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Author Archives: Julie-Ann Baumer
Not Eco-Chic
I love my Jeep. It’s like a Swiss watch; tick tock. Is Swiss timing still relevant?
Posted in Minimalist
Tagged Patek Philippe, Piaget, Swiss timing, turn back the hands of time
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The Tree Skirt
I can’t believe it’s already the second Monday of Advent. The local social scene kicked off this weekend and all over Maine there were parties, tree lightings, festivals, musical extravaganzas, and on and on and on. Today promises to be … Continue reading
Posted in Weather and Seasons
Tagged Professor Przbyszewski, stepping out in style
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Zumwalt
I subscribe to my local newspaper, both the paper edition which is hurled against my house daily with great force and the online edition. I read as much of it as I can every day, scanning the headlines for news … Continue reading
Posted in Friday Pillow Talk
Tagged a brief lesson in deconstructing news, BIW, newspeak, Zumwalt
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Exquisite Things
I love the word “exquisite.” And while the plain wreaths at Allen Sterling & Lothrop may not have been more magnificent than those at other garden centers in the area, their use of the word in their advertising sold me. … Continue reading
Posted in Minimalist
Tagged Allen Sterling & Lothrop, first world problems
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Cyber Silence
The Sports Authority store flyer in Sunday’s paper announced “CYBER WEEK IS HERE!” Last November, an article in Forbes.com said retailers were “expected to extend Cyber Monday throughout the week.” The online shopping trend continued in 2015. It might be … Continue reading
Holiday Velvets
I had two blog posts spinning around in my head for today. One was an indignant post based on a tiny advertisement on the front page of yesterday’s local newspaper. It was less than 2 inches square and it said: … Continue reading
So Many Things
I am thankful for so many things today, not the least of which is the last bag of cranberries I snagged at the farmers market. Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted in Abundance
Tagged every day is Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving 2015
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Silver, Blue and Gold
I make a big deal here on the blog about not being a pedestrian shopper, in the modern sense. I grow a little bit of my own food in the summer, I have a farm share, and I buy most … Continue reading
Posted in Weather and Seasons
Tagged Christmas Tree Shops, Pendleton 49er, running of the Christmas bulls, the most wonderful time of the year
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Je Crois Aux Anges
I don’t talk about work much on this blog, other than to mention the wonderful friends I’ve made in the time I’ve been employed at my company. My job involves customer service, in part, and as a result, I spend … Continue reading
Posted in Friday Pillow Talk
Tagged customer service, guardian angels
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Over the Transom
Someone’s always throwing something over the transom. Sometimes, the throwers throw the same old stuff. Yawn…
Posted in Minimalist
Tagged same old shice over the transom, transom
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Julie-Ann Baumer 