Home Again Home Again, Or, Saturday Morning at 11:03am
My son is home from Argentina and Costa Rica. Where he had a phenomenal trip. Turns out that the privilege of higher education includes lots
July 31, 2010
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Month: July 2010
Should You Cringe When You Buy Steve Madden Brogues?
I bought some Steve Madden shoes this weekend, and cringed. Let’s blame a man with a microphone. It was the annual Nordstrom shoe sale. Complete
July 29, 2010
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LPC is at "Loving Nature’s Garden" Today
Today I’m at Alison Kerr’s blog, Loving Nature’s Garden. Writing about why you should get a cordless electric lawn mower like mine and taking pictures
July 27, 2010
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Do You Know What Makes A Good Vacation Souvenir?
I have no souvenirs of my trip to Sweden. At least nothing purchased. I brought home photos, of course. It would have been hard not
July 26, 2010
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Do Mysterious Baltic Organisms Cause Sore Throats, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:36am
You all have asked me, “Are you glad to be home?” And the answer is, yes. Not glad to be done with vacationing in the
July 24, 2010
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Raptures
The Rapture Of A Northern Maritime
There were no berries this year, on Ingmarsö. We traded them in, apparently, for sun. Day after day of sun. No rain means few berries,
July 19, 2010
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What Everybody Ought To Know About Real Swedish Home Style
To some, Swedish home style means something like these below. Seats? I’m not sure. The Grandes Dames among us might dream more grandly. Maybe of
July 19, 2010
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12 Critically Important Travel Notes
My uniform of black yoga pants, black tee, black pumas + LV and diamond studs usually works fine for travel. A shortage of water for
July 19, 2010
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Three Sentences From Sweden, Or, Saturday Morning at 3:33am PST
It’s no longer Saturday morning here in Sweden. But it’s still morning back home. For now I am briefly borrowing my brother-in-law’s laptop to check
July 17, 2010
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Whilst In Sweden; We Have A Meme For July
A couple of memes. One, “Ten Things I Love,” from Juleps and Jon Jons. She’s a newish blogger, from down south. Please go say hi
July 15, 2010
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Whilst In Sweden; The Daily Brainstorm Launches
I would like to announce the launch of The Daily Brainstorm. Says Barrie Davenport, editor-in-chief, “The Daily Brainstorm is an aggregate blog with some of
July 13, 2010
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Whilst In Sweden; The Sturdy Gal Wears
No little black dresses over here. Of course my sisters and I had to confer to make sure that was really OK. Feels a little
July 12, 2010
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