Jenny's Library

Window napper

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:56:56 -0800

Jenny

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Let's melt crayons

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:24:09 -0800

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What do you care what other people think?

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:43:37 -0800

Despite the fact that I may be biased because I've been on a Matthew Broderick kick lately, I found this film to be very nice. A very sweet love story. Inspired me to read more about Richard and Arline Feynman and their story.

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Valentines

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:42:53 -0800

This year we used the suggestions in the article below for valentine cards and crafts. There were lots of fun ideas; melting crayons into a circle mold is what we chose. Surprisingly quick, but would be best with heart-shaped molds. The melting and cooling process took some non-stick coating off my mini-muffin pan, making for an excellent reason to stop using said pan for food endeavors. In fact, it will probably get more use now that it is just for crafts. :)

http://www.parentmap.com/article/20-valentines-day-cards-for-kids?page=11

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Tea yin and yang

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:02:00 -0800

My favorite part of the tea-making process:

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Woodpecker, oil pastel/ink/acrylic, sketchbook

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:48:43 -0800

I took ten minutes for myself while the kids were watching Shaun the Sheep, and sketched this woodpecker. The details look different in different light, so I included several photos, one in natural light, one under fluorescent, and then the last modified in Brannan filter from Instagram. This was sketched on orange paper, so the colors don't transfer to a photo well. Plus I didn't use the fancy camera for the photos, just the one that was handy - the iPod Touch. Felt *great* to create again, and I get a sense of full energy, and space opened up, space on the inside, as Eckhart Tolle refers to it.

See the full gallery on Posterous

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Winter beauty

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:41:44 -0800

On our recent trip to Chilliwack, BC.

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Matthew Broderick - adorable as ever

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:58:00 -0800

As cute as he is in that commercial, and as he was as Ferris, I have to say my favorite movie he is in is Wonderful World. I thought Matthew Broderick was excellent, and Sanaa Lathan was so good she just about stole the show. A beautiful, heartfelt movie.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0857275/

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Fascinating octopus story in Seattle

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:58:00 -0800

This was first published in September last year, but I just heard this yesterday on the radio. Even after we parked our car we couldn't help continuing to listen to this story. Nice work Jeannie Yandel, and Laurynn Evans!

http://kuow.org/program.php?id=24508

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The Joy of Books (YouTube)

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:03:03 -0800

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On being an artist, by e.e. cummings

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:46:00 -0800

"Anyhow:from my standpoint the only thing--if you're some sort of artist--is to work a little harder than you can at being who you are:while if you're an unartist(i.e. aren't)nothing but big&quick recognition matters." (sic) - e.e. cummings, from a letter to his daughter. From "Voice of the Day" at Sojo.net

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Is it possible to chart all the territory in the world?

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:13:21 -0800

GOOD (@GOOD)
1/7/12 2:17 PM
The memory map: is it possible to chart all the territory in the world? su.pr/3WZPl9

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Getting the hang of our Diana Instant camera. :D

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:11:26 -0800

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My latest project - the Roll Kit

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:53:54 -0800

When I saw a sewing idea to make a pencil and paper travel kit, for kids, out of felt, with dividers for the pencils, I thought I would try something similar for the kids' bathroom stuff. We travel a lot and I thought this would help us stay more organized. I had also grown tired of using zipper plastic bags because they become yucky after just one use. So, I came up with this simple bathroom kit with a few pockets. I used a full size toothbrush to gauge the height of the pockets. In this picture I used half of a hand towel, folded up about half way. I've also used large washcloths folded about 1/3 of the way. I stitched in some pockets and sewed the edges of the towel up to start. Then I sewed a flannel backing with the rough edges tucked in, around the edges of the whole towel or washcloth, making sure to add the 18" length of 1/2 " cotton twill to one of the sides, just above the pocket, for a tie. I carefully sewed as close the edge of the bottom of the pockets as possible so the pockets would not lose much depth.

I've given these away as gifts as well. The kids seem to like packing their own stuff and it gives the toothbrushes and toothpaste, and floss a much better chance of making their way back home. I used all cotton fabric so they are easily washable. :)

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What I do with all those Christmas photos...

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:22:56 -0800

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New Year's skating

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 17:23:48 -0800

Jenny

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What Are You Doing New Years Eve? by Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:16:02 -0800

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Sarcastic Lutheran

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:15:52 -0800

I love this pastor's blog. I don't remember who I heard about this from, but thank you. She's funny, open, and has great insight into how, I think, God actually intended people to be to one another, and ourselves, i.e. tolerant, and kind.

http://sarcasticlutheran.typepad.com/sarcastic_lutheran/

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Christmas candle lights

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 21:26:44 -0800

This was originally a cookie tin. I love things with more than one use. :)

Jenny

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Candlelight service

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 15:15:19 -0800

Photo from the candlelight service for Christmas Eve yesterday. Hopefully I'll capture a few more photos of lights from this evening if I can get a bit more motivated. First, time to cook something...

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