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$60 CSN Stores Giveaway

He notices the absence of light, the layering of it, and the differences in it. But me? I barely know if a bulb is out. I really need to figure out how to use the light meter on my camera. … Continue reading

10. February 2011 by Jennifer Jeanne Patterson
Categories: Home Building | Tags: , | 182 comments

Big Sky Ski Resort

Today is our last day of skiing at Big Sky Resort. We’ve got our kids sitting on our counter stools, downing a big breakfast of bacon and pancakes, before we hit the slopes. It’s cold out, too cold for me. … Continue reading

17. December 2010 by Jennifer Jeanne Patterson
Categories: Travel | Tags: , , , , , | 5 comments

How unplanned is unplanned?

I’ve got a friend who jokes that preparing food in my kitchen is like cooking during the Stone Age. Because while I’ve got your basic pots and pans, gifted to us at our wedding, I don’t have much equipment, like … Continue reading

30. September 2010 by Jennifer Jeanne Patterson
Categories: Food | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | 9 comments

What places remind you of your family?

This weekend, we drove up to Fargo, North Dakota for Matt’s family reunion. It’s here on the flat plain that Matt feels most at home, surrounded by the comforts of his childhood: a wood burning store, framed photographs of his … Continue reading

02. August 2010 by Jennifer Jeanne Patterson
Categories: Home Building | Tags: , , , , , | 8 comments

The Grumpy Jack Review: CSN Stores

It’s our last day in Ithaca; our kids are wiped out and so am I. It’s taken a toll on us, sleeping together in one room. We go to bed when the last child falls asleep, and wake with the … Continue reading

09. July 2010 by Jennifer Jeanne Patterson
Categories: Home Building | Tags: , , , , , | 6 comments

Cousins: Bound by Blood

What I love most about visiting Ithaca is here our children play with their cousins. And it doesn’t matter who started it, or who had it first, because you’re bound by blood and you have to work it out. And … Continue reading

28. June 2010 by Jennifer Jeanne Patterson
Categories: Parenting | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | 2 comments

Do you crave space?

When it comes to homes, luxury, apparently, isn’t just about having your own vanity. It’s about having separate bedrooms and walk-in closets, too. At least that’s what my friend Catharine and I learned last Thursday night as we toured luxury … Continue reading

23. June 2010 by Jennifer Jeanne Patterson
Categories: Marriage | Tags: , , , , , , , , | 4 comments

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