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A Field of Sunflowers

Posted on September 21, 2012 by krista hansen

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As summer fades away into fall, I just had to reminisce on one of my favorite moments of 2012. Sometime in July, Kevin and I were heading down the highway, on our way to Maryland’s Eastern Shore.  Suddenly, we came … Continue reading →

Posted in Maryland, Travel Tagged Eastern Shore, field, maryland, sunflowers, travel

The Post Formerly Known as the Rosette Pillow Tutorial- or When DIY Goes Wrong

Posted on September 13, 2012 by krista hansen

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I love DIY. I get moments where I just cruise the pages of craft blogs, looking for inspiration, filing away ideas.  I’ve been noticing a lot of rosettes on purses, shirts, you name it.  So I filed away a few rosette … Continue reading →

Posted in DIY Tagged diy, home decor, pillow, rosette, tutorial

More Yellowstone Pictures

Posted on September 4, 2012 by krista hansen

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My previous post was all about our trip to Livingston, Montana for my brother’s wedding.  We happened to be a short drive from Yellowstone National Park.  Yellowstone is the kind of place you hear people talking about your whole life.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Montana, Travel Tagged buffalo, coyote, elk, geyser, Montana, photography, travel, Yellowstone, Yellowstone River

Friends and Family in Livingston, Montana (with a Yellowstone Preview)

Posted on August 23, 2012 by krista hansen

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Well, we just got back from a very special wedding out in Montana, where I got to see my brother marry a terrific person I’m proud to call a sister.   The wedding was in beautiful Livingston, Montana, a place I … Continue reading →

Posted in Montana, Travel Tagged Chico, Livingston, Montana, travel, wedding, Yellowstone, Yellowstone River

Artichoke Cakes (Vegetarian Crab Cakes)

Posted on July 30, 2012 by krista hansen

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I’m not a big mourner for the loss of meat in my diet.  I became a vegetarian over a decade ago and actually dove right into the process, loving the creativity of finding new ways of cooking healthy foods.  And … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes Tagged artichoke, crab cakes, hearts of palm, recipe, vegan, vegetarian

Herbal Sun Teas and Other Fun Summer Drinks

Posted on July 10, 2012 by krista hansen

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Summer is my favorite time of year for many reasons.  Maybe it’s the warmth of the sun that seems to fill me and everything around me with a feeling of goodness and plenty, relaxation and sharing.  It’s the warmth of … Continue reading →

Posted in DIY, Recipes Tagged drinks, food, herb, mint, recipe, summer, sun, tea, watermelon

Don’t Feed the Pelicans- A Morning at Robbie’s in the Florida Keys

Posted on March 30, 2012 by krista hansen

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So, Kevin and I escaped the freakishly mild northeastern United States winter, and headed on down to Florida.  We didn’t have mountains of snow or grey winter days as a motivation, just a longing for turquoise blue water and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Love & All Creatures Great and Small, Florida, Travel Tagged Florida, keys, pelican, robbie's, tarpon, travel

A Day at Occupy Wall Street

Posted on October 30, 2011 by krista hansen

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I’ve always been a fan of protests, at least as a concept.  Most of my talks about protests have been laments about being born after the sixties, and therefore never being able to be part of a really good one.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel Tagged Homeless, New York City, Occupy, Protest, Wall Street, Zuccotti Park

Folboting on the Chesapeake Bay

Posted on September 16, 2011 by krista hansen

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What is a folbot? you may ask.  A folbot is a cleverly designed bit of German practicality: a folding kayak.  How did we come into possession of one?  Kevin’s dad passed down the family folbot, one he purchased sometime in … Continue reading →

Posted in Maryland, Travel Tagged Bay, boat, Chesapeake, folboat, lily pads, nature, outdoors, travel

My Days in the Delaware Woods

Posted on September 4, 2011 by krista hansen

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Since we’ve moved back to Delaware, I’ve gotten to fulfill a longtime dream of mine, which is to spend my days doing what I love.  Not only do I get to write and draw all day long, our apartment (though … Continue reading →

Posted in Delaware, East Coast (U.S), Musings Tagged Delaware, east coast, forest, nature, outdoors, woods

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