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For the Summer's real life Hunger Games

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This summer, we will be treated to the Summer Games of August, our political equivalent of the Hunger Games. Dueling conventions will whip party loyalists into a donkey and elephant embellished crowd.  Those watching at home will swing from indifference, to repulsion, to investment in the characters on the screen. When it is over, those... Read more »
By Janet Dahl,
March 20, 2012 at 9:58 am
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Rear View: last year's ambitious project

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I wrote a post last week about my ADD home remodeling, and here are the before and after shots.  I end up spending more than I need to because I re-use stuff, but I cannot pitch out good cabinetry.  This stuff was Wood Mode, and it was in great shape.  The result is that the... Read more »
By Janet Dahl,
January 27, 2012 at 3:54 pm
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Creature of Habit

Creature of Habit
In order to postpone my big project of organizing 33 years of Dahl photographic history, or of sharing the pictures I promised of last year’s project (a reveal in HGTV parlance) I am offering a detour.  I am as famous for my zigs, zags, and detours as Steve is for his straight lines. Mabel is... Read more »
By Janet Dahl,
January 23, 2012 at 3:08 pm
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Phase 6: the family room,and a grateful farewell...

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I am almost agoraphobic diring the holidays- I love to just be at home, distracted by the memories embedded in every piece of Christmas clutter.  There is peace and beauty. History. In the attic, other themes are on hiatus- what I have shared are my favorites.  Next year,with Henry toddling, perhaps the 101 Dalmations tree... Read more »
By Janet Dahl,
December 11, 2011 at 5:14 pm
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The Light Shines Bright...Phase 5

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I know you are Christmas weary.  I will spare you the family room so you can be sufficiently dazzled by the back of the house.  This is a happy, happy part of my house, at Christmas and everyday. Click the title for the photo tour….
By Janet Dahl,
December 8, 2011 at 6:14 pm
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A momentary detour

A momentary detour
Sorry.  No more house for today. Just the cutest baby EVER. Henry at 5 months…today. I thought I would never want to be Granny Jan- now I do not care a lick what I am called.  A hug from a baby is the greatest stress reliever in the world.
By Janet Dahl,
December 6, 2011 at 8:08 pm
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Phase 1: The doorway

Phase 1: The doorway
I don’t want to scare you, but I am 100% decorated.  And 100% for me means I still have twenty boxes of stuff in my attic, but I am folding.  Time is a tyrant, as Garry Meier says.  I have 30 people coming to a shower on Saturday, and there really is no room for... Read more »
By Janet Dahl,
November 29, 2011 at 10:41 am
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Wildlife, not a wild life

Wildlife, not a wild life
    OK- it was a quiet day with no car. Steve over-scheduled himself- podcast, massage, bike ride, pick up the car via the Electra two wheeler.  I only had one chore:  buy some groceries since I will be here alone , with only my ridiculous legs, during Steve’s Chicago Bears, Culture yogurt blitz tomorrow... Read more »
By Janet Dahl,
August 31, 2011 at 9:03 pm
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