Monthly Archives: July 2008

July 25, 2008 – 4:00 am

Construction Update Nine and the Five

Good news to report: the masonite has left the building! Painting is going on today, and then we’ve arrived at final inspections and, of course, the punch list. I think that next Friday will be the last construction update so that you can see the chairs, and the paint. It was fun chronicling my stress, [...]

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July 24, 2008 – 4:00 am

Under pressure

This is one of those days where “pre-writing” the blog entry feels a bit odd. By the time blogger posts this, I will hopefully still be asleep, having seen and enjoyed Coldplay. As I type, we haven’t left yet, my husband is at work, and my buddy is napping on the family room sofa. The [...]

By Jane | Posted in fashion, miscellany | Comments (0)
July 23, 2008 – 6:19 am

Oh so cute

photo from 29olives.com
I love schoolhouse typefaces. And so when I found this (at 29 Olives, courtesy of Design is Mine, via Free Design, thanks to Decor8 – did you follow that web segue?) it was love at first sight. Want it.
The linked blogs are a lot of fun. Who couldn’t use a design freebie?

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July 23, 2008 – 4:00 am

Summer goodness

Oh, what a gorgeous day Tuesday was! This photo is of our front yard, sparkly with dew after I came back from my 7am run. It was in the low 70s all day, so I opened up lots and lots of windows and let the fresh air in. It felt great.
I have to let you [...]

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July 22, 2008 – 3:42 pm

Russell + Hazel

As an orange freak, I am so excited to see the new Russell + Hazel colors, Apricot and Mandarin. May have to incorporate another binder into my organization system.

And if I lived in New York City, I would totally be shopping at the R + H “pop up” store in Bendels! Perfect for back-to-school shopping! Can’t get to NYC, or the Minneapolis [...]

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July 22, 2008 – 4:00 am

Wants (but not “gets”) from August Elle

photos clipped from Elle magazine, August 2008
The day without a car passed by surprisingly easily. Morning rain and thunder cleared so I was even able to bike over to “my shop” for a chicken salad sandwich lunch. (I wish they had a website so that I could link you all to the deliciousness.)
The afternoon was [...]

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July 21, 2008 – 9:07 am

Burdock

photo from amazon.com
After reading this article in Sunday’s New York Times, I am eagerly anticipating this book. Sounds fascinating; looks gorgeous.

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July 21, 2008 – 4:00 am

The theme appears to be berries

Hello! Happy berry-filled Monday! The photo above is of wild black raspberries that were in my csa box last week. I gave a good friend most of the box while I await full kitchen function, but I had to snag a few of these berries for a taste test, and I’m so glad that I [...]

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