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Month: December 2011

photography | thinking out loud

Merry Christmas

Bymichelle December 26, 2011July 27, 2022

It’s after eleven on Christmas and the coffee still isn’t out of my system  so I thought I’d post a Merry Christmas to anyone still skimming blogs or Flickr.  This…

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photography | stuff | thinking out loud

Christmas Denial

Bymichelle December 25, 2011July 27, 2022

I guess, that sounds really blasphemous, but I don’t mean it that way.  No, I’m not denying Christmas, just putting off some of the work of the holiday for a…

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homemaking | phoneography | thinking out loud

The Last Wise Man

Bymichelle December 25, 2011July 27, 2022

Speaking of wise men, is this a universal truth, or just a coincidence in my home and the one I was brought up in that every Christmas, the last wise man…

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family | parenting | photography | thinking out loud

Wise Men Bring Gifts

Bymichelle December 25, 2011July 27, 2022

This is a lazy Christmas for us-  no outdoor lights, no inflatables (thank goodness), no handmade gifts (except the sweater I made me) and we’ve been sleeping til ten every…

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phoneography | photography | places | thinking out loud

Visual Break

Bymichelle December 20, 2011July 27, 2022

This is a visual break from winter. That’s handy because it’s also some photos that I forgot to post in this seemingly never-ending project. day 284 day 338

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cheap stuff | craft | diy | family | my home | parenting | photography

Ornamental

Bymichelle December 17, 2011July 27, 2022

The tree is up, school is out, and I have enough time to play with twigs and glue.  This is one of my favorite kids’ Christmas crafts  (as long as…

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animals | photography

How You ‘Spect to Get Your Day’s Work Done

Bymichelle December 15, 2011July 27, 2022

Lazy Bones by Leon Redbone on Grooveshark  day 343   day 333   I’m looking forward to a little of this after Christmas.

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family | photography | thinking out loud

People, Daily

Bymichelle December 15, 2011July 27, 2022

Here are some people I love…    relaxing in the “Dog House”: day 296 collapsing after school: waiting for a job: day 331 practicing: day 336 just waiting: day 316…

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homemaking | my home | photography | thinking out loud

Puttering

Bymichelle December 13, 2011July 27, 2022

That’s what I’ve be doing.   I’ve hung a few mirrors in the bathroom, separated a few plants, re-organized my closet, ordered most of my Christmas presents, had a few…

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craft | knitting | linkage | phoneography | photography

Caramel

Bymichelle December 13, 2011July 27, 2022

Can’t stop hearing this song since I started knitting the Caramel Sweater by Isabell Kraemer.  It’s basically a striped, boxy, blanket – style cardigan that can be worn open or…

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