Apr
27
2006
* Yellow & Orange @ Home
Before April slips away from us I thought I’d post some yellow & orange scenes from around my house.
The March colors of pink & red weren’t too common in my house - I felt like I was really on a scavenger hunt to find things to put in the collage. […]
Apr
24
2006
That was the subject line of an email I sent to my friends Jen & Kristy on Friday suggesting a Sunday outing and it pretty much sums up my weekend activities.
I discovered on Friday morning that Debbie Stoller was coming to Arcadia Knitting on Sunday afternoon to sign books & talk about SnB: The Happy […]
Apr
19
2006
Easter Weekend!
I spent the weekend in Dallas with close friends who moved from Chicago last fall. They have 2 adorable daughters that will be known in this blog as “Miss Butterfly” (my adorable 34 mo. old goddaughter) & her little sister, “Miss Mouse.” The weekend was a lovely blend of “on the go activities” & […]
Apr
12
2006
Happy 90th Birthday to Beverly Cleary today!
In addition to being her birthday, it is also National D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read) Day – a celebration of reading inspired by the clever Ramona Quimby.
How many of you read the Ramona books while growing up? They were a favorite of mine. Who can forget […]
Apr
09
2006
After a chilly Saturday today is a spectacular spring day! The sun is bright, bulb flowers are in bloom, neighbors are mowing the grass & the birds are singing loudly. As I finish up this post the ice cream truck has just come down the street on his first run of the year.
In my front […]