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Quiet, Please!!

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Sorry for the silence around here, but there is good reason. These first 3 weeks of June are a bit hectic for us, as we've been visiting a lot of family; gearing up to see some friends we haven't seen in years (!), about 4 appointments, a close family member's wedding (moving a few blocks away, Yay!!!), and a little Bug that is turning 2!
Phew! I'm tired just thinking about it!
I have lots of home-made items including new cooking trials, sewn items for wedding and babies, some book reviews, and a few birthday presents to share. They are just sitting on my hard-drive, waiting for their turn of glory on the blog.

In the meantime, enjoy some linky love I rounded up just for you!





The most inspiring blog to me this year . Ok, this one too. Ok. Gotta stop.


Still reading The China Study and yes, we are slllllllowly becoming vegetarian, although aiming for vegan. Seriously. Read it. You won't be disappointed.


Wish I could take pictures like her. Wish I could sew like her!


Want to be her when I grow up. Ok, so maybe just the horses part, not the cows part!


Love this motto: "I'm taking over the world and making it cuuuuuuuute!" Her dreams are coming true!


My own plug: Know anyone in the market for a beautiful 2-story house? Original wood throughout with beautiful color palette :) Yes, Our House is up for sale again!


Hope you enjoyed the "Brain Candy" as a friend of mine likes to say! and see you soon.....


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Anonymous said…
your house is really pretty!
June 4, 2009 at 9:14 PM
julie k said…
Thanks for the link love! :)
June 8, 2009 at 6:45 PM
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