This February Alex attended the WWU Children’s Literature Conference. It was such a treat – it brings her so much inspiration and motivation! http://www.wwuclc.com/ is where you can learn more about this year’s conference and the featured guests – Marla Frazee, Lind Sue Park, John Green, and Gerald McDermott. We are reading “Seesaw Girl” by […]
The FIRST ever Miss West Sound
Tonie Duchemin, our sister, was crowned the FIRST ever Miss West Sound on February 20th 2010. She will go on to compete at Miss Washington July 9th and 10th at the Highline Performing Arts Center in Renton. Here she is during competition… Friends, family, and past titleholders all turned up for the occasion and to […]
Merry Christmas from The Jacobson Clan!
Merry Christmas and Season’s GreetingsFrom The Benjamin Jacobson Clan. Yes, we have moved from a Duo to a Clan! The clan now includes our two terriers Ipa-Mae and Marley-Moe, and in November we added to the crew our little black cat named Dosey-Doe. They make life full and interesting in our little downtown home. We […]
Spicing up the Season
Christmas is not just a time for festivity and merry making. It is more than that. It is a time for the contemplation of eternal things. The Christmas spirit is a spirit of giving and forgiving. – J. C. Penney I love this idea! Use steamwear and place it upside down over holly and/or cranberries. […]