Brimfield, Baby!

I know. You're jealous. And you don't want to know what I spent...but I found some hawt items!

New Dots Pyrex Bowl! Vintage Glasware mug!

And so much more! Will update and update!

Mama's Day

I know I've said it. I miss my mom.

Here she is in a parade! I like her high heels, her denim skirt, her blazer! She's awesome!

The Real McCoy

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A Spice Delight cookie jar! Or bean jar! A great find!

Adele - Make You Feel My Love (Official musicvideo)

Awesome. You know covers are my favorite. Or maybe you don't know that, but now you do!

In Which I am a Super Special Person

Um, hello? I am a giveaway on Anya's Green Baby! Well, my hats are a giveaway, but I feel positively FAMOUS! Yays!
Go and look and comment and act like you like me. That would be awesome. I, in turn, pledge to say that you are my favorite whenever we meet.
(offer good for one meeting time)

And your hair looks pretty.

In Which My View is Different

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and maybe a thousand times better.

Oh, this bebe.
And his moose-tashe!

Fin.

Dodging the Cute Patrol

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Because we keep getting in trouble for being tres adorables!

I know, it's gross. But I can't help it.

Mah Friend Turned Two!

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James! He is two! That is crazy!

More about his awesome birthday party and my sister's super wonderful school bus cake tomorrow!

In Which We see the Lunar Module!

Two cool things about life and libraries:

1) The library has a pass which gave us FREE admission to the Cradle of Aviation museum, where we thought James would have a great time seeing the planes and rockets!

2) The pass saved us so much money we didn't even care that we pretty much ran through the museum and James was most interested in the movie (clapped ) and the people that worked there.

Everybody stopped to talk to him, since we were the only people in the place for at least half an hour. He climbed around and me, his mama and his grandpa had a great time! Later on, I stopped at one of our local schools to read a few books for National Library Week (I'm a minor celebrity among first graders in this town). Then we had an awesome roast chicken (yeah, Gail!) and some brownies (alright, Joe!). Andy came for dinner and James insisted on saying Andy's name a billion times (good on Andy! And James!)

Also, we saw a real lunar module, and that was cool. But it looked fake and made of aluminum, which made it cool and weird at the same time - like a craft project!

In Which Dogs Fly

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This is Baxter, the flying dog! He is a giant doofus, and loves to run these crazy circles in my papa's backyard. It is his favorite! Sometimes, he runs, or gallops (he is as big as a pony!) towards you as fast as he can and then veers off at the last second, leaving a little of his drool on your coat. He's a good boy, and as soon as he learns to listen and sit and not eat everything in sight and stop jumping on strangers - he'll be a great boy.

Birthday Past

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I didn't say, but it was my mom's birthday last week. March 28. She would have been 72. This picture is one of my favorites, because of her braids. Gail and I used to wear braids like that every day (and I still do sometimes!). I also love the awesome embroidered shirt!
I miss her a lot - it's been almost 13 years. I wish she could have met all of the babies (now kids!) and been there with advice and squishy hugs and met my Andy and known us as grown ups.
For her birthday, we would have gotten her a bunch of stuff she didn't want, because she was terrible with her lists (we are a birthday/christmas list oriented family). She always asked for something for the house - like new dishtowels - and we'd be like, we'll get you new dishtowels on Saturday, but what do you want for your BIRTHDAY?
My pop had brought out her old pocketbook that still had some stuff in it, and it still smells the same. It has a measuring tape (who do you think taught me?) a mirror and her wallet. She maybe would have loved knitting the way that I love knitting. She liked to make stuff and fix stuff.
But I think of her always and do my best to follow what WOULD have been her advice (I hear it in my head even when it is the OPPOSITE of what I want to do!). She is remembered. She is missed.

Quinnie

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loves the camera! Oh, Quinn, you are so big already!
He is like a chubby version of Sir James, and quite nice in his own right!

In which Noah Strikes Again!

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I found a giant Noah's Ark! They are EVERYWHERE! This one was made by Grandad's Toy Shop in North Thetford, Vermont. You can tell it was handmade and handpainted. The ark and the little animals are on wheels!
Man, those vintage toy arks are everywhere I look, and I want to buy and sell all of them...

Organic Cotton Hand Knit Baby Hats organic cotton baby newborn infant handknit hat

Organic Cotton Hand Knit Baby Hats organic cotton baby newborn infant handknit hat
are now selling on EcoBold! Awesome! Ecobold is a go-green online store that sells items for every part of your life! And I'm on it! Yippee!

In Which There is a Tiny Wagon

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What is it about the miniature things (though this is not THAT tiny) that makes us love them so much?

Though this also fulfills my love of things to put things in, as well. It would go nicely into the tiny shopping carts I bought many of my friends when they were at Target ten years ago...

sigh. I should've bought one for myself. That shopping cart and this wagon could be best friends...

Time

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Well, time is a funny thing. My papa was not elected to the seat of mayor for which he had been running. It was a very long and very tense campaign with a lot of terrible moments. And now it's over. But now he will have more time. To play with James and hold Quinn and travel to visit his other kids and grandkids. Time to read a book or watch a movie or eat a giant breakfast. Now, time can begin fresh with fun stuff and none of the gigantic obligations his retired life has been full of. Now, he can party down.
And where will he certainly party down? My wedding, of course, because I am getting married in September and it is spectacularly weird to type that. The End.

A little late, but

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Happy Birthday, Miss Carter! I am working on a present of a different kind for you, it is cooking in my brain!

You are six now, so you are responsible for making sure that you don't lose a shoe here and there and also you have to make sure that you know what song to sing when your sister or mommy or daddy is upset. You are very fun, and I love you.

A find! A find! Old and awesome!

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It's another Noah's ark, with tiny animals. The dealer had said it was from the 40s, and it is surely handmade! The top hinges out to reveal the animals. I guess the flood got some because there are not two of each. Some are probably not from the original set. But you can love them too!

Found a new Antique Shop

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Check out this awesome mini cuckoo clock I found! Me and Kate went out last Sunday to a bunch of very cuckoo and crazy estate sales (which had nothing) and then ventured out east to some of our old favorites. But one had moved! And we found it and it was awwweeessooomme! So I got some new stuff to keep and some to sell, including this very awesome five inch tall cuckoo clock!

Happy Valentine's Day

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Here's a card I made a few years ago! It showcases my talent for drawing stick figures of 80s action slash sitcom stars. My Ricky Schroeder and Soleil Moon Frye are pretty good, too!
Well, Happy Valentine's Day to my Bear, and all of my family, and to anyone else who might read this - though I'm pretty sure it's just my Bear and my family...
I'd give you a hug and kiss but I'm under quarentine with a virus, so I will instead give you a Valentine's day head nod. Very loving, indeed.

Hello, my friend!

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Here is a NEW picture of Bebe Quinn. I have lots on my flickr. I also will tell you that he is pretty squishy and not awake very often. He is a nice baby and fairly happy.

And he likes the swing.

Eva Cassidy - Fields of Gold

Though I'm not in super love with the video that accompanies this amazing rendition of Sting's Fields of Gold, if you haven't heard it, you're in for a new favorite...

In Which February is Ripe for Crafting

Oh, look at my pompom garland. A little red in a sea of white. Many snowflakes, paper and real, are still spinning around here.
I do like to make stuff. All different kinds of everything. And pompom garlands are my new favorite of the minute. I guess because they are sooooo cute. And fluffy. And happy looking. And easy.
Someone else made that hawt 3d paper snowflake. I made one last year, but I messed up a sixth so it looked like The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Sad little Quasimoto snowflake...
Here's hoping that the sun comes out and gives me a little Vitamin D...

Happy Friday!

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Even though I have to work on Saturday, I say TGIF. I'm hoping there's no more snow (wishful thinking, I'm sure). Things have been super static-y with the dry air inside houses, and me and James have been exchanging shocks!

Get a load of that hair!

In Which We are Totally Late

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With the HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my Lochlain, the oldest of all of my nephews and nieces! He is 6! The Big Six! Supersized Seis! and I am super excited for him to have a great year!
Thanks for the invite to your very cool roller skating party! I had a great time!

In Which We Say Happy Birth Day!

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This is Baby Quinn. Quinn Richard Beyrer. He was born at 8:50 AM. He is 8 pounds, 7 ounces and 20 and one half inches. He is a good eater, and though he looks cranky here...he's very nice. And also, though this is not confirmed - I think he likes me very much - like, maybe, I'm his favorite...

In Which We Say Happy Birthday!


To my Bear, who is the nicest boy in the world. And makes me giggle and blush. I am very happy to celebrate your birthing day, in which you arrived!
Love you!

My buddies

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They have hair like teen idols. They have awesome tiny wardrobes. And despite this picture, they are pretty good at sharing. My tiny friends, James and Tristan. It was nice to play with you!

In Which We Look Towards a New Year

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Things are stress-y here and crazy and everybody is tired. And things are snowy here, and nothing makes me more cranks than snow.
But here's to hoping 2011 will be a banner year! Here's to all the upcoming babies to be born, weddings to be dancing at, road trips to take and memories to make!

And maybe this year, I'll finally make a pair of pajama pants that have two legs!

In Which We Say Happy Birthday

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to you, Gail.
You live in a zoo.
You look like a monkey.
But you smell pretty okay, I guess.


I don't insult my preggie sister so close to her due date. She's slow, but she packs a bigger wallop. If you see her ask her to do her "big dog" impression. It's my faves!

Tis the Season to Be Cranky

Seriously, sometimes I like Christmas as much as the next person. I like gingerbread, and at the library people make us homemade peppermint bark and other treats, and I make a lot of really beautiful paper snowflakes.

But taking everything out and putting up the tree and scattering the decorations in an already full house only reminds me that I have to take it down again and put it away. And then there are the gifts and the baking and the food and the wrapping and the tiredness and then it is over. I'm sure that I would love to make presents for the whole world, but unfortunately, I have to go to work, so the fun stuff - the stuff that I LIKE to do - I'll never get to do until I retire and then I probably will hate making stuff because my hands will be a mess from all the carpel tunnel.

Bah humbug. We're mortal. And uncrafty. The end.

fa la la la la la la la la

In Which We Say "Congrats"

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to Sarah and John! They got married last year! They had a baby this year! Welcome to the world, Baby Burns! Good luck, Sarah and John! Babies are the bestest!

In Which I Attempt To Sell

Well, friends, these are my wares. Some hand knits, some baby hats, some onesies and button magnets. And maybe there weren't a lot of people at this second craft fair, but I sold a couple of everything, and met some nice Tupperware ladies, and had the experience.

It was Miss Sarah Meagher's (Mrs. Sarah Burn's) baby shower, and I missed it, and for that I am sad. But I'm happy she's having a baby! And that Tine got to play with James!

The other thing: While I was making a little elephant wall art for Sarah and John's baby boy, I realized I had some tiny canvases. And so I made this:

I know. It's adorable. I am selling it on Etsy, but I may make a billion more to gaze upon adoringly because it is just so. darn. cute.

In Which There is a Treat

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My very favorite bagpiper, James William, on Halloween! I know. I know. It is so cute that you can barely, barely stand to look. He couldn't hold the pipes and the bucket together forever, but he sure did try!
Happy November!

In Which I Make a Find!

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What fell into my hot little hands this week? This coloring book, never used from the 1960s. It was only 10 cents at the time! And it's about going to the zoo. Awesome!

In Which We Pick Pumpkins!

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James and my Pop and Gail and Joe and I went out east on Monday and picked out pumpkins! We didn't cut them off the vine or anything, because that's just not our kind of fun (not that i'm judging those who go out to saw off their own gourds or trees or what-have-you). We took a little hay ride, pulled by a tractor, which James really enjoyed watching. We aquired some very teeny tiny pumpkins. It was a beautiful day out and super fun!

In Which Michelle and Ron Get Hitched!

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Picture this: You're in the wilderness of Lake Taghkanic State Park. You are surrounded by leaves and fall and the smell of awesome outdoor things! And then you get MARRIED!
Well, that wasn't you, that was Michelle and Ron! And me and Andy were there and it was awesome!
The weather was perfect!

The centerpieces were handmade (origami flowers)!

The red velvet cake with vanilla (colored) icing was made by Valerie!

The ceremony was outside, wiccan and very beautiful!
Michelle didn't stay in her dress for long, but looked beautiful and happy!


We had a wonderful time!

And, for a minute...well, a couple of minutes, I really liked being out in nature!

In Which I am a Bad Sister

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Did you know it was Richie's Birthday? Well, it was! And I, being a bad sister, did not blogwish him a Happy Birthday!
We do birthdays BIG in my house - it is a cause for giant special celebration! This is much harder to do when everyone lives a gabillion miles away and I am knee deep in weddings and work and all of the craziness right now!
So, I am belated and humbly wishing Richie a VERY Happy Birthday that was last week and not quite the big numbered birthday that will be next year! But I have bought you a present, Richie! I am ready for your birthday celebration when I next see you!

This picture is of Richie, the terrible monster, who imprisoned a princess, and is defeated by the hugs of the Prince, Princess and Very Brave Knight.

Giant James!

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Here he is! The giant James! Still adorable! Still with the teen idol hair!

He can climb up on the couch himself and say my name. He is 17 months and very cool. And there's a new baby coming! I wonder what kind of big brother he will be. I think he'll be a great one!

Beanie's Birthday!

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Happy Birthday, Beaniegirl! I hope you have a year of excellence down there in North Carolina! Good reports, good work days and fun weekends!

You still look like a teenager to me! Happy happy!

In Which We Travel

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Down in NC for Johnny's birthday (old man!), we had many stay-at-home adventures, which I will tell you about later. But one super fun thing was playing Just Dance on the Wii.

Well, actually it was fun to watch everybody play, because they are doing the same dance moves and it's like watching one of those spontaneous dance numbers in musicals, but it's real life and with people you know. And you haven't lived until you've seen my brothers dance to Kylie Minogue.

In Which We Coin a NEW PHRASE!





A photo montage dedicated to my brother John. Introducing:





The Photo Johntage!

Piggy Banks!

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I have a thing about piggy banks.
Well, to be honest, I have a thing about piggy banks and mugs and pitchers and tiny little odd one-offs and salt shakers without a pepper and shiny brooches and...well, I digress.

But this beauty is mine! Well, for a little while. I bought some piggy banks. They were so sad in the sun at a garage sale. But I saved her with her jaunty hat and her gold paint. She's a good girl. She saves her money! I can't walk past a face like that and not buy it. If she's not for me,she's for someone else. But I like her.

And...I bought another one while I was out. OH, piggy.

In Which We Create Our Moveable Photo Booth

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Cost: 12 bucks!
One awesome photo frame and everybody gets a picture! Montage to follow!

Happy Birthday to me...

In which I celebrate my birthday

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without actually telling you about my birthday!
Because look at all of these AMAZING SPRAY PAINT colors! Yellow! Gray! Green! Pink! Two different Blues!
Andy got me a gift card so I could pick out all my own! You know I love to spray those altoid tins! Sweet Geez Louise. I couldn't wait to try out each and every one. Then I put button magnets in 'em to sell on my Etsy! Awesome.