7.30.2007

with a cherry on top

there it is
sometimes i forget how much i like museums. as a geeky 11 year old, my favorite book was From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. did you read this book?? oh my. claudia and her little brother run away from home and live in the met in new york. she packed her clothes in her violin case (i played violin!! err...at least i faked it) and they took baths in the fountains and collected coins for food, solved an art mystery. oh my little heart was swooning. but anyway, i digress. i have always had a love of museums and was so sad to miss out on the goodness minneapolis had to offer. our main day there was monday, and sadly everything was closed, but we did take a stroll in the sculpture garden at the walker art center. it was great and of course we had to take pictures of the spoon & cherry. of course. we consoled ourselves with food and wine. so dont feel bad. i feel the itch to sew, which i hope to satisfy soon. although, a friend just loaned me the new harry potter. hmmm. i feel a battle of past times coming on. i made a new discovery on flickr this weekend, sixwordstory. so great. i have already submitted my first two, furthering my flickr addiction.

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Blogger Di said...

Sounds like a really neat book! I love the cherry scultpure - good enough to eat!

11:24 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I read that book! I had totally forgotten about it! Man I wonder what other books I am forgetting about from when I was a kid? It seems like every few years I reread on of my childhood favorites. I've always wondered if I am the only dork who does that?

1:18 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Well in a pinch, I suppose wine will substitute for a good museum romp :-) I'm going to have to check out that book!

1:29 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

loved you six word stories. i know what you mean about museums and flickr. both are good.

3:19 PM  
Blogger lisa solomon said...

the walker is someplace i REALLY want to visit.

7:13 PM  
Blogger kimberly said...

I LOVED that book!! I always loved reading, but that book really did it for me...I remember being so caught up in the story... I "played" the violin as well, but I was too bad to even fake it.

7:49 PM  
Blogger pixiegenne said...

yay! i loved that book. i think that scene from the beginning of royal tannenbaums is from there...

8:15 PM  
Blogger clark eddy said...

hee hee hee.

1:49 AM  
Blogger Robyn said...

I loved that book, too! I think they turned it into a cute movie. and that sixwordstory is just too neat. Oh, I like your new banner.

7:23 AM  
Blogger shari said...

such a great book. i have never seen sixwordstory before. must try it. xo

7:31 AM  
Blogger Chara Michele said...

I saw this picture and before reading your entry, knew that it had to be from the sculpture gardens in Minneapolis... (I used to live there.) :)

6:47 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Love that spoon!

8:31 AM  
Blogger Alicia P. said...

Oh yeah, I forgot about that book. I've been trying to buy all my childhood books again, and will have to put this on the list. I think they made a movie of this one, too.

I feel like most of my tween books were about kids in NYC. Still never been there but I feel like I have (the 13-year-old's NYC).

8:04 PM  
Blogger Deirdre said...

My favorite books was Mrs. Piggle Wiggle.

Love that cherry and spoon! I want to go there.

Re: cross processing -- I love your photographs! The color and grain are awesome.

9:54 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I love this sculpture and the pola too :)

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7.25.2007

we went away

we went away
just david and me. just for two nights. and it was just perfect. sleeping, eating, movies, no kids. all good things in small doses right? this pola is deceiving as it was not from our trip, but pics to come soon. i am working out a little scheme with meg. mwah ha ha.... actually, not evil at all, as i can positively say without having met the girl that she is the sweetest. i had hoped to have coffee with two ladies, but it didnt end up working out. next time. but i am regrouped and ready to receive august. yipes! almost ready...

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Blogger eireann said...

hannah!

re: yes press

the subscriptions will go up on weds. aug. 1st! so you're not late by any means.

nice to see you back.

xo

12:57 PM  
Blogger Prisca: said...

glad you had fun-lets hang out before everything gets crazy again! ;)

1:03 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Did you say 'pola'? Are you becoming too hip for your own good, hdogg?

2:10 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

hooray for getaways!

2:30 PM  
Blogger molly | mommycoddle.com said...

oh my, i'm drooling at the thought of your getaway....wow.

6:48 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

i think 'muah ha ha' is right! i'm always up for a little mischief. can't wait! glad to hear your weekend was wonderful and relaxing. megxx

7:20 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

i was half-hoping you got away. the other half of me was jealous and so not hoping at all.

9:30 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Welcome back. Here's to hoping you get away more often in the future.

5:35 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I love polaroids! How great to get away just the two of you.

9:10 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

HANNAH! wot! you must tell me what you and meg are up to! i may die from suspense...or this ear infection. but the suspense first!!

tell me! :D (mu haha good? killing me here.)

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7.19.2007

lucky you!

beattheheat
habitat is having an online only sale! yes i am advertising on my blog. yes they are my good friends. yes i love shoes. i see no problem with any of this.

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Blogger shari said...

thanks for the tip hannah. :) love your new header. xox

7:28 AM  
Blogger eshu said...

oh no! and you picked pay day to show it no less!

i LOVE your new header as well, so perfect!

7:57 AM  
Blogger kristen said...

thanks, you rock.

10:34 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

if i'm going to take show shopping advice from anyone - it will be you:)
you always have the CUTEST shoes...

10:30 AM  
Blogger MWM said...

ack -I went over to the habitat site, fell in love with some shoes, they were on sale + the coupon and....
they don't have my size!
The story of my life.
(they're the ones in the center of the coupon photo -LOVE)

7:47 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

um, can we just take a moment to say how completely AWESOME your flip flops over my comment are?


"a w e s o m e."

:) second, we both have shoes on the brain today, hehe.

5:12 PM  
Blogger nikole said...

i see no problem either.
such a cute ad.
i'm off shoe shopping.
oh wait a minute...
probably the last thing i need to be doing.
but still, i see no problem. :)

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7.18.2007

more film

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film.41
film.36
three kids, a spray park, sunset and a roll of film. ten minutes and i am spent. fun for everyone. isnt summer great?? and tell me who in the whole wide world cant get behind lens flares? seriously. pretty much the coolest thing ever. dang.

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

yes, but where are the two half-naked adults in bathing suits?

2:24 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

oh, that was from me! ;) amy b.

2:24 PM  
Blogger Rustin S said...

Lens flares forever!

(Ok, that didn't sound as cool as it did in my head.)

4:12 PM  
Blogger jessica said...

seriously. i am with you on the flare.
you and your hubby have some mega cute genes happening here. dang. all three are beautiful.

5:37 PM  
Blogger kristen said...

Man, Hannah, you've been the photo queen lately. They're awesome...keep 'em coming. I like the new banner. And I'm not just saying that b/c I want you to help me put a new one on my blog (although that is a hint that I would like you to help me put a new one on my blog).

11:44 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

love the flare. love your film shots. and those kids are so cute.

9:08 AM  
Blogger ke said...

film is so much better than digital. i love these pictures. so great.

6:05 PM  
Blogger lisa solomon said...

oh such gorgeous shots. sigh.....

6:55 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

i missed the banner!! it's so good. and makes me think of you guys exactly, so that's good.

5:27 PM  
Blogger molly | mommycoddle.com said...

I almost missed the banner too, in my impatience to scroll down and see the photos again.
Man, hannah, with this kinds of film photos how will you EVER go back to digital.
will you come take pictures of my children. please?

6:36 PM  
Blogger jenny gordy said...

those pics are amazing! love the new banner too!

9:20 PM  
Blogger Alicia P. said...

Wow, that's just perfect summer film you got there. Awesome.

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7.17.2007

lil' bits

that abigail
that natalie
lots of blue in my life right now. maybe i should say dark teal or deep bluegreen? anyway, i am loving it, and mustard. the color. i love the food too, but the color is what is driving me crazy at this moment. speaking of color, how fun was last week? and who knew i had that many shoes in different colors? well. i did, but you probably didnt. anyway, i had lots of fun and i hope you did too. and yes, apart from the pink heels (this strikes me as funny) i wear them all quite frequently. oh, exclude eliot's orange flip flops and arlo's blue chucks. two colors i need to get into my repertoire soon. not much going on right now on the crafting front. i have been shooting and scanning polaroids like a mad lady. more on that soon. but honestly friends, big changes brewing over here at huffmania. big big. scary and good and exciting all wrapped up together. and until things calm down, i dont think i can make my brain make my fingers do anything that involves skill. so instead i will keep snapping pics, reading, eating fruit and enjoying summer. how about you? i hope the summer is treating you real nice.

ps. in case you were wondering, the necklace is from the crazy talented abigail percy, and the print is from the equally crazy talented natalie. these women are awesome.

pss. did you see maria in the latest real simple??? woot woot!!

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

hmmm...now I'm all curious...what changes? So excited to hear more. Loving your photos lately and that necklace is just perfect.

11:08 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Love your necklace! And I'm kicking myself for not grabbing that print while it was still available! Live and learn.

And hope all the changes a-brewing are good ones for the Huffmans!!

11:39 AM  
Blogger Kelly said...

last week WAS fun - you inspired me to join in on the color week - thank you for that!
looking forward to hearing about your big scary and good changes ahead :)

1:29 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Looking forward to hearing about the big changes, too. Hope they are all ones you've been dreaming of. That necklace is, indeed, absolutely perfect. I bookmarked her store. I enjoy your blog- color week was inspiring.

M-j

2:16 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

i hate secrets! but as long as the changes brewing over there are making you happy, i can live with a little suspense.

love, love, love the necklace.

3:00 PM  
Blogger chief gordon said...

we won't be discussing details on the blog, right hannah? however, if you want to follow the drama, search my name on IMDb and click on the one with (VII) next to it.

3:46 PM  
Blogger Dallas said...

Your color week was inspiring. I don't have that many pairs of shoes, but maybe I'll give it a try with socks - I love funky socks.

7:26 PM  
Blogger kristen said...

David's STARmeter is up 154% from last week...that seems pretty good. i better be hearing about these changed in person very soon.

9:03 PM  
Blogger MWM said...

the necklace is perfect on you:) I am also liking blue/green these days -my new tags are that color:)
and I'm excited for you -change is good, even if it is scary.

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7.15.2007

color week {pink}

{pink}
off to church. what a great week!

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Blogger Rebecca said...

What a cute photo - great pins!

1:58 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

sweet pink heels! =)

3:42 PM  
Blogger kimberly said...

those shoes are awesome...but seriously...what about that skirt!! or is it a dress? love it.

7:34 PM  
Blogger kristen said...

Hannah, is this really you? I've never seen this adorable skirt (dress?) or those cotton candy pink HEELS? You look adorable...well, at least the bottom half of you does. Enjoyed the color week of shoes!

9:23 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

ok, seriously. that might be the cutest shoe/ skirt combination of all time.

11:59 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Imagine me letting out a slow whistle.

6:25 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

you cutie pie, you.

9:33 AM  
Blogger julieree said...

awesome photo. Love it.

And you have some wicked taste in shoes. i want them all. :)

10:05 AM  
Blogger molly | mommycoddle.com said...

what is it about this picture??! I love it!
and I've got to know how you get your cute feet shots. do you secretly have a photographer that follows you around? or are you just a master with your timer?

11:44 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hello! I just stumbled on your blog today (it's gorgeous!) How could I have never seen it? I had to laugh when I saw your recipe box, because I made the same thing on my blog a few months ago! And we both took pictures of our own tin boxes too.....and I thought I had come up with such a unique idea, (ha ha!) Anyway, I love your blogs and I will surely be back to visit!

Amanda

6:08 AM  
Blogger Chara Michele said...

I love this photo! Is that a skirt or dress?

12:57 PM  
Blogger hannah said...

chara, it is a vintage 50's house dress that my friend stephanie found at estate sale and passed along to me. i heart it.

1:12 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

This just says summertime...

...M-j

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7.14.2007

color week {red}

{red}
toss off your shoes, sit back and enjoy the weekend people. we have one of those do nothing kind of weekends in mind. sounds perfect.

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

Please, please, please tell me where you got those wonderful shoes, I must have a pair!

8:08 PM  
Blogger Anne Marie said...

OMG! Those red shoes are absolutely cuteorgeous!!! I am in shoe love!!!

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7.13.2007

color week {orange}

{orange}
yesterday was a good day for digging. but really, what day isnt good for digging when youre five? happy (juicy) friday everyone!

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7.12.2007

color week {black, brown & white}

{black, brown & white}
i have some learning to do. this polaroid thing isnt as easy as it looks. inspired today by eshu's lovely lovely diptych. mmmm. as always, shoes from habitat.

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Blogger eshu said...

oh i'm flattered! thank you!

as for the Polaroids, it's an expensive trial and error yet the best way to learn.

the best advice i can give is to rely (heavily) on natural light (but not too much)

12:35 PM  
Blogger shari said...

oh my favorite campers! the black ones are so cute. i agree with liz. trial and error. i find that i love the shots that i take outdoors without a flash. indoors without a flash is really tricky unless you have some serious light. xox

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Blogger andrea said...

I am loving how all your color week shots have been of the shoes in your life. so great. xo

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7.11.2007

color week {green}

{green}
just watchin' the fatty bumblebee's zooming around with my favorite boy.

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Blogger cat collier martinez said...

shoes* must be a theme? very lovely as always hannah:)

9:49 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

i so love that it's shaping up to be shoe week!

10:10 AM  
Blogger heather smith jones said...

fun green idea!

11:58 AM  
Blogger Prisca: said...

agh. i'm hooked on your blog and cant. tear. myself. away.

help!

12:33 PM  
Blogger Cheryl said...

Just love all the shoes!

3:30 PM  
Blogger chief gordon said...

there was a time when i was your favorite boy...

9:26 PM  
Blogger MWM said...

perfect green -even the soles!

9:36 PM  
Blogger Gina said...

cute lil feetsies!

10:01 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Bumblebee's?

7:44 AM  

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7.10.2007

color week {blue}

{blue}
itty bitty blue chucks. how could i resist?

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

:)))

10:45 AM  
Blogger Mama Urchin said...

itty bitty is right, so cute.

2:41 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I don't think you could be expected to.

We had some itty bitty red chucks that went through both babies. :)

3:01 PM  
Blogger Heidijayhawk said...

cute chucks for a sweet babe!

3:56 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

bitty chucks are the best! =)

7:12 PM  
Blogger MWM said...

I'm used to seeing them paired w/ dirty jeans. So so cute with a dress. Ah, girls:)

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7.09.2007

color week {yellow}

{yellow}
yes. just what i needed this week. thank you andrea for kicking off a great week. a full seven days no less. and i second the notion that yellow was invented to start the day off right. amen. of course i couldnt resist the newest bit of yellow in my life. feel free to join in this week.

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Blogger andrea said...

love this, hannah. love! who could resist this bit of yellow? so sweet. xo

4:33 PM  
Blogger Heidijayhawk said...

im lovin those yellow shoes hannah!

5:01 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

still drooling over your sandals, hannah.

7:29 PM  
Blogger chief gordon said...

i know all of my days start off with yellow...

it's a good thing guys don't do 'color week.' (and that i don't comment very often.)

7:43 PM  
Blogger eshu said...

i want those sandals...

in fact, i'm sure any yellow shoes would do...

4:22 AM  
Blogger cat collier martinez said...

i second, third and fourth your yellow, match it and love it too!

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Blogger Chara Michele said...

what cute shoes!

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7.06.2007

it really is friday again

chilaxin'
hard to believe. yes? thank you friends for all the birthday wishes and well wishes. i only hurt if one of my bruises receives direct pressure, which sadly happens often with three children in the house. crazy weekend ahead. david will be pulling late nights with last minute editing for the documentary he has been producing, so i imagine we will see little of him. first friday tonight. habitat will be rockin' a concert and sidewalk sale if you are interested. and why wouldnt you be? and just because, i thought i would sneak in some friday flickr favorites. it really is where i spend the bulk of my time online. i heart flickr. and i heart color too.

:: 154: 7.3.07 :: alley flower :: iheartrhubarb :: in paradise :: umbrellas ::

happy friday everyone!

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

love your flickr links. happy weekend, hannah!

12:39 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

perhaps we'll see you down town tonight!

1:40 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

There is a TWSS in there somewhere.

6:07 AM  
Blogger kristin said...

glad to have found you, fellow kansan! beautiful images...

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

mmmm flickr flickr flickr fli...

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Blogger Prisca: said...

hey! had fun at dinner tonight. wow, did you see the reaaallllly long strange diatribe on your comments yet? wierd!

L. wanted more lemon cake after you left, so he ate chocolate instead!

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7.03.2007

thirty one feels

happy birthday to me
just thinking
thai for sharing
good. real good. new shoes, new museum, thai, and a movie with my favorite person, makes for a really great day. what isnt so good is falling down the back steps the next day and spending three days in bed with the hot water bottle. but today mostly feel like i am thirty one again and not the shuffling 81 i was over the weekend. a couple bruises and a back ache later and things are back to normal. it is a good thing that it would be completely improper to post a picture of my bum because it has a huge disgusting black bruise on it right now. awesome. anyway. i would like to say happy birthday to the two lovely mcclain ladies, and happy birthday to vikkie in eight days.

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Blogger shari said...

hi hannah.

your birthday sounds lovely. i also saw paris je t'aime on my birthday. hee hee. adore your yellow saltwaters. so sorry about your fall but am glad you are feeling better. hugs!

9:56 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Happy birthday, youngster!

10:34 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

sounds like the perfect minus the fall. hope your back and bum are feeling better!

11:15 AM  
Blogger bet(h) said...

youch!! i've had huge painful bruises on the top backs of my legs from stupidly jumping off a cliff into water in a sitting position (not on purpose, of course) and that was super uncomfortable, but at least there were slight ways around it. hopefully, you're over the worst and made it through work yesterday without wanting to shoot anyone. :)

2:19 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

So glad you had a great birthday. When you come out this fall we can wear our matching yellow SW sandals...hee hee..or maybe not.

Happy early 4th!!!

2:23 PM  
Blogger julieree said...

happy happy, hannah!! Glad the birthday was good. Looks gooood.

Your and Arlo's shoes are perfect. love them.

and glad you are on the mend!

6:14 PM  
Blogger andrea said...

oh, happy happy birthday! xoxo

10:29 PM  
Blogger happylaney said...

You always have the cutest colored shoes, the green ones, and now these yellow ones. I'm wondering what you wear with them; what's on the top half of your body? I lean heavily on black shoes, and I look longingly at colored shoes, but never know how to pull it off.

Oh, happy birthday!

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Blogger a friend to knit with said...

glad your day felt good.......
hope you are recovering nicely! OUCH!

7:47 AM  
Blogger MWM said...

glad you had a great day:) we did too. Hopefully your bottom is much better by now -maybe it was a subliminal message that you needed a good 3-day bed rest for your birthday:)

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

At your age, you need to be more careful with yourself.

6:48 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hannah I hope your tushie feels all better soon. The matching shoes are great.

6:19 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

happy birthday to you hannah!

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Blogger molly | mommycoddle.com said...

shoot, hannah! I missed it...happy belated 31. Thank you for blazing the trail all this time--I'll join you 17 days...
glad it was such a perfect day.

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