Monthly Archives: August 2011

The girl with the daisy pants

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

This evening, as the golden sun was fading into the earth, I went inside the house. I was going to close myself up and have a night of writing so I could meet tomorrow’s deadlines. But the window was open … Continue reading →

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And the sunflowers go boom

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

One good thing about the end of summer is all the sunflowers that burst after weeks and weeks of basking in sunshine. Almost a year ago, I wrote about our giant sunflowers here. They’re back again, but this time we … Continue reading →

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Five Senses Monday

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

Hola amigos. What a weekend — sunny and perfect on the west and absolutely crazy with Hurricane Irene on the east. This weekend was a fun one, full of laughs, friends and food. Here’s a snippet of how it went … Continue reading →

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Life lately, according to my phone

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

Happy Friday, friends. I promise you, I have been taking a ton of pictures, even though I haven’t been blogging much. I’ve been taking a bit of a break from the instant gratification of digital and focusing on film. I’m … Continue reading →

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Five Senses Monday

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

Hello, friends. I hope you had a great weekend. Here is Five Senses Monday, where I reflect on the past few days through the five senses. I hope you will play along in the comments or on your own blog. … Continue reading →

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Hello, Sweetie.

Posted on August 21, 2011 by

Meet Sweetie. She’s the smallest and cutest and, well, sweetest addition to our family. Sweetie is an 8-week-old Border Collie, who loves squeeky toys, eating flowers, stealing flip-flops and falling asleep on your feet when you’re working in the kitchen. … Continue reading →

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Lorikeet Love

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

A few weeks ago, I visited the lorikeet exhibit at Micke Grove Zoo. These little balls of color are feisty, fun and a little freaky. If you hold cups of nectar in your hand, they will go crazy and love … Continue reading →

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