Winner Of The Blue Nile Diamond Necklace Giveaway
Claire H! Congratulations! Your first Mother’s Day, congratulations on that too! Please send me an email at skyepeale (@) yahoo (dot) com with your mailing
May 4, 2016
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Year: 2016
Food
Everything I Now Believe About The Long-Term Project Of Cooking For Two People
You asked me to report back with findings about how to cook for two, in retirement. OK then! Cooking isn’t my usual writing realm, but
May 3, 2016
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Into The Sky, Or, Saturday Morning at 6:34am
I have a long day ahead. But, it promises the long California sky so out I go into the blue. I’ve added Katura Designs’ Mother’s
April 30, 2016
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Jewelry
A Mother’s Day Memento (Don’t You Kind Of Want To Spell It “Momento?”) In The Making
On Mother’s Day, I’ve always given my mom either flowers or jewelry. That is, once I started giving her presents – we didn’t celebrate when
April 29, 2016
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I Just Want Your Extra Time, And, Saturday Morning at 7:34am
Prince, the American R&B artists famous for songs like “Purple Rain,” “1999,” and “Let’s Go Crazy,” died last Thursday. Cause yet unknown, suicide not suspected.
April 23, 2016
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Gardening
An Enduring Love Affair With My Fuchsia, And Its Friend, A Small Haws Copper Watering Can
My fuchsia has grown and is blooming. It’s such a pleasure to watch the buds swell over days. Then one morning you wake up and
April 21, 2016
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Super<3Mega<3Most<3Casual<3Ever
Last Tuesday, having returned from Santa Barbara the night before, and having spent the bulk of the day on administrative tasks for my mother, I
April 19, 2016
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I Seriously, Honestly, Wish I Didn’t But I Do, Hate Housework, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:26am
So guys, tell me, how does one come to enjoy housework? In all seriousness, I hate it. And I read, around the blogosphere, that others
April 16, 2016
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Searching For Sale Sneakers
I looked down at my shoes yesterday and thought, “Hmm, I’d like sneakers in different colors.” That’s what happens when you find a uniform. Jeans
April 15, 2016
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Gardening
A Different Kind Of Adult Coloring, Without A Book
I just got back from a few days in Santa Barbara. The trips are very full and tiring, 5 hour drive down (I’m afraid of
April 12, 2016
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Career
Announcing Rare Fiber, A New Kind Of Consultancy Deeply Rooted In Design And Culture
The Internet is a wondrous thing. At some point it introduced me to Grace O’Sullivan, connector par excellence, charismatic as heck. At some point, Grace
April 9, 2016
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Gardening
If You Plant It They Will Come, Or At Least You Hope They Will
I’ve planted a butterfly garden. At least I’ve planted my side yard with flowers, mostly natives, that butterflies are said to enjoy. This is what
April 7, 2016
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