Monthly Archives: August 2008

08.16.08

Ryan and I made fish out of art paper and oil pastels. My focus was on using real art materials and teaching him about color and texture. His focus was on how he could get his works of fine art in the air.
He used a hole punch, fishing line and a toy spatula to create [...]

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:: 15 on 15 :: Nuks and Crannys of My Day

This entry is inspired by the age old question, “How are you?” I have always felt cheap for saying “Fine and you?” But really it gets complicated doesn’t it? Here are some facets of my day.
5 Lovely Times
I walked out of my house with a swimming suit on underneath my clothes.
I got a free shot [...]

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08.15.08

Today’s Photo a Day pick is brought to you by my husband, Peter. I selected this one because the color, balance, line and mood in this photo all scream at me to honor the image in some way.
He took this photo a few weeks back while Ryan was climbing on a play structure at a [...]

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Fail Humor

I have recently been turned on to FAIL humor. It is like when a truck that is too tall tries to go through the drive-through at the bank and crashes, Bank Deposit-FAIL! Another example is when a sign or headline is mistyped or displayed to read incorrectly but makes you laugh, Message-Fail! Check out www.failblog.org [...]

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08.14.08

Note to self: Do not set up a fan on the bathroom counter to dry freshly painted walls then proceed to brush teeth and spit right next to the fan. Tooth paste will not land in desired area.
(The toothpaste is not found in the photo so don’t you have to look so hard.)

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08.13.08

Women think in webs. Men think in compartments. I think webs are more interesting, not as logically efficient maybe but defiantly beautiful!

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Fantastic Video

Just a quick post.  I came across this video while reading through the hundreds of blog posts that I try to get through each day.  It is a skateboarding video shot with Oakley RED ONE at 120 frames per second.
Even if you’re not into skateboarding, you should check this out.  It is just plain [...]

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One and Three: A Weekend Trip Up North

Tips from a weekend road trip Up North with a one and three year old :

Bring ear plugs in the car. Molly, seriously, why all the crying?
Expect that a 5 hour road trip will take 7 hours with stops.
Sing She’ll Be Comin’ Around the Mountain. It can go a long way when people get bored.
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My Family

My Family

Just A Blink journals my ups and downs in creating thrifty home decor, spending time with my family, and finding simplicity. I write about everything from my garage sale addiction to my faith in God.

Read along as time flies!