Monthly Archives: February 2010

Alchemy Redefined at Sustainable Living Fair This Weekend

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Bettina Colonna Essert

Come out and support all things eco, green and sustainable. Bring your list of environmental buzz words and do a scavenger hunt to see how many you can cover. All of them? Maybe. Bring some cash so that you can … Continue reading →

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Polish Pride

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Bettina Colonna Essert

I thought it was going to be a Polack joke when I got an email with this header from my husband, but no, it was (finally!) the flier for polished concrete floors. We are going to take out the carpet … Continue reading →

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Bandit

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Bettina Colonna Essert

Our biggest, oldest, coolest barn cat.

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Hitting the Road

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Bettina Colonna Essert

We’re looking for a camper trailer, preferably a 5th wheel but a tag along is fine, too. Not expensive but clean and well cared for. It seems likely that two or three of the kids and I will be hitting … Continue reading →

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Where the Heart Is…

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Bettina Colonna Essert

Martina is WAY into Valentine’s Day, so we’ve been making hearts. I have to admit they look sweet hanging in our kitchen window.

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Bush-sicle

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Bettina Colonna Essert

I broke this little cluster off one of our boxwoods. These little bush-sicles were one of the coolest side effects of the winter storm, in my opinion. Martina used it to decorate her snow fairy house.

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Hanging

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Bettina Colonna Essert

We don’t have icicles very often and thought these were impressive.

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Snow Snarls

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Bettina Colonna Essert

Off in the distance you will see my Dad’s dock house, closer just an unbroken field of snow but then? Down in the corner? What the heck is that? Look at those *faces*!

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Atmospheric

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Bettina Colonna Essert

Wind, our Chincoteague pony. January 30, 2010

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Whiskers

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Bettina Colonna Essert

This is Martina’s pony, Wind. Isn’t he wonderful all grizzled with snow? January 30, 2010

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