Monthly Archives: May 2010

summer list

summer inspiration click on image to see credits for each photo I am actually really excited for this summer. Not for the heat, mind you, just the possibility of travel, yummy fruit, and lots of indoor activities. School ended on … Continue reading

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My kitchen, part 2

You can see part 1 here. Big house project number2 is finally complete.  We’ve had the first have done for so long, that the other side didn’t seem very important or pressing. But we tired of looking at the make … Continue reading

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teacher gifts

Only 2 days of school left.  What am I going to do all summer, stuck in the house because of the heat, with two active little boys?  Wish me luck, or even better, send some ideas my way! We just … Continue reading

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girl with orange dress

A new painting for my house. I usually don’t like hanging my paintings in my house, but there are a few that I really like and keep up. All the others alternate pretty frequently.  I really like the layers on … Continue reading

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on the table

What’s on the table besides food? I wanted to fancy up the table a bit since my roses stopped blooming. I really do miss having them on my table for the last 4 weeks. Rocky is missing his rose petal … Continue reading

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weekend eats

After all the house work we’ve been doing, we took the weekend off to relax and eat some good food.  I bought loads of fresh organic fruit and made a huge fruit salad for breakfast. Later I made some bagels, … Continue reading

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busy around the house, part 2: living room

I forget how easy it is to make pillows, even with zippers, and I wonder way it took me so long and why I dreaded it so much. We bought our sofa in 2001. It came with the most awful … Continue reading

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busy around the house, part 1: bathroom fix-up

My hubby & I have been working on our house. I’ve been having friends over more and we thought it time to finish the main bathroom. It was very pink when we moved in 3 years ago.  We pulled out … Continue reading

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sunshine

My city is heavily influenced by vibrant Mexican color. It is not unusual so see brightly colored trim and doors on houses or interesting metal sculptures, murals or tile work. I love seeing splashes of color through out town, so … Continue reading

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so far, so good

Just an update post about my hair, skin and plants. Weird, I know, (and it’s only been a week) but it’s all been so good that I had to let you know about it. First my hair. I have been … Continue reading

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