Author Archives: Julie-Ann Baumer

The Moxie Feud

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Sometimes, a blog post takes a long time to write.  Most of the writing for this post, for instance, has been in my head for several months although only a few phrases had made their way into my “Reporter’s Notebook.”  … Continue reading →

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The Moxie Book Sale

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Things don’t get much better on a summer Sunday afternoon than relaxing on a “chaise lounge” with a good book.  I think “chaise lounge” is French for “rest and relaxation.” It’s easy to set up the chair or chaise lounge … Continue reading →

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Friday Pillow Talk – A Moxie Dream Come True

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I haven’t written about dreams lately; it’s “Show House season” and I decided to put dreams on hold and write my Friday “Tales of the Toile.”  I made an exception this week because it’s the prelude to the Moxie Festival … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Eight more days.  Counting down… My brother wrote a sweet piece about Moxie and I’ll be adding my own noisy thoughts to the mix for the next week or so.  Just remember, Moxie is distinctly different. Drink your Moxie!

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The Fire (Working) Man

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Living in New Hampshire, it’s easy to get tired of fireworks. They’ve been legal here for a long time. The Coop is in a “resort community” and we have fireworks every week during the summer. When I first moved here, … Continue reading →

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No Need to Speed

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Last weekend, there was an air show at the Pease International Tradeport, where I work and take lunch walks with my friend and co-worker, Cherie Ripperton.  Cherie’s been on vacation for what seems like forever and she missed a visit … Continue reading →

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Wading through the Weeds

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I stopped at the Hampton Victory Garden on Sunday afternoon. Four days had passed since my last visit and I could not believe how much things had grown in such a short period of time. Rain plus heat equals growth … Continue reading →

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Number Nine (Pause) Number Nine

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

A few weeks ago, I ran into someone I hadn’t seen in a long time.  We chatted a bit and then the name of a mutual acquaintance came up.  My friend said something critical. I’m not sure why, but it … Continue reading →

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Talk of the Toile – Old Stuff and Rocky Pastures

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

The Designer Show House at the Kenneth Roberts Estate in Kennebunkport opened to the general public on Saturday, June 23.  “Rocky Pastures”, as the estate was called when Roberts lived and wrote there from 1938 until his death in 1957, … Continue reading →

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Lee Annie’s Birthday!

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Remember Lee Annie and her appendix?  She missed a few weeks of work, but she’s all better now (phew!) and we celebrated her birthday yesterday.   Birthdays are fun at the Big Corporation. (Tiny Little Cake Courtesy of The Beach … Continue reading →

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