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Pomegranate Jam
Zulilly.com
My sister-in-law recently turned me on to zulily.com, a new web site offering daily deals for moms, babies and kids. I’m hooked. The deals and brands are fabulous (last week the tea collection was 70% off!), and I’ve loved discovering some fun new lines.
The other day I bought this playhouse cottage for Hadley under $20. But be warned: if something catches your eye there’s no time to mull it over. It may not be around tomorrow. Still bummed about the olive beannie hat I let slip through my fingers last week.
Bread and Jam
Jam on biscuits, jam on toast,
Jam is the thing that I like most.
Jam is sticky, jam is sweet
Jam is tasty, jam’s a treat –
Raspberry, strawberry, gooseberry,
I’m very fond of…
JAM!
– Bread and Jam for Frances
As a school project Carson made homemade strawberry jam for Father’s Day. Needless to say, the jar didn’t have a long shelf life in our house. Inspiring me to plan an excursion to Sauvie Island for summer berry picking and a possible canning session {with Jason’s help, of course}
Enjoy the 4th of July weekend! Do you have fun and festive plans?
Birthstone Necklace
One of my clients, Wallin & Buerkle, creates initial charms and tags. Strung together on a chain they tell a unique story. For my mom’s birthday, my sister and I put together this necklace for the grandchildren to give her. Originally I thought to use each of their four initials but she suggested birthstones instead paired with a sterling silver tree token. Being all born in different months, the result produced a colorful sprinkling:
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