Kinetic – Week 2

Week 2 has run into a bit of a snag. Due to user error I will be starting the program over again. I bumped something and caused the game to skip my warmup. I didn’t see a back button so I went forward without doing the workout. I thought I could [...]

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Photo cube project

Yesterday I awoke with a bit of inspiration. I had seen an idea for making blocks out of photo cubes. I thought it was a cute idea and purchased a few photo cubes so I could give it try. I never got around to making the blocks, however, I still had the [...]

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You Really Can Get Everything at Wal-Mart

I realize the proud, doting aunt thing probably gets annoying, but this was just too good. This morning my 3 year old nephew told me he loved my pretty green eyes. I thanked him and returned the compliment saying, “I like your blue eyes.” He responded with, “Thank you, I got them [...]

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A Moment of Joy

While waiting for the water to warm so I could clean a little one’s sticky hands, I glanced out the kitchen window just in time to see a cardinal fly down and alight near some bright yellow daffodils. It was such a pretty moment. I didn’t have my camera, of course, so I [...]

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Kinetic – Week 1

Week one of my new exercise routine courtesy of Kinetic and the Playstation 2 has come to an end. So far it’s a big hit! I have enjoyed the routines even the harder ones. I am actually excited about exercising. I look forward to finding out what kind of routine/game I’ll [...]

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Grandma, Kewpies, and Me

All right, all right, I know Valentine’s Day has already past, but I simply had to share these adorable, vintage-looking Kewpie Valentines from Zakka Life. Kewpies. Most of the time when I mention the word kewpie, I am met by a blank stare. This is especially true of people my age and [...]

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The Secret History of the Pink Carnation

This book by Lauren Willig is a work of historical fiction taking place just after the French Revolution. It is 1803, Napoleon Bonaparte has taken control of France, and made an enemy of England. The two main characters are Lord Richard Selwick and Miss Amy Balcourt. Miss Balcourt is visiting her brother [...]

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Betsy McCall Paper Dolls

Aren’t these perfectly lovely! I found them while perusing Craftzine. They span from 1951 to 1961 and many are available for free download. I just love paper dolls and these are wonderful and delightful. You can find them by clicking here. Have fun and dream big!

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Wedding Proposal

A couple of days ago, I published a post entitled L and W in which I mentioned my wedding ring and my husband’s somewhat unusual wedding proposal. I received a comment asking about the proposal and decided the explanation was long enough to warrant an entire post. Hubby and I love going to [...]

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Playstation Workout

Back at Christmas, hubby and I purchased a Playstation 2. Our Christmas gift to each other. One of the “games” I purchased was called Kinetic. It works with the eye toy and is basically an interactive workout. I thought it might make the idea of exercise more fun. Today I [...]

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