I have been doing this blog for nearly 4 years and I still love doing it. I would never have t
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November 15, 2012
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Today's blog started out on my stocking stuffer list but I was just in the mood to try one after fin
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September 14, 2012
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Do your kids love to read? Ours do, but keeping track of the library books can be a challenge. And while our daughter was reorganizing their schoolroom area she wanted a reading nook and a place to keep those library books. Here is what we came up with:
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Now, here is a fun idea, complete with designs to make it, that would make a great stocking stuffer or busy bag learning toy for any preschooler on your list. My daughter was looking for ideas one day and came across one of these cute little guys that had been made with colored felt squares.&n...
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I have never thought of myself as a collector of any sort. I never collected stamps or coins (
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June 1, 2012
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My daughters and I love to take pictures. With digital cameras we take lots and lots. However with three little ones almost always in tow one big problem I now encounter is keeping track of the lens cover. And Andrea is always looking for hers, digging i...
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May 4, 2012
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If your Mother is like mine she really, truly doesn't want anything for Mother's Day. And we k
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February 10, 2012
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The girls love to play with the kitchen that their dad made for them. Their play kitchen isn't
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February 3, 2012
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I am in the mood for spring to get here. Really, it has been a mild winter so I shouldn't be s
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In the event that you think that bloggers have to be knowledgeable, let me assure you that (at least
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January 6, 2012
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Finished! And with a little time to spare. We decided to just button down the sides instead of sewing them. It will make removing it from the table and folding it up for storage a little easier. Kate got to see it during the final fitting since she is doesn't talk much and is t...
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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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If there is anything that all embroiderers have in common, it must be pride of workmanship. No
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December 9, 2011
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A couple of weeks ago, when we were out and about, my oldest granddaughter saw some college girls sp
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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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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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August 19, 2011
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As you probably know by now we have been slowly trying to go green. So we use cloth bags (see designer bags)for most of our shopping. Even so, we still end up with some of those thin plastic bags from various places. They have some uses such as lining the bathroom trash cans, tying...
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If you frequent the Forums here at AnnTheGran or any other site, you will often see users asking whi
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February 25, 2011
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I have never been certain why Microsoft does not place a calculator on a computer screen. There are a number of them on the Internet, and I have one that I like for several reasons. For one, I can turn off or on the keyboard. With the keyboard off, I can just use my computer numeers. You can find it...
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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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January 14, 2011
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Some days I cannot find my keys, or my glasses or whatever I really need. Too often, I cannot find a file I need and that presents a lot of problems for me. I am always on a schedule and get frustrated with delays! This small application is really worth its weight in gold and then some.
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December 13, 2010
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Well, the Christmas music is playing everywhere, most of the shopping is done but the sewing pile still looms, at least at my house. I have at least four more gifts to make before Christmas Day. November and December have been busier than usually with things unplanned but just part of li...
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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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November 5, 2010
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A while back, our oldest daughter painted her dining area walls orange. We all thought she was a little crazy but with her black furniture it actually looks very nice. She has a small table on one side and has been looking for a runner for quite some time now. She really didn't...
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October 29, 2010
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Last week Emma and I were at the fabric store picking up some fabric for my aunt who is 94 and still sewing. While we were looking Emma saw this horse fabric and went nuts over it. "Meesy, we just have to make something with this!" she said. Now, why this little girl is s...
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October 22, 2010
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Our family has been invited to several Halloween gatherings this year. The first is this weekend - a whole week before the 31st! This is Friday and the girls costumes are not quite finished. But the girls are very excited about dressing up for these events. One dec...
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September 24, 2010
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Halloween is just around the corner and with so many costumes to make this year I decided two things: 1) They need to be fairly simple, and 2) I need to start earlier than I have in the past. The two older girls each have a definite ideas of what they want to be. But what ...
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September 24, 2010
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We are all trying to be more ‘green' these days, but some things may remain in your home that you are uncertain about. Green means more environmentally safe, but I use some items that I really cannot do without. I want to know exactly what is in those products. It m...
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September 10, 2010
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One of our granddaughters loves Frosty the Snowman. We sing the song daily - even when it is 100+ degrees here. We read the book almost as often. So I decided to create a Frosty sweatshirt for her even though winter isn't here yet. When I asked her what color sweatshirt s...
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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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