Webcams Let Snowbirds Be Home For Christmas
Well, it finally has happened. You can now be two places at once ... of the world. Just ask Jan Burgoin, 59, who plans to visit the grandchildren in Ottawa from her home ... it's great," said Gisel, 69. "I can see what they're making in school, all their little arts and crafts [more...]
Date: 2008-12-24 22:19:27
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Vallie Turns 3!
Vallie and I went home from church on Sunday sick. I was so hoping she would be feeling better today for her birthday but she still wasn't feeling ... on have a snowflake party so we did some snowflake arts and crafts and hung them all over the house ... 100% yet. So what do you do when all your plans are shot down? Improvise! So here is our impromptu [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 05:39:00
Dateline January 1st : Biography
School: Grades came in and I was happy. At this point I’m still contemplating if I want to email the director of my program about the “Touching Butt ... Ecology” “The Visual Art of Biology” “Science Methods and Practice” and “Interdisciplinary Arts ... Snow storm gave me a quiet week at home and a lighter pay check in January. It was nice to realize [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 08:07:08
Back to Reality
Today was my last day before reality strikes again. Tomorrow the school week begins, along with choir, and ballet, and church activities, ... through new textbooks and double-checking lesson plans as desired. The list is never quite fully ... not want to come home to a house full of Christmas decorations, so early last week we took everything down [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 05:32:00
CAMDEN CRAWL 2009 DETAILS ANNOUNCED
Blimey how time flies! We've barely had a few months to clean the mud off our wellies and it's time to start thinking about plans for next year's ... COMEDY POETRY & BOOK SLAMS MAGIC & THEATRICS ARTS & CRAFTS FILM SHORTS POP QUIZZES, BINGO ... activities and cutting edge performances across the arts, including visual art, comedy, spoken word, [more...]
Date: 2008-11-17 11:29:12
Top 10 Tuesday: Some Of My Favorite Tweets from 2008
Yes I went through them all (luckily before twitter took a fail whale for the worst this morning) ... . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 03/27/08: Exchange of the night - Girl: “Oh she’s home doing something like … arts and crafts?” Boy: “All I do at home are farts and craps.” I don’t remember [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 15:54:22
After a while, you get used to it.
"After a while, you get used to it."This is a handy little lie that's been told to me about any number of horribly unpleasant things (short list: braces, moving, the suffocating smell of someone suffering indigestion with you on a long car trip, being assigned a truly belittling nickname, and the yearly recurrence of sinus headaches, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 19:02:00
Book Review: Green Kids, Sage Families
There’s so much to think about when raising your children green in a brown world. Food, clothing, shelter – these are just the beginning ... , school-related issues, and arts and crafts for toddlers to teens. (Check out Lynda Fassa’s Green ... . What do you do when your child comes home with lice? How do you regulate TV and internet? Any [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 16:30:41
Habitation Holds your Green Furniture Solutions
People looking for good furniture stores that can provide them alternative indoor furniture solutions and interiors may just find what they are ... influenced by American Arts & Crafts to the latest European trends, the company said. (Source ... looking for when they visit Habitation, a contemporary home furnishings specialty store which [more...]
Date: 2008-12-09 05:31:27
10 Cheap Ideas to Keep Your Kids Occupied
I was reading the paper and I found an article from the Associated Press “Ideas to help your kids beat the vacation blahs ... out in. Arts & Crafts – Make masks out of pie plates, make Christmas ornaments (this could even turn ... , and Gummy Bears and relax at home instead of the theater. Cook – Kids love to do anything hand-on, baking [more...]
Date: 2008-12-21 22:37:52
Fire At The Guild
Christmas morning brought some unwelcome news. We missed most of it because Christmas is not typically a time we spend listening to the news ... about a kilometre from our home. It has had an interesting existence. First as the wealthy arts and crafts style home of the Bickford family, then brought by my great uncle in the 1920s to launch a Missionary [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 14:46:04
A Cow Says "Mo Mo"
I've been a bit lax lately writing posts so first, a quick recap for the highlights of my week: ... of the week has been arts and crafts, doing Christmas lessons with a surprising amount of success. Lots ... was the train home watching a guy, who not long before I got on had done a spectacular vomit all over [more...]
Date: 2008-12-20 14:59:00
Daily Dose: 10/03/08
» AsianWeek Market Report » Philadelphia Chinatown Says No to Casino » Inability to Sanitize Live Carp Ends Fishy Foot Treatments » Former ... L.A. Honors Kyle Hsu » Project 760 Renames JTAF to Japan Town Arts Festival » Korean Shin Leads ... . Chin is concerned that the casino’s investors have not shown any plans for what they hope [more...]
Date: 2008-10-03 20:33:48
The Bitch is Back
This bitch still has fabulous ankles. See? I wore these to work today. Because I may be 38 - but I still kinda rock.Semester is almost done. Papers to grade. Shopping to finish. I am Addicted to True Blood and have read all the books too. SOOKIE!!!!!! I am also now reading "Let the Right One in" after seeing the movie ( which was kick ass) [more...]
Date: 2008-12-05 03:36:00
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles - NYC
(Sorry this took so long to post!)Thanksgiving 2008 - Part 1Thanksgiving 2008 - Part 2Day One - Monday 11/24 - Arrived via Amtrak/MTA from Springfield through New Haven to Grand Central Terminal just before lunch. We managed to find our way to friend Ben's apartment in Brooklyn, where we ended up staying for two nights, [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 18:00:00
My Daybook ~ January 5
My Daybook ~ January 5 By Danielle | Posted in My Daybook | Comments (5) January 5, 2009 – 2:14 pm ... in my home office/studio. It has been a two month project. Getting rid of the old to make way ... ? Reading: Biography of Amelia Earhart Language Arts: Basics of report writing Health: View The Human Body [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 14:14:30
weekend handwork...
...my mother-in-law had (2) vintage-y quilt tops in her cedar chest made by my father-in-law's aunt.. ... of the week, weather, snacks, songs, arts & crafts, special days (like red day or jammies day ... one patiently waiting for me to do the binding - my weekend plans...: ...we're guessing they are circa 1940 [more...]
Date: 2008-11-01 13:31:00
Healthy Holiday Visiting Guide
One of the questions I get asked most this time of year is how to keep small infants and children healthy with all the holiday visiting that occurs ... . Make sure everyone in your home 6months or older gets a flu shot. This is the only way to protect ... , the more vulnerable they are to illness and it may be best for the infant to be at home [more...]
Date: 2008-12-17 14:11:00
Here Comes the Bride!
Jump to CommentsRemember I mentioned that I work with two brides-to-be? Today I’d like to introduce you to Brooke ... - Trent loves to shop with Brook, enjoys a good arts and crafts festival or a gallery tour, and he cooks ... the question in his usual low-key way on January 3rd, 2008 at their home, on the sofa, after [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 11:45:33
Working With and Caring For
Dear Families, With the new year only two weeks away, my thoughts are increasingly pulled to the many exciting projects, events and opportunities for learning that await us in 2009. That said, the upcoming Winter Break also presents us with an opportunity to look back over the distance we have traveled together so far this year [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 20:01:02
80 How-To Sites Worth Bookmarking
Sitting on my dining room table, I currently have half a dozen projects in various states of doneness ... up into a few different categories, just to help you narrow down what you might be looking ... for brewing beer on these sites. This is the place to start — you can narrow down your search [more...]
Date: 2008-07-03 02:05:44
become infamous for its ballooning costs, which have swollen to four times the original estimate in just three years. The velodrome and main stadium are also bulging beyond the confines of their original budget. That said, CLM can perhaps take credit that they're far from the greediest kitten at the teat [more...]
Date: 2008-07-18 16:12:03
11th January 2009 - Who's made a mark this week?
The result of the End of Year Portrait Challengecopyright Different Strokes from Different Folks and the artistsThese paintings were was done from ... the photograph. This project is really demonstrating and underlining all the different styles of painting ... ) also stayed at home due to fog but made sure she sketched and quite put me to shame! See [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 13:30:00
Review: Crafting Jewish by Rivky Koenig
Title: Crafting Jewish: Fun Holiday Crafts and Party Ideas for the Whole Family Author: Rivky Koenig Photography: Jennifer Levy Pages: 272 Publisher: Mesorah Publications Ltd. (November 12, 2008) Genre: Non-Fiction / Crafts / Religious Edition ... for : Personal Use, Kids Crafts, Kosher Kitchens, Hostess Gift In a nutshell: This is an absolutely [more...]
Date: 2008-11-21 03:51:30
My Daybook ~ November 3
My Daybook ~ November 3 By Danielle | Posted in My Daybook | Comments (9) November 3, 2008 – 1:56 pm ... distinctive Floridian’ shops and the abundance of arts and crafts festivals in our area in search ... …I once again could not help myself. I purchased the new Taste of Home special cookie magazine [more...]
Date: 2008-11-03 13:56:20
Now What do I Do?
I do a column in "O, The Oprah Magazine" on ethics and etiquette entitled "Now What Do I Do? ... with kids. I've begun to dread going home to my family and their "why aren't you married?" questions ... . Can you make a deal with your mother? Go to the woods this Christmas, but return home in, say, April [more...]
Date: 2008-12-05 14:32:16
South Bend, Indiana; January 17, 2009
AnnouncementsArt: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.Qi-Gong: Mondays, 1-2 p.m ... a drum corps please see Juanetta.Crochet and Knit Class: Saturdays from 9:30 am to 11:30 pm in the arts and crafts room.It will be open to anyone who wants to learn, brush-up on their skills or just wants [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 15:36:00
7 Quick Takes - Dec. 12th
Read other bloggers' "Quick Takes" at Jen's blog.A glimpse of life this past week... 1 ... handy and they'll go to town. After a quick trip to the Arts & Crafts store, I am armed and ready ... us - I think she has a second home! Yesterday, I saw a cat sitting in the window of a neighbor's house [more...]
Date: 2008-12-12 13:26:00
ah, cleaning. tahina has some acting books i want to read. went to metrotown with my $50 metrotown gift certificate. the shoe section at winners was empty, i found a pair of leather chucks with minimalist detailing at $59, with the tax it seemed pricey and everything i actually wanted wasn’t on sale. so it was no shoes [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 12:16:09
Monster Mash: Breaking news and headlines
Miriam Makeba -- South African singer Miriam Makeba dies at 76. -- The Canadian government scraps plans for a national portrait gallery. -- United States Artists awards 50 $50,000 grants to artists in architecture and design, crafts and traditional arts, dance, literature, media, music, theater arts and visual arts. Five [more...]
Date: 2008-11-10 18:08:50
50 Years of Rock ‘n Roll
50 Years of Rock ‘n Roll Bobby Crafford talks about Arkansas rock pioneers The Pacers by Bill Wright When the Beatles first started creating a stir across America in 1964, Sonny Burgess and The Pacers - formed in Newport, Arkansas in 1955 - were already entertaining audiences on their own circuit ranging from the Ozark [more...]
Date: 2008-12-24 19:39:28
BRIGHT & EARLY...
Well the weekend is officially over. I got up bright and early this morning, all ready to do some art ... " (our local arts & crafts store) gift certificate from friend Laure. I picked up some paints ... sky. By the time I got back home, The dark clouds crept in, and the sun had disappeared. I finished [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 03:39:00
Wings, Wheels & Waves - Jan. 2009 M and M Day
Jan. 2009 M&M DayTheme: Wings, Wheels & WavesJan. 19, 2008 - First United Methodist ChurchDownload an invite: Print them out ( ... is up-to-date).Download the Permission Form HereDownload the Health Form HereIf your child plans ... sure you know where parents will be (work, home, shopping, etc.)3. If not already taken down, direct [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 22:34:00
So much for the "deep basement conversions"
*For the time being, that is. http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=459165&in_page_id=2 (...) ... . One hedge fund client asked for a listed Arts and Crafts home in Chelsea to be gutted and recreated ... of the boom last year it was said he was not worth calling for home refurbishments with a budget [more...]
Date: 2008-12-09 22:03:36
New Business Ideas
What kind of business is right for you? We lay out the top new business ideas for different personalities and situations ... : Consulting Professional organizer Petsitter Arts and crafts maker/seller Photographer Tutor ... . Home based business ideas: low-cost, low-risk Some kinds of legitimate businesses are easy [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 19:58:57
Cultural Plan: Beware of Data Paralysis
Artplan1117b A group of about 70 representatives of Richmond's arts and culture community, and a handful of curious residents, gathered at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond for an update on the Richmond Region Cultural ... by acknowledging the impact of the economic climate; plans for a series of public meetings throughout [more...]
Date: 2008-11-18 12:51:22
Beginning/Ending
It goes without saying that I've been missing in action ... away to the hospital).New Year's Eve was spent at home, knitting. I feared that, because ... Pride & Prejudice with Tavi the farting dog. But Em managed to come home in time and we used our plates [more...]
Date: 2009-01-04 02:49:00
Erie PA Today News, Events and Info for today, Thursday, January 15, 2009
Chromalox, a manufacturer of electric heat and control products, announced that due to restructuring of plant operations, the company plans to close its Edinboro, PA manufacturing location. Production will be transitioned to other existing manufacturing locations beginning in April, 2009. The restructuring decision [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 12:15:39
Friday Interview with ViltalaKim
Today we get to meet Kim from viltalakim. She is a brand new member and I think you'll enjoy getting to meet our new thread sister from the Netherlands.Tell us a little bit about yourself and how and when did you get started with arts and crafts?I am Kim, aged 33, happily married, I have 2 girls(5 and 7) and live in The Netherlands [more...]
Date: 2008-11-22 16:00:00
Cures for Cabin Fever
Sometimes being stuck indoors during bad weather is incredibly boring for adults and kids alike, ... out the video camera or tape recorder. * Share family photos. Or pop some popcorn and watch old home ... a blanket on the floor, and enjoy! * Bring out the arts [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 12:00:02
Florida Keys - Key West Events in 2009
Florida Keys - There’s always something happening in the Florida Keys & Key West, from festivals focusing on the area’s colorful history and quirky ambiance to events that celebrate the Keys’ underwater paradise. The Keys are Florida’s own little tropical paradise with something for everyone to enjoy [more...]
Date: 2009-01-01 18:20:31
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
The day’s top political news: Gov. Paterson said to be "certain" to pick Caroline Kennedy to replace Hillary Rodham Clinton in the US Senate. Such conclusions are based on the view that Paterson, after nearly two months of indecision, would "greatly embarrass" and "entirely humiliate" Kennedy, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 15:50:09
Learning Thankfulness
"Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others." Philippians 2:4 I haven’t written lately for several reason: I have been quite busy home-schooling Cole and hosting guests in our home. God has been gracious to bring some dear friends to our home [more...]
Date: 2008-12-11 17:15:39
THAT'S IT!!!! I am creating my own bailout plan
I woke up the following headlines this morning: * DHL to cut 9500 jobs and close US service centers * Government provides record aid package to AIG ($150 billion to date and aren't these the same folks who spent $23K of that money at a spa???) [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 00:07:00
Events In Rockville 12/4/08-12/14/08
Picks of the Week From Saturday Morning 'Till Night Saturday, December 6 from 7:00 AM-12:00 PM You've heard it before, but really, get the weekend off to a good start with the most important meal of the day --my favorite meal of the day! It's time for the Kiwanis Club of Rockville's All-You-Can-Eat Pancake & [more...]
Date: 2008-12-04 20:19:01
Healthy Holiday Visiting Guide
Healthy Holiday Visiting Guide December 17th, 2008 Submitted by Dr ... t know. But, don’t sweat that stuff…focus on what you can control. 1. Make sure everyone in your home ... they are to illness and it may be best for the infant to be at home, and not at the event. Your pediatrician [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 00:08:00
Live Blogging from the 2009 Edmonton Housing Forecast Seminar
Sheldon, Nathan, Derek, Lisa and I (and over 800 other people) ... roofs, open floor plans, geometric shapes) and Mediterranean (stucco, tile roofs, grand entries ... , Chair of the Home Builders Association talked about trends in home design: The three hottest styles [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 22:55:00
Chatham County Relocation Package - January 2009 - Moving Near Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Jordan Lake, Apex, or Pittsboro?
Chatham County Relocation Package Everything You Need to Know About Relocating Near Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Apex, Pittsboro or Jordan Lake! [ ... home on land of your own, you'll find something you love in Chatham County. Chatham County is becoming "home" for people who want access to the careers, nightlife, culture, and education [more...]
Date: 2008-12-28 13:41:03
Field Trip To Shired Island on The Gulf Of Mexico, Madagascar 2
Friday November 7th, was our Ocean Field trip, to Shired Island. Shired Island, is on the Gulf of Mexico, and about 1 hr from our home ... Arts and crafts: If time permits draw Pichu, and turkey craft If we do not get to arts and crafts ... water, to use for crafts. We did not get to see any Horseshoe Crabs, which are usually abundant [more...]
Date: 2008-11-09 19:09:14
Shu-Ju Wang: Relay/Replay, Connecting the Past in the Present
December 27, 2008 in Artist highlight By Susan Gallacher-TurnerAbove, Martha, an artist’s book by Shu-Ju WangIt all started simply enough ... , Marion walked down to the arts and crafts room ... —we would spend two weeks together and make prints, then I would come home and make the book,” Shu [more...]
Date: 2008-12-27 00:49:32
