Category Archives: how to

They Grow Up So Fast!

Posted on July 17, 2008 by kristiane

One year ago today, I started this here blog. Somehow, I’ve managed to write one hundred eighty-eight posts. That means that just about every other day I sit here and write. And today, I gave The Pilver a birthday party. … Continue reading →

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46 Hours

Posted on July 17, 2008 by kristiane
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Grow Your Own Space Needle!

Posted on July 15, 2008 by kristiane

On my recent trip to Seattle, I wandered around Ye Olde Curiousity Shoppe for a good deal of time. YOCS is a great place for old fortune teller machines, real mummies are on display, among other unusual goods. Most of … Continue reading →

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Fun With Old Advertisements!

Posted on July 12, 2008 by kristiane

My mid-century advertising obsession peaked again this week as I leafed through some of the old books I own. From a series called The Golden Age of Advertising is where I found the following advertisements. I understand that having this … Continue reading →

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AS SEEN ON TV

Posted on July 10, 2008 by kristiane

The Max (aka my son) has a new passion. It’s called, “I want everything sold in infomercials.” I completely understand this. Recently whenever anyting is broken in our home, he insists that it can be repaired with Mighty Putty. He … Continue reading →

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Theaters: Now and Then

Posted on July 6, 2008 by kristiane

In the past few weeks the sun has shown us it’s power here in the sometimes polar state of Minnesota. I’m not going to explain why, but I hate this. I’m not a hot weather fan. Though, as I hear … Continue reading →

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Pink is For Girls

Posted on July 1, 2008 by kristiane

Awhile before today I wrote about my love for vintage advertisements. I am not speaking of those types you find blown up and made into posters that you can buy at Pottery Barn, though I enjoy those too. I more … Continue reading →

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Silly Bets

Posted on June 18, 2008 by kristiane

I am now in the leg of my vacation where my extended family will be around me at all times. I do love this. I have a cousin who is marrying on Saturday, and we are all getting amped to … Continue reading →

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My First Job(s)

Posted on June 17, 2008 by kristiane

I moved to Washington when I was fifteen. Therefore, the first real jobs I held were in this great and very green state. In the past couple days of vacationing I ran across all the old buildings where I held … Continue reading →

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Big and Small

Posted on June 11, 2008 by kristiane

I drove across most of Montana today. Montana means mountain. Mountains mean high altitude. High altitude means snow in June apparently. Blurry, cold, snow. This was at the Continental Divide. It snowed, and rained for most of the day. I … Continue reading →

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