This blog was named Hydrangeas Are Pretty because it was the first thing that popped into my head way back in 2004 when I started my blog. I LOVE LOVE LOVE hydrangeas, and when I joined the 'decor" committee with our Co-Op, I made sure to plant hydrangeas in the backyard, which have matured into … Continue reading Because they really ARE pretty
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Flashbacks, baby!
With all of this talk about this new version of a certain movie that comes out today, that is an egreious affront to all that we knew as children, I've been having nostalgic flashbacks as of late. I'm not sure if anyone remembers some of the other shows from the Syd & Marty Kroft Super … Continue reading Flashbacks, baby!
Bullets, anyone?
So um, yes. Let's see. LOTS going on, not been blogging so much, yada, yada, yada. Here's a brief, maybe just two things - we'll see once my fingers get tapping, list: -Narda and I got our marriage license in New Canaan, Connecticut on Tuesday, June 2nd - we're "official," although we've always felt official, … Continue reading Bullets, anyone?
Artichokes
(Embeded poll - kindly stop on by)
The toothcident
So yesterday, Malka and her friend, Afek were running around, and Malka, being taller than many of her peers, and Afek, being shorter, well, Malka is literally a head taller than Afek. And they were running. And they crashed into one another. And her teeth embedded themselves into his eyebrow. But apparently, his eyebrow is … Continue reading The toothcident
Thrift Store Score~
Two posts in one day! What will I do? So I have been envious of the Phil and Ted's, but you know, with Malka walking most everywhere, and you know, us not having a spare $600.00 plus right now, it's just not worth it. Malka loves her buggy board, but the hardest times are Saturdays, … Continue reading Thrift Store Score~
More questions than answers…
LOST TALK! I'm finally caught up, and caught last night's awesome, yet frustrating 100th episode. I'll put some distance between this and my thoughts, in case you need to avert your eyes! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -OK, so what was … Continue reading More questions than answers…
Near. And Far.
Because it's just.that.awesome.
The Hack…
So I've been promising to do a post about the Ikea Hack for a while now, but um, we've been a bit busy... So this is 4 Trofast units, a piece of plywood, fabric, a Trofast wall unit, an Ikea star light, a scrap piece of lumber, a baby-safe mirror, and a changing pad. So … Continue reading The Hack…
Hydrangeas Are pretty 