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Blog Rage- Blogmas Day 19
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Blog Rage- Blogmas Day 19

Bymichelle December 21, 2018May 20, 2023

It’s a thing. And I’m feeling it. If you’ve been frustrated recently because my blog won’t let you comment, you aren’t alone. Myself and everyone else, other than the chosen…

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A polaroid taken of Zinnias in my backyard garden in the evening.
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Roid Week part 2- Blogmas Day 18

Bymichelle December 20, 2018May 20, 2023

I was one of those kids that loved looking through family photo albums and still do. The film record of someone else’s memory became the basis of my own. I…

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a Polaroid of random books stacked books.
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Roid Week 2018, part 1 – Blogmas Day 17

Bymichelle December 20, 2018June 6, 2023

Back in September, I had an avoidance day.  You know, the type where you don’t want to face people or responsibilities. One where you don’t think about your troubles and…

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Image of my family pretending to be trapped in a slot canyon.
family | homemaking | photography

Enchanted Rock, from a Distance- Blogmas Day 10-12

Bymichelle December 18, 2018June 14, 2023

I’m combining some days because this little family trip took three days. The point was to hike Enchanted Rock all day one Saturday. This is the Texas Hill country, which…

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Image of me wearing my very large Bulky Easy One in front of graffiti wall.
knitting | photography

The Bulky Easy One or Blogmas Day 1

Bymichelle December 2, 2018June 14, 2023

All about my quest for the perfect oversized sweater that meets my 90’s Me’s standards and how I modified Joji Locatelli’s Bulky Easy One to work for me.

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Image of me wearing my Seaglass and Driftwood sweater.
knitting | photography

Episode 19: Thank You & a Giveaway

Bymichelle October 30, 2018July 27, 2023

In Episode 19 I thank you for your support and show my finished Seaglass and Driftwood knit with an affordable tonal yarn plus I show some of my first 600polaroids from Roidweek.

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Image of some family polaroids.
knitting | photography

Episode 18: Cheap Camera Tour

Bymichelle September 21, 2018July 27, 2023

In Episode 18 I show progress on Seaglass and Driftwood. one of my other loves- cheap vintage cameras. I give you a tour of a few and show some favorite pics I took.

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Image of a high school senior staring at the ocean contemplating the future.
family | homemaking | photography

Kids Done Grown

Bymichelle July 4, 2018May 19, 2023

I didn’t want to title this post, using the dreaded nest reference.  You know the one.  I don’t dread for it’s meaning, just the overused cliched nature.  Also, I’m still…

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Image of the black sand beach in Iceland.
knitting | photography

Episode 10: Icelandic Road Trip

Bymichelle May 18, 2018July 27, 2023

Join me on my trip to Iceland, a dream since I was in 12 grade geology class. There are lots of fun clips, landscapes, and some Icelandic yarn and knitting too.

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knitting | phoneography | photography | thinking out loud

Blog Plans vs Planned Obsolescence

Bymichelle October 6, 2017August 6, 2022

It doesn’t matter how we stagger our device purchases, they all seem to become outmoded for our needs at the exact same time, every one developing issues that can’t be…

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