Category Archives: life and stuff

my favorite california boy

By Jenny Mitchell | Published: March 9, 2010
hey friends. i have a teeny request for you. my sweet little internet nephew wolfie, who is my dear friend alex’s boy, is hanging out in the top 50 of a photo contest that could win him 100k for college. by the time he’s 18, lord only knows what college tuition will be, so how great [...]
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one dozen reminders

By Jenny Mitchell | Published: March 3, 2010
that we will see green grass again. someday soon. if you are currently experiencing the World’s Longest Winter, hang in there. it’s got to end soon.
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say it ain’t so

By Jenny Mitchell | Published: February 4, 2010
we are having the most out of the ordinary, super snow-filled winter in central virginia. breaking records for most days with snow on the ground and having to call in extra plows from nearby states. (at least, i overheard that at the very busy grocery store today). there is another biggie on the way. the [...]
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just for a moment

By Jenny Mitchell | Published: February 2, 2010
i am going to pretend that i'm somewhere sunny. with the sound of sea birds in the air. where i can go for leisurely walks in my salt water sandals. and let the ocean breeze move across my slightly sunburned shoulders. i will watch my sweet baby doze off under the beach umbrella. and [...]
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clutterbug alert

By Jenny Mitchell | Published: January 6, 2010
found this kind of amusing. and well, i have to. because the alternative is that i go crazy. cooking dinner. had to clear the kitchen table. why the kitchen table? oh, cause the dining room table is also covered with a bunch of stuff. two bins of christmas ornaments that i'm not finished packing up, plus [...]
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how buddy came to be lucky

By Jenny Mitchell | Published: January 6, 2010
i have been thinking about a family dog for a while now, and i had this vision of matt having this man’s best friend kind of dog. one that he would take everywhere with him. one that would go to the office and lay on a bed and force matt to get away from the [...]
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slow start

By Jenny Mitchell | Published: January 4, 2010
i was stirring my giant mug of coffee this morning when the saddest little face rounded the corner to the kitchen. it's the earliest any of us have been up in two weeks, the sun *barely* peeking out enough to light the sky, and it is cold C-O-L-D cold out there.  "oh, come here, [...]
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hi there

By Jenny Mitchell | Published: January 2, 2010
how was your holiday? i hope it was nice. i'll be back soon with pictures from our nice long winter break, which is coming to an official close tomorrow night, boo hoo. it's 12 degrees out right now, and the wind is howwwwwling. staying cozy is the name of the game! xoxo and happy new year to you!
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pictures from a holiday week

By Jenny Mitchell | Published: December 1, 2009
still loving my shakit iphone app, as you can see.
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miss kitty turns 91

By Jenny Mitchell | Published: October 26, 2009
a couple weekends ago, our next door neighbor, kitty, turned the big 9-1. ninety-one, folks! so to celebrate, a few neighbors got together for some chocolate cake + coffee, and of course, lots of good chatter from the lady miss kitty. imagine the stories!   she absolutely adores mister henry. she calls him her little boyfriend. she'll [...]
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