A Place Like This

Category: Just living

  • Tuesday Through My Window: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Tuesday through my window I am watching Aunt Ruth working with "O" on their ever enduring project,"The Buffy Porsen."   One year ago I found this book on how to build a Buffy Porsen, for the last year these two have been working on their car. Now that the weather is cooler, it's time to…

  • Bear, Marcel and Pasta Fourno

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    Valarie Budayr
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    So often on the blogs we share those very fun projects and living experiences we have with our kids. What happens when they grow up, move out and off to college? I can feel the tears welling up in your eyes now. I'll confess to a few of my own, but today I come with…

  • A Sister’s Gift

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    Valarie Budayr
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    We knew a day would come when "O" would become an only child. With both sisters in college our sweet boy is all on his own. Though he talks to both sisters daily, it isn't the same as having them in the house and sharing time with them. "Do the days seem longer to you…

  • The Best Friends in Life are Sofas

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    Valarie Budayr
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    I know I've been a bit quiet on the blog and visiting blogging friends. We are in between two groups of visiting friends. The midsummer group left yesterday and today our aunt Claire is coming to visit. The weekend was so much fun. We had family and friends of all ages visiting and celebrating the…

  • Searching Summer at the Stuga

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  • Sweetie Pie Cans

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    Valarie Budayr
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    It's Saturday. Crystal clear blue beautiful sky. A melodic voice singing with a guitar. The smell of freshly roasted coffee. Yes, it's clearly spring because it's time for the Farmer's Market!!!!!  Nothing is better than speaking with a friend over gorgeous tomatoes. Why are these people waiting in line? It's the bread line. There are now…

  • Plum Tuckered

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Greetings dear friends. After the last two weeks of not sitting down for a moment, I've decided to take the rest of the week off. I will be back on Monday and I look forward to getting caught up on all of my blog reading. Until then I'm leaving you in my blooming garden where I am sitting…

  • Earthquakes Happen

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Yesterday morning at 5:30 a.m., I was catapulted out of my deep sleep by something which sounded like an explosion. The explosion was so forceful that my house was shaking. As I was quickly moving out of my slumber, the first thought that came to mind was "The Volcano's Erupting.!!!!" Just before bed, little "O"…

  • Prom-enade 2010

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Aunt Susie offered her house to get ready in. Big sister Zaina came with bags of shoes,make-up,finger-nail polish, and a car load team of "make-over" artists for her little sister's prom. "Ok mom I'm ready. How do I look?" And there standing before me my sweet Mimi had transformed into my little lady.    Next it…

  • upside down tuesday

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    Valarie Budayr
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    I really had a lot to say this morning. That was until the day turned upside down. So instead I will leave the best most comforting salad in the world. After the impending home repair, I plan on getting caught up on my blog reading and doing a little crafting. I'll be back tomorrow. This…