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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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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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family | homemaking | parenting | photography | thinking out loud | ttv photo

Proof He’s Not Grown Up

Bymichelle September 27, 2011July 27, 2022

I guess I felt like I needed some. Bear with me as my ever present camera collects the evidence. I found him: frog hunting,  day 239 sliding with his friends…

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food | homemaking | photography

…In Between I Drink…

Bymichelle September 20, 2011July 27, 2022

… iced coffee. I can’t pour a cup without hearing the lyrics to Black Coffee in my head, only with “iced” inserted for “black.”  iced coffee day 228 I finally…

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cheap stuff | garden | homemaking | my home | photography | thinking out loud | ttv photo

365 Days of Procrastination

Bymichelle May 31, 2011July 27, 2022

Well, it ends here.  I’m giving myself until mid July to finish the bigger, space stealing projects I have in various stages of completion.    We tend to have too…

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homemaking | photography

Homegrown Tomatoes

Bymichelle May 23, 2011May 16, 2023

They adorn kitchen windowsills across the country.  My favorite summer decoration. (homegrown tomatoes, day 137)

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homemaking | parenting | shows | thinking out loud

Undefined, Lazy Time

Bymichelle April 19, 2011July 27, 2022

Once or twice a week, homework permitting, my daughter and I have the house to ourselves for a few hours.  We don’t do anything monumental, just watch a couple of…

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family | homemaking | parenting | photography | thinking out loud | ttv photo

Dragon Pictures

Bymichelle April 17, 2011July 27, 2022

Our refrigerator used to be covered with drawings of cats.  The last few years it’s been all dragons and knights and such.  For now anyway.  I’ve had someone’s drawings on…

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craft | homemaking | lensbaby | parenting | thinking out loud

To Work or Not to Work

Bymichelle April 14, 2011July 27, 2022

I have been a stay at home mom for 17 years now but lately I have been conflicted about it.  I wonder if it’s about time to start working to…

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camping | homemaking

Home Away from Home

Bymichelle March 22, 2011May 16, 2023

Come take a trip with us in our little pop- up. It’s not the camper I always envisioned us having. It was a blessing because right after we discussed looking…

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