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Monthly Archives: December 2008
Christmas Morning…
We had a lot of fun going home to Flint to see friends and family! We spent Christmas Eve at Dale’s dad’s and Christmas day we hung out at Dale’s brother’s house (until we headed to Uncle Randy’s). The day … Continue reading
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Wall-e the Seedling
I bought the movie Wall-E on DVD when it came out a few weeks back and they were offering a free seedling by mail for free. So, of course, I filled out the form online and my seedling arrived the … Continue reading
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Merry Christmas…from the kitties!
Merry Christmas from Monty! (From the looks of this photo Monty, as Dale tells me, wishes I’d just left him on the street where I found him). Merry Christmas from Bela! (Bela is not amused by the headgear, either, but … Continue reading
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Christmas Lights Extravaganza!
Last week, Dale and I went for an awesome drive over to the suburb of Lincolnwood. It is famous in this area for its concentration of spectacular Christmas lights! First up on our trip? The Leaning Tower of…Niles! I don’t … Continue reading
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3D Christmas Spectacular!!
Some of you may have received our Christmas card this weekend! Use your 3D glasses to check out these images…and you can click on the photos to make them bigger! This is the Gingerbread House that Dale and I put … Continue reading
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Isadora Ink Mentioned at Pearls Events
My craft biz, Isadora Ink, got a nice mention at the Pearls Events blog! I was very flattered to have one of “my brides” give me a plug.
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Santa's Express
Updating madness!!! Saturday afternoon was the Oak Park WinterFest! And the Santa Express pulled into our local station at 1 p.m. Every year, the CTA employees volunteer and decorate a train with tacky decorations and run it on one of … Continue reading
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December Cat Club
A gathering of the Snuggle Buddy Club is in session. Bela, in the middle and with his paws wrapped around Sidney, is obviously the precinct’s captain. Monty, the newest member–and facing the wrong way–obviously needs a little guidance! They are … Continue reading
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Holiday Walk in River Forest
Tonight Dale and I went over to the Forest Park Holiday Walk! Forest Park is so much cuter than I usually give it credit for. It’s just really been built up since we moved here! Tons of cute shops–a beautiful … Continue reading
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Official Tree Lighting, Daley Plaza, Chicago
On Tuesday, I wandered over to Daley Plaza during my lunch hour to watch the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony featuring the actress Keri “Felicity” Russell and Chicago’s own Mayor Daley (donning a hat in the photo above). I took the … Continue reading
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