Tag Archives: Glad I Saw It

Glad I Saw It: Random Crap from Here and There

Posted on February 22, 2015 by

I do love the colorful and quirky windows in our local shops. This stopped me on a day when I had to agree with the statement. See it for yourself while it lasts at the Essex Fine Arts Gallery.  

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Glad I Saw It: Curiosity and Art

Posted on February 15, 2015 by

We were waiting at a local barber shop as my son was getting a close-cropped cut, when my daughter tugged at my sleeve and pointed towards the door. A man was sitting near the front, by the door, and he had … Continue reading →

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Glad I Saw It: Artist

Posted on January 22, 2015 by

I have always had great admiration for those who can create the tangible out of imagination.

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Glad I Saw It: Pencil Dispenser

Posted on January 16, 2015 by

We haven’t stopped by our library since well before the holidays, so this was new to me. My first thought was that it was just a funky vintage feature. But then memories of dozens, scores, of dearly purchased pens and pencils … Continue reading →

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Glad I Saw It: Pins

Posted on January 10, 2015 by

I saw this collection of pins at Watchung Booksellers recently. Of course I loved the I can read! pin, but it was the Smile They’re Watching pin that I was glad I saw. There are a couple of other winning tidbits … Continue reading →

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Glad I Saw It: Dresses for Dancing

Posted on November 10, 2014 by

Yesterday, as my daughter and I walked around Nutley waiting for a birthday party to finish, we came across Shall We Dance. My daughter was entranced by the sparkle and fringe in the window, so we went in. It was … Continue reading →

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Glad I Saw It: Work

Posted on October 10, 2014 by

Two kind, diligent, humble men have been working at my house for the last week. They started out jackhammering concrete, then loading and stacking concrete, then digging and digging and digging. Today they are loading and sorting concrete. Then they’ll … Continue reading →

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Glad I Saw It: Dog

Posted on August 1, 2014 by

I don’t do nearly as much walking now as I did when we first moved to New Jersey. Walking helps you notice tiny details and wisps of fantasy, especially when you’re out walking with children. But sometimes driving can yield lovely … Continue reading →

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Glad I Saw It: S’mores

Posted on July 2, 2014 by

Gently toasted or burnt and crispy? Which one are you?

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Glad I Saw It: Sprinkler-Sized Yard

Posted on June 11, 2014 by

Our backyard is roughly twice the size of what it would have been in Brooklyn. Which means it’s about three times the size of a four-door sedan.  And while it would be nice to have grounds resembling Pemberley, we can barely … Continue reading →

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