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Crafting for Courage
We are almost two weeks into the devasting aftermath of the Japanese earthquake,tsunami,and radiation concerns. To date For Japan With Love has raised $57,545 US dollars to send to Shelterbox.This is just incredible! Today we have another great… Continue reading
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Crepes: Love Em, Eat Em, Make Em
You might remember this post where I confessed that my little family was crepe addicts. So it shouldn't be surprising to find us eating crepes on this side of the pond as well. Zuzu and I have taken to meeting… Continue reading
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It’s Spring
Spring usually makes it's first appearance with the sign of side walk chalk. Close behind this is my favorite Forsythia bush. This year the yellow is almost palpable. With the warm weather comes the fairy house building. I had a… Continue reading
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For Japan With Love Part II
For Japan With Love has raised almost $53,000 US Dollars to provide shelter boxes for earthquake/tsunami victims. Please keep giving to whatever charity you deem suitable. There are many other individuals doing what they can as well in the… Continue reading
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For Japan With Love
Though yesterday was the official day of silence for Japan, I've been silent for well over a week. We've all seen the images and videos of the devastation in Japan caused by the earthquake and tsunamis. I've been literally… Continue reading
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This Moment: Telling Secrets
{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. Continue reading
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Play It Loud And Dance Freely Because…..
IT'S SPRING BREAK!!!!! Finals are over and it's time to do the dance for joy. Please come dance with us. Continue reading
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Afternoon Musings
I could hear the music from upstairs. There's no mistaking it. The sound of New Orleans street jazz. Along with our festive music was tons of laughter, so I left my desk and went downstairs to see what was going… Continue reading
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Swedish Mardi Gras
Happy Mardi Gras Everyone! Not only is it a huge holiday in the Southern United Stated but in Sweden, my ancestral home, it is semmeldagen or Semlor day. On this day we eat cardamom buns filled with almond paste filling and… Continue reading
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What am I doing on World Book Day?
For the woman who is an avid book lover it makes sense that on World Book Day I would be surrounding myself with books. This time last year I had five foxes living in my front yard. I spent… Continue reading
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