Monthly Archives: July 2008

July 28, 2008 – 7:28 am

Felix Doolittle Themed Collections

flower bouquet set from felixdoolittle.com Sometimes I have a hard time making a decision. Too many good choices combined with perfectionism leads to procrastination. But these Felix Doolittle collections make it easier to commit. There are three lovely illustrations in each notecard set, plus a sweet decorated envelope! My favorites are pictured here, but you […]

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July 28, 2008 – 4:00 am

Summertime weekend wrap up

So it’s time for our house to get back to the usual summer stuff. Like cooking. And planning what to cook, for starters. Time to get out the Everyday Food cookbook and look through “summer” for inspiration, but first, a quick weekend wrap: I got over to Lake Bluff on Friday for Pilates, and forgot […]

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July 27, 2008 – 9:20 am

Monday Giveaway, on Sunday

Welcome to another installment of The Speckled Egg giveaway. This week’s giveaway is an Audrey Fine Finishing Touches set. It includes letterpressed notes, page markers, and gift enclosure cards. I have a set and love it, and I hope you’ll love yours (if you win). Here are the rules: Leave a comment (one per person […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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