Monthly Archives: May 2009

Spring-into-Summer Nature Table

Posted on May 31, 2009 by Angela

While not technically summer, the very warm, sunny weather of late has been pointing us in that direction.  The girls and I have cleared away the spring table and begun to gather items for our summer table.  It’s just beginning … Continue reading →

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Passing

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Angela

Tum Tum and I are home from my grandmother’s funeral in rural Indiana. It was a good visit with relatives and friends, and much needed opportunity to say our farewells to Grandma. I feel very blessed to be given some … Continue reading →

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Farmer’s Market

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Angela

Saturday’s ten-block walk to the Farmer’s Market in the blissful sunshine.   I think it will become a weekly ritual.  We even got to watch the high school marching band rehearsing as they marched around the market.  It was a big … Continue reading →

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Handspun Baby Shoes

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Angela

A lovely family from our church welcomed their second child, so the children and I took them dinner yesterday evening (well, afternoon, really…) Thought we’d include a little something for Baby Nicolas.   How about ribbon-tie baby shoes?  (Yes, I realize … Continue reading →

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Red Clover

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Angela

Little Hen picked me a red clover bouquet and slipped it into my knitting basket on our morning walk to the park.   “Weeds” growing wild outside the park made a handsome centerpiece on our dining table.   I love how children … Continue reading →

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Sunny Sunday Afternoon

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Angela

After a busy morning volunteering in the nursery at church, then a trip across town to a babyshower, the late afternoon was spent sitting in the sunshine.  Little Hen doodled fairies and spidewebs in her notebook, Firecracker thumbed through library … Continue reading →

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A boy and his dog

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Angela

Tum Tum leaning in for a smooch, and our poor poodle trying to recoil.  He’s determined to love on her, and she tries her best to tolerate his presence.

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Lilac Gardens

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Angela

Pictures from our trip to the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens in Woodland, WA this past weekend with my husband’s mother, sister, and our niece.   If you have never been, we highly recommend the trip – just a short drive North … Continue reading →

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For the Moms in our life

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Angela

Some thrifted linens we sent my mother for Mother’s Day, amongst other things. And for my husband’s sister, mother, and grandmother, we made earrings (Firecracker picked out the beads), and coupons (from repurposed Starbucks gift cards sleeves my sister gave … Continue reading →

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Meyer lemon

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Angela

Ever since I was a girl, and our neighbors in San Antonio grew lemons in their backyard, I have wanted a lemon tree of my own.  But of course, in the Pacific Northwest, planting a citrus grove in your backyard … Continue reading →

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