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    Not Completely

    Bymichelle March 21, 2012July 27, 2022

    I haven’t completely disappeared from the face of the Earth.   Though I’ve let some things go for a time, like piano practice, this blog, taking photos, learning Spanish, etc…

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  • cheap stuff | diy | linkage | my home | stuff

    DIY Memory Foam Mattress

    Bymichelle January 18, 2012July 27, 2022

    We finally faced the ugly truth:  my neck issue that leads me to wake up with migraines is probably exacerbated by our crummy mattress.  Once you know what your spinal…

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  • food | linkage | my home

    Cauliflower Soup

    Bymichelle January 13, 2012July 27, 2022

    “Training is everything.  The peach was once a bitter almond; cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education.” – Mark Twain  Is this not a beautiful natural wonder?  Why am I…

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  • cheap stuff | craft | diy | my home | photography

    Semi- DIY Fillable Lamp

    Bymichelle January 3, 2012July 27, 2022

    When I hear the term collector two words go through my mind- Louvre and hoarder, neither of which accurately describe me and my rocks and shells.  I think the basket’s…

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  • my home | phoneography | photography

    Miscellaneous 365s

    Bymichelle January 2, 2012July 27, 2022

    It’s over.  But I’m not finished posting just yet.  These photos are just odd bits of our holidays.  acorn guy, day 349 As you can see with Acorn Guy up…

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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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  • 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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  • animals | my home | photography

    Just another Dragon

    Bymichelle December 6, 2011July 27, 2022

    My son likes to draw and read, so we have lots of these and these around the house.  But aside from all the renderings and toys, I swear our cat looks…

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  • animals | family | my home | parenting | photography | thinking out loud

    My Thoughts While Burrowing

    Bymichelle December 6, 2011July 27, 2022

    Lately I’ve been a real homebody.  I’m not alone.  My old guy, here, only wants to go out in the cold when he has to.  This means we will be…

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  • my home | phoneography | photography | ttv photo

    Neglected Things

    Bymichelle November 26, 2011July 27, 2022

     Neglect works for some things.  day 270 They grow better when undisturbed.  day 294 They bloom in drought, day 301 increase in character with every flaw. day 268, Ttv52- week38…

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