The Quilled Q

June 10.2011
in Arts, Me Me Me

The Toledo Chapter of AIGA—my local chapter—is hosting an awesome exhibition next month at the gallery of one of my favorite design firms in the area, Madhouse. The show revolves around typography that has been strictly created by hand. No computers. Only traditional photography. Any medium as long as it was created off the computer. [...] [...]

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The tour was given by Oompa Loompa #1

November 19.2009
in NaBloPoMo, Photographs

Recently JQ, G-tot, and I were given a tour of the Firelilly Chocolates factory in Toledo, Ohio. Right now Firelilly makes just one item—the Firelilly Truffle Cone. If you have never had the pleasure of eating a FTC you need to order some immediately. It is this amazing little crunchy waffle cone that is filled [...] [...]

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Apple picking at MacQueen’s Orchard

September 27.2009
in My Boys, Photographs, we are family

This morning we went apple picking at MacQueen’s Orchard in Holland, Ohio with JQ’s family. Apple picking has become somewhat of an annual tradition spear-headed by my mother-in-law and it is always a fun time for everyone. G-tot is finally at an age where he could really understand what we were doing and he loved [...] [...]

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We have to do this more than twice a year

September 26.2009
in • Parenting •

Last night JQ and I went on a date. It was just what I needed. And we got it because I asked for what I needed—a night without worry. My mom & stepdad drove 300 miles to Toledo yesterday. They would drive another 90 or so today and the same 300 back on Sunday. It’s [...] [...]

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