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He’s a Firework

It was the hair that nearly killed me. What seemed like a million strips of brown yarn had to be woven into a braided cap … Read More ›

Posted on September 15, 2015July 4, 2019
family life

Another trip around the sun

I live with three Virgos, which means late August and September are busy times with birthdays as well as our anniversary. This is the last … Read More ›

Posted on September 13, 2015July 4, 2019
family life

What was the Fourth

Also the day I realized that I was a captain’s wife. Half the time I don’t know whether he’s coming or going. Tig had to … Read More ›

Posted on July 6, 2015July 4, 2019
family life

Easter, interrupted

Here are a few pictures of our springtime preparations, before we had a monkey wrench thrown in. Those of you who follow our Instagram feed … Read More ›

Posted on April 18, 2015July 4, 2019
family life, other stuff

Happy solstice

I don’t have any wise words about the turning of the wheel and the strengthening light this solstice. Instead I turn on this pretty lamp … Read More ›

Posted on December 22, 2014July 4, 2019
creative, family life, food

Autumn postcards

Chalkboard drawing for September, copied/adapted from this flickr photo. This autumn we decided it was time that Tig got his own felt crown. V and … Read More ›

Posted on September 28, 2014October 26, 2019
family life

Moon Festival 2014

Chalkboard drawing inspired by Tikki Tikki Tembo. It’s been several years since we’ve celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival (aka the Moon Festival). We did one in … Read More ›

Posted on September 12, 2014July 31, 2023
family life

An island birthday (again)

I can’t believe another year has passed since our last island birthday party for the kids. This one was sort of a last minute thing. … Read More ›

Posted on August 31, 2014July 4, 2019
family life

Home blessing

Last weekend a few friends gathered at our apartment with a truck and a trailer. In half an hour they loaded our furniture (Tig and … Read More ›

Posted on June 7, 2014July 31, 2023
family life

Happy Easter

Happy Easter, it’s been busy in our corner of the world, with all the egg dying, wool felting, and gardening. We don’t have much of … Read More ›

Posted on April 20, 2014July 31, 2023

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We are a family of four, living the good life on the New England coast. You can often find us remuddling our house, tending our garden, taking road trips in our Sprinter van, and plotting other adventures. We completed two cruises on our sailboat, sv Wildest Dream, in 2013 and 2016.

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