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canon camera, 35mm kodak 400 film
A belly full of writhing, poking baby. Yesterday was an afternoon of resting until my hips fell asleep, then an achey walk until I limbered up again. Following a day like that, I'm usually filled with vigor and energy, so I'm looking forward to today.
We've blown up the birth pool to air out the plastic smell (those turtles and sharks are remarkable!) and it moves from room to room as it gets in our way through various projects. I think things are just about as ready as they can be. Tim has really been a treasure.
There is a tiny room off of our bedroom which used to be one of the original bedrooms of the old farmhouse. I hung one entire wall with a fantastic huge antique quilt (satins, corduroys, cotton prints, silks, velvets...) and nestled near that is my great-aunt mary's old writing desk, tucked and filled now with my large collection of postcards, stationary and odd envelopes. It feels so settling to have a spot for writing again, for catching up with letters and jotting down thoughts.
Tim is painting one of the spare rooms white for when the baby eventually moves into it when he's a little older. The ceiling is low and the floors are the original 131-year old boards. It is a simple, long room with two windows and two doors. Lovely.
Our most delicious snack lately has been crisp toasted slices of buttered black beer bread from our local shop, so I'm going to have a try at making our own.
What are you up to this week?
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3 comments:
I'm very jealous of your writing spot! Having a little spot like that -- where there will be no cords allowed, except perhaps one for a lamp -- is something I've been dreaming about for a few years. We have a beautiful room upstairs that is currently kind of our attic -- but I'm planning a big re-arrange slowly over the summer (it all goes verrrrrry slowly with a 2-year old partner) and I think there might be a perfect spot up there, in a large dormer. Fingers crossed I get it done sometime soon.
You've been spending your time well. I like the way you nest.
This week? Writing, grilling, hiking, and today a tour of an organic dairy farm.
your life is often times very yummy-sounding. :)
this week i've been cleaning house and hunting for old botanical prints to hang. i also made a kimono dress, white with black and yellow flowers. also getting ready for our annual beach vacation, which will be here pretty soon.
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