stephanie s. posted an article on Ruby-Crowned Kinglette - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
well, there really are not good excuses for my absence.  certainly i haven't been crafting, at all. nor have i been in the hospital, or on a world tour, or looking for a church to be married in.  i have been reading a ton, 24 books and counting this year so far, but mostly i just fell off the face...
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stephanie s. posted an article on Ruby-Crowned Kinglette - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
this one sits, just waiting for dinner.  i was lucky to have seen her when i did, as she was just beginning to build her web.  so much fun to watch. i had no idea that she was as pretty as she is... still, she must always stay outside.
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stephanie s. posted an article on Ruby-Crowned Kinglette - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
it's december 4th, and i am honoring my father's memory. and his presence too, still, after thirty years he is very much a part of who my family is.  amazing, the way people stay long after they are gone. i will always wonder what our lives would have been like had he been here to sha...
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stephanie s. posted an article on Ruby-Crowned Kinglette - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
the dewy wetness of a december morning...
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stephanie s. posted an article on Ruby-Crowned Kinglette - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
but my computer conspired against me... so here are three. three, to make up for the days i have missed. this was my lunch on thursday.... garbanzo beans like molly says on top of sauted swiss chard... pretty good really. i woke up and looked outside while still lying in bed and all i could see w...
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stephanie s. posted an article on Ruby-Crowned Kinglette - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
i love the trees when the leaves have finally fallen.  i have a smaller maple in front of my house that i think is so much more lovely without the green leaves. it's dark grey trunk exposed and so elegant in the cool grey of the winter... this one is my neighbor's maple, it's self quite lovely in ...
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stephanie s. posted an article on Ruby-Crowned Kinglette - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
getting things done - as opposed to not getting things done - feels pretty good. more for the holiday show this saturday from 11 to 5... if you are in seattle and want to stop by, send me an email or comment and i will get you some directions. 
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stephanie s. posted an article on Ruby-Crowned Kinglette - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
the lovely, and continually beautiful, oak leaf hydrangea my mom gave to me about 10 years ago.  i love this plant.
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stephanie s. posted an article on Ruby-Crowned Kinglette - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
well, my intentions were pure. pretty pure, anyway. but then there was a little hiccup with the computer so it was in the computer shop for a few days. and they said it was fixed, but it isn't really. because what it isn't doing is downloading my photos into something that i can use... and ...
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stephanie s. posted an article on Ruby-Crowned Kinglette - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
joanne's pumpkin pie, to be exact. now it seems that i was a bit selfish earlier and didn't post a recipe - and this pie is so good that you should have the recipe.  so good. so, so good.   joanne’s pumpkin pie 1        10” baked shell 1        envelope gelatin – unflavored 1...
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