Okay so, yeah, it’s been a while since I left you dangling in the middle of our staircase project, unpainted and unfinished. We just FINALLY had Matt install the new rail last week, so now I’m ready to show it to you! You like it? I love it!! Here are a few sweet details… Doesn’t...
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Only have a brief snatch of time here, but I wanted to share with you the cutest little Christmas tree. We made Cameron a tree last year out of a rosemary bush (see it here), and this year he was very excited to continue the tradition of “my own tree.” The tree itself we picked...
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This is the story of our Christmas tree. The 2010 Saga. Brace yourselves – it was brutal. It all began with a glorious white Thanksgiving. We spent it with Matt’s parents at the cozy little family cabin in Lake Almanor. Snow, perfect snow, plus freezing temperatures and three massive head colds (Matt, Cameron and me)...
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Happy weekend to all of you! Hope you have a relaxing one filled with cocoa and family and cozy times by the fire (add a dash of good conversation). Our tree is up, but I haven’t finished the mantel yet, so photos of current Christmas cheer will have to wait. But I know a lot...
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Okay, so that may be a silly, made-up word (I didn’t even originate it, I think it comes from here, but I’ve heard it several places). Glamorous, yet organic feeling. And here organic refers to naturalness of shape, form and texture, not USDA certification of food or anything else. I’ve been enjoying this style for...
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Okay, enough cheesy flea quotes. Cameron loves that song though, almost as much as Matt does. We left the first Alameda flea market post yesterday with you dangling at lunch time. Back in the game now, you won’t want to miss the junk (i.e. rubbish, odds and ends, jumble, unwanted goods, castoffs, general) that can...
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