Nantucket
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Two and a Half
Today is Nora’s half birthday and she is officially two and a half (though I have been telling people that since January). We love celebrating our little girl and half birthdays are the perfect excuse to do so; we haven’t missed a half birthday since Nora’s first party, when our friends came over at 6…
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Southwestern Israeli Couscous Salad
Apparently, last fall, I made a bean and couscous salad for a potluck, and Miss E’s mama loved it. When she was planning Miss E’s birthday party, she asked me, would I mind making it again? No, I don’t mind, I said, but one problem…as I commonly just make things up based on whatever I…
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Quick Home Post
The last few days have been both amazing and stressful. Friday, Nora and I headed off island to join two of our Nantucket Friends at the Mass., Rhode Island, Vermont La Leche League Conference.It was, by all accounts, wonderful, educational and perfect — except for the part where Nora got a mysterious illness which resulted…
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Saturday Surfing
Finds of the Week: Comedians Take on the Republican Opposition to Women’s Reproductive Rights, The Daily Beast — go watch this Funny or Die spoof on the “panel of experts” testifying about contraceptive coverage, it’s hilarious. DIY Puffy Cloud Mobile, Finley and Oliver — Cute Party and easy felt sewing tutorial all in one. Don’t…
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Homemade Playdough
It’s been quite a while since I have shared a recipe and now I’m going to share one that isn’t even for eating. Last week, Nora and I made our first ever batch of play dough. I was inspired back in December by the homemade play dough at Miss O’s birthday party, which was identical…
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Officially Introducing…
After more than a month’s work, writing policies and setting prices, designing and developing, I am excited to finally share my web design(+) website. Chris and I have come to realize that no matter how hard I work at Papoose, it is going to be very slow progress to the final realization of my dream.…
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Report Card
I know I haven’t been around much lately. Darn those New Year’s resolutions…it’s only February and already I’m falling off the wagon. I’ve been lost in the fog of web design, if you will. I’m at a variety of stages on a few different projects, one of which I’ll share with you tomorrow, so I was busy…
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Saturday Surfing
Finds of the Week: Eliza, Our Only Only Child, My Angle of Repose — a cute description of her daughter’s imaginary friend. The infamous Chipotle video: will it help get rid of gestation crates?, Food Politics — If you haven’t seen Chipotle’s video, you have to go watch it. “Willis claims that his relatively free-range…
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Film Friday: Hide’n’Seek
in Film FridayRight now, one of little miss Nora’s favorite games is hide’n’seek. She would probably play for an hour if she had a willing companion. She loves running through the house mimicking what we do, shouting, “Ready or not, here I come!” and asking, “Is she in the vacuum? …No,” as she looks for me; her joy at being…
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Yoga and Play
This past session of classes for Papoose were the best yet, especially with the addition of two Tiny Tumblers classes. I love the two hours per week I get to see little people jumping, balancing, running, and rolling. They are so cute, sweet, and enthusiastic. It makes my heart melt when they call out my name…
