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Raku Pottery

12, Jul 2011

Fired very quickly in a kiln then placed in water or a combustible material, Raku pottery is an old Japanese style of glazing that produces amazing works of art from talented potters. I love the look, the almost fragile appearance of the pots, and respect the work required to form some wonderful pieces of art.

Odd Garden Gnomes

31, Mar 2011

Sure, there’s your basic garden gnome: But you can also get that garden gnome working: riding a rabbit: preparing for battle: or getting caught doing some hanky-panky with some other gnomes! There are garden gnomes dressed as ninjas: drinking beer: mooning: pooping: and being carried off by monsters! You can’t even find alternative garden gnomes, [...]

Is there anything more homey or more relaxing than a nice vanilla-scented candle?

You know that feeling you get when a piece of fruit or a ball rolls off the counter and you reach out and catch it? That’s a good feeling. Jerry Seinfeld used to have a joke where your first thought after doing that is “I could have played pro ball!”, or something like that, and [...]

Outdoor Jacuzzi

29, Nov 2010

The cool, fresh air on your face coupled with the warm water jets and bubbles make for a great way to spend an evening. If the jacuzzi is in a gazebo or some site of covering and it’s raining or snowing outside, that’s even better! I’m not sure what the difference is between a jacuzzi [...]

Flannel Sheets

4, Nov 2010

Flannel sheets, straight out of the dryer, on a cool fall night… Bliss.

Front Porch

9, Mar 2010

Big Soft Bed

23, Feb 2010

Nothing beats climbing into your own big soft bed after a long day. Aaaaah.

Early Spring Planting

16, Feb 2010

It’s nice to get the garden ready a little early this year!

After a long bout of the flu or a cold, that day when you wake up in the morning and feel great is… awesome!


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