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Inspired by Small

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Photo source We’ve been talking about making changes to our home for a very long time. We’ve measured, sketched, rearranged, resketched, remeasured, drawn full floor plans, talked to builders, gotten prices, talked some more. And here we are, today, still thinking and pondering and planning, but not yet… Read More »Inspired by Small

Times to Remember

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I think, and having loved and talked with a few octogenarians and even nonagenarians (my family is blessed with longevity) I have learned, that the things we will look back on with fond remembrance doesn’t have a whole lot to do with what our homes look like or… Read More »Times to Remember

Purging Project

First of all, hello to all who are visiting from Miss Mustard Seed! I can’t wait to try out the tips she suggested in her Styling Photos post. But they’ll have to wait just a little longer, as we are in the midst of a Great American Purging… Read More »Purging Project

Gathering

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Feeling like this industrious little bee, I am. First the strawberries which are being picked and eaten every day now, though they’re being eaten just as fast as they come in, so I haven’t been able to freeze or preserve any yet. But I am hopeful. I may… Read More »Gathering

It’s Berry Time

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The Littles have been waiting and waiting for this day. The day that the strawberries are just the right shade of red, perfectly sweet and plump and ready for the picking.  After the abundant sunshine and rain last week, those berries changed quickly from not ready yet to… Read More »It’s Berry Time

Moving Out

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Our baby chicks have grown are ready to spread their wings, literally.  They moved from the kitchen to the garage only a couple of days after their arrival, but even their brooder home in the garage was getting a wee bit too small to keep them in and… Read More »Moving Out

New Weekend Traditions

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Our summer weekends have taken on a very nice new rhythm. One day to work, one day to play, punctuated throughout and always ending in the backyard around a fire, a hammock, a game, some bubbles, and maybe a little knitting. It is, I must say, a very… Read More »New Weekend Traditions

A Fitting Song

Late in the day, after gathering together around the table for our evening meal, the Middles take turns with dishes. The washer of the dishes is the master of music for evening chore time.  The selection is varied and sometimes, like tonight, one of the choices resonates far… Read More »A Fitting Song