An Urban Cottage
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Great Things at New Years
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- Published on Monday, 31 December 2012
Authors: An Urban Cottage
First, I'd like to tell you about the Great Reads series hosted by Rambling Renovators.
Jen was kind enough to include me as one of her great reads along with
several other blogs that may be totally new to you. Two rounds of "great reads"
are already posted and I should be showing up sometime today.
And if you don't
...Boston Solstice
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- Published on Friday, 21 December 2012
Authors: An Urban Cottage
I prefer the long days of summer but at this time of year, I love the twinking holiday lights. I thought it would be fun to give you quick tour Boston using the holiday lights as our guide.
I skipped work a little early and dashed over to Quincy Market just in time
to catch the cobalt blue sky of
...The Tree 2012
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- Published on Sunday, 16 December 2012
Authors: An Urban Cottage
The Christmas tree is up and decorated although it's hard to be joyful.
This tree was inspired by last year's tree in the dining room. I wanted to see
if I could achieve a nature inspired tree that evoked the feeling
of a walk in the woods...well, a woods decorated for Christmas.
Let me show you some of the details.
Peace on Earth?
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- Published on Saturday, 15 December 2012
Authors: An Urban Cottage
The tree is decorated but it seemed wrong to post photos without acknowledging
the lives lost in Connecticut yesterday. Such a horrific act is unimaginable to me.
I spent last evening and this morning hypnotized and numbed by the unending coverage.
I can turn it off.
My thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathies
...Tree Shopping and Decoration Preview
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- Published on Monday, 10 December 2012
Authors: An Urban Cottage
Re-enactment photo. It was REALLY pouring
On Saturday I went to the garden center to look at the wreaths and garlands and to pick out my tree. It was pouring rain but I was well prepared with the proper shoes, coat and umbrella.
I walked around in the rain and examined every tree looking
...Christmas Tree Plans
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- Published on Friday, 07 December 2012
Authors: An Urban Cottage
I've been getting thousands of e-mails--well, okay, hundreds
of e-mails--asking me what I'm doing for my tree this year.
I'm a little panicked that you all seem to be decorating
up a storm because I've done nothing.
Everything begins tomorrow.
I'm not sure what I'm doing but I
...Christmas Gifts from Nature
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- Published on Tuesday, 04 December 2012
Authors: An Urban Cottage
I have a lot of people to buy holiday presents for that are really difficult. My recent visit to my local flower shop, Bow Street Flowers, provided a lot of inspiration for quick and lovely holidays gifts straight from nature.
How about a laurel wreath that will last well beyond the holiday season?
Or a
...Gray Day
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- Published on Sunday, 02 December 2012
Authors: An Urban Cottage
I had to make a quick run to Provincetown on Saturday. It was a snowy, misty day and everything was quite gray. I don't know what I was thinking because I took no hat, no gloves and wore my suede loafers which must have a hole in the sole because I was taking on water like the S.S. Poseidon. I sloshed my
...Do You Hear What I Hear?
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- Published on Thursday, 22 November 2012
Authors: An Urban Cottage
It might seem I'm pushing the season with the title of a Christmas song, but thanks to the fine doctors at Mass. Eye & Ear Infirmary, it's most appropriate. I'm hopefully on the right track; I'm hearing again and feeling well enough to throw together Thanksgiving dinner for four.
A few corners may be cut
...Bedclothes
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- Published on Sunday, 18 November 2012
Authors: An Urban Cottage
Image: Serena & Lily, Hero bed with Wyeth duvet
Blogger friend Carol Beck and I took a ride up to Zimman's Fabrics in Lynn last weekend. She's working on a new project that I'll tell you more about later and I wanted to find some fabric to make the "suit" to slipcover my bed. I've heard people rave
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