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German Fine Tools Catalog
The Dick Fine Tools Catalog is pure joy. I signed up for this free handtool catalog online, and didn’t know whatView full post »
Woodturning #5: Cherry Bowl
A couple months ago, a neighbor asked me if I wanted any wood from two trees cut from his father’s yard. HeView full post »
Quiz Time
Just so that huge memento mori is not on top of our blog anymore, go take this quiz and post your results in theView full post »
Remember
178 days ago (or back when I had 178 more days to live than I do now), I talked about Kevin Kelly’s CountdownView full post »
Earth Hour in Chicago
Earth Hour – comparison Originally uploaded by CAH2007 Tonight from 8-9pm Chicago turned it’s lights out forView full post »
My girl is growing up.
After school today. Originally uploaded by ..Sally.. Yesterday Francis turned to me and said, “Mom, I’mView full post »
Spring Is Here!
Spring Is Here!….or maybe not. Originally uploaded by ..Sally.. This is spring in Chicago. It’s lovely. WeView full post »
39dollarglasses.com
39dollarglasses.comOriginally uploaded by ..Sally.. I promised that I’d share the results of my online eyewareView full post »
Happy belated Easter!
IMG_0224-Edit.jpg Originally uploaded by ..Sally.. I’ve still got some photo editing and uploading to catch up onView full post »
Happy Easter!
This year we dyed brown eggs instead of white, and they turned out so beautiful. I laughed out loud when I found myselfView full post »
Glassy Eyes
The other night, Sally and I went out to eat with our friends Brian and Christine. I was complaining that I had brokenView full post »
She did it!
After about an hour of contractions she pushed for 6 minutes and “baby N” arrived! SIX MINUTES… that&#View full post »
"Emergency" Maternity Shoot
I got an “emergency” maternity shoot call from a dear friend of mine about 10am this morning. She told meView full post »
Jesus in the Door
It’s another miracle! After living under His loving gaze for years, New Jersey couple Wendy and Jerry finallyView full post »
Woodturning #4: Figured Maple Bowl
I bought this piece of figured maple from Rockler a couple of weeks ago when Francis, George, and I drove out theirView full post »