A Place Like This

Category: Loveables

  • Mesmerizing Music Rolling Along in Japan

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    Valarie Budayr
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    I was visiting Ren's blog Lady of the Arts today when I saw the most incredible video. Filmed in the Japanese forest of Kyushu. A wooden ball goes down a very long wooden marimba playing Bach's Cantata # 147: Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring. The sound you hear comes from the actual marimba and is not…

  • 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…

  • {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…

  • Happy Friday: I’ve got mail

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Today is another Happy Friday. This week I've received so much mail. Here is a special look at a couple of things the post-man brought for me. First, some of my valentines cards from the Valentine Swap have started to come in. They are just beautiful. It is so fun to get mail. Oh how…

  • Along the Enchanted Way

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Rarely there comes such an unexpected moment that it captures you heart and soul. Such was the case when I was surfing the net over the last few snowy days and encountered an experience of a book that had me searching for more. During the holidays in my inbox was an email from Toast with…

  • First Snow

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    Valarie Budayr
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    One can always tell when winter is coming here. Our local weather people start threatening us with "could be" snow. Usually it never comes. This time it did.   It was early morning and I could see the snow falling from my window. I quietly got up,got dressed, and headed outside to capture all of…

  • Sunny Days

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    Valarie Budayr
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    This blog post is brought to you today by the numbers 4 four and 0 zero. Before the time of children's programming,endless product marketing,and computer games, there was nothing on TV for children except of course Disney on Sunday Nights and the occasional Mickey Mouse Club, which was way before my time. When I started school I…

  • Bright Starred Away……..

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    Valarie Budayr
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    The light is subdued and golden. The air has a chill but warmth at the same time. I was ready to be taken back into a time. To live as another did for just a little while. Not knowing that such a film was playing, I stumpled upon Jane Campion's new movie Bright Star.  …

  • A Bird of Thanks

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Today I am so thankful. A few days ago in the post arrived this box, addressed to me. Though I had expected it, it was a surprise none the less. This was an anticipated parcel from Erin of Apples for Poppy Anne's, Snail Mail Exchange. I was matched with Bird from Minneapolis. We were to write…

  • Inspired Confessions

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Yesterday I was watching Oprah and much to my surprise a very much cherished blogger was on. Maybe you know her, Stephanie from NieNie Dialogues. Is what makes her story so special is that she survived a plane crash a year ago with 80% of her body burned. Her husband survived the crash also.  These moments…