Monthly Archives: February 2010

Hasten : (v.) to move or act with haste; proceed, hurry. To urge on.

It’s a study in contrasts– the yearning for the days to pass swiftly, for spring to arrive– and yet aching for time to slow down, for our children to stay young and innocent, to let the days soak in thoroughly. Instead the moments seem to swirl and fade in a blur of happy color. I...

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New: coming or occurring afresh; further; additional, fresh.

Post-edit to add: Check out little Emily’s parent’s company online here. Paul and I MUST have their loose tea every morning. So very delicious. A few of our favorites: Almond Biscotti, Chocolate Cake, and Lemon Chiffon. (They taste just as great as they sound!) More of sweet new Emily, only two weeks old at the...

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Baby in a Basket. Sneak Peek.

I know of a certain new mama who may be anxiously awaiting this post. There are many more images to show, but without further ado, here’s a glimpse of a tiny sweetheart, with a lovely little name. Meet Miss Emily: I’ll end with a little quote that has meaning for me. When I had given...

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Day 291.

‘Cameo’ apple on our kitchen table. Happy golden light streaming through the little windows on our front door. Late afternoon. For info on my little ‘Days’ project, click here. “It is remarkable how closely the history of the Apple-tree is connected with that of man.” -Henry David Thoreau, Wild Apples

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Have your Cake.

~ School vacation. Crock Pot cake. (5 happy words.) CROCK POT CAKE 1 package chocolate cake mix1 container of sour cream (8 oz)1 cup chocolate morsels1 cup water4 eggs3/4 cup vegetable oil1 package instant chocolate pudding mix spray crock pot with nonstick cooking spray.mix cake mix, sour cream, chocolate morsels, water, egss, oiland pudding mix...

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