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May

first birthday cake….or any day

Posted by Rachel  Published in celebrations, in the kitchen, sweet

Okay, so here’s the thing. No one is close to a first birthday in this house but for Mira’s first (last August) I wrote this post and for some reason never published. I just decided to make the cake today for a kid’s party with dairy-free/gluten-free substitutions. I could not find the recipe ANYWHERE! I […]

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May

and then there were…

Posted by Rachel  Published in family

Life has exploded around here with weather’s arrival in spring, pressing in on summer, and gardening in full swing. The days are long and full, the sun has been shining often, seeds have been planted and seedlings nurtured as we cherish these days of warmth and light. And while life is exploding around us, we […]

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May

on needles: smoky vertebrae

Posted by Rachel  Published in books, knitting, yarn along

Well, well, it seems like I’ve fallen into the glorious distraction of springtime. But I do miss the interaction of this space – how better than to pop back in for a yarn along post. The garden has been calling for lots of attention and hard work these past couple of weeks but my needles […]

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May

the lexicon project :: guidance & a farewell

Posted by Rachel  Published in Uncategorized

I’m coming in a day late with another photo reveal. This one is going to be our last for a while at least – we may say goodbye to the lexicon project or simply take a break. We’ve had such fun snapping and comparing photos but, as it does, life has plenty of demands and […]

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May

on needles: angel pearl…and grace

Posted by Rachel  Published in books, knitting, yarn along

You know I’ve been very good, right?! All these weeks with only my grace cardi eating up my limited knitting time. And then it snowed. Again. Which demanded a break from brown stockinette. I chose the perfect wool from my stash for the distraction – Malabrigo Rios in Archangel. It’s a delight to watch the […]

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