All ready to sew

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Here it is… My first attempt at quilting. Im excited and nervous.

Eden’s Birthday List

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Lady liberty

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Soho

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A couple glasses of draught guiness after an hour at the fabric store… Its such an indulgent day! Next is pastries and coffee at a little bistro after more shopping.

Purl

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Were just waiting for purl to open! Then well hop a couple of doors down to purl patchwork! YAY!

from the brooklyn bridge

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It was perfect weather today for our walk over the brooklyn bridge.

Gray’s Papaya!

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Greetings from china town

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Carrie and i are finishing lunch in china town and then heading to little italy and the garment district. I have to brag. I think Ive figured out the subway.
Tomorrow were having brunch in brooklyn and then walking over the bridge to manhattan to spend the afternoon in central park.

Todays project

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I bought this chandelier yesterday at a local good will-type store. Im removing all the glass and im going to paint and rewire it. Im really excited to get it in the kitchen! I think its going to be so cute over the sink.

Menu week of january 19 2009

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Monday: tacos
Tuesday: pizza
Wednesday: soba soup with spinach
Thursday: pasta salad with roasted broccoli
Friday: sausage and kale soup
Saturday: leftovers
Sunday: roasted chicken breasts
Extras: almond biscotti, banana/blueberry soy smoothies