Category Archives: Still Life

Fashion Tips from M & P

Posted on May 12, 2013 by ht

What I wear when mum dresses me: (Roller Skate Dress courtesy of Mum, Size 3, pattern by Oliver+S) What I wear when I dress myself: (Fairy wings courtesy of Dollar store) What I wear to the park: (Boots courtesy of … Continue reading →

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24 Weeks

Posted on March 7, 2013 by ht

Not even sure who’s reading this but with some time on my hands, I thought I’d start writing again. I hit 24 weeks yesterday, which was a big milestone in PPROM terms because the babies are now viable. Unfortunately it’s … Continue reading →

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Every Bruise is Kissed

Posted on August 16, 2012 by ht

P had his first day at “big kid” school this week. He’s been in the same wonderful home daycare since he was 11 months old, but he’s getting ready for kindergarten in the fall. He’ll be in an out of … Continue reading →

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Complaining about chores…

Posted on July 19, 2012 by ht

Me: P, Can you set the table? You put the placemats on the table and a knife and fork for everyone. P: Awwwwww, now I have to do, like, ten jobs!! Me: What other jobs did you have to do? … Continue reading →

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Spelling

Posted on July 11, 2012 by ht

P is starting to write a few words. A week or so ago I found he’d spelled out “map” in a notebook. But this discovery on the easel left me wondering who is smarter: P or those marketing geniuses at … Continue reading →

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Hand quilting

Posted on July 5, 2012 by ht

Wow, I thought I was ambitious for knitting socks on the bus. This woman is hand-quilting on a standing room only sky train. Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell … Continue reading →

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Nobody’s Perfect

Posted on March 15, 2012 by ht

I love my talks with P in the car. Today, we were listening to a new story about how doctors make mistakes, and talking about all the kinds of mistake different people might makes – bus drivers, doctors, lawyers, horses … Continue reading →

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Bad Guys

Posted on October 14, 2011 by ht

Ugh, so so tired… so many posts floating in head, none of which have to do with crafting, which might be a relief to some you! They are, in no particular order: Korea Trip = wonderful – what the hell … Continue reading →

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M at 15 months

Posted on August 21, 2011 by ht

M is a delight. She is starting to get a real personality, and while it isn’t the mellow, chilled out kid I thought I had a few months ago, I’ll take it. She’s a screecher – she knows what she … Continue reading →

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Moments

Posted on July 19, 2011 by ht

P is always amazing me with his remarkable memory. We visited friends of my brother’s recently and we hadn’t been there in a year, since my brother housesat for them. Before the visit, I never mentioned that we’d been there … Continue reading →

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