Materfamilias Writes

Portland Packing: What To Do When It Rains and Rains and Rains. . .

Portland Packing: What To Do When It Rains and Rains and Rains. . .

 If you’ve been peeking at my Instagram feed, you might know that I’ve been in Portland, Oregon this week. Pater had meetings here, and I accompanied him in anticipation of playing flâneuse — and getting…

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50 Ways To Wear a Sweater (or, um, Five. . . . and With Apologies to Paul Simon)

50 Ways To Wear a Sweater (or, um, Five. . . . and With Apologies to Paul Simon)

 Last week’s posts and ensuing conversation were very rewarding for me. I always love initiating those engaging conversations and watching them evolve,  but it’s also a bit intense, a bit demanding behind the wheel here…

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Monday Sketch and a HandKnit Hat

Monday Sketch and a HandKnit Hat

I’m working on a more sustained post — about how I’m feeling about our “new” home two-and-a-half years into the move — but for a quick Monday greeting, I offer you this little portrait I…

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New Year “What I Wore” — New Handknit Sweater Stylings. . .

New Year “What I Wore” — New Handknit Sweater Stylings. . .

I debated a Five Things Friday post this morning, but who am I kidding? We’re tilting back toward normal schedules after the holiday festivities and family time, the Christmas tree and crèche (the Three (Alessi)…

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Fashion Illustration? Presenting My New Jacket. . .

Fashion Illustration? Presenting My New Jacket. . .

 Thought you might like to know about my new jacket, bought before I left for Edinburgh last month. It wasn’t all-purpose enough to justify bringing it along, so I was pleased to be reunited and…

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