Hello, friends! Here's a little bit about life right now:
What are you listening to?
I have Buddy Guy & Junior Wells on repeat at the moment. You can get a taste in this YouTube video:
And yes, my mittens are attached to my sleeves with clips like a five-year-old.
What have you bought?
I'm actually trying very hard NOT to buy things. In fact, I'm in the process of throwing things away, donating things, and trying to clean out some of the clutter. That said, I did buy a set of Russian Piping Tips.
But, more on that tomorrow!
What are you reading?
Steve and I are taking turns reading chapters of What On Earth Evolved out loud to each other. Reading feels like it must be a solitary experience. But, most of us are lucky enough to start out being read to. And then that experience stops. But there's no reason it has to. Reading out loud is a slower process but I find it very enjoyable. And I find being read to to be quite a treat! In my twenties, my Mom read one chapter of Away to me — over the phone — every night. I have remembered that book — and that experience — for many years. It has stayed with me in a way that other books haven't.
Who are you stalking…er, admiring from afar?
The whimsical pictoral collages of clover_robin make me happy!
She has a book called Cut Paper Pictures, which I haven't bought yet. But, it's on my wishlist for sure!
So, there you have it! That's the scoop on life around here at the moment. If you'd like more behind-the-scenes real life fun, you can always check out my vlog. I post a new vlog to my YouTube channel every Wednesday! This is the most recent vlog:
Thanks for stopping by!
i love that you and STeve are taking turns reading out loud to each other. What a beautiful tradition and gift your mother gave as an adult. So novel, yet so intimate and loving. I will have to find a book that my husband and I can agree on that we would both enjoy. Thanks for all that you share to motivate, to inspire, to think a different way about everyday things.
i love that you and STeve are taking turns reading out loud to each other. What a beautiful tradition and gift your mother gave as an adult. So novel, yet so intimate and loving. I will have to find a book that my husband and I can agree on that we would both enjoy. Thanks for all that you share to motivate, to inspire, to think a different way about everyday things.
i love that you and STeve are taking turns reading out loud to each other. What a beautiful tradition and gift your mother gave as an adult. So novel, yet so intimate and loving. I will have to find a book that my husband and I can agree on that we would both enjoy. Thanks for all that you share to motivate, to inspire, to think a different way about everyday things.
i love that you and STeve are taking turns reading out loud to each other. What a beautiful tradition and gift your mother gave as an adult. So novel, yet so intimate and loving. I will have to find a book that my husband and I can agree on that we would both enjoy. Thanks for all that you share to motivate, to inspire, to think a different way about everyday things.
i love that you and STeve are taking turns reading out loud to each other. What a beautiful tradition and gift your mother gave as an adult. So novel, yet so intimate and loving. I will have to find a book that my husband and I can agree on that we would both enjoy. Thanks for all that you share to motivate, to inspire, to think a different way about everyday things.
i love that you and STeve are taking turns reading out loud to each other. What a beautiful tradition and gift your mother gave as an adult. So novel, yet so intimate and loving. I will have to find a book that my husband and I can agree on that we would both enjoy. Thanks for all that you share to motivate, to inspire, to think a different way about everyday things.
i love that you and STeve are taking turns reading out loud to each other. What a beautiful tradition and gift your mother gave as an adult. So novel, yet so intimate and loving. I will have to find a book that my husband and I can agree on that we would both enjoy. Thanks for all that you share to motivate, to inspire, to think a different way about everyday things.
Thank you for another wonderful blog entry, Julie. I always love following all your artistic adventures but today I was especially fascinated by your comments about being read to aloud and what an impact it has had on you. I’m a primary school teacher in England and just a couple of days ago, we had some training about how the experience of being read to when young, especially if accompanied by a cuddle and a warm safe place, can foster a life-long love of reading in a child. We are now considering how we can create that same experience and emotional attachment at school for those children who sadly are not receiving it at home. Your post really resonated with me. Thank you for sharing. Michelle x
Thank you for another wonderful blog entry, Julie. I always love following all your artistic adventures but today I was especially fascinated by your comments about being read to aloud and what an impact it has had on you. I’m a primary school teacher in England and just a couple of days ago, we had some training about how the experience of being read to when young, especially if accompanied by a cuddle and a warm safe place, can foster a life-long love of reading in a child. We are now considering how we can create that same experience and emotional attachment at school for those children who sadly are not receiving it at home. Your post really resonated with me. Thank you for sharing. Michelle x
Thank you for another wonderful blog entry, Julie. I always love following all your artistic adventures but today I was especially fascinated by your comments about being read to aloud and what an impact it has had on you. I’m a primary school teacher in England and just a couple of days ago, we had some training about how the experience of being read to when young, especially if accompanied by a cuddle and a warm safe place, can foster a life-long love of reading in a child. We are now considering how we can create that same experience and emotional attachment at school for those children who sadly are not receiving it at home. Your post really resonated with me. Thank you for sharing. Michelle x
Thank you for another wonderful blog entry, Julie. I always love following all your artistic adventures but today I was especially fascinated by your comments about being read to aloud and what an impact it has had on you. I’m a primary school teacher in England and just a couple of days ago, we had some training about how the experience of being read to when young, especially if accompanied by a cuddle and a warm safe place, can foster a life-long love of reading in a child. We are now considering how we can create that same experience and emotional attachment at school for those children who sadly are not receiving it at home. Your post really resonated with me. Thank you for sharing. Michelle x
Thank you for another wonderful blog entry, Julie. I always love following all your artistic adventures but today I was especially fascinated by your comments about being read to aloud and what an impact it has had on you. I’m a primary school teacher in England and just a couple of days ago, we had some training about how the experience of being read to when young, especially if accompanied by a cuddle and a warm safe place, can foster a life-long love of reading in a child. We are now considering how we can create that same experience and emotional attachment at school for those children who sadly are not receiving it at home. Your post really resonated with me. Thank you for sharing. Michelle x
Thank you for another wonderful blog entry, Julie. I always love following all your artistic adventures but today I was especially fascinated by your comments about being read to aloud and what an impact it has had on you. I’m a primary school teacher in England and just a couple of days ago, we had some training about how the experience of being read to when young, especially if accompanied by a cuddle and a warm safe place, can foster a life-long love of reading in a child. We are now considering how we can create that same experience and emotional attachment at school for those children who sadly are not receiving it at home. Your post really resonated with me. Thank you for sharing. Michelle x
Thank you for another wonderful blog entry, Julie. I always love following all your artistic adventures but today I was especially fascinated by your comments about being read to aloud and what an impact it has had on you. I’m a primary school teacher in England and just a couple of days ago, we had some training about how the experience of being read to when young, especially if accompanied by a cuddle and a warm safe place, can foster a life-long love of reading in a child. We are now considering how we can create that same experience and emotional attachment at school for those children who sadly are not receiving it at home. Your post really resonated with me. Thank you for sharing. Michelle x
I grew up wearing mittens attached by a long string that ran through both sleeves of my winter jackets. My aunt called them idiot mitts and I’ve never forgotten that! We didn’t lose many mittens! I love all you share here Julie, even though I’ve been really bad about commenting. Can’t wait to see what you’re doing with those Russian Piping tips – I can’t even imagine! Continued enjoyment on your Emerald Isle adventures!!
I grew up wearing mittens attached by a long string that ran through both sleeves of my winter jackets. My aunt called them idiot mitts and I’ve never forgotten that! We didn’t lose many mittens! I love all you share here Julie, even though I’ve been really bad about commenting. Can’t wait to see what you’re doing with those Russian Piping tips – I can’t even imagine! Continued enjoyment on your Emerald Isle adventures!!
I grew up wearing mittens attached by a long string that ran through both sleeves of my winter jackets. My aunt called them idiot mitts and I’ve never forgotten that! We didn’t lose many mittens! I love all you share here Julie, even though I’ve been really bad about commenting. Can’t wait to see what you’re doing with those Russian Piping tips – I can’t even imagine! Continued enjoyment on your Emerald Isle adventures!!
I grew up wearing mittens attached by a long string that ran through both sleeves of my winter jackets. My aunt called them idiot mitts and I’ve never forgotten that! We didn’t lose many mittens! I love all you share here Julie, even though I’ve been really bad about commenting. Can’t wait to see what you’re doing with those Russian Piping tips – I can’t even imagine! Continued enjoyment on your Emerald Isle adventures!!
I grew up wearing mittens attached by a long string that ran through both sleeves of my winter jackets. My aunt called them idiot mitts and I’ve never forgotten that! We didn’t lose many mittens! I love all you share here Julie, even though I’ve been really bad about commenting. Can’t wait to see what you’re doing with those Russian Piping tips – I can’t even imagine! Continued enjoyment on your Emerald Isle adventures!!
I grew up wearing mittens attached by a long string that ran through both sleeves of my winter jackets. My aunt called them idiot mitts and I’ve never forgotten that! We didn’t lose many mittens! I love all you share here Julie, even though I’ve been really bad about commenting. Can’t wait to see what you’re doing with those Russian Piping tips – I can’t even imagine! Continued enjoyment on your Emerald Isle adventures!!
I grew up wearing mittens attached by a long string that ran through both sleeves of my winter jackets. My aunt called them idiot mitts and I’ve never forgotten that! We didn’t lose many mittens! I love all you share here Julie, even though I’ve been really bad about commenting. Can’t wait to see what you’re doing with those Russian Piping tips – I can’t even imagine! Continued enjoyment on your Emerald Isle adventures!!
We read together as a family. My daughters are 8 and 9 now and I hope we never stop. I also used to read to my roommate at bedtime. It’s such a wonderful way to connect with people.
We read together as a family. My daughters are 8 and 9 now and I hope we never stop. I also used to read to my roommate at bedtime. It’s such a wonderful way to connect with people.
We read together as a family. My daughters are 8 and 9 now and I hope we never stop. I also used to read to my roommate at bedtime. It’s such a wonderful way to connect with people.
We read together as a family. My daughters are 8 and 9 now and I hope we never stop. I also used to read to my roommate at bedtime. It’s such a wonderful way to connect with people.
We read together as a family. My daughters are 8 and 9 now and I hope we never stop. I also used to read to my roommate at bedtime. It’s such a wonderful way to connect with people.
We read together as a family. My daughters are 8 and 9 now and I hope we never stop. I also used to read to my roommate at bedtime. It’s such a wonderful way to connect with people.
We read together as a family. My daughters are 8 and 9 now and I hope we never stop. I also used to read to my roommate at bedtime. It’s such a wonderful way to connect with people.
Thats so wonderful to hear!
Thats so wonderful to hear!
Thats so wonderful to hear!
Thats so wonderful to hear!
Thats so wonderful to hear!
Thats so wonderful to hear!
Thats so wonderful to hear!
One of my children really struggled as a reader himself but he LOVED for me to read to him (all the way through high school). He would always ask for “just a few more chapters.” As an adult with his own daughter now, he says he remembers those times with great fondness.
One of my children really struggled as a reader himself but he LOVED for me to read to him (all the way through high school). He would always ask for “just a few more chapters.” As an adult with his own daughter now, he says he remembers those times with great fondness.
One of my children really struggled as a reader himself but he LOVED for me to read to him (all the way through high school). He would always ask for “just a few more chapters.” As an adult with his own daughter now, he says he remembers those times with great fondness.
One of my children really struggled as a reader himself but he LOVED for me to read to him (all the way through high school). He would always ask for “just a few more chapters.” As an adult with his own daughter now, he says he remembers those times with great fondness.
One of my children really struggled as a reader himself but he LOVED for me to read to him (all the way through high school). He would always ask for “just a few more chapters.” As an adult with his own daughter now, he says he remembers those times with great fondness.
One of my children really struggled as a reader himself but he LOVED for me to read to him (all the way through high school). He would always ask for “just a few more chapters.” As an adult with his own daughter now, he says he remembers those times with great fondness.
One of my children really struggled as a reader himself but he LOVED for me to read to him (all the way through high school). He would always ask for “just a few more chapters.” As an adult with his own daughter now, he says he remembers those times with great fondness.
Julie. The book by Clover Robin is amazing. A friend gave it to me as s gift two months ago. I haven’t cut it up yet! I just want to take it all in and savor it.
Julie. The book by Clover Robin is amazing. A friend gave it to me as s gift two months ago. I haven’t cut it up yet! I just want to take it all in and savor it.
Julie. The book by Clover Robin is amazing. A friend gave it to me as s gift two months ago. I haven’t cut it up yet! I just want to take it all in and savor it.
Julie. The book by Clover Robin is amazing. A friend gave it to me as s gift two months ago. I haven’t cut it up yet! I just want to take it all in and savor it.
Julie. The book by Clover Robin is amazing. A friend gave it to me as s gift two months ago. I haven’t cut it up yet! I just want to take it all in and savor it.
Julie. The book by Clover Robin is amazing. A friend gave it to me as s gift two months ago. I haven’t cut it up yet! I just want to take it all in and savor it.
Julie. The book by Clover Robin is amazing. A friend gave it to me as s gift two months ago. I haven’t cut it up yet! I just want to take it all in and savor it.