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Quilts are a Labor of Love
After 24 years, I finally got around to making a quilt for Katelyn. I had made one for Brian when he was 3, but you know what they say...
Lamar Shahbazian
Nov 20, 20207 min read
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All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.
While this quote is attributed to Charles Schulz, I think most people will agree that chocolate is one of our favorite "go to" comfort...
Lamar Shahbazian
Nov 14, 20205 min read
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A Party Without Cake is Just a Meeting
I saw this quote for the first time in a cake shop in Budapest when Katelyn and I were there during our girls' trip. Eating cake for...
Lamar Shahbazian
Oct 24, 20203 min read
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A Walk on the Wild Side at Helen Putnam Regional Park
One of Katelyn's favorite running places is Helen Putnam, and often we go there to run/walk/hike. Usually I walk the trails and she runs...
Lamar Shahbazian
Oct 11, 20203 min read
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A trip to the Bodega Coast
“In every outthrust headland, in every curving beach, in every grain of sand there is the story of the earth.” -- Rachel Carson In the...
Lamar Shahbazian
Oct 3, 20204 min read
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Tweet, tweet - time to eat (and drink!)
It's a classic retirement activity - bird watching. We enjoy all sorts of birds in our yard, but it's only recently that the goldfinches...
Lamar Shahbazian
Sep 24, 20203 min read
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Let's Get Crackin'
You might say I come by it naturally, my love of eggs. After all, I was born on an egg ranch and was gathering eggs before I started...
Lamar Shahbazian
Sep 13, 20204 min read
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New Patio - the Reveal
I have been waiting all summer to share our latest home project with you. Our front lawn needed to be down-sized, and we were fortunate...
Lamar Shahbazian
Sep 12, 20207 min read
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Calzone Party!
Put out a variety of fillings and everyone has fun "making their own" calzone. While making homemade pizza dough and sauce is not...
Lamar Shahbazian
Sep 4, 20203 min read
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Biscuits - hold the gravy
If you google "biscuits and..." the top options are all gravy. Personally, I am not a huge fan of biscuits and gravy, I have found many...
Lamar Shahbazian
Sep 4, 20203 min read
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A Delightful Trail in Point Reyes
This summer one of our outdoor days at the Coast was spent in Point Reyes. This was my first time using alltrails.com, and it was very...
Lamar Shahbazian
Aug 31, 20202 min read
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Back to School at the Beach
They say that time spent at the beach is never wasted, and I learned that lesson well earlier this summer. With the shutdown limiting...
Lamar Shahbazian
Aug 31, 20201 min read
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You "otter" get out to the coast
With the heat and smoke in the air it's a great time to escape to the Sonoma Coast. We were there several times this summer, so I'll...
Lamar Shahbazian
Aug 31, 20202 min read
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Happiness is like Jam
"You can't spread even a little without getting some on yourself". There are three reasons I make jam: It's SOOOO much better than...
Lamar Shahbazian
Aug 21, 20208 min read
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Pumpkin Scratching - or how to decorate without carving pumpkins
I've always wanted to try this technique and since I have an abundance of pumpkin plants this year I decided to try it out. I recruited...
Lamar Shahbazian
Aug 12, 20201 min read
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It's getting hot out there, baby!
In the heat of summer, wouldn't we all love a portable way to stay cool? If you find yourself in a situation where you need to be moving...
Lamar Shahbazian
Aug 6, 20203 min read
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Baby Quilts are easy, right?
With a neighbor giving birth soon and unable to have a baby shower during the pandemic, she was in need of baby items. In my retirement,...
Lamar Shahbazian
Jul 12, 20204 min read
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Snake! Or is that Waldo?
In my daily tour of the garden I was caught by surprise when, on the edge of the strawberry bed, I saw a long snake. I could not see the...
Lamar Shahbazian
Jul 12, 20202 min read
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Men Love Pie
According to this publication from 1953, the old adage "the way to a man is through his stomach" was true! Particularly if you know how...
Lamar Shahbazian
Jul 12, 20206 min read
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Birds and butterflies and deer, oh my!
This year we are modifying our front yard, removing some of the lawn and expanding the stone patio. As part of the design we are adding...
Lamar Shahbazian
Jul 3, 20202 min read
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