eSm_ht29ujVvw_9kUxOmUjPtGxWBafG77bJmm0YRl4xbTmtdy2aQvjYm4SJTucucI1EEeeAb97pnlA8/s400/thrifted3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335306073211068194" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">And look! Some of the deer puzzle pieces are fun little shapes. Adorable!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifzipcG0VbmtLhgOUqrM0m-yiN0Sbds2MOdYMrZdgYDOjz3SOKPpDffhgSZud7-Gx4D0jq811MQTU-8EjRdOaYUBVW87cuX_QEHHQ4bPGY0k5G6NDods6l97i7fazLA8J9dxlLJpGZODk/s1600-h/thrifted1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifzipcG0VbmtLhgOUqrM0m-yiN0Sbds2MOdYMrZdgYDOjz3SOKPpDffhgSZud7-Gx4D0jq811MQTU-8EjRdOaYUBVW87cuX_QEHHQ4bPGY0k5G6NDods6l97i7fazLA8J9dxlLJpGZODk/s400/thrifted1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335306069619509394" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I also found two embroidered doily things.. I love the simple look of the flowers. They look sort of modern.</span>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964251743267431647noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146496829054270532.post-37203975695957626032009-05-12T08:34:00.001-04:002009-05-12T12:56:35.001-04:00something for summer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxD5xdGBxvjaoJ9MTCb91K_k9NKwojqJzZ0-bff6kpnOdeN4zG3-zcQn8jsXsUywlMvBa5eQ_60oYZ38PHywrVY1lioFYcw1OxjUZmYG04kzPI2CYDsO1XVfgnkhXNdK2Fl7DXtwHTsk/s1600-h/fabric1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxD5xdGBxvjaoJ9MTCb91K_k9NKwojqJzZ0-bff6kpnOdeN4zG3-zcQn8jsXsUywlMvBa5eQ_60oYZ38PHywrVY1lioFYcw1OxjUZmYG04kzPI2CYDsO1XVfgnkhXNdK2Fl7DXtwHTsk/s400/fabric1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334913361322184466" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Fabrics for a beach/picnic/backyard quilt. Inspired by the fantastic vintage sheet at the bottom. I love it!<br /></span>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964251743267431647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146496829054270532.post-62053585536328219112009-05-08T17:37:00.001-04:002009-05-08T17:37:00.155-04:00dessert<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvVGYfe04VopFC4kLxz7Az-Wrc7CEiCCBr6r265yJMhNc1KnuWvQrtF4UXwzJGq_pGPpezRx1No0auyB2MmPcylsXj8WbnPvE1Y_NY6MpnUw0udIImQK6Fu6t2UbLyUqzKYcn_-_QtEU/s1600-h/keylimepie.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvVGYfe04VopFC4kLxz7Az-Wrc7CEiCCBr6r265yJMhNc1KnuWvQrtF4UXwzJGq_pGPpezRx1No0auyB2MmPcylsXj8WbnPvE1Y_NY6MpnUw0udIImQK6Fu6t2UbLyUqzKYcn_-_QtEU/s400/keylimepie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333525250346855858" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I made this key lime pie for a party we had last weekend.. It was delicious. This was the last piece, as you can probably tell. I got the recipe </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Key-Lime-Pie-VII/Detail.aspx">right here</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">, but I used regular limes because I made something like </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Holiday_Orange_Wedges/">this</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> with the lime peels. I used watermelon jello and added vodka instead of the 1c. of cold water! They looked awesome. And they were very strong. :)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Have a great weekend!</span>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964251743267431647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146496829054270532.post-80882978896559094652009-05-06T18:27:00.001-04:002009-05-06T18:27:00.998-04:00around our house<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">It seems like everything has just exploded around here in the last week or so. Yesterday I finally had some time to wander around and take a few photos..<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGPTetgDh89mQYG5e9K7N1reqhIPR0gvJ5ucMk3h2v48wiLrg9YXQn6LmaY-IMIi5tZwU10f67ISHipOjYHqIZoWcCRBT1w9noXGmaZH6DGnY51rbY7izpSUs5eO0dbQptJOzdG3woczc/s1600-h/spring7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGPTetgDh89mQYG5e9K7N1reqhIPR0gvJ5ucMk3h2v48wiLrg9YXQn6LmaY-IMIi5tZwU10f67ISHipOjYHqIZoWcCRBT1w9noXGmaZH6DGnY51rbY7izpSUs5eO0dbQptJOzdG3woczc/s400/spring7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332695761030760018" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">The apple blossoms are open! It's my favorite flower.. the smell is heavenly. And the sound of all the bees busily gathering nectar is incredible! I would love to get married under an apple tree in full bloom. My favorite flowers and my favorite little insects surrounding us. :) (Would the bees freak out the guests??</span>)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieR3paWX-FLHcae3oRkAzeWNYYQrBzQIDlCRDQw9H4ivMP54OftgSu39qIaLUvhc9thJetqWdqr9ElBlRbDRIMXLlWEPW7DPT6hPcHHBZyROVb4cTakt-OUJ7sew9ZZfvBw8SF35l6JFQ/s1600-h/spring2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieR3paWX-FLHcae3oRkAzeWNYYQrBzQIDlCRDQw9H4ivMP54OftgSu39qIaLUvhc9thJetqWdqr9ElBlRbDRIMXLlWEPW7DPT6hPcHHBZyROVb4cTakt-OUJ7sew9ZZfvBw8SF35l6JFQ/s400/spring2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332695672343801970" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEs2uP4tQv-q6RjQcBtepShqyXpzHLmv1AWCCv6w48cbXVJliHQT4Le0wLx3NYOaArvyTJphjxnSRL9Fe222eARzMfGp2NwgpxOlOkrC8dGbJm5DF7NPI3tBvDEPqvmeSbejMYQUCn1p8/s1600-h/spring3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEs2uP4tQv-q6RjQcBtepShqyXpzHLmv1AWCCv6w48cbXVJliHQT4Le0wLx3NYOaArvyTJphjxnSRL9Fe222eARzMfGp2NwgpxOlOkrC8dGbJm5DF7NPI3tBvDEPqvmeSbejMYQUCn1p8/s400/spring3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332695669387129506" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi58WoCC67Lzwja_KJjC2oe6D8pSAIXvzzZXEhJn8DWYAEHc3HzB2R8Z3nGlDp3ZK7S7iG538Bv9cTPqYw16FfU6yPvhrCSaw7pBQkJC_0noD1w-zjOUhiUHhzAJ8L0l_W7qL1L9A1Xw8Y/s1600-h/spring8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi58WoCC67Lzwja_KJjC2oe6D8pSAIXvzzZXEhJn8DWYAEHc3HzB2R8Z3nGlDp3ZK7S7iG538Bv9cTPqYw16FfU6yPvhrCSaw7pBQkJC_0noD1w-zjOUhiUHhzAJ8L0l_W7qL1L9A1Xw8Y/s400/spring8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332695761068210082" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-style: italic;">(This is </span><em style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-style: italic;" class="taxoni">Phlox subulata</em><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-style: italic;"> 'Candystripe'. It makes a pretty mound and is one of the first things to bloom in our garden.)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG71gbLJm9tQTX7SPAAECw-Qw0VicTpuXvbHz_TnDNxtXFyvu-zKxln_ZDqA_JNf8JIXW26iahTTeXJryDA_z8JY-e0tctPtyFklGeW8vcTCSeoHuDRd6BTLvR5tEHeVg44HPHLftROtE/s1600-h/spring4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG71gbLJm9tQTX7SPAAECw-Qw0VicTpuXvbHz_TnDNxtXFyvu-zKxln_ZDqA_JNf8JIXW26iahTTeXJryDA_z8JY-e0tctPtyFklGeW8vcTCSeoHuDRd6BTLvR5tEHeVg44HPHLftROtE/s400/spring4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332695671304509138" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Every year the empty lot across the street gets painted in yellow. I think it's so pretty. I'll never understand why some people hate dandelions so much. This morning I watched two goldfinches enjoy a breakfast of the seeds.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQqsek_Zd-eY41ovuqsu28ElMGJP5pCHQGKQkjgOr0DjdGCCQK2yVmwHZ5zmaZIILQ8aM7NNGqX-XSXa3ipYtEAJtotRMYeQarC96oVLzVMd5hSRfmgtmKWxBKDaQTtBcW9hzqaVe7ycs/s1600-h/spring9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQqsek_Zd-eY41ovuqsu28ElMGJP5pCHQGKQkjgOr0DjdGCCQK2yVmwHZ5zmaZIILQ8aM7NNGqX-XSXa3ipYtEAJtotRMYeQarC96oVLzVMd5hSRfmgtmKWxBKDaQTtBcW9hzqaVe7ycs/s400/spring9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332698468878567010" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">My <a href="http://greenbeesbees.blogspot.com/2008/09/bees-and-gourds.html">friend</a> the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpenter_bee">carpenter bee</a>. :)</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGkN8WS_5ZUY0ZB9eVzdOiAz6IhHtLMkEegWvWP5vJG_WofIAZaW4uCMtn0h5KrnHOdh9qA5a2kZMS6J_EogLhAJoQMPyC3_dg55g9APLPacF-MenXfJYTF58yr7FLCg8yFgWnG4D1cT8/s1600-h/spring5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGkN8WS_5ZUY0ZB9eVzdOiAz6IhHtLMkEegWvWP5vJG_WofIAZaW4uCMtn0h5KrnHOdh9qA5a2kZMS6J_EogLhAJoQMPyC3_dg55g9APLPacF-MenXfJYTF58yr7FLCg8yFgWnG4D1cT8/s400/spring5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332695674565522722" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Another one of my favorites - violets (mixed in with some </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: trebuchet ms;"></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">lady's mantle, which I also love!).</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNp-KRi_hrUEKiqrUd4B0cJAzeZqyU0t7vXGqNyS5oGCsqLRXGzHCmULkJk8rvjDkeCwuvxJrmhMSX_OSvA0V_ovuqYxBmhf9AGIXnt5fZk_VXDVhbCtvf7uwuoBv04TpUiLRTpvC_9Dk/s1600-h/spring1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNp-KRi_hrUEKiqrUd4B0cJAzeZqyU0t7vXGqNyS5oGCsqLRXGzHCmULkJk8rvjDkeCwuvxJrmhMSX_OSvA0V_ovuqYxBmhf9AGIXnt5fZk_VXDVhbCtvf7uwuoBv04TpUiLRTpvC_9Dk/s400/spring1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332695666666491938" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">And we have a robin nest on our back light! I've been watching her work on it for the last week or so and I peeked in it yesterday (I had to use a mirror!).. there's one egg in it so far. </span>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964251743267431647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146496829054270532.post-17682821088989230222009-05-05T20:14:00.001-04:002009-05-05T20:15:23.945-04:00for the birds<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhezme7vpl_owPuif68hCAD2lyhkh-oKXF3esV6dgLrf-m6sXEoyu5k5JAp6gFL2pwdzqqDkzIXrZaIP0lqTu3k2Yf9Sd-hSx86p9mp6BvCYHaPeuRT6pNkUWmBHb9LUz_bGtFRVCepB6c/s1600-h/birds.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhezme7vpl_owPuif68hCAD2lyhkh-oKXF3esV6dgLrf-m6sXEoyu5k5JAp6gFL2pwdzqqDkzIXrZaIP0lqTu3k2Yf9Sd-hSx86p9mp6BvCYHaPeuRT6pNkUWmBHb9LUz_bGtFRVCepB6c/s400/birds.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332475860959267090" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I found this idea (can't remember where!) last year while looking for something else and I thought it was so fun. So I thought I'd try it. Just fill a suet feeder with scraps of yarn and strings from fabric and hang it outside for the birds to collect to add to their nests. I used only natural fibers - mostly cotton and linen and a bit of wool and I made sure they were all pretty short so no one gets tangled. I hung it by the feeders in hopes that they would notice it. I haven't seen anyone on it yet but I'll keep watching. :)</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1UXvKz_hXGBxD2arCtjtMHlQpCaiyD_0JV5HfOQRPvK3ayIUqlCMfTvs5G2XoJcQjl2OSZCTzsLY0nAhw32LcE34uQ9bkyEGac0oIGDwyA0afHiJmSOln7oSfihus9btvFlyafwf5jgQ/s1600-h/bird2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1UXvKz_hXGBxD2arCtjtMHlQpCaiyD_0JV5HfOQRPvK3ayIUqlCMfTvs5G2XoJcQjl2OSZCTzsLY0nAhw32LcE34uQ9bkyEGac0oIGDwyA0afHiJmSOln7oSfihus9btvFlyafwf5jgQ/s400/bird2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332475903834063506" border="0" /></a>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964251743267431647noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146496829054270532.post-273339088085747862009-05-01T18:13:00.002-04:002009-05-01T18:13:00.839-04:00reusable produce bags<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329474870240739298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOGrBNgfizw9kjcdM73tMMftHuZvmpY6TkRmOoW_ypkv-cmT-ZyZPXuwt1WXJ9gWMOhdSEVP-h7jg460lydUR5gWhOObyAs4bdWwj6YXNT_O8te-DS9-GYJhW3Szkk51iCJMRd2dYRhyphenhyphenw/s400/produce1.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">After finding some sheer lightweight fabric on clearance at Joann's, I decided it was high time to make myself some produce bags. I used my <a href="http://greenbeesbees.blogspot.com/2009/01/tutorial-tuesday-drawstring-bag.html">drawstring bag</a> directions and </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">made the large bags to be about the same size as the ones at the grocery store. They're about 11 ½” x 18” (I think they're a little too big though). I bought a yard and a half and I was able to make 4 large, 2 medium (8 ½” x 11") and 2 small (6” x 9”). <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329482650488152642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPV8RupR5YbIH5V4wCwdjYVuoW2BCOHxweeYnI9LCy-Y-lOLNtg8VCBUKeiO0HOYNF-uczO4Q9ZapI4xSa7Rof4KzDmtYAmgZwe_jJ61EiDEtC4cL-Uj09rAy4I6XIQr02ikYOXyH2h3I/s400/produce3.jpg" border="0" /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">They were easy enough to make but the fabric gave me a bit of a hard time. Folding the top over a couple of times for the drawstring casing was difficult because the fabric was slippery and you couldn't really crease it with an iron. After I gave up on having them look just right, the process went a bit smoother. Next time I think I'll look for something a little less slick.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329474865432336706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRqjoHJyMRrt8gPtKYFndLjt4Z0Ka7P0fW2mzkVs1grkUY0OidF7dd-763RwM8oT9AtfIbqCLiAa-pX__bJoUY5Mr2sjTsKAWYva23YiE5KDYMT-xhNU1095S1IoeR9nZKiBh3e7vN9IY/s400/produce2.jpg" border="0" /></span>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964251743267431647noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146496829054270532.post-40147137155426403202009-04-29T17:22:00.001-04:002009-04-29T17:22:00.580-04:00flea market tips<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU7nkObU-2qDoyhuBlj9xJBtk9V5Qsi5UeATU2icUlkmKv-8qdd1fG_oizcbW79PqDpUhHYC5Wqf_0jIANu6zP3K2QR3CtZ1LW4gYotnO5TYMSDn4IUIza_FpoRKlh3kcVdD8jAQ1l4j0/s1600-h/Dish&Napkins%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329171199549154530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU7nkObU-2qDoyhuBlj9xJBtk9V5Qsi5UeATU2icUlkmKv-8qdd1fG_oizcbW79PqDpUhHYC5Wqf_0jIANu6zP3K2QR3CtZ1LW4gYotnO5TYMSDn4IUIza_FpoRKlh3kcVdD8jAQ1l4j0/s400/Dish&Napkins%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Ok, here are my techniques for getting a good deal at the flea market. Hopefully you'll find them helpful. :)</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">1. First of all, I haggle. The vendors expect it. The ones that completely refuse to go down on their prices usually don’t get my business. Plus it’s really fun.<br /><br />2. It never hurts to ask. If something’s not priced and I think it could be a little out of my price range, I ask anyway. Sometimes I’m shocked at how low their price is.<br /><br />3. Offer a price you think is fair. Again, it never hurts to ask. They just might take it.<br /><br />4. I go often. The more I go the more I’m familiar with average prices on the items I’m looking for so I can spot a steal (or a rip-off).<br /><br />5. When I’m looking for something in particular, I’m very stubborn and patient. I spend a few weeks (or seasons, in some cases!) pricing the item I’m interested in and wait until I find it at a really great price.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329171200280857250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQkuSNJkh3ZIdZGhu9XYtoFAK3oFople8I3SaMz1VArWrIDBodtjwOATZhEpm5GfD8P7c4AlSJBZSxpY567mcyibQ8hhHmzYt-J9YPBo0SIdhiqQWfgj_yNo5Mf87YRSVY4Md9f2RYDs4/s400/dollquilt.jpg" border="0" />6. Sometimes it’s good to walk away. I've had vendors call me back and accept the price I offered them (after they turned it down at first).<br /><br />7. I try to control myself when I’m really excited about spotting something I love. I ask about a few other things first. I've found that if they know I love something they’re less willing to go down on the price – they assume I’ll pay their price because I love it.<br /><br />8. I don’t ask them if they can go any lower on a price. Usually when they give a price it’s still a bit too high for me (um, I’m really cheap). Instead, I give <em>them</em> a price that I’m willing to pay.<br /><br />9. I show them the money! If I think they might be unwilling to haggle, I like to have the exact amount out and in my hand when I name my price. It seems like they don’t say no as often when they can see it.<br /><br />10. But I make sure they don’t see <em>all</em> my money… if they see a couple of $20’s I don’t think they would negotiate as much.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329171194645401554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmnzkYZytrPI5bRMehJ6-IJypuTHwip37Y1haLJkS6A7Gn5wSt152968mPyP4FNqvT_4KxnG2d4kEYfWi0n4aPK1yOjjGZ-EewoMAfQTbyHWh7z8tnDTha8pqSR7Oa5ULWZYTmz_4FcHE/s400/deer.jpg" border="0" />11. I bring lots of singles. If I ask if they’ll take $3 on something priced $5, I wouldn't hand them a $5 bill.<br /><br />12. If I see something I liked but the vendor turned down what I offered, I go back to it later in the day. They may be willing to negotiate so they don’t have to bring it home.<br /><br />13. You find good <em>stuff</em> early in the season and early in the day and good <em>deals</em> late in the season and late in the day.<br /><br />14. When I’m looking for furniture, I basically ignore the condition. Instead I focus on the shape. Things like chipped or ugly paint, missing drawer pulls, wobbly legs, often <em>greatly</em> reduce the price and those things are easy (and fun) to fix.<br /><br />15. Finally (and I think most importantly!), I make sure I’m nice. I tell them good morning, smile… make eye contact, maybe chat a little with them. They’re more willing to make a deal with me if they like me.</span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329171193948732114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVAvqtbBHjes-I1ee8s95fupjjosZsvdgkUtsag9KswT6I3xtSaBQdMPL3qHlyTbezBmDDHuHK37WMSRw8z2CgYKF9fAbsikiomvADH57RFwngTNtl4mpGPUvMHrNQ15YoAPGzEIk_pIc/s400/Wallpaper%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" />Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964251743267431647noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146496829054270532.post-44969538816081516712009-04-28T17:24:00.001-04:002009-04-28T17:24:00.399-04:00my favorite time of day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlPoOx-RpmWgJNTcGCkpz6r4903moiHuiC9PM87dArjjsycIcLfLxb_0LFvHZLA6rJyivjiZcd0gsZFLJJgUPEG1ws8YGy9RxzNAXBRVDPoiwR_CYTFiVbNWSoXejMfzNmMrIFhxqrrs4/s1600-h/sunset.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329485350871898578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlPoOx-RpmWgJNTcGCkpz6r4903moiHuiC9PM87dArjjsycIcLfLxb_0LFvHZLA6rJyivjiZcd0gsZFLJJgUPEG1ws8YGy9RxzNAXBRVDPoiwR_CYTFiVbNWSoXejMfzNmMrIFhxqrrs4/s400/sunset.jpg" border="0" /></a>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964251743267431647noreply@blogger.com2