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So There’s That

Posted on March 5, 2013 by queenvanna

We got about 3 gallons of maple sap over the course of 2 1/2 days.  I filtered it, I boiled it a while, I put it in my crockpot.  Then I didn’t know when to stop.  Here’s what we got: … Continue reading →

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Anticipation

Posted on February 26, 2013 by queenvanna

I know folks who schedule blog posts weeks in advance.  They plan holiday posts and birthday posts, but I just can’t.  If I think of something to tell you, or if I’m in the middle of a project I just … Continue reading →

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when hollywood came a-callin’

Posted on December 20, 2011 by queenvanna

I have given a couple of teasers about a project of mine being on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and after months and months of “it’s top secret, i can’t talk about it!” the show has aired and I can talk … Continue reading →

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Cue the Charlie Brown Christmas Music…

Posted on November 27, 2011 by queenvanna

i hear it in my head, i love that Christmas music…  we went and got our tree today.  it could not’ve been a more beatuiful morning. i got a chance to try out my new camera. aaaaand i’m in love. … Continue reading →

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so that happened…

Posted on November 7, 2011 by queenvanna

remember how i was nervous about that tree in the back of my house before the hurricane?  yeah. before (august 2011): during-ish (oct 30, 2011) (hey, where did the deck and swingset go?) after (nov 01): it’s decidedly whispier after … Continue reading →

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o christmas tree…

Posted on December 5, 2010 by queenvanna

for the past few years we’ve gone to get our christmas tree on a weekday morning.  we are not crowd people, we seem to avoid people a lot.  with school and work schedules the way they are, we’re going to have … Continue reading →

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and how do YOU pick YOUR tree??

Posted on December 5, 2009 by queenvanna

we wander around the field and we all say:  ”how bout that one?” “no” “how bout that one?” then we find one we like, but then wander away to see if there’s anther we like better, and then can’t find … Continue reading →

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crafty sunday…

Posted on December 14, 2008 by queenvanna

i took a class today at NESC, and i am smitten.  i’ve always been intrigued by pam huntington’s projects, and today i finally jumped in.   there’s all kinds of stuff happenin’ here that i’d never used or even seen … Continue reading →

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