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Archive for May, 2007

More strawberry goodness

Posted in yummy food on May 29, 2007 | 8 Comments »

 
Don’t you just love a good cake? This simple cake, made with fresh whipped cream and strawberries, is a perfect springtime dessert. The recipe, Strawberry Country Cake, can be found in Ina Garten’s cookbook Barefoot Contessa Parties. The recipe makes two 8-inch cakes, so you can freeze the second one for up to 6 months.

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Spinach Salad with Strawberries

Posted in yummy food on May 24, 2007 | 11 Comments »

Are you heading off to a Memorial Day BBQ this weekend and aren’t quite sure what to bring? Look no further. This spinach salad with strawberries and spiced pecans is not only beautiful, but always a huge hit. It does take a little effort to put together, but it is worth it – trust me. 
Thanks Tammy for starting a summer [...]

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More scrapbooking pages

Posted in scrap away on May 23, 2007 | 11 Comments »

Here are two more pages from our Jamaica scrapbook. A few of you mentioned how you would like to get started srapbooking. It has been a hobby of mine since my daughter was born five years ago. I started with her “baby” album and have been keeping a chronological album ever since. Last year I started [...]

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girl scouts & scrapbooking

Posted in reading, scrap away on May 18, 2007 | 6 Comments »

I have fond memories of being a Girl Scout when I was a child. I remember going on weekend trips with the Scouts and my Mom (who always volunteered to be a chaperon) to Washington D.C., Salem Massachusetts and even the Amish town of Intercourse Pennsylvania (yes, there really is a town called Intercourse). We also enjoyed [...]

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Playing in the dirt

Posted in this old house on May 8, 2007 | 16 Comments »

When the first sign of spring hits the north east Joe and I like to get outside to do a little clean up. This past weekend we tackled our first ever landscaping project. With Leah’s help, we transformed a dull grassy area into a pretty little garden. Filled with Winter Boxwood Gems, May Night Sage, a Crimson Pygmy Barberry [...]

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Art

Posted in corners of my home on May 4, 2007 | 6 Comments »

The other day Leah came home from preschool all excited. She had read the children’s book Philippe in Monet’s Garden at school. I haven’t read the book myself, but apparently it is the story of a frog who makes a home for himself in Claude Monet’s Giverny garden.
I love Monet and enjoy his work and so I was thrilled [...]

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