A Place Like This

Category: Just living

  • Eggstraordinary

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    Valarie Budayr
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    What includes 151 eggs, multi-colored baskets, a wide variety of chocolate,dodging curious foxes and a sister bent on spreading spring happiness? That would be the extremely eggstraordinary egg hunt.      Have a great day. There's a new post over at Jump Into A Book. Enjoy!     

  • “The Camera Taker”

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    Valarie Budayr
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    The above title is in quotes because our little friend Elwood first used this name in lieu of "photographer". I, on the other hand, have met a camera taker in the literal sense. While sitting outside saturday in the beautiful sunshine, little "O" asked if he could just take a couple of photos with my…

  • A re-bag String A-long

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    Valarie Budayr
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       First let me say a big thank you to everyone who stopped by last week. It's been so great reading your comments and visiting your blogs. Our blogging community is just terrific and I'm so thankful for all of you. Last week I started working on a market bag made out of plastic grocery sacks.…

  • {This Moment} and Circle of Stones

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    Valarie Budayr
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    I'm happy to offer one photo which sums up our week. Amanda is hosting this event which I'm greatly enjoying.   *********************************************************************************************************************** On another note,……I'm so honored to be featured on Heather of Shivaya Naturals, Circle of Stones. Thank you Heather for asking me to be a part of this. I'm thankful to all of…

  • Off To Have Fun

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    Valarie Budayr
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    ~ The traveling tribe is off for a few days of fun in the sun. We'll be back on Monday. Have a great weekend.~   

  • Unfolding

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    Valarie Budayr
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    A Poem by Emily Dickinson A Light exists in SpringNot present on the YearAt any other period —When March is scarcely here A Color stands abroadOn Solitary FieldsThat Science cannot overtakeBut Human Nature feels. It waits upon the Lawn,It shows the furthest TreeUpon the furthest Slope you knowIt almost speaks to you.  Then as Horizons…

  • And the Sun Appeared

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    Valarie Budayr
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    I've been chilled to the bone this winter. It has been so unusally cold here. When I woke up Saturday morning, I knew something had changed while I slept, because I was awoken by the loud chatter of the birds. Once I opened my eyes I noticed that my bedroom was filled with sunlight. I…

  • This Moment

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Following the lead of Soulemama, I'm posting only a photo, no words, which captures "the week". It's open to all if you care to join us. Happy Weekend! ~Valarie

  • The Hums have gotten us!

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    Valarie Budayr
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    An aggressive virus is working it's way through this little family. We'll be back soon but until then we are taking the great advice of an old friend "Winnie the Pooh": "A bad day can Always improve." Cheers everyone. Be Back Soon!  

  • They’re Here: Semlor

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    Valarie Budayr
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    I can't imagine having a happier weekend. Thank you for all of the wonderful birthday wishes for little O. We had such a fun gathering of family and friends. The fun continued with the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. The rest of the weekend was music filled with the high school orchestra concert playing their…