Category Archives: Little things

Sunday Photos: Fresh onions

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Sincerely, Emily

We have a few neighbors and friends that like to garden. One of them brought us some fresh onions the other day. They were beautiful. A wonderful treat. What treat are you enjoying from your garden or local farmer’s market? … Continue reading →

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Quail Egg Omelet

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Sincerely, Emily

On Sunday I posted a photo of the quail eggs that I brought home from a recent barter. They are so tiny and so beautiful. Each quail has its own distinct patter on the eggs that she lays – like … Continue reading →

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My locks are movin’ on…

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Sincerely, Emily

It was time to cut my hair and send it off to Locks of Love. Head over to Not Dabbling in Normal to read more! Sincerely, Emily

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Fruit Fly Trap

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Sincerely, Emily

As it warms up in my area, I am already starting to notice fruit flies in the kitchen. I certainly don’t miss having hem around in cooler winter months! They aren’t out in full force yet, but I know it … Continue reading →

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Kivuli: a nice place to take a nap

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Sincerely, Emily

I admit that Kivuli makes the rules around here and we just try to go with the flow. In his wilder, younger years, there was just no way to change most of his behavior. We just tried to minimize the … Continue reading →

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Stop and Look at the Branches

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Sincerely, Emily

Last October I finally stopped and took several photos of things growing on the branches of some of the trees in our yard. Lichen? Fungi? No idea, I only got as far as the taking the photos. Actually, I know … Continue reading →

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Continuing with H

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Sincerely, Emily

I must admit that my little alphabet list was blank when I came to H until I took the photos of the hand-painted ornaments that my Great Aunt made. Head over to Not Dabbling in Normal to read the rest … Continue reading →

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Getting ready for a plant sale

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Sincerely, Emily

Friday morning while the driveway was still shaded and it is the coolest part of the day, I slowly started to load my truck with plants from my little “nursery” in the back yard to get ready for the Jubilee … Continue reading →

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It’s About Time: Gramps brass hooks

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Sincerely, Emily

My Gramps loved different brass hooks and used them all over his house to hang things like pictures, and lots of other things too. A few years ago I drove a load of stuff from Minnesota back to our house … Continue reading →

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Garage door insulation

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Sincerely, Emily

I was talking to my God Father on the phone in June and he told me about this thermal insulation that he bought at Costco for his garage door. I asked a lot of questions and ended up checking the … Continue reading →

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