December 22, 2011
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OK. It is the Thursday before Christmas! A few weeks ago my daughter showed me a picture of a playhouse made from felt. It fit over a card table. Very cute and felt is easy to work with. So I planned one for the girls for Christmas. When I showed my drawings with the me...
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October 28, 2011
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Nothing like needing something at the last minute to make your heart race a little, right? A f
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September 16, 2011
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For several years I have seen and heard about bags made to bake potatoes in the microwave. They are touted to produce fluffy, moist baked potatoes. So when I had all the cotton stuff out to make the tortilla warmer I decided to make one and see. Hey, what do you know, it works pretty wel...
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August 26, 2011
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Sometime ago, I saw an advertisement for tortilla warmers and loved the idea. They looked fun and useful but the cost was $8.00 - $12.00 each, depending on the size, plus shipping. "What a great way to use up scraps!" I thought. So, I tore out the ad and saved it.&nb...
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May 6, 2011
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A friend gave me some leftover 5" squares of minky fabric the other day. There were not enough to make a quilt so I pondered what to do with them. In the meantime someone stepped on the clip that held the baby's pacifier so it didn't get lost. She really only gets it w...
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February 11, 2011
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Newborn photo shoots are fun. But what do you do with all those pictures? Here is an ide
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December 17, 2010
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Quick Coasters in the hoop- Designs Included
Ever need something right now! Well last year one of the charity craft bazaars in my mom's neighbourhood needed lots of little things to fill in. So we made a bunch of these in one night. In sets of 4 of these quick coasters, tied i...
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November 26, 2010
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With Christmas right around the corner the first thing that comes to mind is Santa Clause of course.
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August 27, 2010
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I went to have lunch with my granddaughter this week. It was fun but one thing that amazed me was how many lunch boxes looked just alike. And they were all jumbled together in huge tubs so it took the kids some time to find the one that belonged to them. So, this week we made In-th...
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August 13, 2010
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Kids love to display their art on the fridge. Adults too seem to stick up lists, reminders and notices where they can be easily accessed.. So, many marketers send information to us printed on these soft magnets in hopes that we will put them in this often viewed place in our homes.  ...
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July 9, 2010
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Our oldest grandaughter is getting a new room. This has been in process for some time since her parents are updating their house at the same time. So new trim, new doors and flooring were needed as well as paint and décor. Papa will paint the trim next week end and...
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July 1, 2010
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It all started with four little words. "I can make that." I only said it once. Now every time
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June 18, 2010
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Girly Girls! They love to primp at even the youngest ages. Our five year old granddaughter loves makeup, jewelry, nail polish and curly hair. Of course she has the straightest hair imaginable and no matter how much of that holding gel you use the curls never last more than ten minut...
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June 4, 2010
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Summer is here to stay I think. The vegetable garden that I planted in April has started to produce... I have little green tomatoes on each and every plant. We will soon be able to pick the first zucchini and I think there will be lots more coming on! I have cucumbers that wi...
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May 7, 2010
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My Brother is quite involved with a fundraising group here for kids with cancer. Last week they had a group walk, a big dinner and a silent auction. There were all kinds of items in the auction for almost any dollar level including a $10.00 purchase table that did not require...
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April 2, 2010
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We have been out and about the last week or so with the grandkids in tow. They love the park,
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March 26, 2010
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I am convinced that clutter multiplies all by itself. I have been trying to clean closets and drawers and am amazed at the number of bags we have to give to the local charity. Not to mention how many times I have filled the recycle and trash bins with stuff that someone "just had to...
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Most of you know that one of my goals in 2009 was to use up as much of my fabric stash as possible a
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February 12, 2010
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Our daughter's car broke down in the snow this week. Michael was not available so she called m
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January 22, 2010
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I have been dog sitting a five month old puppy for the last 2 weeks. Sage is pretty good, but she is definitely all puppy. And Big! Ok, I admit I am used to small dogs - Papillons, which are usually 7-10 pounds. So, when this pretty Brittany Spaniel jumped in my lap right b...
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January 8, 2010
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We are looking forward to another grandchild and I have vowed not to be scrambling when it arrives to be finishing things up. Only time will tell but our grandaughter and I have been working on a soft book for her new brother or sister. We will show it to you when we ...
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December 4, 2009
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By now everyone knows that at our house we have been slowly going green. It not only helps the
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November 20, 2009
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I have to tell you a story of love at first sight. I have to tell you the story of Keiko. She is one of the newest members of the family (kind of). We have two dogs at our house - a sixteen year old Pomeranian mix and an almost two year old Papillon. So do we need anothe...
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November 6, 2009
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Each time she visits my granddaughter asks if we can get the manger set out early this year. It is very old and worn but she loves to play with it, taking the figures on the trip to Bethlehem. We make a tradition of getting the house ready for the Christmas holidays the weekend after Tha...
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October 23, 2009
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This week I finished putting up my Halloween decorations. I made a few new ones this year, since my old ones were simply falling apart. Instead of the scarecrow on the front door I made a wall hanging that is interchangeable for each holiday. But that is a project I will sh...
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OK, I admit it. I despise making jack-O-lanterns. The carving is OK but in my mind cleaning out the pumpkin guts has never been fun. Yuck-O! And because it gets so cold here before Halloween these hollowed out orange decorations many times look like little old men by Trick or...
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September 25, 2009
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Being the "Meesy" to two beautiful granddaughters I am always on the lookout for cute things that I can make for them or with them. They are very girly girls and love fancy ribbons, barrettes and bows. Last weekend I went on a getaway with a friend and we browsed through shops ...
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September 11, 2009
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Halloween is closer than you think! I always get excited now that I have two granddaughters to watch. It makes the holiday so much more fun. I love listening to the older one tell me what she wants to be and deciding for her sister. Last year they were invited to a party. We had a great time c...
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August 28, 2009
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This was not the original project that I planned for this week but was inspired out of necessity. I am forever trying to do more than one thing at a time and this morning was no exception. I was going along answering emails, downloading some items that I needed and eating break...
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Well, it's August and the "Dog Days of Summer" have finally arrived here. That means it is hot, hot, hot and when the temps get up around 100 degrees it is time to let the garden go and sew. I am done putting up corn, beans, berries and peaches. I do not wish to see a...
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