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An Oil Painting with Details
By Polly Castor on August 17, 2012Read moreI've been oil painting a lot lately on our back picnic table. I find the open air ventilation as...
00Photos of Cut Flowers at Holbrook Farm
By Polly Castor on August 16, 2012Read moreWe regularly stop in at this farm for their eggs, but couldn’t resist photographing their vibrant flowers!
Bits and Quotes from Blog Readers
By Polly Castor on August 15, 2012Read moreHere are some miscellaneous quotes shared by readers in the last few months. I think these bits show my...
Laura’s Half-Birthday Quarry Party 2012
By Polly Castor on August 14, 2012Read moreThis scene should look familiar to long-time blog readers. Our youngest daughter started having her birthday party on...
Book Review: Age of Miracles
By Polly Castor on August 13, 2012Read moreThis novel had a very unique premise: the earth’s rotation begins gradually to slow down. Each day is longer...
Photos of Chickens
By Polly Castor on August 12, 2012Read moreHere I am inside the chicken coop at New Pond Farm...
Movie Review: Intouchables
By Polly Castor on August 11, 2012Read moreI loved this movie and heartily give it five stars, regardless of the marijuana usage that gives it its...
Our Daughter Presents to Governor O’Malley
By Polly Castor on August 10, 2012Read moreToday our oldest daughter finished up a paid summer internship for the Governor of Maryland. Yesterday, she presented...
Recipe: Blueberry Corn Saladita
By Polly Castor on August 9, 2012Read moreI am glad I follow Molly Katzen on Twitter because recipe gems like this one surface. This couldn’t...
Good books for an 8 year old Girl
By Polly Castor on August 8, 2012Read moreAfter seeing my recent post on good books for ‘tweens, I’ve received a request for suggestions for an 8...
Sugarbeads
By Polly Castor on August 7, 2012Read moreOur youngest daughter has been doing magnificent artwork with seed beads lately. Today we went to Sugarbeads for...
Good Fiction for ‘Tweens
By Polly Castor on August 6, 2012Read moreI just sent a care package to a God-daughter, so I took these photos to give you some examples...