tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652535313670042342024-03-12T21:23:26.619-07:00sarajulesarajulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09090618554853643086noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865253531367004234.post-8085948467506954022013-10-29T18:28:00.001-07:002013-10-29T18:28:52.543-07:0041/52October 29, 2013<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-U4VDB109uwU/UnBg0lfx5SI/AAAAAAAAAmc/qre_fI9F2Pk/s640/blogger-image--361685058.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-U4VDB109uwU/UnBg0lfx5SI/AAAAAAAAAmc/qre_fI9F2Pk/s640/blogger-image--361685058.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Henri: this shot from last month. Too cool for this attire now. This was how I found Hen one afternoon while playing outside. Funny how he goes primal when nature calls!</div><br></div>sarajulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09090618554853643086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865253531367004234.post-33419557364645522802013-10-29T18:22:00.001-07:002013-10-29T18:22:16.000-07:0040/52<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">October 29, 2013</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qWCMKPuQAqs/UnBfRTidexI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/PY1R3cazxZQ/s640/blogger-image--1296027977.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qWCMKPuQAqs/UnBfRTidexI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/PY1R3cazxZQ/s640/blogger-image--1296027977.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lily: happy heart. </div>sarajulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09090618554853643086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865253531367004234.post-18922876394071542842013-10-29T18:16:00.001-07:002013-10-29T18:35:24.787-07:0039/52October 29, 2013<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NWu1nOrwYOQ/UnBd4yKr8QI/AAAAAAAAAmE/_u9Xo0FGaa4/s640/blogger-image-1514631275.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NWu1nOrwYOQ/UnBd4yKr8QI/AAAAAAAAAmE/_u9Xo0FGaa4/s640/blogger-image-1514631275.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Liberty: fall break: girls lunch at our favorite Mexican spot. Tamarind sodas. Deep in thought.</div><br></div>sarajulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09090618554853643086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865253531367004234.post-3788387717299633162013-10-29T18:10:00.001-07:002013-10-29T18:10:58.119-07:0038/52October 29, 2013<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-T3zJXbIRWss/UnBcoJ2UjxI/AAAAAAAAAl4/lk08EAThrWI/s640/blogger-image--692020047.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-T3zJXbIRWss/UnBcoJ2UjxI/AAAAAAAAAl4/lk08EAThrWI/s640/blogger-image--692020047.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Henri: he picked 3 perfectly ripe Fujis from the orchard an hour north of us. We do everything in 3s now. His favorite number :) 3 years old! My baby is 3... *sigh*</div><br></div>sarajulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09090618554853643086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865253531367004234.post-30457354534003688262013-10-29T18:05:00.001-07:002013-10-29T18:32:54.599-07:0037/52<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">October 29, 2013</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-R99e5B7Bhc4/UnBhxfAHdfI/AAAAAAAAAms/oUT36Dfhrj4/s640/blogger-image--899392420.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-R99e5B7Bhc4/UnBhxfAHdfI/AAAAAAAAAms/oUT36Dfhrj4/s640/blogger-image--899392420.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Linen: 11 going on 30. She's an old soul this one. Maturing gracefully. Guess she got that from her Aunt Rebekka! </div>sarajulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09090618554853643086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865253531367004234.post-17242122569190358572013-10-29T17:55:00.001-07:002013-10-29T17:55:59.636-07:0036/52<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">October 29, 2013</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-crsArdaUf74/UnBZHjl53YI/AAAAAAAAAlg/Gsr7jqfOwII/s640/blogger-image--314481719.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-crsArdaUf74/UnBZHjl53YI/AAAAAAAAAlg/Gsr7jqfOwII/s640/blogger-image--314481719.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lily: turned 11 last week. Impossibly beautiful. This girl's running a 5k next weekend! </div>sarajulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09090618554853643086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865253531367004234.post-50885167287017520742013-10-29T17:51:00.001-07:002013-10-29T18:30:52.820-07:0035/52<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">October 29, 2013</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-MSbfygsaJQ4/UnBhS0Ho4NI/AAAAAAAAAmk/mETHBNPEubU/s640/blogger-image-1880280225.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-MSbfygsaJQ4/UnBhS0Ho4NI/AAAAAAAAAmk/mETHBNPEubU/s640/blogger-image-1880280225.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Pip: spent some time posing in the apple orchard. And by the way: 6 years old has been fun! <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">A certain girl in his class confessed her love to him last week. So sweet!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">So we're going to play catch up for a bit. I'm totally slow with the phone thing. But I figured out my new phone and I'm going to get back in track!!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">She's baaaaaack!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div>sarajulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09090618554853643086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865253531367004234.post-66092587901285780062013-09-28T17:56:00.001-07:002013-09-28T20:06:43.633-07:0034/52September 28, 2013<div><br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bjE8Ie28_nI/Ukd6yGoTvII/AAAAAAAAAkw/tVXf3gLk8-w/s640/blogger-image-609366096.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bjE8Ie28_nI/Ukd6yGoTvII/AAAAAAAAAkw/tVXf3gLk8-w/s640/blogger-image-609366096.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Liberty: finding herself. Every day a new horizon; like the sun rising over the prairie. </div></div>sarajulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09090618554853643086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865253531367004234.post-66925044367535240122013-09-01T20:22:00.001-07:002013-09-01T20:22:06.854-07:0033/52September 1, 2013<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--EVjDeBlt0Q/UiQEXSX_1zI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/NXW_Kul0Pys/s640/blogger-image--1770732431.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--EVjDeBlt0Q/UiQEXSX_1zI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/NXW_Kul0Pys/s640/blogger-image--1770732431.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Henri: little chap's waiting on a call. </div><br></div>sarajulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09090618554853643086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865253531367004234.post-38014692146059851082013-08-18T05:13:00.001-07:002013-09-01T20:04:35.370-07:0032/52<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">August 18, 2013</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dztvEFpFgco/UhC6aODaPHI/AAAAAAAAAjc/jLpbUYx69Ao/s640/blogger-image--756011056.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dztvEFpFgco/UhC6aODaPHI/AAAAAAAAAjc/jLpbUYx69Ao/s640/blogger-image--756011056.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lily: anticipation. She's watching the storm clouds form.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We were all hoping for a swim this afternoon. But weather is threatening to close the pool. Disappointing, being that this is one of the last weekends of the summer the pool will be open. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lily shows no hesitation for outdoor activity. At her first cross country practice of the season, this week, she replied, "refreshing!", to my question of how the run went. A true athlete. I feel the same way after taking any challenging power yoga class or ballet class. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">On the seasonal subject: Figs! Last night, a dear friend & I jumped the fence of the vacant house's yard to gather figs. Gold! The ground beneath reeked of rotting figs. I ended up with 2 gallons to put away. Preserves, baked figs stuffed with goat cheese, little fig pies as after school treats... Oh the possibilities! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">May your seasonal transition be ever so graceful, my friends. </div>sarajulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09090618554853643086noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865253531367004234.post-59217437166913994372013-08-05T18:01:00.001-07:002013-08-05T18:01:35.580-07:0031/52August 5, 2013<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RzYyJ1FXYCE/UgBK7gJ84XI/AAAAAAAAAjM/xMn1O5hwGus/s640/blogger-image--194496437.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RzYyJ1FXYCE/UgBK7gJ84XI/AAAAAAAAAjM/xMn1O5hwGus/s640/blogger-image--194496437.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Liberty: moments before hitting the waves for the last time this summer. Moments after saying, "I am not wearing my swimsuit. I do not want to get in the ocean anymore. I'm sick of it!" Change of plans.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This girl will be 9 years old tomorrow at "7:30pm Eastern Standard Time" she reminded me tonight as I kissed my sweet 8 yr. old, youngest daughter tonight. Liberty is one of the strongest people I know. Bright & beautiful. Full of wisdom & understanding. She has an attention to detail that will stun anyone patient enough to listen to her go on for what can seem like hours. I say that because I can NOT stay with her speeches & stories long enough to please her unless I'm doing something with my hands at the time. She is a giver & a lover. Driven & passionate. Honest & true. My heart is full when I see her, watching her grow makes this bursting heart proud. </div> </div><div>More on Liberty Pearl aka "The Bird"? Check out her Godmother & my dearest friend from high school, Rebekka's, post at Rebekkamannseale.com </div>sarajulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09090618554853643086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865253531367004234.post-85353642556471343872013-07-30T09:09:00.001-07:002013-07-30T09:09:20.792-07:0030/52July 30, 2013<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Rn6rGmIrAc8/UfflL3Fl7hI/AAAAAAAAAi8/0SS4sc3eKpA/s640/blogger-image-1802495499.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Rn6rGmIrAc8/UfflL3Fl7hI/AAAAAAAAAi8/0SS4sc3eKpA/s640/blogger-image-1802495499.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Harvest: "That was a bad idea", he says once the morphine settled in. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My buddy is broken, but mending now. A clean break to the wrist yesterday. After taking a daring jump from a picnic table to a pole on Monday morning, this little dude has had all the royal treatment a 7 1/2 yr old could dream up. Ice cream, endless time on the IPad, & choice movies. </div><br></div>My favorite quote from the last 24 hours? Waking from the sedative - </div><div><br></div><div>Me: Harv, do you know where you are?</div><div><br></div><div>Harvey: I'm all over the place.</div>sarajulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09090618554853643086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865253531367004234.post-40475126552795488662013-07-28T11:48:00.001-07:002013-07-28T11:48:10.434-07:0029/52<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oDS1rLEsKyY/UfVnaT-8loI/AAAAAAAAAis/31ZZCAy-U-Q/s640/blogger-image-1596023024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oDS1rLEsKyY/UfVnaT-8loI/AAAAAAAAAis/31ZZCAy-U-Q/s640/blogger-image-1596023024.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Henri: loads of character piling up by the minute with this one. Loves to ignore my "walk!" & "slow down!" pleas while we round up the crew from summer evening swims.</div>sarajulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09090618554853643086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865253531367004234.post-74309896551876534022013-07-20T08:14:00.001-07:002013-07-20T08:14:21.350-07:0028/52<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-hZnplSO2unE/UeqpS57TAAI/AAAAAAAAAiY/Q8oiXY9BLtU/s640/blogger-image--1491312759.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-hZnplSO2unE/UeqpS57TAAI/AAAAAAAAAiY/Q8oiXY9BLtU/s640/blogger-image--1491312759.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Liberty: last day at the beach. After a much needed vacation, this darling said a blissful goodbye to the coastal vegetation, salty air & rich natural history of Edisto, South Carolina.</div>sarajulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09090618554853643086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865253531367004234.post-81999321042887472242013-07-07T13:10:00.001-07:002013-07-07T13:10:36.126-07:0027/52<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">July 7, 2013</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-STOmMXmRbmI/UdnLOuCkjiI/AAAAAAAAAh0/xA06IIWkuJg/s640/blogger-image-1496390789.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-STOmMXmRbmI/UdnLOuCkjiI/AAAAAAAAAh0/xA06IIWkuJg/s640/blogger-image-1496390789.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Pip: finds ease in his debut role as Micheal. He really is quite a delight on the stage. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The children on our block, altogether 14, put together Peter Pan & Wendy the musical, in a weekend. The performance in our backyard kept the audience of 20 or so on the edge of our seats. Between Captain Hook's hook slipping off in mid line, our potty training 2 year old's decision to urinate from the crow's nest of the play fort during the flight to Neverland musical number & the wine flow amongst the adults, we were all stitches by the time end. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Summer presents an endless supply of time for the imagination to create & wonder. I love the pleasure on Pip's face above. He certainly found his place this glorious day. </div>sarajulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09090618554853643086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865253531367004234.post-20588774644600796512013-06-29T13:20:00.001-07:002013-06-29T13:23:08.656-07:0026/52June 29, 2013<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zNfo4PasM1g/Uc9BdOdSyTI/AAAAAAAAAhk/RL8mmXlfRD4/s640/blogger-image-1347598122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zNfo4PasM1g/Uc9BdOdSyTI/AAAAAAAAAhk/RL8mmXlfRD4/s640/blogger-image-1347598122.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Liberty: found solace in a favorite film character doll. (no intentional color coordination) ;) </div><div><br></div><div>Hot summer afternoon here, folks. We made a 4 hour coffee shop stop. Cooper record. UNO. Honey Citrus Cakes. 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle. Cold-drip Coffee. Ahhh. Of course, with only the 3 oldest with us, along with friends stopping by, the time flew. What did you do this weekend? Share please!</div><div><br></div><div> </div>sarajulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09090618554853643086noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865253531367004234.post-75456618631248812272013-06-23T09:17:00.001-07:002013-06-23T09:17:27.474-07:0025/52<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">June 23, 2013</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-oucYFdlq-mM/UccflrP4ebI/AAAAAAAAAhU/ba6ZdsA6PV8/s640/blogger-image-1637516719.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-oucYFdlq-mM/UccflrP4ebI/AAAAAAAAAhU/ba6ZdsA6PV8/s640/blogger-image-1637516719.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Linen: wearing Papa's scooter goggles. This girl is a lover. She nurtures, protects & cares for her brothers, sisters & friends. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My! I am smitten by this wonder! She bares the heart of an angel, this dearling. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Can you believe we are almost halfway through this year?!! I love this 52 portrait project, for how it's brought me closer to a feeling of capturing my children in ways I most likely would have never remembered. </div>sarajulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09090618554853643086noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865253531367004234.post-61043097249814875472013-06-17T12:16:00.001-07:002013-06-17T12:16:32.878-07:0024/52<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">June 17, 2013</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nUtpJC9cG24/Ub9gj3vDoVI/AAAAAAAAAhE/p1N6a2mAC8c/s640/blogger-image-176399715.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nUtpJC9cG24/Ub9gj3vDoVI/AAAAAAAAAhE/p1N6a2mAC8c/s640/blogger-image-176399715.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Harvey: just loves not having a schedule breathing down his neck. This is his famous summer morning pose. </div>sarajulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09090618554853643086noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865253531367004234.post-8506871253368514002013-06-05T14:07:00.001-07:002013-06-09T17:48:14.536-07:0023/52<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">June 5, 2013</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3RIVzB1sRJQ/Ua-oq9BgWfI/AAAAAAAAAgk/tpGR2lndmqI/s640/blogger-image--1166626676.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3RIVzB1sRJQ/Ua-oq9BgWfI/AAAAAAAAAgk/tpGR2lndmqI/s640/blogger-image--1166626676.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-JHbGWJiLlOY/Ua-orjp4y7I/AAAAAAAAAgs/aY_qDbUdbRc/s640/blogger-image-744175213.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; "><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-JHbGWJiLlOY/Ua-orjp4y7I/AAAAAAAAAgs/aY_qDbUdbRc/s640/blogger-image-744175213.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Pip: found this wee bitty frog in the pond. 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<span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>Linen: Our favorite vintage shop is opening up a new location down the way from our house! Bliss! This knit head wrap is identical to the one found in</em> <a href="http://www.vintagechildrensbooksmykidloves.com/2010/08/great-monday-give-we-like-kindergarten.html" target="_blank">We Like Kindergarten</a>. <em>If you didn't know that I was completely in love with <a href="http://www.logan.com/harriett/most-wilkin.html" target="_blank">Eloise Wilkin's books & illustrations,</a> now you know. </em></span></span></div>
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