treasury

tex•ture

/'tekstʃə(r)/:

the feel or shape of a surface or substance;

the smoothness, roughness, softness, of something.

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treasury

an owly treasury

huddled together for warmth

cuddly owlets,

tea & coffee & moscow mules,

cozy knitted sweaters...

☼come see☼

and if you have tiny feet

{euro 36 :: us 5-5½}

here's a pair of amazing bryr clog boots

that would match this treasury

and the chilly season to a T.

note: these are regularly $425, on sale for $159.

this is the very last pair.

snap them up!!

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time for a list

{source}

i have so many thoughts & ideas
swirling around in my head.
instead of a well-composed post,
how about a super-fragmented list?
perfect.

marian 4 prez

marian has loved being freshman class president this year.

this weekend, she'll be busy making posters and writing her speech.

her campaign for sophomore class president begins wednesday.

positive thoughts are most welcome.

odd coincidence? 

i have been reading redwall to ned for weeks.

in it, there is a hedgehog named ambrose spike.

a few weeks ago, at the same time, i was reading the signature of all things.  in it, there is a man named ambrose pike.

what???

bloom

the baby orchid from this post has been living with my mom & dad in las vegas.  this week, my mom sent me a photo of its very first bloom.

anne lamott

i just finished reading stitches, and just starting reading traveling mercies.

waiting

weeks ago, i requested the goldfinch at my library.

i am now number 111 in line.

someday...

minor tweak

in the 6½ years we've lived in this house, we have rearranged the family room furniture {big couch, 2 big chairs, ottoman, coffee table, 2 end tables} several times, almost always putting it back the same way.  i have been craving something new, and we finally have a slightly new arrangement that everyone agrees is an improvement.

soup

i love making a big pot of soup, then having it feed us for days.

i've been making minestrone and my own version of this potato corn chowder.

irritating

my email server has randomly decided this week that all emails i send will now say they are from "centurylink customer."  awesome.

homeschooling

ned is in 3rd grade, and this is our first year of homeschooling.
needless to say, we have good days and bad days.  so far this year, he has read an astonishing number of chapter books, and has nearly memorized his times tables.  he has started doing a weekly p.e. class that has been really fun.  in february, we took a backyard beekeeping class and a stargazing class.

wardrobe

since last fall, i have really pared down my closet.  like everyone else, i had lots of things that i never wore.  after accidentally finding a few nearly perfect pieces, i started to really consider my "uniform."  this allowed me to let go of the less-perfect things and focus on what works for me.  my "new wardrobe" has yet to be finished, but i am beginning the process of making some linen dresses.  i'm finding inspiration here, here, here, here.

garage sale

last year's garage sale never happened.  as a result, our garage has been stuffed with stuff all winter long.  add to that, purging every closet & drawer, and we are ready for the mother of all garage sales this spring.

spring break

in a couple weeks, marian is flying to santa cruz to spend her spring break with emily.  the two of them will fly back home together and emily will spend her spring break here.  we are all looking forward to seeing emily, and you can imagine how excited marian is to fly out to california to spend a week with her.

other things on my mind

the princess & the pea

dryer balls

dog collars

the beekeeper's quilt

spoon butter

taxes

homemade deodorant

little dishes

daylight savings

furoshiki

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treasury

room for cream

there's room for you, too.

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p.s. those are laurie's produce bags up there.
they are truly the best.
check them out here.

treasury

inspired

maybe you'll feel it, too

☼right here☼

also finding lots of inspiration

here, here, and here.

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friday faves, all f-words

fruit

{on my kitchen table}

f balm

{on etsy}

fragrant

{directions here}

fresh

{at the boise co-op}

{but you could follow the guidelines & do it at home}

funny

{source}

favorite

{the best earl grey}

film

{might go see it this weekend}

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treasury

best decision ever

choose wisely

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#xmasjammies

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treasury & a faux fire

countdown

18...19...20...21...

we're getting closer every day.

ready or not

☼here we go☼

no fireplace?

no problem

it's on netflix.

here are 2 notable reviews:

Despite what some other critics have said, this series is NOT a Hollywood Remake. This is the original crackling fireplace we all remember from our living rooms, filmed on location in Washington State. Episode 1 serves an outstanding introduction to the series, showcasing both a crackling fire, and a marvelous fireplace inside someone's home. To the viewer's delight, the fire spreads (Spoiler) to the other two logs in the fireplace! And boy when that happens, the fire really gets going. Things start to smolder a little towards the end of the first episode, but ep 2 lights a whole nother fire. There are some similarities in plot, setting and characters used, but ep 2 has a symphonic yuletide score underlying the entire episode, as well as some stark differences in the burn patterns that appear on the logs.With the strong reviews ths show has been getting, I'm confident Miramax will develop this beloved series into a full length feature (bonfire?), or maybe an NBC reboot with a more modern take on the series (gas fireplace anyone?). Overall a fantastic series that is a pleasure to watch again and again.

5 stars! Yule Luv It!

I found the performances to be rather wooden. 
But there was no denying the heat between the characters. 
There's no doubt a certain audience will love this,
some people just want to watch the world burn.

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rainbow loom

have you heard of

rainbow loom?

i read about it in an ad from our local toy store,

then again in the goop gift guide.

chosen by moses,

gwyneth paltrow's 7 year old son,

i figured there must be something to it.

{although the kid did pick a hamster,

and i know i don't want one of those...}

we gave a rainbow loom to ned for his birthday

two weeks ago with the idea that he could

use it to make some christmas presents.

{we also bought an extra bag of rubber bands and clips}

rainbow loom is basically a plastic "loom" to

loop and weave the little colorful rubber bands

into bracelets.

and let me tell you, it is a hit.

ned is 9 and can make the bracelets,

start-to-finish, all on his own.

marian is 14, and she loves it, too.

i'm betting emily will want to take

rainbow loom back to college with her.

{she and her friends make these}

here's a link to lots of fancy

rainbow loom patterns and tutorials.

you know you want one.

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added... {and a giveaway you won't want to miss!}

i have added a new blog to my blogroll

over there on the right sidebar:

A butterfly in my hair

vibeke lives in norway.
she sometimes visits my blog.

{hi, v!}

she is an artist & tea drinker.

her blog is full of inspiration,

and those on her sidebar are fun to explore.

-and-

she is having a giveaway.

this is the giveaway of giveaways.

it is an advent calendar giveaway,

where she will give away

23 beautiful, handcrafted pieces

from 23 different artists

all over the world.

{there will be one winner each day, starting dec. 6}

here's her sneak peek image:

and guess who the artist for dec. 1 is??

anastasia!!!

you have until dec. 5 to enter to win

one of her ray of light necklaces. 

long ago,

i bought two of these necklaces,

one for me & one for missy.

they are very beautiful

and very close to my heart.

so... go win it!  here!

and enter to win the other

beautiful treasures

☼here☼

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um...

i'll tell you what,

i have fabulous luck at our local library.

just plucking books off the shelf,

judging them by their covers.

dear reader,

may i present

a book you might fancy.

my favorite two pages

{please click on the image - read, read!}

there's even a little film, narrated by

none other than lemony snicket, himself

you can listen to the song in its entirety here.

i have reprinted the words so that you may sing along if you like:

There once was a Bird and there once was a Dog, 
And the bird was Despondent, or sad, 
A pensive frown on her Busy beak, 
No matter that Cake could be had. 

The Goat suggested a Convertible drive, 
To purchase a cheering up Hat, 
At a Haberdashery with a Scarlet door, 
And a Baby to sell them just that. 

The hats have Panache, of course, of course, 
A sense of excitement and style, 
The Mezzo-Soprano is done with her song, 
So let's all just eat for a while. 

Tra la, tra la, tra la, tra la, 
{my favorite line} And sing those tra las once more. 
Tra la, tra la, tra la, tra la, 
Try not to get crumbs on the floor.

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treasury

☼ winter dream ☼

dream a little

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with some inspiration from here

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earthly delights farm :: fall harvest festival 2013

we've been members of
earthly delights csa for 5 years.

we love our weekly produce.
we love our farmer, casey.
our connection to the farm
enriches our lives beyond measure.

the earthly delights farm
fall harvest festival
happened last saturday.
we look forward to this all year long.
it is hands-down our favorite event.
here are some reasons why...

music

politics

adorable people

delicious food

{this dip won the local food contest}

dedication

{our 2013 farm interns}

{nell}

{kailie}

{michael}

{katie}

intense competition

{sack races}

{3-legged races}

awesome prizes

{aka winter squash}

and a live pie auction

{i'm not even making this up}

the auctioneer

{casey's grandpa - he's a local celebrity}

{with ron, casey's dog}

the bakers

{kailie}

{joe}

the auction

the winners

{with their pies & bakers}

earthly delights farm

is accepting a few new csa members

for the 2014 season.

all the info is on their website.

we

◄-l-o-v-e-►

our farm

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