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Bundle up! Some vintage winter photographs!
Fellow blogger Naomi rarely has this problem in Texas, but for those of us in New England and my family in Canada, winter means bundling up! Here is a vintage photograph of my step father and his sister Betsy, all… Read More ›
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A quick trip to NY, via photographs
My friend Mark Roberts works and lives in NY city. He often shares his quirky and always interesting photographs with his friends. I thought it would be fun to share a few with the blog readers, though today everyone can… Read More ›
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How I became a librocubicularist
I have always loved to read. It did not come easily for me, being slightly dyslexic I had more of a struggle than my classmates. However, books were all around in my family, my grandparents and mother served as examples… Read More ›
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Friday Fun Flick! NY holiday building, traded for a string of pearls, priceless now.
A wonderful building in NY, that was sold for a string of pearls! http://climateerinvest.blogspot.com/2013/04/worst-trade-ever-selling-nyc-mansion.html Thank you Mark Roberts again for the use of one of your beautiful photographs of NY. Related articles Today in New York History: Dec. 12 (rochester.ynn.com)… Read More ›
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Downsized Christmas in Brussels
Last year I featured some stories about when our young family spent several holidays on Brussels. My husband was working in Belgium, he needed to be there for the Y2K change over and also the Euro conversion. That meant the… Read More ›
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Use up the yarn, holiday bunny
Every year I like to make something crafty for holiday gift giving. It’s something small I stick in with the large box of candy that I give all the neighbors. Also I like to donate to a few of my… Read More ›
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Friday Fun Flick! Pirate!
Related articles Pirates (canadafreepress.com) How Pirate Lifestyle is the Source of Fun (piratedressup.wordpress.com) Head Case Little Pirate Design Protective Back Case Cover for Nokia Lumia 520 (dreidavid14.wordpress.com)
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Worst Christmas Sweater Ever? Possibly!
I was going through my closet, changing out the polar fleece for the tshirts, when I found the Christmas sweater. Every time I clean out my closet I pull out the Christmas sweater and put it in a pile to… Read More ›
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When a Sight Hits your Eye Like a Big Giant Stye, that’s Amore! (doggy style)
When a Sight Hits your Eye Like a Big Giant Stye, that’s Amore! (doggy style).
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Moxie and the Mouse
Fall in New England is when the thoughts of critters of the woods, normally happy with their woodland abode, turn toward winter. Winter means cold, snow and ice. “Why should we suffer when there is a lovely little warm house… Read More ›
Two Different Girls 