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season of change

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season of change
While looking over the last year of photos on my Instagram feed, you can tell my most favorite seasons are fall and spring.  Of course I also love summer and some parts of winter too, however my photos don’t seem to show it as much. It’s the gorgeous changes of the trees during these seasons that make my neighborhood walks so full of beauty. That and the stunning sunlight warming up brisk mornings and .
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a 2 hour summer getaway

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a 2 hour summer getaway
So… I hardly every blog about movies but the small summer release, The Way Way Back was too delightful not to chat up a bit. Steve & I saw it on a whim after deciding we didn’t want to spend a 90 degrees evening at home without power and it really brightened our night.  I must disclose dramadies are my favorite genre and it’s a delicate balance to do it right, but I feel .
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imported from bethlehem

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imported from bethlehem
This year Steve & I have a different perspective on Christmas since we spent a week in Bethlehem this past May.  We had the opportunity to meet with a variety of Palestinian business owners who face difficult challenges doing business in the West Bank.  The group we were traveling with met with the Anastas.  They own a tourist shop in Bethlehem.  Originally their shop was on busy street, but unfortunately in recent years the .
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another great magazine gone

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another great magazine gone
  First Mary Engelbreit Home Companion, now Cottage Living too?  Apparently I'm in the minority when it comes to magazine subscriptions since my two favorite are no longer available.  So sad.  Since I'm in the market for some new monthly reads…what magazines do you read for a little inspiration?

catching fireflies – a summer’s delight

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catching fireflies – a summer’s delight
This lovely article titled Catching Fireflies from Metro Parent caught the attention of one of our crew and I thought I’d share it with you. Summer nights sparkle thanks to these meadow meanderers – by Jennifer Sullivan The life of a firefly seems romantic, doesn’t it?  From about May through August, these twinkling insects can be seen dancing across the dark summer sky in search of a soul mate. Fireflies, or lighting bugs as .
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I’m thankful for…

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I’m thankful for…
I have so much to be thankful for.  If I had to list all of the blessings God has given me, they would easily fill up numerous pages of this silly blog.  But as I take time to reflect on the past 12 years of my life, I’d like to thank some very special people who have helped make this little company what it is today. Okay… what college guy do you know that .
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a sweet thank you

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a sweet thank you
I’m happy to feature artists that I like on my blog.  What better way to spread the word about talented people who follow their bliss? But I was truly surprised to find this special treat in my mail box today from an artist I featured.  Thank you for the sweet handmade note and stylish letters.  I wish you all the best Deb!

pretty pansies

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pretty pansies
I am very impatient when it comes to planting flowers in the spring.  I loaded up my flower boxes and urns with pansies on April 1st this year … and then it snowed for two weeks (not the April Fools joke I was planning on) I thought my efforts were a wash but to my surprise these resilient ladies toughed it out and are now showing off their sassy colors. Here’s a little pansy .
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made in china

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made in china
I see that sticker on lots of products I buy, but haven’t given it much thought past that. My friend, Michelle Allen has begun producing a line of clocks and home wares in China recently and has documented her latest trip on her blog. I really found her postings fascinating.  I don’t know what I was expecting, but some of the photos resemble our a.i. paper design studio (big tables, jars of findings, baskets .
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attn: dark chocolate lovers

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attn: dark chocolate lovers
I picked up this rich wonder at the Hershey’s Time Square Store while I was in NYC for a recent trade show.  Ironically it isn’t made by Hershey but boy is it amazing! A portion of Dagoba’s story reads, "We use both time-honored and modern methods to transform the prima materia of cacao into edible gold. Our line includes pure blends, single origins and innovative infusions to share cacao in its fullest diversity – .
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