Finding the Extraordinary in Everyday Life
Posted on December 30, 2018 by mrssmythe
I had meant to post something earlier, but didn’t manage it. As a result, you’re going to get a hodge-podge of images from the previous few weeks to give you a fair idea of our holiday season. If it all seems a bit wacky…
Category: Baking, Celebrations, Chickens, Critters, Museums, Shopping, Week in Review Tags: ballet, best ever popcorn balls, Christmas, guinea hen, haircuts, holiday decorating, knot tying, Mr. Wa, pixie cut, popcorn balls, snow, Springfield Museums, The Nutcracker
Posted on December 9, 2018 by mrssmythe
Are you wondering how the turkey is doing? The turkey is doing just fine. The turkey, and even the guinea hen, are now both sleeping in the coop. At night, it’s one big, cozy flock. Things are pretty chummy during the day, too, though…
Category: Celebrations, Chickens, Critters, House, Out & About, Seasons, Shopping, Week in Review Tags: chickens, Christmas tree, fudge, guinea hen, holiday decorating, turkey, Yankee Candle
Posted on July 17, 2017 by mrssmythe
I finally made it to Brimfield! After ten years of wondering about the giant antiques show that sets up less than hour down the road from us, I cleared my schedule for a day and just went. I took Pepper with me (Ginger hates…
Category: Out & About, Shopping, Tag Sale-ing Tags: brimfield antiques show
Posted on June 26, 2017 by mrssmythe
Well, school is officially out for the year, and already the kids are bored. No – I’m exaggerating. But it has been an abrupt shift from readings and lectures to long expanses of free time. In an attempt to keep the days from devolving…
Category: Chickens, Crafting, Critters, Out & About, Seasons, Shopping, Week in Review Tags: badminton, beetles, crochet, crocheted food, Fenway mini golf, forest park, pig barbecue, pineapple decor, pineapples, Reynolds Pool, Speedminton, summer
Posted on December 13, 2016 by mrssmythe
Our holiday traditions have been scaled back this year in an attempt to manage Christmas production rehearsals, athletic events, school schedules, and just life in general. I’m calling it “Holiday Lite”. For starters, I toned the baking way down and am employing my good friend, the Sprinkle, to…
Category: Baking, Celebrations, Chickens, Crafting, Critters, Seasons, Shopping, Week in Review Tags: Caron simply soft party yarn, chickens, Christmas, Christmas shopping, Christmas tree, Elegant scarf pattern, fruitcake, knitting, loom knitting, scarves, sequoia seedling, twister, vanilla wafer cookies
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