Thursdays are crafting/cooking days with the kids around here during the summer. This time we did an old time favorite - decoupage! Very simple project, nothing fancy but the kids really enjoyed themselves!Step1 - I took [...]
Decoupage - crafting with kids - organization...
Diposting oleh fawaid on Kamis, 30 Juli 2009
Isn't it romantic?
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Last Saturday when my mom was in town, we woke up early and poured over old family photographs in bed. Seriously, it was the best morning ever. This photo emerged as the clear favorite.It's my great grandparents, Helen [...]
The gentle cycle
Diposting oleh fawaid on Rabu, 29 Juli 2009
1920s swiss dot lawn dress, 1900s chemise corset cover, 1910ish voile blouse (with original bone collar stays!), 1920s linen knickers, 1918ish lace tunic blouse.All from the same junk shop. All my size and totally wearable. [...]
"All Elmwood, All the Time!"
Diposting oleh fawaid on Selasa, 28 Juli 2009
So it dawned on me that if i continue this slow reveal of New Hampshire photos, I'll still be posting them come next summer. So onward and upwards, friends.Is this not the coolest camera ever?Looking through these photos [...]
Apron-Fest coming.....
Diposting oleh fawaid on Senin, 27 Juli 2009
Calling all apron lovers! Whether you make them, wear them, collect them you will NOT want to miss this event! The Apronista is holding an APRON-FEST starting on Monday. Apron lovers from all over will be giving away an [...]
It's in the bag
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I've been wanting a "grownup" bag forever now. A bag that isn't either A. a printed canvas tote or B. a darling vintage handbag that's so small it can barely fit my wallet and cellphone inside. I've reached that stage [...]
Architectural drafts
Diposting oleh fawaid on Sabtu, 25 Juli 2009
Stashed in the attic at Elmwood are about 30 of my great great uncle Harold Robinson's drafting assignments from New Hampshire College ca. 1909.The man himself, during his senior year.There's nothing quite as satisfyingly [...]
Strawberry shortcake
Diposting oleh fawaid on Rabu, 22 Juli 2009
I made the biscuits from scratch and did the macerating and whipping, while Kristi did the shooting. We've never raced through a photo shoot so fast, just so we could eat the final product!Absolutely, delightfully, perfectly, [...]
In the summer kitchen
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The kitchen at elmwood makes me weak in the knees. The door is perpetually left open (rain or shine) and someone's always bustling around making coffee and toast.I come from a toast family. I think we eat more whole wheat, [...]
Lenovo Suplies HD Resolution on Widescreen Monitors
Diposting oleh fawaid on Selasa, 21 Juli 2009
The Lenovo USB-to-DVI Monitor Adapter just made adding multiple high-resolution (HD) resolution monitors as easy as plugging into a USB port. The Lenovo USB-to-DVI Monitor Adapter with DisplayLink DL-195 USB graphics technology [...]
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Just a peek into what kept me busy ALL last week. We hosted some of my nieces and nephews for the week and swapped around with some of the other cousins in town and just played and had a good time! Playing at the parks, [...]
Elmwood clothesline
Diposting oleh fawaid on Senin, 20 Juli 2009
And so begins the steady stream of Elmwood photos... The most summery, girly photos first!Growing up, my family didn't have a dryer. Nor did we find it all that romantic at the time, it meant a lot of stiff jeans, scratchy [...]
Psst!
Diposting oleh fawaid on Minggu, 19 Juli 2009
My terrariums are back in stock at Catbird.This group is my favorite y [...]
Trash to Treasure......part 2!
Diposting oleh fawaid on Sabtu, 18 Juli 2009
(*edited - the original post had to be deleted as there was a problem with the HTML and was throwing off my entire blog template. If you did comment with a blog link you are more than welcome to add in the comments section [...]
