Yesterday was just about as beautiful a day as you can get here in the dead of winter in New England. The sun was blindingly bright (still bouncing off last weekend’s snow), the temperature was above 30, and the wind kept itself under control. And for my first day off on my new part-time schedule, [...]
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Gift ideas: handmade heart and home.
Well, well. One day out from the end of NaBloPoMo and I’m back here blogging. Surprised? I’m not. Who am I kidding, I can’t stay away from you guys! Actually, love you though I do, it’s because of all these blogs putting together their holiday gift guides that have me in quite the Christmas present [...]
Happy heart.
{Photo by me} Song of a Once* Restless Heart Chicken and dumplings, Dinner with husband, Chilly fall night, Happy heart. Warm purring kitten, Warm pumpkin bread, Cooling cup of decaf, Happy heart. Faithful leap, Everything ventured, Happy heart. New house, Used car, New life, Happy heart. *And likely, future.
Blogs of the moment.
In honor of National Blog Posting Month (which I’ve decided to participate in, in case you missed the big news), I thought I’d highlight some of my favorite blogs RIGHT NOW. These are the blogs that set my heart a-flutter when I see their names in bold on my Google reader. Of course all my [...]
So long, Coolidge Corner.
I was one of the lucky ones who had today, Columbus Day, off. But instead of going apple picking like I’d hoped (plans fell through) I ended up stuck at home with a mountain of things to take care of. You see, we’re moving in a couple weeks. This time it’s really happening. And so [...]
Favorite things: Day 9.
Well, sadly folks, we have arrived at the last installment of my Favorite Things series. Which is code for, it’s my last day of vacation and don’teventalktomeaboutit. I figure today I’ll need some music to keep me from killing myself upbeat, and thanks to my friend Bridget over at Yellaphant, I discovered “Grace Kelly” by [...]
Favorite things: Day 8.
I’ve got one more recipe for you. This one from another lovely food blog in my regular reading rotation, fresh365. I love this recipe because not only does it have goat cheese which pretty much has me salivating just at the mention, but it’s pretty simple. If you were going to make this, you’d probably [...]
Favorite things: Day 7.
This hand-stitched love letter from Twig and Thistle, shared on mer mag. This might be something nice to incorporate into the wedding gifts somehow (cough cough). {Photo credit: mer mag}
Favorite things: Day 6.
This photo from blogstress extraordinaire, dooce. Quite simply took my breath away. {Photo credit: dooce}
Favorite things: Day 5.
This recipe for the best birthday cake from my all-time favorite food blog, Smitten Kitchen. <3 If you don’t know by now that I have a thing for cake then we haven’t formally been introduced. Hi. I’m Shelley. I love cake. The end. {Photo credit: Smitten Kitchen}
