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The All Propped Up Blog : June 2011

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Monday, June 13, 2011. Things to report. New teapots and new wooden crates added to our online inventory. Wooden crates are so versitle at weddings and events, perfect for things like wishing wells, wedding favours, wedding booklets, paper fans, cards, flowers, fruit, bottles of drink or setup as a shelf to display pretty things, the ideas are endless. To see more crates at All Propped Up, please visit our website. Feel free to contact us for availability and pricing for your next event. Why not add us.

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The Spacious Life: Post Office Repair

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I dread errands to the post office . Abnormally long lines of disgruntled people without the time to wait. I assume that once I take my place as #26 in the queue I will realize my iPhone does not contain the correct address, my box doesn’t quite fit that bulky sweater, or mailing my gift is more costly that the gift inside. I’m often that. Woman relegated to the end of the check out counter to finish re-taping, re-addressing, or re-packaging my parcel. I feel tense just writing this. Hey, whatever works).

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The Spacious Life: 09.11

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Curating A Song by the River. I'll be honest, I'm not drawn to the name of this spirited little shop in Madison Valley. What I am drawn to is the organic and industrious sense of design and display this jewelry design gallery exhibits. The owner, after spending much time on the farm, inspired by horticulture and plant taxonomy (who isn't inspired by botanical taxonomy? She recreates organic life in gems and jewels. Use of 19th century bonatical sketches in the shop. Jewelry displays of natural designs.

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The Spacious Life: 10.13

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The Simple Things (Like Breakfast Nooks). The week Sienna Jane was born my mother&father-in-law came into town to celebrate with us - and proceeded to build the benches for my kitchen nook! The Non-Scotsman added a table, my mother in law sewed some cushions, and I hung a few gorgeous photos taken by my dear friend,. I'm just so happy about the whole thing! Aunt Les and Cousin Rachael. I just had the best family reunion! This post is my attempt to lure them up the my gorgeous, green city. Come play!

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The Spacious Life: 07.13

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I am about to give birth - twice. The first and most important birth is to my first baby, a daughter. In about 2 weeks, give or take (hopefully take), the Non-Scotsman. And I will welcome her into our arms and home and begin a relationship that I can not yet even imagine. Perhaps that explains why I spent a fortune on a candle just to make sure the room smelled of nectarine blossom and honey. Or why we debated over and over about the texture/fabric of her first outfit, or why I panicked when I found out.

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The Spacious Life: 11.13

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I walked with Sienna Jane, bundled in her stroller, over to the Arboretum last week to see the leaves. I didn't know I was going to be walking through the gate and into a magic kingdom of blood-red billows and carpets of thick green. Yeats wrote that “ the world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper. I didn't remember how delightful it is to let them sharpen. It doesn't take much. To look long. To see the hidden mushrooms. A slightly slower gait. A deep breath.

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The Spacious Life: 10.11

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I must begin with * *. Like the following recommendation, it certainly isn't winning any Oscars any time soon,. But it will leave you in a great mood. Canon: whiskey and bitters emporium. And I share an archeological urge to dig into classic cocktail culture. We are clearly not alone, as this trend has swept the country and Seattle over the last few years. Here at home, think Spur, Tavern Law/Needle and Thread, Bathtub Gin, Zig Zag, Knee High Stocking). One with Chinato, and one with Punt e Mes. Although...

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The Spacious Life: 08.11

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Out of my Goldfish Bowl. I felt a bit like this fish yesterday. I could smell the salty sea, hear the orcas yell,. Imagine the feel of the slimy sea kelp. But I was caught in a small plastic bag of. Details and duty on the beach. How do I keep the space. Passion and purpose require? How to jump out into the big open wild? I imagine it looks a bit like this:. And reads a bit like this beautiful piece from a Frenchman:. If you want to build a ship,. Don't drum up people together to collect wood.