16 Ways to Use Leaves in Your Fall Décor
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Fall Leaf Decor DIY Ideas. Fall is finally here, and I am so excited to
decorate my home with all the vibrant and muted colors of fall. There are
various...
Thanksgiving Soup
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This creamy Thanksgiving Soup recipe includes turkey, potatoes, carrots,
and corn. Enjoy it year-round, or make it with holiday leftovers. Warm,
cozy sou...
Marketing Tips for the New Year
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In December, soapmakers and small business owners feel a noticeable shift.
Orders start to decrease and the hustle and bustle from the holiday season
tap...
Seaside Christmas Junk Journal by Rhonda Ellzey
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Seaside Christmas Junk Journal Hey, everyone! Rhonda Ellzey of Joy
Junktique, one of our amazing Junk Journal Design Team Members, created a
fabulous ‘S...
{Travel} St. Augustine, Florida- Days 1 & 2
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We took an anniversary trip to St. Augustine, Florida in September. It's a
place that has been on our bucket list for awhile. It is the oldest city
in ...
20 Gorgeous Christmas Mantel Decorating Ideas
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Twenty beautiful Christmas mantel decorating ideas.
I've gathered a bunch of absolutely gorgeous Christmas mantels to give you
some inspiration this holiday...
DIY Pumpkin Pie Garland
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Kids will love to help create this DIY Pumpkin Pie Garland that is perfect
for your Thanksgiving decorations. I am trying really
The post DIY Pumpkin Pie...
New Upcycle Ideas 753
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[image: Wall Christmas tree with branches]Visit 20+ New Upcycle Ideas 753 –
Branch Christmas tree on a wall, soda bottle and sari Christmas ornaments,
ac...
pattern // felt applique thanksgiving turkey
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[image: Thanksgiving Turkey Felt Applique Pattern]
It's the time of year when we think about turkeys much more than any other
time of the year. At least he...
Light and Airy Whipped Frosting
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[image: Whipped cream frosting piped onto a spoon that is resting on
parchment paper.]
Alternate title: fluffy silky cloud dream frosting. This simple conco...
Waxed Canvas and Pendleton Oxbow
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I’ve been meaning to show off this waxed canvas and Pendleton Oxbow Tote
for a while now! It’s one I
The post Waxed Canvas and Pendleton Oxbow appeared f...
Vote coloring page
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It's that time of the year! I voted by mail for convenience and didn't get
a sticker. I'm a little sad about that but will stop by one of the voter
locati...
How to choose between Olive & Olive Curve
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If you find yourself in the crossover 14-20 sizes and are struggling to
choose between the Olive & Olive Curve patterns, today I will be sharing a
visual...
Floral Bookish Ghost Embroidery
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Fall is the coziest time of year – and while any time is the perfect time
to curl up with a book, Fall seems like an especially perfect time to curl
up wit...
How to Create Faux Reclaimed Wood Countertops
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Achieve the rustic charm of reclaimed wood countertops without the cost or
hassle with this easy DIY guide which uses new wood and some creative
staining...
You Do Boo! Spooky Stitching Tutorial
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As a kid it always seemed like Halloween took forever to arrive. Now it
seems to sneak up so fast! I usually end up running out of time to design
fun new...
Top 12 Resources for Running a Crafty Business
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We are excited to have this guest post from Anna Luna of Urban
Stitches! You might remember the Q&A we did with Anna back in April about
running a craft ...
How to Make a Shoe Box Cake Decoration
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This is a neat little method for making shoe boxes, which look great in
piles on top of fashion-inspired cakes or as cupcake decorations. They can
be mad...
Summertime Sweets
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Hey friends! I pulled together a bunch of sweet treats that would be
super fun served up this summer. Check these out if you are looking for a
cute tre...
new Retro and Classic palette shots
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I recently snapped these photos of my 'Twas The Night ornaments alongside
their corresponding Benzie Design Retro (pink/green/mint) and Classic
(red/blu...
Striped Friend to Friend
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Hey Friends! I wanted to mention that I did a little "how to" over on
YouTube. If you are needing any assistance with striping your Friend to
Friend, you...
modern dollhouse makeover: kitchen and living room
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I found these old pictures of our old dollhouse that I redid at our old
house….and figured they should be shared, if nothing for the mini SMEG
fridge that ...
Delicious Classic German Mole Cake
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Cake is always good, isn't it? Even if you just can not meet, you should
not do without cake. :D And since cake doesn't go bad overnight, you can
simply ...
New Site!
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It has been almost 10 years since I've blogged here, but I recently decided
I had a little more to say and a little more inspiration and encouragement
to...
Happy Weekend + Links!
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Hey friends and happy weekend! Hope your start to December is going well.
Just popping in here on the old blog to catch up with any followers that
are ...
Easy Fudge Recipe
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Few homemade candy recipes remind me of growing up more than homemade
fudge. My family has been making the same fudge recipe for four generations
now, an...
Playing in Real Money Finland Casinos
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Playing in Real Money Finland Casinos If you’re a player looking to make
big winnings, you may want to try playing in real money Finland casinos.
This nort...
Book Club Ornament
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I'm a part of several book clubs, but I made a commitment to one of my
friend's book clubs, or rather, to myself. I decided I was going to read
every ...
Wallets in the Shop!
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I am excited to announce my Etsy store is now stocked with my handmade
wallets!
I made a bunch of them this summer, just for fun. Wallets are quite
poss...
How To Build A DIY Dog House
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Our society is changing: our eternal relations are no longer close to us or
perhaps the urban lifestyle or the work demands interferes with our ability
t...
Easy Watermelon Feta and Cucumber Salad
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[image: Easy Watermelon Feta and Cucumber Salad]
It’s so hot all I can eat these days is watermelon salad.
Well… watermelon and anything smoothie like, a...
Delicious Frozen Summer Desserts Recipes
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Summertime means warmer weather… let’s make some cool and refreshing
desserts to help beat the heat! Hello! Welcome to Landeelu.com! Summer is
almost h...
2021 Mother’s Day Card Printable
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Happy Mother’s Day week! I’ve had a heck of a time with this card design. I
wanted to do something with the 100 days flowers, so I sifted through my
stash ...
Photowall wallpaper review
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A Sweden based wallpaper company, Photowall, has kindly approached me and
asked if I'd be up for trying out one of their products. I am quite picky
when...
A tale of two chairs
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A few years ago I picked up a set of replica Le Corbusier chairs that my
sister saw on Gumtree for $120. There was a three seater, a two seater and
three...
Vanity Chair
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Because, after not posting for so long, this is exactly what you wanted to
get from me, right?!
Many moons ago (2014), I posted the little vanity chair...
Clamshell Quilt
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I purchased some of Sarah Jane magic fabric and when I saw the mermaid
print I knew I wanted to try out a clamshell quilt. I bought a quilting
book...
Open Thread: How the Fuck Do You Work From Home?
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I can curse in headlines now, right? The rules are out the window, there
are no best practices, the protocol is to wing it as if a pigeon on wheels.
I’ve...
New Branding and A New Moda Fabrics Family Member
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Because I spend so much time on Instagram, a little less on my Facebook
page, and then write the occasional email newsletter, I tend to lag a bit
in blogg...
2020 begins....
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Firstly, apologies to all those people I told at the Royal Melbourne Show
(in September) that I'd have a new Shopping Bag Tutorial up her within
days.... U...
DIY Dollhouse Makeover
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If you’ve never made a dollhouse or dollhouse accessories, you’re in for a
treat! Mini things are my new favorite things to make. My 3 year-old
daughter ...
Powder Room Makeover
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[image: DIY Powder Room Makeover]
We are settling into our new home (finally!!!) and I’ve been loving the
blank canvas I have to decorate. It’s been load...
Promposals?
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Are promposals a thing where you live? Is this just a Utah phenomenon? In
any case, I decided to put all the ways my kids have asked and and answered
over ...
Toothless and Light Fury Dragon Cookies
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[image: Toothless and Light Fury Dragon Cookies]
*This post is in partnership with Universal Pictures and as always all
ideas and content are my own. These...
Exploring London During the Christmas Season
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Colin and I just returned from a trip to London, which is someplace I've
always thought would be such a special place to visit during the holidays.
I reall...
How to Host a Holiday Cookie Exchange
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We’ve got the perfect (and most adorable) Cookie Swap Kit + tips to make
your next holiday cookie exchange party a huge success! The holidays are
here – ...
Check out my new blog!!
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Hey anyone who finds this site via pinterest! I want you to know that I
have a new blog over at www.katiekortman.com Go check it out! I talk about
sewing,...
How I Miss Paul Harvey
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The Bethesda Beat’s opinion piece by Adam Pagnucco, titled, “MoCo’s
Pathetic Republicans,” was an interesting read. It’s a shame the writer,
who has an o...
Christmas Colours
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When you think of Christmas colours Red, Green, Black & White all spring to
mind
BUT when the fabric reps show me the new Christmas collections these
f...
The Edible Games Cookbook is gonna be incredible
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Hello! If you like playing tabletop games with friends and/or baking I’d
like you to know about the Kickstarter for this amazing book, the Edible
Games Coo...
How to make perfect petals in Appliqué.
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How I make my flower petals in appliqué
1. Trace your pattern on to heat resistant template plastic.
2. Cut out the template.
3. Trace templ...
Spring Mantel 2018 And A DIY Dogwood Tree Painting
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This Spring Mantel is very special to me this year
My mom and I got together and created this fun dogwood tree painting live
on my Facebook Art Page for...
Do Your Kids Make You Crazy?
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Today my new album is out!!! You can find it on iTunes, Amazon, or Spotify
(CDbaby if you want a physical copy and not digital). I'm still making and
cre...
Cookies for Easter
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It's that time of the year again when I get to bake these cookies....
Before baking Even if I've made them in different moulds many times now,
the outcome ...
Ideas for a Green Spring
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The weather has finally started warming up this week in a way that makes me
think it's for good. It's got me thinking all things green and leafy and
fresh...
Upgrade Your Dollar Store Valentines!
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Hello! Today I want to share a quick and FUN project with you!
UPGRADED dollar store Valentines!
My daughter and I have been playing around with vale...
DIY Reversible Halloween/Christmas Farmhouse Signs
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This post contains affiliate links. We all know that I love making signs
for my house, especially around the holidays. I love being able to make
things ...
Visit My NEW Blog!
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Okay, big news. I have started a new blog. It's hard to believe that it's
been a decade since I started Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing! Starting
my i...
dining in the dunes
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Last month we had the joy of honoring one of our dear friends, fellow YWAM
staff and mama-to-be with a lovely and elegant baby shower in the dunes.
This w...
Hobbit Homeschool
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We've just begun *The Hobbit*, and I'm trying to employ some of the kinds
of living book activities that we've enjoyed in the past: recipes, crafts,
resear...
Bear Hug Toy Knitting Pattern
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You can now download your Bear Hug PDF pattern by clicking the link below:
Bear Hug Pattern
Please note:
- You require Adobe Reader to open this file....
10-Minute DIY Tassel Earrings
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Work is a bit calmer these days and I'm able to have some time to be
creative. I've MISSED this!
I was shopping on Amazon and they showed me some gorgeous...
DIY Beads Scoop
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Clean up is a breeze when you use a straw to gather and scoop beads back to
their containers. Use a bigger straw - like those from bubble tea shops -
for ...
Just Be You
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this post Just Be You first appeared on Just Jonie
A few weeks ago, while we were planning my sister’s surprise party, I was
thinking about what to write...
Salton Sea of the Midwest - 2017
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Two years ago Jeff and I discovered a place we'd come to call "The Salton
Sea of the Midwest". We've visited there numerous times since *(I've linked
all...
Goodbye Barn
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It's been such a long time since I've sat at my computer to write a post...
I've missed YOU! The longer I was quiet here, the harder it became to find
the...
gifting: tomato can christmas flowers
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After a quick trip into Trader Joe's, I had the makings of sweet little
gift for our teachers this afternoon.
Kinda like the Cinco de Mayo flower arrange...
Hello? Anyone out there still?
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{Some of the Stuff that I am Making & Selling}Hi. It's me, Holly. I'm
still alive and making toys--just not blogging (says Professor Snape:
*Obviously*....
Show and Tell, Link Party Time!
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Welcome to another fun week of Show + Tell. It’s time to ooh and awe over
amazing creations. Everyone loves a comment or two, so be sure to stop by a
f...
8 years ago
Fall Fashion: Date Night
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Date night. One of my favorite things. It’s always fun to put on something
cute and have dinner without kids climbing all over us and talk about
something ...
Free Mini Quilt Pattern Download!
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I've collaborated with
*RJR Fabrics *
and
*Pink Castle Fabrics*
for the
*Color Inspirations Club*
to bring you a FREE Mini Quilt Pattern!
*Desert Star...
Great Packaging = Repeat Business
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I recently ordered soaps to give as gifts. Maria, owner of Kokolele Soaps
on Etsy, has been my go-to person for handmade soaps for the past 10 years.
No...
Glitter Love Painting
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I love to browse through fonts of different types and styles. Graffiti
style fonts have really been getting some attention lately and although the
font sty...
bubbla shorts
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A couple weeks ago, I had the exciting opportunity to test the Bubbla
Shorts pattern by Steph at The Eli Monster. The pattern is what you would
expect base...
Rustic Mantle Beam Install and Drywall
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CHECK OUT ALL OUR HOUSE BUILDING POSTS!!
We hired out the drywall.
But before the crew could come we had a few custom projects to do ourselves.
RUSTIC MA...
Political bucket list
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*THE LIST: Which do you not like**?*
I just received this from a good friend and want to share with you...
I like the way this is phrased because it recogniz...
A really ugly blanket
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1st New Year's Resolution completed: finish the lap blanket made of
leftover scraps of yarn. It's not the prettiest of blankets, not least
because the s...
Office & Craft Room Feature on Cut Out + Keep
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My office/ craft room is being featured over at the Cut Out + Keep blog
today. I have to tell you, its looking more like a bomb went off in...
DIY Fall Felt Garland
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I saw this idea on Elise's Instagram a long time ago.... like, at Christmas
;) She made a super cute Christmas garland out of felt and twine. Felt and
twin...
Raised Bed Vegetable Garden
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I have been interested in putting in some type of garden for a few years
now. I have grown herbs in pots when I lived in an apartment, but never an
actua...
Butcher's Cookies
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Here are some silly cookies that you can't find in your neighborhood
bakeries. I think it will be a fun dessert for your BBQ party! I couldn't
decide what ...
Barn Door for a Closet!
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These closet doors are dreamy!!! *Dream Book Design *turned an
unattractive closet door into something I want!!! Learn *how to build a
barn door for a...
Vintage Circus 1st Birthday Party
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Can you believe my baby girl is 1 year old already?
These parties get harder and harder with 2 kids and working full time, but
we pulled it off! I cou...
Giveaway Winner Announced!
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Hi, all! I meant to announce the canvaspop winner yesterday, but we've had
a crazy week - getting back from a whirlwind visit to Michigan and taking
pip...
RV Camping at Sycamore Canyon in Point Mugu
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For our first RV trip, we decided to try a quickie extended weekend not too
far from home. We settled on Sycamore Canyon Campground in the Point Mugu
Stat...
just us
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I haven't been very good at blogging regularly. I am on instagram
@emilymaysparks...if you want to keep up on sparks biz. I am do still like
blogging, i...
'Fauxstess' Snowballs for HTEAC's 1st Birthday!
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*"It's like a double whammy!" - Josh*
Today is How To Eat A Cupcake's very 1st birthday! This also happens to be
my 100th post! I created this blog exactly...
6 Tips To Healthy Natural Hair Growth (for kids!)
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One of the most common questions I’m asked is “how can I make my child’s
hair grow long?”, or some variation of that question. The simple answer to
that...
Each of us is an Inkeeper
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It's been a while! I'm crafting with my friends over at WYLTC. The
theme of the month is an ornament that focuses on the birth of Jesus.
Come check o...
The Full Moon Experiment
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This is not my usual sewing post. I am lost. Yes, lost. Yet, the truth is
I’ve never felt so lost yet exhilarated with the potential of what’s
happening. I...
Cotton Loafer Knit-a-Long, Part 2: Jute Soles
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Thanks for joining us for part two of the Cotton Loafer series. They
loafers are some all-season slippers from The Knitted Slipper Book. In part
one, I ...
Chalkboard signs~
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This window was broken, so I replaced the glass with a pieces of
chalkboard.
I had intended on just using it for messages, but I really do love having ...
Make your own little Loom Band looms
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Loom Bands! It's a craze. A big fiddly tweeny fad that just last week swept
up my eight and nine year old. I've been reliably informed by friends back
in C...
A farewell to orange
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Dear friends, the time has come. This blog is going into retirement. I'm
packing it a suitcase stuffed with coral golf shirts, pumpkin plaid shorts,
and t...
Frozen Birthday
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My sweet Clarissa turned five last month and picked Frozen for the theme of
her birthday.
I was surprised when I went out to gather supplies for our lit...
A Very Merry!
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I hope you all enjoyed your holidays with your family! We had a nice quiet
Christmas at home. It was the first Christmas in our new house so it was
reall...
Halloween quick fix :: goggling eyeballs
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[image: Halloween DIY :: googling eyeballs]
To be honest - Halloween hasn't really been on top of my priority list. It
used to be our favorite event of the...
Free Pattern: My Little Guys Hat!
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Main Colors (MC) L-R: Citrus(ish), Punk(ish), Night(ish)
*My Little Guys Hat*
A couple of years ago, I designed a slouchy beanie for my husband for
Valen...
Bento Bag
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I really love these linen bento bags. They're great for farmers markets and
lunches. I also really enjoy the challenge of looking at something and
deter...
Hello! It's Me Again!
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Guess what?! I'm back to blogging again! I guess once it gets in your
blood, it's impossible to be free from the itch. Come check out my new
blog, chap...
Summer is waning...
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Hello.
I hope that you've enjoyed your summer holidays like we have. It's not
that we've had extravagant plans, we just did the regular kind of stuff.
Cl...
Before and After: Herringbone Dresser
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Hello, friends! I hope you're having a good summer! Ours has been, um,
*interesting*. It started off pretty good, no big plans, but a few weeks
ago w...
Burlap Chevron Wreath
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Oh my heavens! I cannot believe that it has been over 3 months since I have
blogged! I am such a slacker! I don't know what my problem has been except
that...
Being The Mother Of A Son...
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Raising a son was a completely foreign concept to me. I don't have a
brother & I whilst I had always planned on being a mother I had imagined
myself raisi...
Our Rustic Wedding Blog....it's finally here!
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I've finally started a wedding blog for all the fun stuff Nathan and I have
been working on for our special day. I'm even posting some of the things
we've ...
etched owl glasses
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For my owl-obsessed friend Sonja's Christmas gift, I etched a set of owl
glasses.
Glass etching is one of those simple, satisfying projects that anyone ca...
Getting ready...
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I promised to show how my latest mini album turned out after I added the
photos and embellishments...but it's not quite done, you see. I got
sidetracked (...
Living Life
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The smell and taste of hot coffee in the morning is one of life's sweetest
pleasures for me. I find it to be an immensely soothing way to start my
day.
S...
Sunday at the Rose Bowl Flea Market
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Vintage Ribbon from the Rose Bowl Flea MarketToday a friend and I braved
the heat and the crowds at the Rose Bowl flea market in Pasadena. I love
poking a...
painted pine cones
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Looking for some fall decor that fits your color scheme? This
Pinterest-inspired DIY (from Torie Jayne) is super easy and
inexpensive... Just paint some pi...
To Savor a Moment
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[image: BSP3 5]
To tell you the truth, I’m sick of food. I've been sick of it. Sick of
thinking about it, sick of making it, sick of cleaning up after it. ...
All Done
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I fixed the link for the Japanese Slipper (Geta) Box Pattern and the
Strawberry Box Pattern....Finally.
Post : Everything Japanese (for Slipper Box Link)
P...
by way of explaination
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You may have noticed that I haven't posted in a while. I am taking a bloggy
hiatus. I don't know when I will return, if ever.
I love blogging. I love using...
Weekend Getaway
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We are still alive and kicking...
Corey and I recently got away for the entire weekend...
with no kids.
It was a perfect way to catch up on sleep...and s...
Lego Harry Potter Valentines
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I'm sure you've seen the sucker-holding valentines that took the internet
by storm for the last three years (find the originals here). Well, this is
the s...
Moved
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A new year, a new blog.
http://mjsknits.tumblr.com/
It's been a wonderful time running this blog, and I will miss it dearly.
All posts will remain untouch...
Neon Glitter Gift Tags
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Neon colors have been so popular this year, and while I don’t miss many of
the trends that were popular in the ’80s (zigzag crimping irons, anyone?),
I am ...
JuST SoMEThing I WhiPPEd uP!
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I created this cute chalkboard tray for my kitchen last week using this
white tray I found at Michaels. I roughed up the edges a tad because I like
that ...
Apple Adventure
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Every year Nicholas & I visit High Hill Ranch around this time of year to
grab a bushel of apples & snack on the very best caramel apples in the
world - th...
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Dear readers,Jinjerup has moved to our brand NEW website. For plenty of
super cute printables & patterns, please visit us at jinjerup.com. Please
update al...
Live Life to The Fullest!!!!!
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Well Thomas did 3 rounds of the new chemo (doxil and cisplatin and temodar)
He did okay with the chemo, it caused several side effects! He got this
Painful...
25 Manners
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I have a lot of fun stuff planned for this summer. However, I just can't
let my kids slip and slide through summer without learning something. So,
we will ...
Texas Monkey Boutique Model Search!
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I entered Ella in TMB’s Spring/Summer Model Search!
Please help Ella win! "Like" Texas Monkey Boutique on Facebook, then make
sure you "like" Ella's p...
Button Earrings
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Sorry I've been M.I.A. lately. I had a baby with double ear infections and
a screaming hot fever that wouldn't go away. Once she was better, we went
of...
Pictures & Plans
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I have recently begun re-reading "*Great Expectations*", and am truly
inspired by the melancholy character Miss Havisham. (If you aren't familiar
with ...
Some recent favorites
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Goat by cartbeforethehorse Bunny on a bike by HandMadeAwards Schoolgirl by
mck254 family by mummysam Inmate by doubleparlour Little Alina by Elsita
Jellyfi...
Wonderful x-mas wreath
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This wreath was not free, but it was all worth it. We like it so much, that
we´re considering to leave it in the livingroom after x-mas is over;)
*What w...
52. Gourmet Chicken Salad
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A nice roasted chicken for Sunday supper is an American classic. Unless
you've planned the meal perfectly, however, leftover chicken is certainly
going to...
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