the change of seasons has it’s benefits. i think being couped up so much has sparked something in me that wants updates and changes. i have all of these ideas for my home and the loft, and yesterday i actually did something about it. one of my ideas for a new backdrop worked beautifully! you will definitely...
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my friend pam and i share a love for jane austen. she belongs to a real jane austen book club…so i feel free to talk about jane austenish things any time i’m with her. i told her that i had forgotten about the new “emma” series until about an hour into it. i was so sad....
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i had good intentions of posting this morning, but i just didn’t get it done. i’m going to be out of town tomorrow, so i didn’t want to let another day go by without posting. i have some sneak peeks that i want to share. plus, i just wanted to say hi.
today, i had a satellite t.v....
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in my last post, i wrote about words that i thought about focusing on in 2010. in the past two days, the word that i think i need to focus on has become clear….and it wasn’t even on the list. it’s funny how things work sometimes. my word is “commit”. as in follow through. in...
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i know we all have our own traditions, but just in case anyone is looking for ideas i thought i would share some of ours. plus, i just always enjoy hearing about other family’s holiday traditions, so maybe you do too.
black friday shopping. tom and i have done our Christmas shopping this way for years....
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that’s the theme of my post today. thanks to stephenie and may {who i’ve worked for and with at fiskars}, who asked me to participate in giving thanks blog hop, along with this a long list of other crafters and artists:
Debbie Hodge http://www.debbiehodge.typepad.com
Allison Kreft Abad http://hamblyscreenprints.typepad.com/
Elizabeth Kartchner http://elizabethkartchner.blogspot.com/
Jennifer McGuire http://jennifermcguireink.typepad.com
Jodie McNally http://go2.wordpress.com/?id=725X1342&site=mayflaum.wordpress.com&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjodiemcnally.com%2F
Kelly Purkey http://kellypurkey.typepad.com
Lain Ehmann http://knitandpurlgrrl.blogs.com/five_things
Lisa Dickinson...
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Friday, November 13, 2009 Posted in children
even though it is about as gloomy outside as it can get, i’m lighthearted and happy today. i started the day at an estate sale and my favorite junk shop. i ran a few errands and then came home and did a little online shopping(i love jcrew!). all in all, a great morning! i found...
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Thursday, November 5, 2009 Posted in children
the wedding day has come and gone, and time just keeps flying by. it almost makes me dizzy…in a good way. life is full. with thanksgiving approaching, i’m even more aware of all the many blessings we have in our lives. i think having an attitude of thanksgiving is always key to enjoying life. that attitude seems to...
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Posted in children
because i need it. working at home is the most awesome thing, but it also means that organization is a constant issue, at least for me. so i’ve been “collecting” organzational tips and ideas, and thought maybe you would find them helpful as well.
*b* list of organizational ideas and tips
throw out 50 things. when i first...
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Friday, October 9, 2009 Posted in children
that i would be sharing some recent family shots today. the day is almost over, so here they are! actually these shots are from alexis’ photobooth birthday party. i think they had fun, i know i did!
a garage, a stand with a backdrop, a few props and cute girls…that’s all ya need! i hope you...
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