Monthly Archives: January 2007

Nothing to Buy

This could well be the month of frustrated shopping for me. I am all ready for spring, and “new” – don’t try to palm off that clearance item on me, missy! :) and yet, the items that are beckoning to me aren’t really available. Take the adorable mug above, from Emma Bridgewater. I need it! […]

Delayed Gratification

Over the weekend, the amaryllis bulbs in the living room bloomed! It’s nice to have some flowery color during January, especially since I am presently listening to the northwest winds blow against the house, rattling the downspout. It just makes you feel cold – snow or not. You can check out a better version of […]

3191 – photo blog

Welcome back, and Happy 2007! (actually, it’s more like happy back-to-school and back-to-normal) One of my favorite new things for 2007 is MAV (of Port2Port) and Stephanie’s (of Little Birds Handmade) new blog – 3191. They each post a morning photo, daily. Some days the photos are freakishly similar (see January 1 and 2), and sometimes […]

Bonus Friday Flickr Five

It’s oddly warm here this morning – I’d estimate near 50 – so not January weather. Kind of energizing to have spring weather when it should be bitterly cold. I’ve spent the past week slowly getting organized …. as I seem to do every January. (but this year I mean it!) No resolutions this year […]