by Robin | Jun 3, 2008 | Pensieve's Poetic License, Poetry
This month’s poetic form, Diamante, is Italian in origin, it’s a simple, seven-line formula, and when it’s complete, it will have the shape of a diamond (if centered). It’s an easy exercise in writing poetry, and if you’re a fan of...
by Robin | Jun 2, 2008 | Personal, Photos
I heard her skipping down the stairs before I saw her, "Hey, Mom, J.A. is helping me learn how to put on make-up!" How much am I loving that I a) bought a bunch of costumes 90% off after Halloween last year; b) that my 15-year-old 1) still plays dress up, 2)...
by Robin | Jun 2, 2008 | Blog Carnivals, Favorite things, Food and Drink, Fun Mondays, Photos, Recipes
If you have a "specialty neighborhood grocer", I hope they offer free cooking demonstrations. If they do and you haven’t taken advantage of it? You’re missing out on one of the best deals in town! Locally, we have a Fresh Market;...
by Robin | Jun 1, 2008 | Marriage, Nostalgia, Personal, Photos
It’s pretty fair to say I don’t have a memory like the proverbial elephant–if it isn’t crumpled in a pile on the floor, I couldn’t tell you what I wore yesterday. Prompted by E-mom and her “Wedding Day” Marriage Monday theme,...
by Robin | Jun 1, 2008 | 20th Anniversary Trip, Antigua, Blog Carnivals, Hermitage Bay, Personal, Photos
Anna (Anna Carson’s Photography) is back from Hawaii and she’s cranking up our color photo hunt for the next little bit. If I hadn’t already posted the umbrella photo in this series repeatedly, I would’ve uploaded that...