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Life in the Catskills

Fall Vacation (Autumn Holiday) Part 2.

November 3, 2011

CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE!! The eating-of-large-American-breakfasts trend continued throughout the visit, including a good one at Main Street Bistro in New Paltz. (Although Kate didn’t like it because she said the table was sticky – there’s just no pleasing some people!) Julie had eggs benedict , Kate consumed french toast with chocolate chips and [...]

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Fall Vacation (Autumn Holiday) Part 1.

October 23, 2011

A week ago Julie and Kate arrived in the good old US of A. (Unfortunately, Soft Jack and Mumble Trimbles had to stay in Blighty so this blog post is just for them.) We dropped them off at their new home in the middle of the night, after tales of hillbillies and bears. I pictured [...]

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Reine de Neige

January 14, 2011

Yesterday I woke up to a glimpse of sunshine lighting up the top of the mountain in my back yard. I had to move fast. Hair brushed and tied in lace and ribbons. Pancake make-up applied. Up the rickerty ladder to the hay loft for my party dress. It was a photo opportunity I couldn’t [...]

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Today I…

January 7, 2011

…Ate a hearty breakfast-lunch, prepared by my live-in, personal chef… …before braving the blizzard blowing around outside for a Spring, sneak-peek teaser.. My outfit today isn’t part of the Spring collection. Expect something more along the lines of Carmen Miranda (but with a lot less fruit!) My Spring collection won’t be available until late March [...]

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Merry Chrimbly from chez AoK!

December 25, 2010

We spent the best part of yesterday baking for the big feast! After tasting all the treats, we needed a walk in the fresh, wintery air. I cheated by knitting these on my machine. Quite an apt tree decoration for me! An idea I might try for next Christmas, (emphasis on the “might”.) Sorry about [...]

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