May 31, 2009
by Julie
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Some very pretty winnings arrived in the mailbox this week. I have no idea what I will knit with these yet but they're soft and very shiny, perhaps another silk kerchief type wrap. We also picked up a piece of … Continue reading
May 30, 2009
by Julie
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The bananas were looking a bit pekid yesterday so I decided to make some banana bread. I think this is probably my best batch ever and I may never try a new banana bread recipe again. It vanished almost … Continue reading
May 29, 2009
by Julie
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The iris are really loaded with buds this year and this week they've begun to open. It's been quite cool and rainy so I'm hopeful they'll last until late next week when graduation company beings to arrive.
May 28, 2009
by Julie
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With all the chaos that spring and a high school graduation bring I've been sticking to simple quick suppers. This week we have pasta with broccoli rabe and hot Italian sausage (some onion and garlic thrown in as well). The … Continue reading
May 27, 2009
by Julie
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Being a great fan of Rufus and animal shelters in general I really wanted to donate when I ready Jenn's Calender Boy post. When she wrote that they'd be within driving distance and proposed a meetup I immediately agreed. How … Continue reading
May 26, 2009
by Julie
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Yesterday the MFA had an open house which included free admission to the museum and the special exhibition on rivals in Venice. There was a bit of a line to get in when we arrived but it moved quickly and … Continue reading
May 25, 2009
by Julie
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What? Isn't that how the rhyme goes? Yesterday we went out to Great Brook State Farm in search of pink lady slippers and a bit of exercise. The orchids were out in spades along with horses, pups and families. Alice … Continue reading
May 24, 2009
by Julie
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Yesterday we visited Garden in the Woods were we found rhododendrons, lady slippers and all sorts of other lovely things blooming. It was a lovely day for it, cooler with a mix of sun and clouds that made it quite … Continue reading
May 23, 2009
by Julie
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Yesterday I finished up the last little bit of heel on my second Lucky Diamond sock. This heel turned out much better, no holes! I guess practice really does make perfect.
May 22, 2009
by Julie
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Here is the last of my Sock Madness secrets. This is Fire on the Mountain, a sock pattern I created for a swap I was in last fall and then adapted for Sock Madness competition. The red ones are the … Continue reading
