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    Quitters can win after all.

       Today I’m listening to my feelings. Today I’m following my heart and quitting a good portion of the internet.   I’ve just deactivated Facebook. I uninstalled Instagram. I removed GoodReads. I’m close to closing G+, too.   For far too long I have held onto these places. Any…

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    Maybe we’re fine where we are.

    A photo posted by @pardonthegarden on Sep 27, 2015 at 5:58am PDT I love my house, I really do. I love the kitchen and the dining room. I love my new craft room. I love my back patio looking out into our messy, weed-filled garden. I love the crabapple tree…

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    Solaris, finished

    Please forgive the crappy cell phone photo collage. I was at “book club” tonight (loosely used because the last 2 months I’ve not read either book and I’m really just there for the booze and laughs) and had my friend Liz take photos of it for me. The bar we…

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    Giftmas knits in progress

    I’ve officially started holiday crafting. I’m not sure this is the best idea, given time constraints and all, but I’m giving it a good go anyway. I’m trying to keep my plans fairly simple – some knit fingerless mitts, a few knitting project bags, maybe a hat or two? Do…

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    Fall tulips

    Last week I bought myself some tulips, and my mom some pretty yellow roses. My tulips are faded and gone, now, but they were pretty while they lasted. I might walk down to the flower shop up the street and see what I can find there to replace them. I really…