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.

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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!